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Using Drone Imagery as an Engineering Tool

Drones are transforming the methods by which civil engineers can survey, map, and monitor construction sites. Using drones to capture imagery can be a time- and money-saving alternative to deploying planes or helicopters for smaller areas. The technology has advanced rapidly; drones can provide high-resolution aerial imagery and accurate 3D modeling information more quickly, accurately, […]

Boosting Biddeford’s Revitalization

By Kathleen Hayden TFIC and Sewall Company made a creative investment to address Biddeford, Maine’s parking challenges, and more municipal revitalization is already following Maine is a small place, and often, big ideas came from brief encounters at the town hall or a chamber of commerce meeting. This was the case when George N. Campbell, […]

The role of software development in an ArcGIS Enterprise deployment

By Gary Mullaney   While many client needs can be met using the standard, out-of-the box set of tools that come with ArcGIS, sometimes they fall short. Sewall’s software developers can customize tools to produce significant gains in efficiency and productivity that are not as costly as people may think. Aren’t there plenty of rich delivery […]

Sewall Hires Christen Wilber as New Vice President of Geospatial Services

James W. Sewall Company (Sewall) announces today that it has hired Christen (Chris) Wilber, PLS, as its new Vice President of Geospatial Services (GS). He will oversee all aspects of the geospatial division, including geospatial asset management, geospatial forestry, and geospatial services that enhance and expand Sewall’s civil engineering offerings. Chris comes to Sewall from […]

How to Keep Women in Engineering

By Lynn Frazier, PE, PTOE In 2019, the UMaine civil engineering program graduated 36 potential entry-level engineers.  Of those 36 graduates 10 were women and 26 were men; that’s right, more than 25% of these young engineers overcame antiquated societal influences and worked through four years of STEM focused studies to pursue a career in […]

Kay Rand Secures Anchor Tenant for New Millinocket Data Center

Sewall Director and of Counsel Kay Rand was instrumental in securing Jackson Laboratories as the anchor tenant for the new secure green Millinocket Data Center in her role as Lead Consultant to the Developer. Read more about the project here: https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/data-centers-plan-for-millinocket-marks-milestone-for-mill-sites-redevelopment

Biddeford Parking Garage Project

Sewall is proud to be part of the team making the Biddeford, Maine, parking garage a reality. Click this link to see an amazing time lapse video by PC Construction. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-donovan-25320175_pc-friday-update-from-the-biddeford-parking-activity-6781189732371066880-viGO

A View on Maine’s Renewable Energy: Brett Hart

Many see big growth in Maine’s renewable energy potential. James W. Sewall Co., a Maine-based company with 140 years of civil engineering experience, has a view of that future from the ground up. For the second in a series of interviews with Sewall’s experts, Senior VP of Engineering Brett Hart discusses the role of civil […]

A View on Maine’s Renewable Energy: Kay Rand

Many see big growth in Maine’s renewable energy potential. James W. Sewall Co., a Maine-based company with 140 years of civil engineering experience, has a view of that future from the ground up. For our first piece in a series of interviews with Sewall’s experts, we speak with Kay Rand, who sits on Sewall’s board […]

M. Nasir Shir, GISP, Joins Sewall as Director of Geospatial Services

James W. Sewall Company (Sewall) announces today that M. Nasir Shir is the company’s new Director of Geospatial Services.  Mr. Shir will lead and work with Sewall’s geospatial team to diversify its clientele and acquire new projects involving geospatial technology. He will also participate in the QA/QC of geospatial data along with other members of […]