Connect with Us

We're almost everywhere in the southeast, so we're right within reach no matter where you need us.

Work with Us

We work in both the private and public sectors, because we want to know you and your community.

Grow with Us

Whether you're just starting your career or looking for the next step, we can give you the guidance you need.

We're Here
For You.

We provide every service you need for your project from beginning to end.
KICK OFF Comprehensive Plan completed by our Planning department for the City of Emporia, Virginia.
Because we offer the full scope of planning, architectural and engineering services. We can do everything you need in-house, so you only have to talk to us.
By offering seamless communication between each other and you, so that your vision is built exactly how you want it.
And we've been doing it for over 20 years. In that time, we have grown exponentially and become one of the top design and engineering firms in the southeast.


OUR DEPARTMENTS

We offer clients a variety of services within our 14 different departments starting with planning and finishing with maintenance management

ARCHITECTURE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & INSPECTION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT MATERIALS TESTING & SPECIAL INSPECTIONS GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL COATINGS ITS/TRAFFIC ENGINEERING LAND DEVELOPMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SURVEYING & GEOMATICS SURVEY VERIFICATION TRANSPORTATION DESIGN

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

HOLT BROTHERS FLAG
FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

2017, 2018 & 2019 participants to benefit the Holt Brothers Foundation.

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CANSTRUCTION 2018

2018 participants to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.

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C.W. STANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
STEM VOLUNTEERING

Summit employees volunteered to assist with science project judging.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD DAY 2019

Our firm had two volunteer teams help the Orange County Habitat for Humanity for a Build Day.

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RECENT PROJECTS

Rendering for the NCSU Plant Sciences Building that will be built on the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh, North Carolina where we were the Geotechnical Engineer of Record and also provided Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections.
Exterior of one of the State Employees' Credit Union buildings that is part of over 40 buildings our team is helping to build and renovate. We have provided Architecture, Land Development, Construction Management, Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections, Structural Engineering and Surveying.
Rendering for Lake Rogers Park located in Creedmoor, North Carolina where we provided Land Development, Construction Management and Construction Materials Testing services.
Aerial view of the NCDOT I-73 Greensboro Outer Loop in Greensboro, North Carolina where we provided Construction Engineering and Inspection and Survey Verification services.
Exterior image of 515 North Churton Condominiums located in the Historic District of Hillsborough, North Carolina. Our team provided Architecture, Structural Engineering, Land Development, Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections, Surveying and Geotechnical Engineering.
Aerial view of the recently opened NCDOT Monroe Expressway located in Mecklenburg and Union Counties. We provided Construction Engineering and Inspection and Survey Verification services.

RECENT POSTS

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Office Library
By Nikki Orie on 26 March 2020

We are hiring. Make sure to check our Careers page to see the latest Summit job opportunities. We’d love to have you on our team

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SAFE & EFFICIENT WAYS TO NAVIGATE COVID-19 RESPONSE
By Patrick Cummings, PE on 24 March 2020

Staying safe, healthy, and sane are very important in times like these. Here are a few ways to work safely and effectively..

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THE SAFETY OF OUR EMPLOYEES & CLIENTS
By Ginny Kirk Andrews on 20 March 2020

The safety of our employees and clients is always our number one priority. We are working in accordance with CDC and NCDHHS guidelines and regulations to support our employees, both in the field and working remotely.

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Two employees that just recieved their Engineering Intern Certification
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
By Ginny Kirk Andrews on 19 March 2020

Today we recognize two of our Summit employees who continue their professional development. Congratulations to Will and James for obtaining your Engineering Intern certification.

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Image of 2 survey employees at the RDU taxiway B reading over plans.
National Surveyors Week
By Ginny Kirk Andrews on 18 March 2020

In honor of National Surveyors Week, we celebrate our Summit surveyors who always go above and beyond. Forever proud of our team.

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Two employees at an SMPS event in Virginia
SMPS Virginia VDOT Transportation Panel
By Ginny Kirk Andrews on 12 March 2020

A couple of our team members attended the SMPS Virginia VDOT Transportation panel yesterday afternoon. This sold out event hosted an impressive group of panelists and attendees.

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STAYING CURRENT
By Ginny Kirk Andrews on 5 March 2020

Staying current on certifications is mandatory - but you can have a bit of fun getting there! Our South Boston, VA office hosted Quinn Consulting Services, Inc. and our own personnel for VDOT...

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Our logo for the new blog, Groundwork. It is a bulldozer with the word ground in the tracks and work underneath.
GROUNDWORK BLOG LAUNCH!
By Ginny Kirk Andrews on 25 February 2020

We are excited to launch our blog, Groundwork! Groundwork is going to host a combination of experiences, industry insight and much more from our team of experts. https://lnkd.in/e3-ANKK

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Thanksgiving potluck at our Raleigh office.
FUTURE ENGINEERS
By Nikki Orie on 19 February 2020

What a better way to spend #Eweek than talking to engineering students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Spring Career Fair.

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FIND YOUR CAREER & BUILD YOUR FUTURE
By Nikki Orie on 18 February 2020

Start a new journey on one of the best weeks of the year! Check out our website or contact us directly to learn more about these exciting opportunities. https://lnkd.in/er6E45d

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Group of employees in the conference room of our Raleigh office for breakfast to celebrate Engineering Week.
Celebrating E-Week!
By Ginny Kirk Andrews on 11 November 2019

The complete 540 project broke ground today! This is a transformational project for North Carolina and we are very excited to be part of the team. So much hard work went into this moment and it could not have happened...

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Two Summit employees with our career fair banner at the NCSU College of Design Career Fair.
NCSU College of Design Career Fair
By Nikki Orie on 13 February 2020

Visit us at the North Carolina State University College of Design Career fair. You can learn more about what career opportunities are available within our Architecture Department or...

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