WDY Inc.

The firm offers both structural and civil engineering services. WDY emphasizes technical expertise, innovative yet practical solutions, and long-term client relationships.

Experience and expertise

• More than 35 years of experience delivering structural and civil engineering services.
• Portfolio spanning civic, commercial, educational, healthcare, mixed-use, residential, retail, worship, and specialty projects.
• Experience with new construction, renovations, seismic upgrades, historic preservation, and tenant improvements.

How WDY works with clients

• Technical expertise: Focus on creative but technically sound solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Open communication: The team maintains an open, communicative environment so that client goals and project constraints are clearly understood.
• Principal attention: Each client has direct contact with a hands-on Principal who stays involved from schematic design through construction administration.

Clients and sectors

WDY works with a range of clients including:

• Government agencies and public owners.
• Private businesses and developers.
• Nonprofit organizations.
• Homeowners and residential clients.

Client feedback highlights WDY's responsiveness, clear communication, thorough reports, creative problem solving, and sensitivity to budgets.

Core civil services

• Site grading and drainage design.
• Private site improvements for building projects.
• Public infrastructure improvements associated with development projects.
• Storm drainage evaluations and system revisions.
• Design related to building access and circulation, including ADA-compliant routes.
• Coordination of water and sewer service connections.

Example scope of work

On typical projects, WDY's civil engineers may:

• Design grading for exterior courtyards and site amenities.
• Lay out ADA parking stalls and accessible site access.
• Revise on-site water, sewer, and storm systems to support remodels or new construction.
• Prepare public works documents for improvements along adjacent streets, including ADA corner ramps and frontage improvements.

Project types

Civil engineering services support:

• Civic and public works facilities.
• Commercial and mixed-use developments.
• Nonprofit and community facilities.
• Residential and mixed-use sites.

Civil engineering scopes are coordinated closely with structural design and with the broader project team.

Structural engineering services

WDY Inc. provides structural engineering consulting services for a wide range of building types and project sizes.

Core structural services

• New building structural design for commercial, civic, institutional, industrial, and residential projects.
• Seismic evaluations of existing buildings.
• Building remodels and additions.
• Tenant improvement projects.
• Historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects.
• Specialty structural engineering and seismic design support.

Project types

WDY's structural engineers work on:

• Civic and public facilities.
• Commercial and office buildings.
• Educational facilities.
• Healthcare facilities.
• Mixed-use and multi-family residential projects.
• Single-family and custom residential projects.
• Retail buildings and tenant spaces.
• Worship and community buildings.

Project approach

• Emphasis on technically sound, code-compliant design.
• Focus on innovative yet constructible structural solutions.
• Close coordination with architects, contractors, and other disciplines throughout design and construction.
• Principal-level involvement from schematic design through construction administration.

For specific project examples, the firm highlights work such as public works facilities, senior living communities, office renovations, and nonprofit facilities.

Office address: Raleigh West Executive Building 6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Suite 210 Portland, Oregon 97221

Phone: (503) 203-8111

Email: info@wdyi.com

Getting in touch

Prospective and current clients can contact WDY by phone or email, or by using the contact form on the firm's website.

For project-related inquiries, provide a brief description of the project type, location, and any key goals or constraints so the team can route the inquiry appropriately.

WDY's portfolio includes projects in Portland and other communities in Oregon and the broader region.

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Recent recognition

Examples of recent awards noted on the firm's website include:

• Top Projects honors for affordable and supportive housing, multi-family and mixed-use projects, and major office renovations.
• Public works project awards recognizing excellence in public facilities and infrastructure projects.
• Historic preservation awards, including DeMuro Awards and other recognition for preservation, reuse, and revitalization projects.

Prior recognition

Earlier awards highlighted include:

• Excellence in structural engineering for renovation and retrofit projects.
• Top Projects awards and finalists across private buildings, renovations, and commercial developments.
• Excellence in concrete and other material-focused awards for notable structures.
• Design awards for innovative commercial and community projects.

These awards reflect WDY's experience with projects such as markets, cultural centers, educational and daycare facilities, worship spaces, healthcare facilities, mixed-use developments, and public buildings across the region.

Building and facility types

Project experience includes:

• Civic and public works facilities.
• Commercial and office buildings.
• Educational facilities.
• Healthcare facilities.
• Mixed-use and multi-family residential developments.
• Single-family and custom residential projects.
• Retail buildings and tenant improvements.
• Worship and community buildings.
• Specialty projects requiring unique structural or civil solutions.

Example projects

Examples noted on the firm's website include:

• Public works and operations facilities in Oregon communities.
• Nonprofit and social services facilities such as youth services centers.
• Senior living communities and campus expansions.
• Office headquarters renovations and adaptive reuse projects.

These representative projects illustrate WDY's experience with both new construction and renovation work, as well as its familiarity with public, private, and nonprofit clients.

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