Building Community Connections

Summit Design & Engineering

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Where environmental wellbeing meets community connection.

At Summit, we strongly believe in improving and enriching the communities we serve. We achieve this by ensuring that every project we work on has minimal impact on the environment so that future generations can enjoy these projects for decades to come. Our commitment to being environmentally conscious and sustainable is reflected throughout our service areas, from utilizing permeable pavements to using the Pathfinder tool to mitigate our carbon footprint. We also have the inaugural Stormwater Planning & Compliance team to take our capabilities to new, sustainable, and community-oriented heights. That’s the dedication you can expect from Summit- one that seamlessly blends utility, safety, and function while benefiting the world we call home.

At a Glance.

Award-Winning

ACEC/NC 2023’s Large Firm of the Year / ENR’s 2023 Design Firm List for Top 500 Design Firms Nationally / Two awards for Engineering Excellence in 2020 and 2015 from the ACEC/NC

14 Comprehensive Services

Including Civil Engineering, CMT/SI, Landscape Architecture, Construction Services, and Geotechnical Engineering.

430+ Employees

Including 4 Master Special Inspectors, 50 Professional Engineers, 2 Landscape Architects, and over 100 certified inspectors located throughout North Carolina.

Summit has previously designed an estimated 14.425 miles of sidewalks, multi-use paths, and greenways. We have the expertise to fully understand and implement the needs of the community when embarking on these projects while using environmentally-sustainable materials and practices.

NCSU Plant Sciences Building Summit's planning department worked with Tappahannock to revitalize
their historic downtown, reimagining their main thoroughfares to provide
walkable, bikable, pedestrian-friendly paths alongside a new branding &
marketing plan to generate interest in these new developments. ► Carrier Park Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study Summit delivered comprehensive engineering design for 1,900 feet
of sidewalk projects, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle connectivity
across varied environments, including a State Park and a commercial
district, despite the complexities of environmental and cultural sensitivity. ► Hillsborough CMAQ Sidewalk Additions Summit delivered comprehensive engineering design for 1,900 feet
of sidewalk projects, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle connectivity
across varied environments, including a State Park and a commercial
district, despite the complexities of environmental and cultural sensitivity. ► NCSU Plant Sciences Building from an angle featuring the back parking lot. Carrier Park Pedestrian Bridge Feasibility Study concept sketch with dimensions Aerial for the Town of Hillsborough CMAQ Sidewalks

Services.

Planning

Our Summit Planning department prioritizes listening to communities and translating their visions into reality. We achieve this through inclusive engagement processes and thorough data analysis, which helps us understand the needs, desires, and goals of each municipality we work with. Our team’s practical understanding of local government and multi-disciplinary expertise allows us to produce actionable recommendations that help communities shape a resilient future. By working alongside our clients, we can create better and brighter communities, which will benefit both present and future generations. 

Our Capabilities Include:

  • Comprehensive Planning 
  • Master Planning 
  • Zoning Ordinance Updates 
  • Downtown Revitalization 
  • Site Suitability Assessments 
  • Feasibility Studies 
  • Small Area Plans 
  • Grant Preparation 
  • Grant Management 
  • Development Scenario Modeling 
  • Public Participation Initiatives 
  • GIS Analysis 
  • GIS Data Presentation 
  • Davis-Bacon Labor Compliance 
Galax Small Area Plan

Galax, VA

Hindle Building Feasibility Study

Amelia County, VA

Contact

Anne Darby, AICP

Anne Darby, AICP

Planning Department Manager 

Phone: 804-437-0653
Email:  anne.darby@summitde.com 

Transportation Design

Ensuring smooth transportation is crucial for a thriving community. That’s why we are dedicated to cultivating a team of true professionals with a wealth of experience in project development and engineering design– ensuring successful project delivery for various clients, every time. We have the capacity to provide every design discipline for transportation projects, including roadway design, hydrologic analysis and hydraulic design, traffic management, and utility engineering. With a focus on constructability, serviceability, and value engineering, we guarantee exceptional project delivery that results in extraordinary benefits to our community. 

