In the Beginning
![Willy Van Hemert, PE](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/willy.jpg)
Over 40 years ago, Willy Van Hemert, PE, had an unorthodox idea. He believed he could create a firm that would become a leader in Alaska civil engineering. A lot of people think that.
Willy’s idea was different. He knew success starts with happy employees:
Happy Employees = Better Work Products = Happy Clients = Repeat Clients
Our goal is for all of our clients to be repeat clients.
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