Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Professional Civil Engineering & Surveying Services in Wyoming
Established in 1932, we are a third-generation civil engineering and land surveying firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive solutions for infrastructure and development projects. Our expertise spans road design, water and sewer systems, irrigation works, and municipal engineering, with a focus on ensuring long-term project success beyond initial planning. With deep roots in the Big Horn Basin, our team combines local knowledge with technical proficiency to address complex challenges in cold-weather engineering, water rights, and land use.Our principals maintain active involvement in community development as city engineers for Worland and Basin, leveraging historical project records dating to the early 1900s. We prioritize client collaboration through site-specific design, construction oversight, and innovative stormwater management solutions, maintaining a reputation for technical excellence and community-focused engineering.
Services
Civil Engineering
Land Surveying
Water Rights Consulting
Municipal Infrastructure Design
Construction Management
Details
- Year established: 1932
Highlights and features
- Third-generation firm with 90+ years of continuous engineering service in Wyoming
- Active city engineers for Worland and Basin with local project knowledge
- Comprehensive capabilities from site surveying to construction oversight
- Specialized expertise in cold-weather engineering challenges and water rights
- Maintain historical project records dating to the early 1900s
Services
Civil Engineering
We provide comprehensive civil engineering services for infrastructure projects including roadways, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection networks. Our team handles complete project cycles from initial site analysis through construction documentation and field oversight. Specialized expertise includes stormwater management systems using underground boulder pit retention and cold-weather engineering solutions for frost heave mitigation in Wyoming's climate conditions.
Land Surveying
Our land surveying division offers boundary determination, topographic mapping, and construction staking services using Leica GPS systems and robotic total stations. We maintain extensive historical survey records dating back to the 1930s for the Big Horn Basin region. Services include ALTA/ACSM surveys, easement plats, and digital mapping for both private and public sector clients.
Water Rights Consulting
We assist clients with water rights applications, change petitions, and compliance documentation according to Wyoming Water Law requirements. Our licensed engineers and surveyors prepare technical maps and supporting documentation for surface and groundwater rights, including proof of beneficial use and appropriation. Services include error correction filings and regulatory compliance assessments for agricultural and municipal water users.
Municipal Infrastructure Design
As city engineers for Worland and Basin since 1932, we design and oversee construction of municipal water supply systems, street improvements, and storm drainage infrastructure. Recent projects include 22-mile water transmission lines with pressure regulation stations, 10-mile street paving programs, and integrated water/sewer system expansions serving growing communities in the Big Horn Basin.
Construction Management
We provide full-cycle construction management services including quality control testing, field inspections, and project coordination. Our team supervises implementation of engineering designs for transportation projects, water treatment facilities, and public works infrastructure. Services include material testing, schedule coordination, and compliance verification to ensure projects meet design specifications and regulatory requirements.
People
Jesse W. Frisbee
President
Licensed Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor with 10+ years of experience in Wyoming civil engineering projects. Graduated from University of Wyoming in 2013, active member of professional engineering societies. Specializes in municipal infrastructure and land development projects.
Mike W. Donnell
Vice-President
Third-generation Wyoming civil engineer with 35+ years of experience in cold-weather engineering challenges. University of Alaska graduate specializing in frost heave mitigation and structural design. Former president of Donnell & Allred, Inc. since 1995.
Questions
What engineering services do you offer?
We provide civil engineering, land surveying, water rights consulting, and construction management services for municipal, residential, and commercial projects in Wyoming.
How long have you served the Big Horn Basin?
Our firm has provided engineering services in the Big Horn Basin since 1932, maintaining continuous operations for over 90 years.
Do you handle water rights documentation?
Yes, our licensed engineers and surveyors prepare water rights applications, change petitions, and compliance documentation according to Wyoming Water Law requirements.
What makes your firm unique?
We combine three generations of local engineering experience with modern technical capabilities including GIS mapping, drone technology, and cold-weather engineering expertise.
Which areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Washakie County and the Big Horn Basin region of Wyoming, with project experience extending throughout the state.
Are you licensed professionals?
Yes, our principals hold multiple professional engineering and land surveying licenses in Wyoming, with combined experience exceeding 50 years.