McDowell Nature Preserve
Sports & Recreation
Site development and engineering services for the McDowell Nature Preserve.
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Wolf Trail Engineering, PLLC
Monroe, NC
Building Enclosure • Structural • Civil • Mechanical • Project Management
- Services
- 15
- Offices
- 1
- Projects
- 4
- Leaders
- 6
- Founded
- 2018
- Size Estimate
- 1-9 employees
Overview
Wolf Trail Engineering is a North Carolina-based engineering practice providing building enclosure, structural, civil, mechanical, and project management services. It traces its roots to a core legacy organization established over 30 years ago and rebranded under its current name in 2018. With over 40 years of collective experience, the team has completed more than 1,300 projects across the United States and Canada, achieving a permit approval rate of over 95 percent on first submission to code enforcement. The practice serves facility owners, public agencies, contractors, and consultants on projects ranging from roof replacement and waterproofing to structural design and stormwater management.
- Founded
- 2018
- Size Estimate
- 1-9 employees
Services
Building Enclosure
Provides comprehensive assessment, consulting, and design services for exterior building skins, helping clients minimize lifetime asset maintenance costs.
Structural Engineering
Delivers comprehensive structural analysis, assessment, and design for both new installations and historical or modern renovations.
Civil Engineering
Addresses site planning, grading, utility design, and site-related infrastructure challenges for community and commercial spaces.
Mechanical Engineering
Coordinates industrial mechanical system installations, specialized climate control solutions, and building system upgrades.
Project Management
Oversees capital projects from conceptual design and funding requests through bidding, construction administration, and final closeout.
Industries
Firm type
Project types
Projects
JAARS Aviation Hangar
JAARS | Aviation
Structural and building enclosure engineering for an aviation hangar, completed with no change orders.
View project sourceMecklenburg Aquatic Center
Mecklenburg County, NC | Mecklenburg County | Sports & Recreation
Comprehensive facility engineering services for the Mecklenburg Aquatic Center.
View project sourceTemple Israel
Religious
Engineering services for Temple Israel.
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Leadership
Doug Buchanan
President
PE, LEED-AP
Served Mecklenburg County as a Project Manager and Designer for over three decades, managing capital projects including roof replacement, waterproofing, and parking facilities. Known for developing contract change tracking processes used widely by regional agencies.
Nelson Hall
COO
FRCI, RRC
With more than 40 years of experience in the roofing industry, Nelson Hall provides specialized consulting and expert witness services nationwide. He is a former International President of RCI (now IIBEC) and a recognized authority on roofing design and forensics.
Jerel Burris
VP, Building Envelope
RRC, LEED-AP
Spent over 30 years in the engineering department of Fieldcrest Cannon Mills. His experience spans building design, renovations, large industrial compressor and chiller installations, power distribution, and structural analysis, with deep expertise in high-humidity textile facility maintenance.
Chris Tucker
Senior Project Manager
RRO
Offers more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, managing complex commercial and residential projects. Expert in project budgeting, quality assurance, and scheduling, and is a certified drone pilot.
Buddy Hall
Director of Business Development
Leads client relations and business development initiatives, coordinating project inquiries and initial consultations across the Carolinas.
Ayodeji Ajidahun
Lead Project Designer
EIT, LEED Green Associate
Focuses on civil engineering design and structural concrete facades. His experience includes building and highway construction, CAD programs, and concrete material research.
Testimonials
By far the best roofing consultant I have worked with in several states.
The entire process went smoothly. The drawings were well thought out, complete, and detailed. There were no change orders at the end of the job. They would be the first one I would call on any future projects.
I've worked with a lot of engineering firms and my experience with Wolf Trail has been one of the best: they met every requirement and were forward thinking with their problem solving.
The professional service the City has received from Wolf Trail Engineering is exemplary. They have performed the function of their contracted service in addition to providing value added services.