Lillian Minix, Author at Timmons Group

Celebrating Champions: A Look Back at UVA’s Birdwood Golf Course Renovation

Posted on June 25, 2025 (June 25, 2025)

With the 2025 NCAA golf season wrapped and champions crowned, we’re reflecting on a standout project from the Timmons Group portfolio that helped lay the foundation for a historic year in Virginia athletics: the Birdwood Golf Course renovation at the University of Virginia. In collaboration with Love Golf Design, Timmons Group provided comprehensive civil engineering […]

Improving Virginia Tech’s Center Woods Facilities

Posted on May 15, 2025 (June 4, 2025)

In alignment with Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment’s Strategic Plan 2020–2025, the University has established new degrees and majors to support the program. It has identified a new research, teaching, and outreach facility at Center Woods as a top priority. Center Woods is a wooded peripheral zone of campus, located in Blacksburg, […]

Celebrating the Heart of Richmond — The New James A. Buzzard River Education Center

Posted on January 24, 2025 (April 24, 2025)

The James River has long been the lifeblood of Richmond, Virginia. Flowing through the heart of the city, it has shaped its history, culture, and community, providing recreation, natural beauty, and vital resources. Now, the James A. Buzzard River Education Center is poised to deepen Richmond’s connection to the river. This state-of-the-art facility not only […]

Market Check: Wilmington Takes the Lead in Residential Development Boom

Posted on October 3, 2024 (October 3, 2024)

Nestled along North Carolina’s picturesque Southeastern coastline, Wilmington invites tourists and residents alike with a blend of historical attraction and vibrant culture. Known for its charming riverfront and strong surf, Wilmington has become a magnet for those seeking an exceptional quality of life and the laid-back beachgoer’s appreciation for sand and nature. From the cobblestone […]

Back to School: Supporting Schools in South Carolina

Posted on September 30, 2024 (September 30, 2024)

As students settle into the new school year in York County, South Carolina, we’re taking a moment to look back at several important school projects that have shaped the community’s educational landscape. Serving over 9,000 students across 10 schools, the Clover School District (CSD) is committed to preparing each child for a successful, productive, and […]

Timmons Group Earns Prestigious AASHTO Geotechnical Engineering & CMT Accreditations

Posted on July 10, 2024 (July 10, 2024)

Richmond, VA — July 11, 2024 — Timmons Group is proud to announce that its geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing (CMT) services practice has earned several prestigious accreditations from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The newly accredited services include Soil Specific Gravity, Direct Shear of Soil, Electrical Resistivity of […]

Timmons Group’s Kelly Bowers Earns Prestigious North Carolina Certified Economic Developer Designation

Posted on July 8, 2024 (July 8, 2024)

Raleigh, NC — July 8, 2024 — Timmons Group, an award-winning engineering, design, and technology firm, announced that Kelly Bowers has earned the North Carolina Certified Economic Developer (NCCED) designation. The achievement underscores Bowers’ exceptional expertise in economic development, which she will continue to leverage in her role at Timmons Group for North Carolina. With […]

The Art of Fieldwork: Winners of our 2024 Field Operations Photo Contest

Posted on July 1, 2024 (July 1, 2024)

Made up of land surveying, renewable energy, geotechnical engineering, and environmental services, our Field Operations Division is integral to the firm’s work. While the division is known for bringing precision, dedication, and a keen eye for detail to every site, our experts are also known for their amateur photography skills. Who’d have thought?! This year’s […]

An Intersection of Culture and Career with Sai Thu: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

Posted on May 21, 2024 (May 22, 2024)

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is celebrated each May to recognize the cultural, technological, and social contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we spoke with Sai Thu, a project engineer II on our structures and bridges design team in […]

Improving ADA Accessibility at St. Luke Apartment Community

Posted on May 16, 2024 (May 21, 2024)

ADA compliance is a crucial aspect of civil engineering, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, have equal access to facilities and amenities. It involves planning, collaboration, and execution to create environments that are not only accessible but also inclusive. In civil engineering projects, ADA compliance covers various elements such as accessible routes, […]

Don’t Lose Your Coverage! How can Timmons Group assist with your VSMP registration?

