Finch & Associates
Jay Watson, PE, is a seasoned Principal Engineer at Finch & Associates since September 2021, with extensive experience in water resources engineering. Prior to this role, Jay served as Lead Water Resources Engineer at WSP USA from January 2018 to September 2021, and worked as a Hydraulic Engineer at HNTB from September 2011 to December 2017, focusing on stormwater drainage design for major urban projects. Jay's earlier experience includes water resources engineering at ESP Associates, PA, where the validation of hydraulic and hydrologic models for FEMA's Floodplain mapping program was a key responsibility, and at Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc., where hydrologic and hydraulic design work was performed. Jay’s career in civil engineering began at Withers and Ravenel Inc, where comprehensive design of construction plans was undertaken. Jay holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering focusing on Water Resources from North Carolina State University, completed between 2004 and 2008.
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Finch & Associates
Finch & Associates is a comprehensive planning, design, and engineering firm offering a wide range of services - from civil, structural and geo-structural engineering to surveying, mapping, planning and landscape architecture. Bringing decades of experience and a comprehensive scope of services, Finch & Associates can support projects both large and small with expertise, flexibility and unrivaled efficiency. Finch & Associates is committed to serving as a partner and trusted advisor to our clients so that from inception to construction, every project is a success. We believe…. Less is more. As a small yet diversified firm, Finch & Associates can support your project with the comprehensive scope of services typically found at a large engineering firm - leaving you with fewer consultants to manage. This means less red tape, fewer meetings and an agile team who’s always at the ready. Our team is small and nimble, which allows us to respond swiftly to changes in scope, as well as any potential issues or hurdles facing your project. Expertise counts. Finch & Associates has a rich heritage and long-standing reputation for providing exceptional engineering and consulting to the variety of clients we serve, dating back to the 1950s. Our partners bring nearly a century of combined expertise in engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying and mapping. Our vast, multi-disciplined experience means we bring proven strategies, diverse perspectives and creative problem-solving skills to every project we manage. Finch & Associates’ clients appreciate our efficiency, responsiveness, and ability to get projects completed on time and within budget. Our Commitment to You At Finch & Associates, we vow to treat your project as if it’s our own. Our collaborative, team-oriented approach means we work closely with our clients every step of the way.