Our People

Shea McNease, PE

Owner/Project Engineer/President has been a Civil Engineer since 2000.  He is a managing partner of personnel and became part of SDW in 2004. Shea is experienced in various aspects of Civil Engineering.

John Weeks, PE

Owner/Project Engineer/Vice President has been a Civil Engineer since 2004.  He is a partner and became part of SDW in 2005.  John is experienced in various aspects of Civil Engineering.

 

Nick Connolly, PE, PLS

Owner/Project Engineer/Vice President has been a Civil Engineer since 1991 and also has a Land Surveyor license.  He is a managing partner of surveying and became part of SDW in 1996.  Nick is well experienced in most aspects of Civil Engineering and Surveying.

Kyle Wallace, PE

Owner/Project Engineer/Vice President has been Civil Engineer since 1991 and is registered in MS & LA.  He is a managing partner of accounting and became part of SDW in 1998. Kyle is experienced in nearly all aspects of Civil Engineering.

Lou Thomas, PE

Project Engineer graduated from Mississippi State University in 2015.  He became a part of SDW in 2016 and a professional engineer in 2021.  

Weston Locastro, PE

Project Engineer graduated from Mississippi College and the University of Mississippi in 2018.  He became a part of SDW in 2018 and a professional engineer in 2022.  

Lamar Rutland, PE

Project Engineer has been a Civil Engineer since 2014.  He became a part of SDW in 2024.  Lamar is experienced in various aspects of Civil Engineering.

Griffin Moore, EI

Engineer in Training graduated from Mississippi State University in 2021.  He became a part of SDW in 2022.  Griffin is working toward his professional license under the guidance of the senior engineers.

Rick Sullivan, PLS

Senior Designer/Surveyor/IT Administrator has worked in the field of Civil Engineering and Land Surveying since 1996.  He became a part of SDW in 1999.  He has been a Land Surveyor since 2013.  Rick is responsible for Project Design, Estimating and field crew management. His other duties include IT and CAD Management. He is experienced in land surveying and most aspects of the civil design.

Lawayne Smith

Senior Designer has worked in the field of Civil Engineering since 1982.  He became a part of SDW in 1992. Lawayne is responsible for Project Design and Estimating. He is experienced in most aspects of the civil design.

Skyler Simmons

Drafter has worked in the field of Civil Engineering for a number of years.  He became a part of SDW in 2017. Skyler is responsible for Project Design support and Estimating. He is experienced in many aspects of the civil design.

Machelle Brown

Chief Financial Officer became a part of SDW in 2022.  She is responsible for all accounting and office management duties. Machelle manages contracts, employee benefits, payroll and time entry, as well as billing.

Shannon McConnell

Administrative Assistant became a part of SDW in 2019.  She is responsible for all secretarial and clerical duties.  She is also responsible for project bid packaging and plan distribution.

Lana Roberts

Administrative Assistant became a part of SDW in 2022.  She is responsible for secretarial and clerical duties.  

Steve Tingle

Project Representative became a part of SDW in 1982.  He is a senior engineer’s representative in the field.  Steve is very experienced in the construction of civil projects. He observes and reports the day to day aspects of projects under construction.

Terry Jackson

Project Representative became a part of SDW in 2013.  He is the engineer’s representative in the field.  Terry is experienced in the construction of civil projects.  He also observes and reports the day to day aspects of projects under construction.

Blake Broome

Project Representative became a part of SDW in 2020.  He is the engineer’s representative in the field.  Blake is experienced in the construction of civil projects.  He also observes and reports the day-to-day aspects of projects under construction.

Sean Dalton

Project Representative became a part of SDW in 2009.  He is the engineer’s representative in the field.  Sean also observes and reports the day-to-day aspects of projects under construction.

Houston Sanders

Project Representative became a part of SDW in 2024.  He is the engineer’s representative in the field.  Houston is experienced in the construction of civil projects.  He also observes and reports the day-to-day aspects of projects under construction.

Mark Sanders

Survey Crew Party Chief became a part of SDW in 1971. He is the manager in the field for surveying operations.  Mark is very experienced in all aspects of land and construction surveying.

JB Cirino

Survey Crew Member became a part of SDW in 2017. He is an instrument operator and rod-man.  J.B. is experienced in many aspects of land and construction surveying.

Bailey Thibobaux

Survey Crew Member became a part of SDW in 2023. He is an instrument operator and rod-man.  Bailey is obtaining knowlege in many aspects of land and construction surveying.

Raymond Dearman, P.E., R.L.S.

Retired/Founder has been a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor since 1959.  He was a founding member of SDW in 1963.  He is a past member of the Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. Raymond is registered in MS & LA and well experienced in virtually all aspects of Civil Engineering and Surveying.

Mike Waits, P.E., R.L.S.

Retired/Past Owner has been a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor since 1969.  He was a senior partner and became part of SDW in 1984.  Mike is experienced in nearly all aspects of Civil Engineering and Surveying.

Bennie Sellers, P.E., R.L.S.

Retired/Project Engineer has been a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor since 1957. He became a part of SDW in 2010. Formally, Bennie was the Director of Public Services and Engineering for the City of Hattiesburg for over 20 years. He is very well experienced in virtually all aspects of Civil Engineering and Surveying.

Rene Culpepper

Retired/Past CFO became a part of SDW in 1994.  Formerly, she was responsible for all accounting and office management duties. Rene managed contracts, employee benefits, payroll and time entry, and billing.