Pinnacle Award Winners for Q3 2022
It’s time, once again, for the Pinnacle Awards! At Summit, we want to ensure that the hard work, dedication, and ingenuity of our team members are recognized and rewarded throughout…
Hurricane Series: Post Hurricane Recovery
In this series so far, we have explained two major effects of hurricanes, debris, and stormwater and how engineers and planners work to mitigate those effects. Another effect of hurricanes is physical damage…
The Summit Value
In the coming weeks and months, we will be doing a series of blogs to explain what we mean when we say we bring value to our clients. To kick…
How’d I Get Here?: Mick P.
From majoring in psychology to becoming a Project Coordinator, Mick P. has worked hard and had great mentorship along the way. Mick’s How’d I Get Here story shows how important…
Parental Leave
“Recently, I have found myself referencing the age-old proverb ‘actions speak louder than words.’ I think most of us know what this means but the basic premise is you can…
Exploring Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Exploring GIS: The Tool Mapping the World Around Us Though GIS may sound like a technical term, it is actually intrinsic to the way many people conduct their lives. For…
Talent Beyond the Desk – Gardening
Introduction As winter continues and the days are a little darker and colder, we thought it would be a great time to brighten up everyone’s week by shining a light…
Less is More
A continuation of With Purpose by Matt Bales. http://gjf.02a.myftpupload.com/with-purpose/ A famous Architect once said, “Less is more.” This described his approach to architecture that led the way to a modernist…
The Importance of Testing Soils
IntroductionWhen it comes to constructing a building, bridge, or road, there are many components involved, but the foundation is undoubtedly the most crucial. A strong foundation is paramount to the…
With Purpose
(A) Unprecedented business disruption + (B) global pandemic + (C) heightened social division and unrest = (D) Chaos ChaosChaos –”complete disorder and confusion.” For the better part of two years,…