KELLEY-WISE ENGINEERING

PRESCOTT, AZ

About: Kelley/Wise Engineering Inc is a reputable engineering firm based in Prescott, AZ, specializing in providing a wide range of engineering services to clients in various industries. With a team of experienced professionals, the company is dedicated to delivering high-quality engineering solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.

Designed and prepared infrastructure plans for 25+ residential and commercial projects with budgets up to $12,000,000. Project breadth encompassed areas of grading, drainage, water, sewer, storm water management, roadway design and improvements, and site panning for land development projects. Prepared engineer’s cost estimates, bid schedules, building permit applications, construction and environmental compliance documents, and design reports. Conducted work site reconnaissance and site testing, and assisted land surveying crew.

Advised and collaborated with clients to determine best-fit solutions to City and HOMCOA compliance regulations, while considering budget constraints and environmental impacts. Embraced mid-project change orders as drivers of creative solutions. Compiled presentations for both public work and private sectors.

Notable Projects include the following: 

THE PRESERVE

Task: Design a series of roadway and sidewalk networks, and provide a grading, drainage, and utility plan for a multi-phased ,100-lot land development project, located on a severely steep granite hillside in Prescott, AZ. 

Strategy: Drop Manholes. 

 

DOBBERTEEN DRIVE ROAD AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS

Task: Coordinate with various on-going construction projects and design a 1,500 ft long road and sidewalk improvement, including 9 pedestrian walkways on Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott campus. 

Strategy: Emphasize student safety and analyze student walking patterns. 

 

YAVAPAI COLLEGE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

Task: Design a new 3,000  ft long, 8-inch water main on Yavapai College's Prescott campus to replace an existing ACP water main. 

Strategy:  Navigate a jungle of all unknown, found, and crossing utilities. 

 

VALLEY STREET APARTMENTS

Task: Provide a grading, drainage, and utility plan for a multi-family 14-unit apartment complex located on a leveled site within a FEMA designated floodplain. 

Strategy: Bioswale. 

 

89 IN THE PINES APARTMENTS

Task: Provide a grading, drainage, and utility plan for a multi-family, high density, 36-unit apartment complex with parking located on a severely steep terrain. 

Strategy: Walls. 

 

SMALLS RESIDENCE

Task: Provide a grading, drainage, and utility plan for a Retiree's single story home and yard, located on a severely steep site and strict HOAMCO regulations. 

Strategy: Collaborate with owners and home-designer for building layout alterations. 

 

LINCOLN SPRINGS APARTMENTS

Task: Provide a grading, drainage, and utility plan for the addition of 5 recycled residences on a previously developed 1-acre lot. 

Strategy: Detention Pond. 

 

OTHER PROJECTS: 

Willow Lake Apartments - Hendrickson Residence - Acorn School Gymnasium  - Hillside Apartments - Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe Mass Plot - Athena Development  - Hoeller Residence - Sharlot Hall Educational Center - Vineyards at Cottonwood - Stricker Office/Residence - Creekside Village Apartments - Advanced Metals Building - Biele Residence - Antelope Meadows RV Storage - Meyer-Lusk Residence - Heather Heights Road Improvements - Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe's Bucky's Casino Parking Lot - Olson Residence