VK Life

This January Tom Van Zegeren celebrated his 10-year anniversary with VK Civil. Tom’s journey with the company began in 2015, but his legacy in the construction industry began in 1974, exemplifying decades of hard work, leadership, and dedication. As a kid, Tom loved being outdoors, a passion that led him to a career as a pipe layer and later a foreman. He spent the majority of his career at Bond Construction where he solidified his reputation as a knowledgeable and skilled leader. One memorable project involved a 90” storm sewer installation in Grand Rapids, where Tom led the crew [...]

VK Civil is designing communities that thrive. Please check out this video to see how our municipal engineering team can serve you and your community.

Thank you for an incredible 2024! We braved the winter weather and celebrated a fantastic year at our annual municipal client Christmas luncheon. VK Civil is blessed to serve the people and communities around us, and we are grateful for their trust. Happy New Year! The VK Civil Team

This year the VK Civil team flexed their creative muscles at Glass Art Kalamazoo for our annual Christmas event. From coasters to suncatchers to slumped dishes, a variety of designs appeared. Thank you to Glass Art for their amazing guidance!  Enjoy the pictures.

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 5th/6th Grade in 1997 at North Hills Classical Academy. After teaching for 8 years, he went back to school at Michigan State University to join his brothers Scott and Stephen in the world of civil engineering. Upon Patrick’s graduation in [...]

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.

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 client we work with.

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 2023. The pictures below are of our recent municipal client Christmas luncheon. Sincerely, The VK Civil Team

Merry (Early) Christmas! Hope you enjoy the pictures from the event. Vic and Vikky of Lavender Life Farms were magnificent hosts.

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 the grief, loss, and trauma experienced by the children in their care.  Lack of support leads to family distress and disrupted placements, ultimately hurting both families and children. Last month, VK Civil partnered with Replanted Grand Rapids to fill the support gap and [...]