The RQAW | DCCM Construction Inspection team partnered with the Indiana Department of Transportation and Warrick County for the construction of a new intersection configuration at SR 66 and Epworth Road in Warrick County, Indiana…
RQAW I DCCM CEO Troy Woodruff announced that he will be stepping down as the CEO, effective December 2, 2024, after nearly a decade with the organization. RQAW | DCCM was founded in 1954 as a civil engineering firm and has evolved over the years into a full-service multi-discipline firm providing consulting services in transportation, environmental, survey, water/wastewater, and architectural design. After being named Co-President/CEO in 2017, Woodruff and his business partner, Brad Battin, were able to grow the company from 9 employees to nearly 140 employees. RQAW modified the structure of the company from the top down, moving toward a much-needed company revitalization. As they progressed through this transition, they gathered innovative, up-and-coming industry leaders to spearhead each service line and build teams of talented engineers and architects, with company revenue growing from $500k to over $23M annually. Due to this impressive success, RQAW was acquired in 2022 by DCCM, an infrastructure design firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. Woodruff continued the role of CEO/President until the beginning of 2024 when Lisa Casler was promoted to President. Woodruff expressed that he has always considered himself a builder and someone who prides himself in putting the right people in place to ignite a company’s growth and potential, stating, “I never intended to stay forever when I started this venture but wanted to be sure that, when the day came, the company I love and have poured my heart into was stable, had a great leader in place, and was in a strong position to move forward into the future. I truly believe all those boxes have been checked. Lisa is 100% ready to lead this organization, and with her leadership and the support of the DCCM family, the sky is the limit.” Woodruff has yet to determine what is next for his career, but in the meantime, he is looking forward to enjoying time with his wife, Melissa, and planning for their next adventure. The entire RQAW | DCCM team wishes him all the best in this new chapter and thanks him for his invaluable contributions to our company.
Over the past five years, RQAW | DCCM has successfully secured more than $35M in grant or loan forgiveness funding to support communities across the state…
At RQAW | DCCM, we are dedicated to designing public safety facilities that serve both the firefighters and the communities they protect. One of our largest and most recently completed fire station projects is Westfield Fire Station No. 81. Completed in 2023, this new 36,000-sf. state-of-the-art facility reflects our commitment to creating functional spaces that prioritize safety, efficiency, and the well-being of first responders…
RQAW | DCCM is pleased to announce the promotion of Whitney Weidenbenner, PE to Water/Wastewater Project Manager as well as the new additions of Ricardo Paredes, PE and Nathaniel Troyer, PE who will take on roles as Project Managers for our Water/Wastewater and Bridge departments, respectively. Whitney has proven herself to be a rising star within our company. After only five years, she has already obtained her Professional Engineering license and managed multiple projects in her time at RQAW | DCCM. Her background includes water, wastewater, and stormwater projects, with a concentration in drinking water design. Most notably, Whitney has led internal task delegation and client coordination for multiple SRF projects, including Wheatland Drinking Water and Milton Drinking Water, while spearheading preliminary engineering report documents to achieve funding for various clients. We are excited about this new chapter for Whitney and to watch her continue to grow as a leader within the Water/Wastewater department. Ricardo has joined our Water/Wastewater team as a Project Manager, bringing over 11 years of experience with analysis, planning, design services, and bidding assistance as well as construction administration and management for wastewater, water, and stormwater projects. He has helped various communities and utilities successfully navigate projects while managing key stakeholders’ expectations on long-term control plans. His previous experience includes resolving local flooding issues, acting as a key intermediary between local governmental agencies and customers, and designing sanitary, water main, and storm sewer improvements. His experience and expertise will undoubtedly be a huge asset to our growing Water/Wastewater team as we look to expand into larger scale projects. Nathaniel will also be joining our Bridge department as a Project Manager. With over eight years of experience, Nathaniel continually provides creative solutions for clients on a variety of projects through clear communication and technical expertise. His wide range of experience includes forensic engineering, multi-story and high-rise threshold inspections, bridge & roadway design, structural analysis, and project management. As Project Manager, his approach has resulted in several successful projects of different sizes and scopes for local, state, and national clients. We are thrilled to have Nathaniel join our team and look forward to the immediate impact he will have on the Bridge department.
RQAW | DCCM has designed 15 roundabouts in the last seven years, prioritizing safety, efficiency, and serviceability. Our expertise in roundabout design covers everything from evaluating the unique needs of each intersection to optimizing traffic flow and ensuring the safety of all road users. Roundabouts offer numerous advantages over traditional signalized intersections, and our team takes pride in creating designs that maximize these benefits for communities…
As we continue to integrate into DCCM on a national level, we are excited to announce a branding refresh for RQAW | DCCM. You will begin to notice our transition to an updated logo, a reflection of our commitment to present a unified and cohesive brand across all divisions within DCCM. We want to reassure our valued clients and partners that, while our appearance may evolve, we are still the same RQAW you know, guided by the same values and dedication to our clients focused on building thriving communities for over the last 70 years..
RQAW | DCCM was selected to design the 281st Street rehabilitation project, spanning from SR 19 to Rulan Road in Hamilton County due to the two-lane major collector roadway experiencing significant deterioration, including cracking and rutting. This extensive project focuses on rehabilitating the pavement, widening the roadway, installing new drainage ditches and large crossing culverts as well as continuing Hamilton County’s ongoing roadway system improvements…
RQAW | DCCM has successfully helped deliver over 20 Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT) agreements throughout the state of Indiana, including…
Connecting Communities: US 36 Westbound over White Lick Creek The original US 36 Westbound bridge over White Lick Creek in Avon, IN was redesigned by RQAW | DCCM into a new, structurally sound bridge. The project, managed by Randall Brooks and Rose Walther, featured the replacement of the two-span concrete arch with a new hydraulically improved two-span bridge. Originally constructed in 1926, the bridge was deteriorating and in serious need of replacement for the safety of the community. RQAW | DCCM partnered with INDOT Crawfordsville District to complete the bridge design, environmental documentation, and permitting. Our project team also provided a complex maintenance-of-traffic scheme to successfully accommodate the several intersections and two trail crossings within the project area. The completed bridge replacement not only features an improved structure but also encourages locals to explore nature and their environment. The project consisted of increasing the vertical clearance and creating longer span lengths, allowing the bridge to extend over the creek and the newly constructed pedestrian trail. This design allows pedestrians and bicyclists to safely navigate the trails along White Lick Creek without the hazards of busy highway traffic. In addition to prioritizing pedestrian safety, RQAW | DCCM also focused on ensuring the structure layout and materials used to build the bridge would provide US 36 Westbound traffic with a long-term and durable crossing over the creek and trail. The bridge’s features were selected to reduce the frequency of significant maintenance for many years, proving to be a cost-effective solution. As we near International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd, it is important to recognize the incredible contributions of our own Bridge Project Manager, Rose Walther, who led the bridge design for this project. She was responsible for designing and confirming all aspects of the US 36 bridge design as well as coordinating with the client to ensure project goals were met and expectations were exceeded. Her hard work and dedication to this project played a vital role in being awarded the 2022 Engineering Excellence Award by ACEC for US 36 Westbound over White Lick Creek. Click here for more information about US 36 Westbound over White Lick Creek.