Posted on April 3, 2024 (April 3, 2024)

Timmons Group’s interdisciplinary team of environmental professionals maintains a constant focus on environmental issues and regulatory compliance requirements. We are vigilant about staying current with regulatory policy and pending changes, as they can have significant impacts on project feasibility, budget, and schedule. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced that the existing General […]

What Women at Timmons Group Have to Say About our Women in Design Program

Posted on March 8, 2024 (March 11, 2024)

In 2017, Timmons Group launched Women in Design, an internal initiative that comprises a variety of events and courses that support the personal and professional development of women within our firm. Since its inception, our Women in Design Employee Resource Group (ERG) has been dedicated to recruiting, developing, and retaining talented women, resulting in double […]

Timmons Group Named Top Engineering Firm by Charlotte Business Journal

Posted on February 21, 2024 (February 21, 2024)

Timmons Group was named a top engineering firm by the Charlotte Business Journal in 2024. Timmons Group was founded on the concept of finding ways to engineer our communities so they can experience a better future. Through civil planning, infrastructure design, economic development, environmental and geotechnical services, and structural engineering, our goal is to help […]

Timmons Group Celebrates Recognition as a Forbes Best Employer

Posted on August 2, 2023 (March 5, 2024)

We are excited to announce that Timmons Group has been named a Best Employer by world-renowned business magazine Forbes. In 2023, we celebrate being #203 on a list of 300 from an initial pool of 10,000 U.S.-based employers. The list is comprised of a combination of anonymous employee surveys, employer reputation, retention, benefits, and social […]

Timmons Group Texas Renewable Energy Team Surpasses 1GW of Operating Clean Energy Design

Posted on July 20, 2023 (March 15, 2024)

Plano, TX – July 20, 2023 – Timmons Group, a leading engineering and technology firm, announced today that its Texas-based renewable energy civil engineering and survey team has surpassed 1GW AC of operating clean energy design in the South Central, Midwest, and Western United States regions. 1GW of electricity is 1 billion watts, which is […]

Timmons Group to Develop Headquarters Office at Springline at District 60

Posted on May 17, 2023 (May 17, 2023)

Project will Bring 400 Employees to Mixed-Use Development Site Chesterfield, VA — Timmons Group announced today they will develop a 150,000-square-foot office building to serve as their new corporate headquarters within the Springline at District 60 mixed-use project. The five-story Class A office building is now fully leased and will be the new home for […]

Timmons Group Receives Esri’s GIS for Diversity Award at Esri Partner Conference for Exceptional Achievement

Posted on March 6, 2023 (March 15, 2024)

Richmond, VA – March 6, 2023 – Timmons Group received a GIS for Diversity Award at the 2023 Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held in Palm Springs, California March 4–6, 2023. This award was presented to Randy Trott and Mike Wiley for Timmons Group’s investment in leveraging Esri ArcGIS technology to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and […]

An Intersection of Culture and Career with Rey Bravo: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on October 5, 2022 (October 5, 2022)

If you follow along with Timmons Group’s inclusion practices, you know very well that one of our favorite ways to celebrate cultural heritage months is to feature individual employees at the firm who have chosen to identify with one or many groups that we support. For the past two years, speaking one on one with […]

Maritime and Coastal Services at Timmons Group

Posted on August 15, 2022 (March 15, 2024)

Timmons Group’s coastal offices, including in Virginia Beach, Newport News, Elizabeth City, and Wilmington, offer a variety of marine-specific services in addition to the firm’s traditional solutions. Survey is a common need of coastal and maritime operations. Timmons Group’s coastal surveying teams have extensive experience providing drydock, boundary, topographic, flood wall, ALTA, hydrographic, […]

Under the Surface: What exactly do SUE professionals do?

