ADVANCE ENGINEERING, PC

Experience and Approach

Advance Engineering provides civil engineering services for site grading and storm drainage, ponds, retaining walls, driveways, roadways and parking, water and sewer systems, septic systems, and utilities.  The firm prepares grading plans and Grading & Erosion Control Permit applications in accordance with Teton County requirements.  When land surveys are needed, Advance Engineering works with a local surveying firm to provide boundary and topographic surveys.  The firm provides Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments for real estate transactions in accordance with standard ASTM E 1527.

The firm is experienced in the planning, permitting, and civil engineering required for commercial and residential development projects, subdivisions, and new homes.  Mr. Wonacott has an in-depth knowledge of the local Land Development Regulations in the Town of Jackson and in Teton County, Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming.  He is experienced and effective in working through the development approval process with local, state, and federal agencies.

Advance Engineering provided planning, approvals, and engineering for this new 200-acre subdivision consisting of 10 lots.  Prepared conceptual plan; preliminary and final plats (with subconsultant On Sight Land Surveyors); agency approvals including Teton County and Army Corps. of Engineers; water rights work; engineering design of roads, utilities and fire pond; and construction management.

Hillside Subdivision Lot 9A - Grading Plan
Construction of a new home on a relatively small, steeply sloping lot posed a challenge to fit the home on the site while taking advantage of views, meeting setback requirements, and minimizing cut and fill. Grading plan included earthwork, driveways, utilities, drainage, and retaining walls in accordance with Town of Jackson requirements. 

180 Redmond Street - Site Plan
Phased construction of two townhomes on a lot with an existing occupied house required careful planning and design. Site plan included grading, driveways, sidewalks, curb and gutter, utilities, drainage system, and landscaping in accordance with Town of Jackson requirements.

Curtis Excavation, Inc. - New Shop and Employee Housing
Planning and engineering services for a new 10,000-sq. ft. shop and four employee housing apartments.  Project included conceptual design, preparation of sketch plan and final development plan, and obtaining Teton County approvals.  Sitework included grading, drainage, retaining walls, driveways, parking, and utilities.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - Casper Restaurant Expansion Site Plan

Civil engineering services and preparation of a site plan for this 5,000 sq. ft. restaurant expansion project.  Site plan included grading, retaining wall, relocation of four large septic tanks, locating an exterior make-up air unit, and relocation of four 1,000-gallon underground propane tanks on a constrained site.

Karns Hillside Addition Lot 30 - Grading Plan

Prepared a grading plan for this new home on a lot with existing slopes up to 30 percent.  Designed retaining walls and driveway.  Grading plan balanced cut and fill, oriented the house to take advantage of views, limited the driveway slope to a reasonable 10 percent grade, and minimized the need for expensive retaining walls.