Patrick Post: Bugs, Rocks, Plants, Words, and Engineering
Patrick Post picked up many interests growing up in his family and hanging out with his two brothers. His father worked for the University of Michigan (Highway Safety Research Institute) and enjoyed hunting for wild mushrooms. These formative years foreshadowed Patrick’s talents and career path. Patrick graduated from Calvin College with an education degree and began his career teaching [...]
Learn More About Our Private Development Team
The VK Civil private development team provides civil engineering for clients such as architects, commercial & industrial developers, and residential home developers. Take a look at how VK Civil can help you create a site plan and assist through the approval processes.
Dowagiac Fire Station Beam Signing Ceremony
The new Dowagiac Fire Station is under construction! In celebration, a beam signing ceremony took place on Friday, May 31. It was a great event, and VK is thankful to be a part of the project as the civil engineer. This project has a stellar team of owners, designers, and contractors, and we look forward to the completion of [...]
Who Is VK Civil
Check out this video about how our company came to be and thrive. The VK Civil team provides civil engineering for private and public clients. We understand that the infrastructure we design is foundational to the quality of life enjoyed within a community. We bring a diverse range of professional skills and practical perspective to each and every [...]
VK Civil Encourages New Engineers
VK Civil is proud to have sponsored a Western Michigan University Civil Engineering Senior Design Team in their Capstone Project! The team’s project involved a site design of the Northwest Cancer Center proposed in Northern Indiana. They learned real world engineering practices and professional skills that they will use as they enter the workforce. The students did a fantastic [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 We wish to express our gratitude to all of our clients for the work we did together in [...]
The VK Civil Team Expands… again!
We are excited to announce that Greg Whittle has joined team VK Civil. He comes to us with 10 years of experience in both private and municipal work but will primarily focus his efforts on the private development team. Greg is licensed in Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. VK Civil’s geographical footprint now extends to serve 8 states in the [...]
VK Civil at the Fair!
VK Civil participated at the career fair hosted by Calvin University. This event offered an invaluable platform to be introduced to students, reconnect with professors that taught many at VK Civil, as well as share our values and what we do. Students were eager to learn about the municipal and private development services VK Civil offers and explore career [...]
VK Civil Team Celebrates Christmas with Lavender
Merry (Early) Christmas! Hope you enjoy the pictures from the event. Vic and Vikky of Lavender Life Farms were magnificent hosts.
AIA Northern Indiana Golf Outing
VK Civil was a platinum sponsor of the 2023 AIA (American Institute of Architects) Northern Indiana Golf Outing in South Bend Indiana. The weather was perfect for an afternoon of camaraderie and friendly competition on the golf course. At the VK Civil hole, players had the opportunity to roll a giant die for some fun prizes, while also competing [...]
Fun Under the Sun: Caledonia’s Community Green Park Welcomes Splash Pad
June 2 was the grand opening of the splash pad at Caledonia’s Community Green Park. Bringing the community together in celebration, marking the beginning of a summer filled with laughter and cherished moments for all who visit. VK Civil was delighted to partner with EV Construction to add the splash pad to the park’s array of recreational offerings. This [...]
Two New Additions to the VK Civil Private Development Team
I (Dan) was tempted to make the title “VK Civil Grows in Height and Capacity”. We recently added two new team members to our private development team. They happen to be the tallest members in the private development team picture below. Collin Wilson joins us as an EIT (Engineer in Training) with 3 years of experience in private development [...]
VK Civil Partners with Replanted
In 2022 there were 10,500 kids served in Michigan's foster care service, and only 5000 licensed foster homes. Roughly 50% of the children who enter foster care are able to go back to their biological families, while the other half need adoptive placements. Local adoptive and foster parents need support as they struggle to meet the complex needs created by [...]
Niles High School Sports & Competition Field Ribbon Cutting
VK Civil recently had the privilege of attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Viking Stadium at Niles High School. VK was hired by CARMI Design Group to assist with the civil engineering design of a new track and artificial turf football field. The project turned out great and the first sporting event happened on the field right [...]
Thank You and Happy New Year
Thank you for an amazing 2022! We celebrated a fantastic year once again at our annual municipal client Christmas luncheon. We were able to enjoy tacos, great fellowship, meaningful conversations, and laughter. VK Civil is blessed to serve fantastic people and communities, and we are grateful for their trust. Happy New Year! The VK Civil Team [...]
VK Civil Christmas in October
Yes, you read the headline correctly. Our team Christmas party was in October!! Spouses and family members joined our team for an evening of paint pouring and tacos. Some of the engineers fixated on how to exactly mix paint and water to get the ideal pouring consistency, while everyone experimented with color combinations and techniques. VK Civil seeks to [...]
AIA Presentation – Civil Engineering Site Selection Considerations
Dan Lewis had the pleasure of presenting “Civil Engineering Site Selection Considerations” to the American Institute of Architect’s Southwest Michigan Branch recently. Custer hosted the presentation from their beautiful offices on the 15th Floor of the Exchange Building in downtown Kalamazoo. The views were awesome! If your architectural firm would like more information on this subject, we are happy [...]
Ice Cream Trucks, Magic & Near Death Experiences
“I’m not stopping!!!” Unsuspecting riders were in for a huge scare if they hadn’t seen others ride the zipline before them at the VK Civil Family Picnic. Hurdling down at breakneck speeds directly toward a tree with no slowing down until just before impact caused excitement for some while others bailed early to save their lives! For those not [...]
APWA Rod Korhorn Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing
The American Public Works Association (APWA) Midwest Michigan Branch held another very successful golf outing on Wednesday July 20, 2022. Thirty two teams participated, the weather was beautiful, and fun was had by all. The event funds the Rod Korhorn Memorial Scholarship that the Midwest Branch gives to a child of a Branch member pursuing an education in Engineering [...]
VK Civil’s Development Team Grows and Has Capacity
We are very excited to announce the addition of Zach Boeve to our private development design team. Zach comes to us with 7 years of experience engineering private site development projects. Welcome aboard Zach! The private development team also includes engineers Dan Lewis, Colin Finch, and Aaron Van Proyen as well as CAD operators Nicole French and Quel Shannon. [...]