Posted on August 10, 2022 (March 15, 2024)

There are several factors that go into site selection for new projects, specifically how or why developers, municipalities, and companies choose where they want to build. In the last several decades, repurposing land that has already been developed is becoming more common for two reasons: 1. Undeveloped land isn’t as prominent as it used to […]

360 Degree Revelation: Robert Thomas, Skater or Engineer?

Posted on July 20, 2022

Engineers and architects deal in a wide variety of the infrastructure, urban development, and industrial site layout that we encounter every day. We drive over bridges, bike along roads, and saunter through courtyards that have all been touched in some way or another by the AEC industry. Until recently (and I’m not sure why it […]

Always Ready, Always There: Celebrating American Heritage with the National Guard

Posted on July 1, 2022 (March 15, 2024)

As we prepare for the July 4th holiday, we celebrate American heritage and those that declared our independence in 1776. A large reflection of the annual holiday is nationhood, and we often use this time to honor our military and the services its branches provide for American civilians. The United States military has seven branches […]

Life Learner: Leandra Colella and her Ever-Evolving Role in Economic Development

Posted on May 12, 2022 (March 15, 2024)

In her nearly five years with Timmons Group, Leandra Colella has been exposed to a wild number of roles. She’s rotated positions as a project engineer in traffic, transportation, land development, water/wastewater utilities, and stormwater, and is most recently sitting in our geospatial technology division as a GIS analyst. Leandra injects herself into various teams […]

Balancing Your Blessings: Celebrating Mother’s Day with Shannon Hayes

Posted on May 5, 2022 (March 15, 2024)

Mother’s Day is just about here! Sweet spring is in the May air, flowers are in bloom, and it’s the perfect time of year to celebrate mom. Motherhood is a trip from what I hear. I think I get the gist of what it entails to be a mother, seeing as how I have an […]

Engineering Responsibly: Timmons Group’s Wilmington Team Takes on the Coast

Posted on April 21, 2022 (March 15, 2024)

Founded in Richmond in 1953, Timmons Group is taking the Mid-Atlantic region by coastal storm. We’ve established offices in Virginia Beach, Newport News, and Elizabeth City throughout the years. And now, we’re excited to offer local services to our Wilmington clients from an office in the land of palm trees and waterways, just minutes from […]

Fishable, Swimmable: How Bryan McKnight is Changing the Conversation about Water-Conscious Sustainability in Metro D.C.

Posted on April 7, 2022 (July 14, 2022)

“As it turns out, when you change the Earth for a living like we do, you have the opportunity to design with the Earth in mind.” That quote comes straight from our Sustainability web page. And it’s there because we wholeheartedly believe it. We’re committed to responsible protection and improvement of our Earth. What does […]

Timmons Group Named Top Engineering Firm by Washington Business Journal

Posted on February 25, 2022 (April 4, 2022)

Timmons Group named a top engineering firm by the Washington Business Journal in 2022. Timmons Group was founded on the concept of finding ways to engineer our communities so they can experience a better future. Through civil planning, infrastructure design, economic development, environmental and geotechnical services, and structural engineering, our goal is to help make […]

Timmons Group Named Top Engineering Firm by Charlotte Business Journal

Posted on February 18, 2022 (April 4, 2022)

Timmons Group named a top engineering firm by the Charlotte Business Journal in 2022. Timmons Group was founded on the concept of finding ways to engineer our communities so they can experience a better future. Through civil planning, infrastructure design, economic development, environmental and geotechnical services, and structural engineering, our goal is to help make […]

Timmons Group Welcomes New Firm Shareholders in 2022

Posted on January 18, 2022 (March 15, 2024)

Richmond, VA – January 18, 2022 – Timmons Group is pleased to announce the newest shareholders of the firm: Brian Copeland, PE, Assoc. DBIA; Luke Fetcho, PE, LEED AP; Kim Hamby, PE; Stephanie Herman; Jeff Hochanadel, PE, PTOE; Jason Mizelle, PLS; Greg Nelson, PE, LEED AP; and Marc Snider, PLS. Brian Copeland, PE, Assoc. DBIA […]

Picture This: Market Square IV

Posted on January 5, 2022 (March 15, 2024)

Market Square IV, also known as Market Woods, is an affordable senior housing community located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Timmons Group began working on the apartment community in July 2018 for Better Housing Coalition, along with team members Winks Snowa Architects, and UrbanCore Construction, and the community was completed in September 2020. The […]

