Construction in Southern Utah requires careful and precise structural engineering design due to the varied soil, regional seismic activity, and local geologic and terrain conditions.

Watson Engineering was recently featured in Utah Construction and Design magazine for marking a half-century of providing high-quality services to its customers. Founded in 1972, Watson Engineering, a family-owned business, has provided expertise in engineering and created innovative solutions for its customers in Southern Utah.

As Watson Engineering Company (WEC) celebrates 50 years of providing engineering services, we recently spent some time reminiscing with President Tim Watson about the engineering firm’s rich history and promising future.

Watson Engineering renews its five-year AASHTO Accreditation in Aggregate Testing and Soil Testing. AASHTO sets industry standards and publishes specifications and test protocols for highway design and construction best practices throughout the United States.

Meet the newest member of Watson Engineering Company’s young, eager in-house team of soils and field technicians, Cash Christensen. Like his coworkers, he enjoys being outside and playing in the dirt.

Trent Baugh, a junior design draftsman, finds Watson Engineering’s collaborative work environment incredibly beneficial for clients who share the details and desires for their projects. “We welcome open communication to understand a client’s needs better,” explains Trent.

The Cyrq Patua 10 MW Solar Site involved slope assessments and experienced geotechnical engineering to tackle terrain difficulties. Our expertise allowed this Nevada site to have a greater renewable energy output.

Watson Engineering provided civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering services for this residential cabin located in Brian Head, Utah.