u/Disco_Train17

Has anyone here worked at Whitman Requardt and Associates (WRA)? Or know how it is working there? I am thinking about accepting a job offer there (site civil / land development), and wondering if anyone here had any stories to tell? The people I have met there seem nice, and the company has been around for a while with multiple offices. They seem to do a lot of other civil disciplines too, other than land development. Thanks!

I have spent the last 4 years in land development mostly doing work for commercial and industrial projects. I am considering moving to a different firm for a pay raise and shorter commute, but they pretty much exclusively do residential work. I'm sure the fundamentals are similar, but is there anything I should prepare for in terms of how the work differs? Or any major difference with residential compared to commercial/industrial?

This change will also make me to work in a completely different state (going from Virginia to Maryland), so that is something else I am nervous about. Thanks!

I have my PE with 4 years of experience in land development, and need help deciding between two offers (both are land development):

Current Employer (standard big firm LD company, not KH but similar):

$96,000 base salary

6% 401k match

45 minute commute each way

If I leave now, I lose about $7,000 in my 401k from vesting, but if I stay another year, I get it all. Also if I were to wait a year, if I were to go back to this employer after leaving, my 401k match would be completely vested again day 1.

Other Offer I Received:

$108,000 base salary

3% 401k match

15 minute commute each way

It is primarily a Landscape Architecture Firm, with a Land Development division that is hiring. I am a bit hesitant because the main focus of the company is landscape architects, but they mentioned I would eventually have a path to management and client interaction, for what that is worth. I really do want to grow into management and client interaction in the long term, but the fact the CEO and upper management are landscape archs has me worried. They also do work across the country rather than just my state (Virginia) which is interesting.

On paper, my gut is to jump ship based on the $$$ numbers, but the fact the company is more landscape architecture focused has me worried it is too different, but maybe it doesn't matter either way if I'm getting paid well?

I passed my PE exam (civil) and am about to hit 4 years work experience. Technically, I hit 4 years experience June 30th, but should I submit the actual application before that, maybe in early or mid June? My start month 4 years ago was "June," so there is technically no way for them to know the date because I just specify the month I suppose? I want to get the license as soon as I can so I can get the bonus + raise my company offers sooner.

Edit: I am in Virginia by the way. Thanks!

Does anyone know a place that has old school arcade games? I've been to a few places (outside VA) where you pay an upfront cost, maybe 10 bucks or something, and you get to play unlimited arcade games. A lot of these places also have a bar I've noticed.

I've seen them other places but haven't found one in northern virginia / DC. Thanks!

I am interviewing with companies and see Little Diversified Architectural Consulting have a land development division. The company seems to be run by landscape architects for the most part but need land development civil engineers to assist with stormwater, grading, etc. Has anyone here heard of them or know what it's like to work there?