Award

2025 Project of Excellence by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Georgia Chapter

This prestigious honor was presented at the Annual ASCE Georgia Gala on June 13, 2025. This recognition reflects our team's collective dedication to delivering impactful engineering solutions that serve our communities and elevate our industry.

Scope of Work

The Big Creek project was a progressive design build of Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade, which include all new equipment, controls, logic to meet today EPD standards & regulations. As part of the MEP/FP scope of work for the project, SLKA was responsible for all electrical engineering services required for the replacement and expansion of an odor control system for the Big Creek facility headworks.

The project scope included the addition of scrubbers, pumping, and chemical systems contained in a new odor control building that housed bar screen and grit chamber equipment. In addition, per NEC guidelines, new motor controls, variable speed controllers, instrumentation, underground distribution, lighting, and fire alarm systems were also added to electrically hazardous areas.

Additional Recognitions and Awards

  • Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
    • Year: 2025
    • Award: National Award of Merit in Water/Wastewater Category
    • Project: Big Creek WRF Expansion
    • Client: Fulton County
    • Category: Water Resources
    • Budget: $300 Million
    • Sector: Municipal Wastewater
    • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Environmental Business Journal
    • Year: 2025
    • Award: Project Merit Award
    • Project: Big Creek WRF Expansion
    • Client: Fulton County
    • Category: Project Merit Award
    • Budget: $300 Million
    • Sector: Municipal Wastewater
    • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Association of General Contractors (AGC)
    • Year: 2025
    • Award: Build America Award
    • Project: Big Creek WRF Expansion
    • Client: Fulton County
    • Category: Utility Infrastructure Renovation
    • Budget: $300 Million
    • Sector: Municipal Wastewater
    • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC)
    • Year: 2025
    • Award: 2025 IEC National Awards
    • Project: Big Creek WRF Expansion
    • Client: Fulton County