Author Archives: Affinis Corp

City of Independence, MO Increases Safety for Pedestrians along US-40 Highway

Posted on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 by
In Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in

The City of Independence, Missouri has high pedestrian traffic along US-40 Highway. This 4-lane, undivided roadway has wide shoulders, which people were using to access area businesses from the surrounding neighborhoods. The city wanted to increase safety by adding sidewalks. Affinis was selected by Independence for the US-40 Highway Complete Streets project. Improvements were designed […]

ACEC Missouri’s Future Leader Academy Offers Professional Development Opportunities

Posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 by
In Firm News, tagged in

Professional Land Surveyor, Aubrey Meyer, PLS, recently completed the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri’s Future Leader Academy. A six-day program, each class has between 18 and 20 participants every year. In this article, learn more about his experience and why he found it beneficial. Why did you apply for Future Leader Academy? What […]

What It’s Like to Work at a “Best Firm”

Posted on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 by
In Firm News, tagged in
best-firms-affinis

This year, Affnis was recognized by the Zweig Group as a “Best Firm to Work For” for the 13th time. Our selection is due in part to positive co-worker input. Each year, they are asked to complete an anonymous survey describing work life at Affinis. We take that feedback and use it to improve our […]

Co-Worker News: 2 New Hires

Posted on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 by
In Firm News, tagged in

We continue to grow the Affinis team, and today, we’re excited to introduce you to two, talented new team members. Both are engineers-in-training. You can learn more about each person by following these links: Anthony and Blake. There, you’ll discover things like what they wanted to be growing up and how they like to spend their time.

An Interview with Our Summer Intern

Posted on Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 by
In Firm News, tagged in
affinis intern interview

This summer, we’ve had a college student interning at Affinis. Pierce Miller, a University of Kansas Student studying Civil Engineering, has supported our traffic, roadway, structural, and stormwater teams. Set to graduate in 2024, we asked him to tell us about his experience at Affinis. In this interview, he shares a typical day and what […]

Affinis Co-Workers Connect at Company Picnic

Posted on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 by
In Firm News, tagged in

This weekend, we hosted our annual company picnic. Ever year, we invite co-workers and their families to join us for a celebration outside the office. It’s a great opportunity for us to connect with another. “At Affinis, our mission is to build long-lasting relationships, and this is one way we do just that. Over the […]

Co-Worker News: 2 New Hires

Posted on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 by
In Firm News, tagged in

Lately, we’ve been adding lots of new faces to the Affinis team. Today, we’re excited to introduce two, new co-workers. Meet Matt Watson, a project engineer and Jeff Robinson, a CADD technician. You can learn more about each person by following these links: Matt and Jeff. There, you’ll discover things like what they’d eat for […]

From Internship to Full-Time: What It’s Like Working at Affinis

Posted on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 by
In Firm News, tagged in

Jason Eskina, Engineer-in-Training and Conner Jackson, Project Representative, interned at Affinis for several years before joining the team full-time. With a new intern on staff this summer, we asked them to share information about their experience as interns and shed light on how their responsibilities have changed. Find their insights below. Tell me about your […]

Two Affinis Clients Recognized for Award-Winning Projects

Posted on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 by
In Firm News, tagged in
ACEC kansas awards

We are excited to share two Affinis clients have received Engineering Excellence awards for recent improvements. The City of De Soto, Kansas and the City of Leavenworth, Kansas were both recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Kansas. Below, you’ll find more about each of the winning projects we completed together. City of […]

An Update on Supply Shortages and Rising Costs

Posted on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 by
In Project Strategies, tagged in

In today’s blog post, we’re discussing a timely issue – supply chain shortages and rising costs. Here, Addison Miller, PE, Traffic Engineer and Jacob Wilson, Project Engineer share what they’ve seen and offer their perspective on navigating delays. Tell me a little about the shortages and delays you’ve seen. Addison: For traffic equipment, any made-to-order […]