Wyoming's Engineering Partner Since 2014

Built on
Wyoming
Ground.

Western-EGI is a multidisciplinary engineering and geological firm serving industry, government, and communities across Wyoming and the Mountain West. We go where the work is hard — and we get it right.

11+
Years serving Wyoming and the Mountain West
80%
Revenue from repeat clients — a testament to trust
Top 5%
AASHTO proficiency testing accuracy — consistently among the best in the nation
$200M+
Combined project portfolio value
Wyoming Resident Firm
PE Licensed: WY, CO, UT, TX, SD
AASHTO-Certified Lab — Top 5% Accuracy
AWS Certified Welding Inspection
WY PE Registration ES-1562
Western-EGI drill rig operation Excavation site Masonry wall construction

Multidisciplinary
Engineering Services

From geotechnical investigation beneath Wyoming's complex geology to full roadway design and construction management — Western-EGI delivers integrated solutions that no single-discipline firm can match.

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Geotechnical Engineering
Subsurface investigation, drilling programs, laboratory testing, foundation design, slope stability, and subsidence mitigation for Wyoming's challenging geology.
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Civil & Roadway Engineering
Site design, roadway design, drainage, roundabout design, permitting, bid documents, and full construction phase services for public and private clients.
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Materials Testing & Lab
AASHTO-certified lab with proficiency testing accuracy consistently in the top 5% of labs nationwide. Soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and specialized rock mechanics testing.
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Welding Inspection (CWI)
AWS Certified Welding Inspectors on staff. Structural steel, piping, and pressure vessel inspection to AWS D1 series, ASME B31, and API standards. Welder qualification (WPQ/WPS/PQR) available.
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Water Resources
Drainage design, stormwater management, hydrology studies, flood control, and detention basin design for municipal and private projects.
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Geology & Exploration
Mine map research, mineral exploration drilling, core logging, rock mechanics testing, subsidence investigation, and forensic geology.
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Mine Subsidence
Abandoned mine subsidence investigation, drill-and-grout mitigation programs, expert witness testimony, and forensic subsidence analysis for residential, infrastructure, and industrial sites.
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Forensic Engineering
Independent forensic investigation of slope failures, settlement, structural distress, subsidence, and pavement failures. Expert witness testimony and litigation support for attorneys and insurers.

No Other Firm
Brings What We Do.

We are Wyoming residents building Wyoming's future — with the experience, credentials, and technology to outperform firms three times our size.

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Innovative

Western-EGI is the first firm in our region to deploy large language model AI as a force multiplier — accelerating deliverables, improving technical output quality, and expanding capacity without adding overhead.

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Multidisciplinary

Civil, geotechnical, structural, geological, materials, and welding inspection — under one roof. Our integrated team eliminates coordination gaps that plague single-discipline subconsultant arrangements.

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Experienced

Our principals average 20+ years of experience. Our portfolio spans $200M+ in completed work from nuclear facility materials testing to $132M subsidence mitigation programs.

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Wyoming Residents

We live here. We invest here. Western-EGI principals serve on Wyoming's Transportation Commission and local planning boards. This isn't just business — it's home.

Rest assured — when you choose Western-EGI, you get a team that is personally invested in the success of your project, the integrity of your community, and the quality of Wyoming's built environment.

Brandt Lyman, PE — Principal Engineer & VP

Representative
Projects

From Wyoming's largest subsidence mitigation programs to nuclear facility materials testing — Western-EGI has earned trust through performance on the projects that matter most.

Nuclear Energy
$4B+
Natrium Reactor CMT — TerraPower / WSP
Western-EGI serves as a subconsultant to WSP USA providing materials testing and laboratory services for TerraPower's Natrium nuclear reactor project in Kemmerer, WY — one of the most significant energy projects in Wyoming history. Currently active.
Forensic Engineering
~$34M
Hideaway Hills Subsidence — Blackhawk, SD
Forensic subsidence investigation and expert witness services involving 150+ homes above an abandoned gypsum mine. Featured in a national investigative report by ABC News, streaming on Hulu. Ongoing since 2021.
Mineral Exploration
~$4.5M
Confidential Mineral Exploration Program
Deep drilling and coring to 2,000 ft depth in the Green River Formation, geological logging, and advanced rock mechanics testing for one of Wyoming's largest mining operations.
Higher Education
$11.1M
WWCC Health Sciences Building
CMT and special inspections for Western Wyoming Community College's new Health Sciences facility. Full construction phase services for this landmark campus project.
Cylinder break lab test AASHTO certified lab Completed paving project aerial view

Key Personnel
Behind The Work

Western-EGI's principals and key staff are personally engaged on every project — from fieldwork through final deliverable.

Brandt Lyman PE CWI
Brandt D. Lyman
VP & Principal Engineer
  • PE — WY, CO, UT, SD, TX
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  • AWS Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ)
  • NCEES Model Law Engineer
  • 21+ years experience
  • WY Transportation Commission, District 2
Rob Gerrard PE
C. Robert Gerrard
President & Principal Engineer
  • PE — WY, CO, UT, SD
  • NCEES Model Law Engineer
  • 22+ years experience
  • Sweetwater County Planning & Zoning Board
  • AML subsidence mitigation specialist — $30M+ portfolio
Cody Woods PE LS
Cody S. Woods
Project & Survey Manager
  • PE — WY
  • Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) — WY
  • 14+ years experience
  • Civil 3D proficient
  • All survey types — boundary, ALTA, ROW, staking
Zack Meek PE CWI
Zackary C. Meek
Project & Lab Manager
  • PE — WY
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  • ACI Field Testing Technician Level I
  • AASHTO Lab Manager
  • Radiation Safety Officer
Jason Ditton EIT
Jason B. Ditton
Staff Engineer
  • EIT — WY
  • 10+ years experience
  • Civil 3D, drainage design, hydrology
  • ACI Field Testing Technician Level I
  • Nuclear Gauge Operator w/ HAZMAT
Juan Peraza
Staff & Field Engineer
  • EIT — WY
  • BS Civil Engineering, University of Wyoming 2023
  • ACI Field Testing Technician Level I
  • Nuclear Gauge Operator w/ HAZMAT
  • Bilingual — English / Spanish
Joel Randall
Lead Technician / Field Inspector
  • ACI Level I
  • Nuclear Gauge Operator w/ HAZMAT
  • Class A CDL
  • AS Environmental Science, WWCC 2020

Ready to Start
Your Project?

Western-EGI brings 11+ years of Wyoming engineering expertise to every engagement. Let's talk about what we can do together.

📍 415 N Street, Rock Springs, WY 82901
📞 (307) 362-5180
🪦 WY PE Registration ES-1562