George Eckstein, PE, one of the founding fathers of Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick (AEW) has died at 93 years of age. Mr. Eckstein partnered with co-workers and friends Warren Anderson and Bill Westrick to form AEW, first established as a…
AEW Senior Project Manager Steve Krajnik was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of STARBASE, Inc., a U.S. Dept. of Defense program designed to inspire youth to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Officially launched at…
Speakers included Macomb Township Fire Chief Robert Phillips, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham, County Executive Mark Hackel, Fire Captain David Koss, and Supervisor Frank Viviano. Brooke Pozzi sang the National Anthem, and Chaplain Carl Seitz offered the Benediction. The $12.5…
It was a typical August day. The temperature at the golf course was high and the humidity was so thick that you could taste the air. The foursome from AEW pulled into the parking lot which had become a breakfast…
Ashley is the youngest person in AEW history to receive her PE license. She began her career at AEW as an intern in 2015 and achieved full-time status in 2019. Following her graduation from Anchor Bay High School, Ashley attended…
Township officials selected this 1.2-acre site to better serve their growing township and nearby Stony Creek Metropark visitors on the township’s west side. The new three-bay station has approximately 8,000 sq. ft. and is staffed with three Paramedic Firefighters (one…
Brett competed in, and completed, his first Ironman competition in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 23, despite having his racing bike stolen the night before the race. He was accompanied by a cousin and brother-in-law, with the contest beginning at 7…
At their May 19th meeting, the Bruce Township Board of Trustees awarded a contract to AEW to assist with Township Engineering responsibilities and to provide the Township with professional services as required by Charter and Ordinances. We are excited for…
In a first for AEW, the firm is implementing a new grease trap inspection service for restaurant and commercial food service facilities in Clinton Township. The Township enacted the inspection service several years ago to ensure the public sewer system…
The new Grosse Pointe Woods bridge at Lake Front Park is both beautiful and functional, and will serve to safely transport pedestrians and vehicles for many years to come. The bridge was officially opened on April 17 with a Ribbon…
The City of Fraser has historically experienced fluctuating, and often excessive pressures from the City’s water provider, the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), and AEW has partnered with the City to install three Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV) to help resolve…
Work is progressing on an important shared-use pathway and bridge project that will serve to provide improved safety and accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists on the south side of Cass Avenue, between Clinton River Road and Moravian Drive. The approximately…
The Corner The Corner mixed-use development, at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull, on the site of the former Tiger Stadium, and the UAW’s Solidarity House on East Jefferson, are both great examples of the resurgence taking place in many…
This year’s 5K “Jingle Bell Run” was held on Sunday, March 21 at Riverbends Park in Shelby Township with almost 400 runners and walkers participating. The charitable fund-raising event was again hosted by Founder and Race Director Michael Ward, and…
The American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan (ACEC/M) recently honored firms for “Engineering and Surveying Excellence” during the association’s annual Engineering and Surveying Excellence Awards Gala. On February 26, design professionals and guests gathered virtually to recognize outstanding Michigan engineering and…
AEW is pleased to announce that Mohammed T. Lutfi has joined our firm. Mohammed earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering at Wayne State University, and is also a Professional Engineer (PE-Civil), and Professional Traffic Operation Engineer (PTOE).…
The long-awaited Library’s significant progress is generating much interest from Township Officials, Library Director Katie Ester and the Library Staff, the Library Advisory Commission Members, and Township Residents. Located in the Township’s Municipal Complex, the Library is scheduled for completion…
The former Police Station was housed in the lower level of the Township’s Municipal Building, and in 2010 the Township began constructing a new facility to better meet the needs of their rapidly growing community. With a recent recession impacting…
Ashley Casey, and Jack Fox, currently both Graduate Engineers at AEW, learned recently that following much work, concern, and preparation, they have both passed the Professional Engineer (PE) exams, and are well on their way to earning their full licenses. …
Congratulations to Lou Urban on his recent publication in Pipeline Magazine! Lou and Chad Studer, President of NOAR Technologies, co-authored “What’s Under the Surface? Using Pipeline Scanning to Detect and Plan for Repair Work.” The article outlines the pipeline scanning…
On a cold, clear December evening, more than 200 AEW employees, families, and friends gathered together to celebrate the Christmas season at the “Holiday Nights” presentation presented by Greenfield Village. The very special evening was organized by AEW’s Employee Activities…
Continuing a long-standing tradition, AEW staff members and the firm worked together to gather gifts for a designated charitable organization, and this year two Turning Point families will have a much better Christmas thanks to their generosity and efforts. Turning…
AEW’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Scott J. Chabot, PE, and R. Ryan Kern, PE, have become shareholders in the firm. Scott graduated from Lawrence Technological University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil…
The City of Rochester’s new Department of Public Works Building, located at 1141 N. Wilcox, officially opened with a Ribbon Cutting held on October 12. The one-story building is 6,100 sq. ft., and is just one of a number of…
The “Webber Paddle Park” officially opened with a festive Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 24. The project has benefitted from the support of a number of Township officials, with recognition given to the Macomb County Planning & Economic Development Department,…
Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. (AEW), serves as the Consulting Engineer to Clinton Township, Michigan’s most populated township, and we’re very pleased to work with the entire township team, including Supervisor Bob Cannon, and Public Services Director Mary Bednar. Scott…
AEW’s Scott Chabot, PE, Senior Project Engineer, and the firm’s liaison to our client Clinton Township, working with Mary W. Bednar, PE, CFM, the Township’s Director of Public Services, completed a successful SEMCOG Grant Application resulting in the organization awarding…
The Springfield Township Board of Trustees recently awarded a contract for the Township’s “General Civil and Municipal Engineering Services” to AEW. We’re honored to be selected as the Township’s Engineer, and look forward to serving the (almost) 14,000 residents, businesses…
Michigan is home to more than 11,000 inland lakes, tens of thousands of miles of rivers and streams, 6.5 million acres of wetlands, 3,200 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 74,000 acres of coastal dunes, and vast groundwater resources. Your community’s…
This new valve is being installed to reduce water pressures from the GLWA supply upstream of the valve, typically in the range of 70-90 pounds per square inch (PSI), and the Township’s supply lines which operate best at a fairly…
AEW is proud and honored to add the new police and fire Public Safety Building coming to Macomb Township to our growing list of municipal building projects. Our team performed the architectural design, structural and civil engineering, and survey services…
AEW’s Senior Project Engineer Lou Urban, Macomb County Office of Public Works (MCOPW) Construction and Maintenance Manager Evans Bantios, and AEW’s Chairman of the Board Roy Rose accept the 2018 Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners (MACDC) “Innovation and Excellence…