About Willadsen Lund Engineering

Founded in 1995 by Eric Willadsen and Richard “Dick” Lund, Willadsen Lund Engineering has built and established a well respected reputation throughout the Sioux Falls region based on technical expertise, strong communication, responsiveness to our clients, and personal and professional service. Our first and foremost objective is to keep our client’s project goals at the forefront of our engineering design and decisions on planning objectives.

Our company is comprised of professional engineers, designers, engineering technicians, and support staff with many years of combined industry experience. We utilize the latest civil engineering design software packages and surveying techology to efficiently deliver designs and construction plans that are accurate and cost effective.

Robert Roth
Project Engineer

Professional Experience:
Willadsen Lund Engineering 2000 - Present

Education:
South Dakota State University
BS Civil Engineering - 1999

Professional Organizations:
National Society of Professional Engineers
South Dakota Engineering Society

Mr. Roth’s professional experience includes a variety of general civil and municipal engineering projects. His primary area of expertise lies in computer aided roadway design, construction observation, and land development engineering with over 15 years of experience in system design for arterial, collector, and residential streets. He has been the lead designer on many types of street projects and site layouts for commercial, office, multi-family and single family residential developments. He is familiar with all facets of design including horizontal and vertical alignment, sanitary sewer collection systems, storm sewer collection and treatment facilities, water distribution systems, traffic management and control, landscaping, and erosion control.

He has been the onsite construction observation engineer for several major street projects in the Sioux Falls area during his tenure with WLE. Experience in other types of civil engineering projects include subdivision planning and layout, parks and recreation facilities, parking facilities, storm drainage solutions and design, and life cycle cost analysis of the various projects.

Troy Luettel
Senior Engineering Technician

Professional Experience:
Willadsen Lund Engineering 2000 - Present

Education:
Southeast Technical Institute
Associate Degree of Applied Science Architecture - 1995
Associate Degree of Applied Science Civil Engineering Technology 1996

Troy Luettel has been with WLE for nearly 14 years. He is responsible for the day to day management of the computer aided drafting systems, printing technology, and IT operations for the company. WLE utilizes the leading edge of technological advances in computer aided design and drafting and is constantly updating and improving our systems. Troy specializes in making sure the system is up to date with the latest upgrades and maintained in peak running condition which assures the company can provide our clients with the quality and accuracy they have come to expect. He has over 15 years of experience in the Civil Engineering Field specializing in the areas of customer relations, commercial site plan development, and residential subdivision planning and design.

He has been the lead designer and drafting technician on many types of street projects and site layouts for commercial, office, multi-family and single family residential developments. He is familiar with all facets of design including horizontal and vertical alignment, sanitary sewer collection systems, storm sewer collection and treatment facilities, water distribution systems, traffic management and control, landscaping, and erosion control. Experience in other types of civil engineering projects include subdivision planning and layout, parks and recreation facilities, parking facilities, storm drainage solutions and design, and life cycle cost analysis of the various projects.

Eric P. Willadsen, P.E.
President

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering, South Dakota State University, 1986

Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer
– State of South Dakota
– State of Nebraska
– State of Iowa

Professional Affiliations

National Society of Professional Engineers
South Dakota Engineering Society

Military Service

United States Navy Veteran 1977-1983

Eric Willadsen is the President of Willadsen Lund Engineering. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the engineering firm. Eric has over 30 years of experience in the Civil Engineering Field specializing in the areas of commercial building site development and residential subdivision planning and design. Eric has also been involved extensively with construction administration for a variety of engineering projects including roadway design and development, institutional planning and facilities, parks and recreation facilities, sanitary sewer systems, water distribution systems, storm water drainage systems, and erosion control engineering. He is an accomplished veteran of presentations to city and county planning & zoning boards, city councils, and county commissions dealing with a variety of development issues.

Professional References

Mr. Dan Lemme Harr-Lemme Development 3408 S. Sycamore Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57110 (605) 335-8926	Mr. Peter Hegg Hegg Companies, Inc. 1300 W. 57th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57106 (605) 336-2111
Mr. Samuel R. Assam Assam Companies, Inc. 530 S Phillips Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 334-8040	Mr. Don Kempf Kempf Construction, Inc. 5621 W 9th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57107 (605) 335-7834
Mr. Tom S. Howes I-90 Fuel Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1025 Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1025 (605) 575-9607	Mr. Jeff Kreiter, A.I.A. Director of Operational Services Sioux Falls School District 1101 N. Western Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (605) 367-7965