Wood Rodgers, Inc.

On Intern Appreciation Day, we are proud to celebrate three former interns who have transitioned into full-time roles at Wood Rodgers after completing their Civil Engineering degrees. Aaron Pickett, BS Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento Brett McVeigh, BS Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno Maddy Kopecki, BS Civil Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno We are excited to continue supporting Aaron, Brett, and Maddy as they grow their careers and contribute to the communities we serve. Interested in gaining real-world experience through an internship or starting your career with Wood Rodgers? Explore current opportunities on our careers page and learn how you can join our team.

What happens when you combine friendly competition, teamwork, and a little bit of spice? Earlier this month, our Roseville and Sacramento offices challenged their Partners to a Hot Ones-inspired event, testing their tolerance for increasingly spicy wings while answering questions along the way. The challenge delivered plenty of laughs, memorable reactions, and a surprising level of endurance—with all but one Partner finishing the full lineup. More importantly, the event served a greater purpose. Donations were made to Sierra College Basic Needs Center Food Pantry and Sacramento State ASI Food Pantry, turning a fun team-building activity into an opportunity to support our community.

This Parks and Recreation Month, we are proud to highlight the recently renovated Castle Park in Folsom, California. Originally built through a community-led effort in 1996, Folsom Kids Play Park—known locally as Castle Park—has served generations of families as a place for recreation, imagination, and connection. As the original wooden play structures approached the end of their service life, the City of Folsom partnered with Robert Leathers and project stakeholders to create a refreshed vision that honors the park's legacy while improving accessibility and functionality. Wood Rodgers supported the project by providing landscape architecture services, including demolition and grading plans, site layout, accessible pathways, a commemorative donor wall, and upgraded site amenities designed to create a welcoming experience for all visitors. The project was especially meaningful for members of our landscape architecture team whose families have enjoyed Castle Park for years. Their involvement in the community build effort reflects the collaborative spirit that has defined this park from the beginning. We are honored to have contributed to a project that will serve the Folsom community for generations to come.

Last month, our Board of Directors gathered at our San Diego office for their monthly meeting. After a day of strategic discussions and collaboration, board members connected with office staff over a friendly game of pool. These informal moments help build stronger relationships across our organization, fostering the teamwork, trust, and culture that support our continued success.

From the opening match to the final whistle, our team has loved watching the World Cup and sharing in the excitement along the way!

Meet Percy, our Office Dog of the Month! This 2.5-year-old miniature long-haired Dachshund is a familiar face in our San Diego office. Percy enjoys accompanying his mom throughout the workday and making connections with coworkers along the way. His friendly personality and daily office visits bring plenty of smiles to the team.

We are proud to announce that we have been recognized with 2026 Marketing Excellence Silver Awards from Zweig Group in both the Social Media and Video categories. Zweig Group’s Marketing Excellence Awards celebrate the AEC industry’s most effective marketing campaigns, with submissions evaluated on creativity, messaging, design, and measurable results by a panel of experienced AEC marketing professionals. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating meaningful content that showcases our people, projects, expertise, and impact in the communities we serve. It is also a testament to the collaboration and creativity of our team members who continuously help elevate our brand and tell our story.

Join us in celebrating Jacob Hannon and Oscar Reddish on their 5-year anniversaries with Wood Rodgers this month! Thank you, Jacob and Oscar, for all you do. Congratulations on this milestone, and here's to many more years of success!

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