WSB & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1995 by Bret Weiss, Pete Willenbring, Don Sterna, Ron Bray, and Bernie Mittlesteadt. Since then, WSB has grown in services and staff to provide ten primary service areas to serve our
- Municipal
- Transportation
- Water Resources
- Environmental
- Structural
- Water/Wastewater
- Construction Administration
- Survey
- Geographic Information Systems
- Right-of-Way
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As our clients needs have evolved, WSB's professional staff has expanded to 160 reliable employees and two offices in Minneapolis and St. Cloud. Our skilled
- Municipal engineers
- Transportation and traffic engineers
- Hydrologists
- Natural resource scientists
- Water and wastewater engineers
- Structural engineers
- GIS specialists
- Surveyors
- Construction managers
- Right-of-way specialists
- Technicians and specialists
"The WSB Way is a value-driven, personal commitment to each other and our clients."
– Bret Weiss, President
We couple the strong technical capabilities of our staff with the WSB Way. This commitment is made by all of our staff to each other and our clients. The WSB Way challenges us to have fun and be creative while striving to provide thoughtful professional solutions to all different types of engineering challenges. It requires us to provide timely, flexible solutions while embracing the culture of our clients.
We started WSB with the idea that if we created a company focused on maintaining an enthusiastic work environment, our staff members would in turn share that enthusiasm with our clients. The WSB Way is comprised of staff-developed company values that evoke the following:
 Quality services |
Clear communication |
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| Effective management |
Enthusiastic and personable staff |
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| Personal attention |
Cost-effective and timely services |
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| Project leadership |
Honesty and integrity |
These are the values we look for in staff and the manner in which we treat our clients and each other. Our company goals are not financially based, but are centered on the intangible values of a strong, talented, happy work force and client base.
"The integrity and standards of my company are very important to me. The WSB Way is a clear statement of the values that WSB holds. I can see these values being lived out in many ways around me each day and in how management makes its business decisions. The WSB Way principles align with my own ideals and allow me to work in an ethical, straightforward environment."
– Dianne Novak, Business Development Group
Giving Back to the Community
At WSB, we’re committed to creating lasting change through charitable giving and support of our industry. Our staff takes part in various charity events and holds numerous in-house fundraising events throughout the year, such as packaging meals through Feed My Starving Children and holding raffles and dedicated events for various charities. WSB supports the communities where our staff and clients live and work through many community organization-based sponsorships and volunteer positions. We have the opportunity to enhance our charitable efforts because our clients have supported our firm by working with us on exciting projects.
We also give back to the community by providing volunteers and chair
people to:
- Chambers of Commerce
- Professional organizations
- Community-based organization
Further, we seldom turn down an opportunity to contribute to a golf outing, silent auction, or sponsorship of events. We see our efforts as methods to share our dollars and talents with our clients, staff, and the organizations that are important to them.