Our Capabilities Include:

  • Roadway Design 
  • Streetscapes 
  • Structure Design 
  • Pedestrian Management 
  • Trail & Greenway Design 
  • Traffic Management Design 
  • Floodplain Analysis 
  • Bike & Pedestrian Design 
  • Pavement Marking Design 
  • Sign Design 
  • Signals/ITS Design 
  • Erosion & Sediment Control 
  • Landscape Architecture 
  • Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) 
CMAQ Sidewalk Connections

Cumberland County, NC

Churton Street Access Improvements

Durham, NC

Contact

Brandon Johnson, PE

Civil Engineering Department Manager 

brandon.johnson@summitde.com 

Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI)

Summit is one of the leading Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) firms in the southeast. This is because we provide attentive and comprehensive services for transportation projects and have professional, knowledgeable, and certified staff. Our inspection versatility grows from our ingrained knowledge and familiarity with multiple Departments of Transportation. This allows us to adapt quickly in the field and the lab, working efficiently to exceed standards and expectations. The collective and comprehensive project delivery experience we provide bolsters our philosophy – “Designing for Constructability and Serviceability.” 

Our Capabilities Include:

  • Heavy Highway Construction 
  • Municipal Transportation Improvements 
  • Structures 
  • Coatings Inspections 
  • ITS and Traffic Signal Systems 
  • Grading 
  • Erosion Control 
  • Drainage 
  • Paving 
Hillsborough Pavement Preservation

Hillsborough, NC

WVDOH CEI On-Call

West Virginia District 5

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Portfolio.

Angier Sidewalk Extension

Sidewalks

Pavement Condition Assessments

Municipal Roads & Highways

Village Pointe Lake Greenway

Parks & Recreation

Galax Small Area Plan

Municipal

Lake Rogers Park

Parks & Rec

NCDOT Guardrail Inspection & Repair

Municipal Roads & Highways

Front Royal Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Ordinance Update

Municipal

Tappahannock Downtown Revitalization

Municipal

Audubon Drive Sidewalk Addition

Sidewalks

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Previous Clients.

NC Wetlands Park at Walnut Creek - Structural Engineering, Water Resources, Transportation Design, Landscape Architecture
City of Raleigh,
North Carolina
City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina
City of Durham,
North Carolina
Audubon Drive Sidewalk Addition design concept overlay.
City of Danville,
Virginia
Tappahannock Downtown Revitalization zoning map for portfolio.
Town of Tappahannock,
Virginia
Town of Carborro,
North Carolina
Town of Angier,
North Carolina
Town of Hillsborough,
North Carolina
Exterior mockup of the Carolina Legacy Volleyball Center.
Town of Rolesville,
North Carolina
Village of Clemmons,
North Carolina
Town of Galax,
Virginia
Map for the Town of Cape Carteret Cama Land Use Plan
Town of Cape Carteret,
North Carolina

I have been working with Summit Design for the past seven years [. . .] They do an excellent job, are always punctual, and are always very professional. We have hired them to perform professional designs, surveys, construction materials testing, parking lot surveys, structural engineering, and multiple other professional services. They have been very responsive to our requests and needs for each individual project. Their communication and professionalism are outstanding. -- Angel Barnes, Orange County Capital Projects Manager “Summit Design and Engineering Services has been retained as a third-party independent firm on various capital projects offering comprehensive Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services. Their knowledge, expertise and commitment to excellence has provided for a strong Owner/Consultant relationship, which continues to be vital to the success of each project.” -- Wm. Keith Snead, LEED AP, UNC Chapel Hill UNC is very pleased to provide this recommendation to Summit for their CMT and Special Inspections services. Summit’s team was very proactive and responsive to all project needs and their professionalism and expertise added tremendous value to my project.” -- Chris Glenn, Construction Manager, UNC-CH “Summit’s Project Manager has done a tremendous job maintaining contract values under budget and tracking these costs and providing me with updates. As Director of Business Services, this has been very important for me. I am pleased with the services Summit has provided Durham Academy and look forward to maintaining this professional relationship on future projects.” -- Gerald Benson, Durham Academy Aerial View of Durham Academy School Building