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David Clark, P.E., recently passed his Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam and earned his license in the state of Iowa. David graduated from Iowa State University in 2010 and has been an engineer-in-training with West Plains Engineering since 2011. He is...

By: Chuck Hauck, P.E., Mechanical Engineer | Lieutenant Colonel - SD Army National Guard Those of us who wear “the uniform” have missions to accomplish.  These missions are as diverse as the individuals who make up our armed forces. From The Adjutant General...

Location: Brookings, SD Status: Complete Our Sioux Falls team recently wrapped up worked with architecture firm Banner Associates on a vehicle maintenance shop for the City of Brookings. And not a minute too soon! The 36,400 square foot facility houses the Street...

We are honored to both work with and for a few of the incredible service men and women who sacrifice for this country. When it comes to designing for the military, we understand our systems serve those who protect. It's been our great honor to provide solutions...

Electrical Specialties Division Manager Todd Weidner, P.E., RCDD was a guest presenter at the 24th Annual South Dakota Safety & Health Conference in Sioux Falls on Oct. 5, 2016. Todd educated attendees on the importance of electrical assessments, including...

Providing cold storage for the fruits (and vegetables) of American farmers' labor ultimately hinges on two things: service and reliability. Cloverleaf Cold Storage prides itself on being able to take care of its customers - and that includes guaranteeing mechanical...

Our Bismarck office received a very warm welcome from the Bismarck-Mandan business community on August 17 for our official ribbon cutting and open house. It's hard to believe it's been nearly two years since we opened our doors in the great state of North Dakota, and...

Our Sioux Falls office is bringing sustainability to life - quite literally. For the second consecutive year, the staff have rolled up their sleeves to join the urban gardening trend with their own office plots. The space is divided into sections with each employee...

Location: Bismarck, North Dakota Status: Construction Our Bismarck team is working with JLG Architects on electrical renovations to the 12,500 square foot Midco Technical Operations Center. The project initially included design for a new head-end space, renovated...

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Status: Bid Review Our Rapid City office is currently working with Chamberlin Architects to remodel 14 restrooms at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center to meet ADA requirements. A popular event center, the Civic Center draws millions of...

When your business is crushing, shearing and shredding scrap metal for recycling, naturally its takes considerable power. But with such power comes great risk for electrical hazards. In 2015, we worked with Shine Brothers/TJN Enterprises to conduct...

We are excited to welcome John Rickert to our Power Division. John has more than 25 years of experience in utility engineering, including the design of thousands of miles of 12 kV through 500 kV wood and steel pole transmission and distribution lines, underground and...

Autodesk Revit 3D Modeling Our team will create a comprehensive 3D view of the finished product before construction starts, giving us the ability to identify and solve clearance and spatial arrangement issues long before they become a problem. For our clients, this...

Earth Day 2016 is a good reminder to remain vigilant in sustaining our planet. West Plains Engineering is a strong advocate for environmentally sound projects and we take a comprehensive, integrated approach to Sustainable Design and the LEED® rating system....