Picture This: Raleigh Law Enforcement Training Center

Posted on December 14, 2021 (March 15, 2024)

Timmons Group provided civil engineering and site selection services for the development of the City of Raleigh’s new Law Enforcement Training Center off of Battle Bridge Road. The 60,000-sf training facility’s design encompasses the amenities required to meet current police training needs and allows for cadets entering the academy to complete their training on-site within […]

Getting Geo Technical with Matt Thornton

Posted on October 12, 2021 (August 12, 2022)

Have you ever wondered just how the Earth supports the things we build on it? You know, like how certain kinds of soil can (or can’t) support a bridge, high rise, or civic center? Before a build can actually take place, engineers have to ensure that the ground below a project is prepared to take […]

Dejando Huella en el Futuro: Leading with Robert Gonzalez

Posted on October 11, 2021 (March 15, 2024)

I remember my first conversation with Robert well. In November 2020, news broke that he would become a Principal at the firm, and I called to congratulate him and learn more about his expertise for a writeup regarding his new role. We spoke for ten minutes and he told me about his experience in his […]

La Herencia de Nosotros: Meet Liannys Martinez

Posted on September 30, 2021 (March 15, 2024)

In the spirit of celebrating our employees and their diverse backgrounds and cultures, I reached out to Liannys Martinez to see if she’d be interested in an employee highlight during Hispanic Heritage Month. She responded with nothing but excitement and passion in her voice. On Monday, September 20, we sat down for a candid conversation […]

Author: Lillian Minix

Posts by Lillian Minix

Celebrating Champions: A Look Back at UVA’s Birdwood Golf Course Renovation

Improving Virginia Tech’s Center Woods Facilities

Celebrating the Heart of Richmond — The New James A. Buzzard River Education Center

Market Check: Wilmington Takes the Lead in Residential Development Boom

Back to School: Supporting Schools in South Carolina

Timmons Group Earns Prestigious AASHTO Geotechnical Engineering & CMT Accreditations

Timmons Group’s Kelly Bowers Earns Prestigious North Carolina Certified Economic Developer Designation

The Art of Fieldwork: Winners of our 2024 Field Operations Photo Contest

An Intersection of Culture and Career with Sai Thu: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

Improving ADA Accessibility at St. Luke Apartment Community

Don’t Lose Your Coverage! How can Timmons Group assist with your VSMP registration?

What Women at Timmons Group Have to Say About our Women in Design Program

Timmons Group Named Top Engineering Firm by Charlotte Business Journal

Timmons Group Celebrates Recognition as a Forbes Best Employer

Timmons Group Texas Renewable Energy Team Surpasses 1GW of Operating Clean Energy Design

Timmons Group to Develop Headquarters Office at Springline at District 60

Timmons Group Receives Esri’s GIS for Diversity Award at Esri Partner Conference for Exceptional Achievement

An Intersection of Culture and Career with Rey Bravo: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Maritime and Coastal Services at Timmons Group

Under the Surface: What exactly do SUE professionals do?

360 Degree Revelation: Robert Thomas, Skater or Engineer?

Always Ready, Always There: Celebrating American Heritage with the National Guard

Life Learner: Leandra Colella and her Ever-Evolving Role in Economic Development

Balancing Your Blessings: Celebrating Mother’s Day with Shannon Hayes

Engineering Responsibly: Timmons Group’s Wilmington Team Takes on the Coast

Fishable, Swimmable: How Bryan McKnight is Changing the Conversation about Water-Conscious Sustainability in Metro D.C.

Timmons Group Named Top Engineering Firm by Washington Business Journal

Timmons Group Named Top Engineering Firm by Charlotte Business Journal

Timmons Group Welcomes New Firm Shareholders in 2022

Picture This: Market Square IV

Picture This: Raleigh Law Enforcement Training Center

Getting Geo Technical with Matt Thornton

Dejando Huella en el Futuro: Leading with Robert Gonzalez

La Herencia de Nosotros: Meet Liannys Martinez

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