Turning Vision into Reality
Design • Survey • Consulting • Planning
GFY+SSR • Who We Are
Integrated engineering, design, and consulting services that shape the built environment and strengthen the communities we serve.
George F. Young (GFY), a trusted Florida infrastructure firm with more than 107 years of experience, joined Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR) in 2025. This partnership brings together two industry leaders with complementary strengths, creating a powerhouse team uniquely positioned to serve diverse client needs. SSR’s national scale, multidisciplinary engineering expertise, and facility consulting capabilities are now paired with GFY’s century-long Florida legacy, civil engineering capabilities, and unmatched surveying and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) expertise.
Together, GFY and SSR provide a seamless, integrated delivery model that combines local relationships, statewide coverage, and deep technical resources. Clients benefit from a broader range of services and expanded expertise across civil and structural engineering, transportation, water resources, surveying, mapping, GIS, SUE, building systems engineering, and facility consulting. Our combined capabilities support projects from early planning and funding through design, construction, and long-term operation, delivering end-to-end solutions for water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and other critical infrastructure needs.
Working as one integrated team, GFY and SSR offer enhanced staffing capacity, rapid mobilization, statewide reach, and the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining the responsive, relationship-driven service that has defined GFY for more than a century. Supported by a culture of employee ownership, our combined organization is resilient, responsive, and equipped to tackle complex challenges with confidence. The result is a stronger, more versatile partner delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that help communities thrive today and for generations to come.
140+ combined years of experience
150+ combined Florida based staff
8 Florida offices
GFY+SSR • What We Do
Transforming Community Infrastructure
GFY and SSR bring together a deep and complementary foundation of expertise in serving municipalities, utilities, and public agencies. We partner closely with local and state organizations to deliver planning, survey, design, and consulting solutions that strengthen communities, enhance public infrastructure, and promote long-term resilience. Our work spans civic facilities and essential infrastructure systems, with a focus on improving safety, operational performance, and overall community experience through thoughtful, cost-effective engineering.
Design
Civil Site • Transportation • Structural • Water / Environmental • Audiovisual • Building Enclosure • Communications Systems • Energy Modeling • I+C / Process • MEP/FP Engineering
Survey
Topographic & Boundary Surveys • ALTA / NSPS Surveys • Hydrographic / Batymetric Surveys • Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) • GIS Solutions • Reality Capture + Digital Twin Services
Consulting
Construction Management Solutions (CMS) • Building Enclosure • Building Performance • Commissioning • Medical Equipment • Security • Sustainability • Technology Innovation • Grant Writing + Management
Planning
Urban Planning • Condition Assessments + Investigations • Master Planning • Transportation Planning
City of St. Petersburg Police Headquarters • St. Petersburg, FL
GFY provided civil engineering, surveying, and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) services for the site assessment, space needs, and alternative development for the 6.36-acre downtown police headquarters. The site assessment included an inventory of all of the surrounding utilities and evaluations of site conditions and stormwater for development potential.
The design services include the development of phased site development plans for the 164,000 SF police headquarters and emergency operations center including power and communication utility relocation, radio tower relocation, drainage outfall crossing the CSX railroad, water, sewer, and drainage design, and stormwater management for the planned facility. Permitting included the City of St. Petersburg, CSX, SWFWMD, and FDEP.
City of Venice Water Booster Pump Station • Venice, FL
GFY delivered comprehensive services for the City of Venice Water Booster Pump Station, including civil engineering design, construction plan preparation, surveying, SUE, ecology, landscape and irrigation design, and both city and SWFWMD permitting. Our team also managed construction administration and engineering certification. Land Resource Strategies, LLC, our subconsultant, secured rezone, special exception, and site development plan approvals.
The scope included the development of approximately 11 acres within the City of Venice’s 40-acre property. Key components included a new Water Booster Pump Station building, a solar field, parking, access drives, grading, and stormwater management. Additionally, survey, SUE, and ecology services extended to the off-site incoming and outgoing water distribution main corridors.
Sarasota Orchestra Music Center • Sarasota, FL
Redefining the arts in Sarasota.
GFY is providing civil engineering and transportation services for the design and construction of the Sarasota Orchestra Music Center on Fruitville Road in Sarasota, Florida on 31.7 acres. The center is programmed to accommodate expanded performances and rehearsal spaces, an 1,800-seat concert hall, a 700seat recital hall, essential front-of-house and backstage support spaces, an education center, administrative officers, and a surface parking area. GFY is providing site design including site grading, drainage, paving, and the design and paving of site utilities (water, sewer, storm drainage, electrical). This includes predesign investigations, such as topographic surveys and geotechnical evaluations, followed by the development of construction documents, including detailed plans and specifications. Construction administration services will also be provided, including site visits, review of contractor submittals, and assistance with resolving construction issues. The project aims to create a destination Music Center, enhancing Sarasota’s arts brand.
Engineered for the encore.
As part of this landmark project, SSR is delivering comprehensive infrastructure, telecommunications, and security design services to support a high-performance, future-ready campus. Our approach integrates robust, scalable systems that enable world-class acoustics, advanced performance technologies, and flexible educational programming, while maintaining the reliability required for daily operations and special events. From secure network architecture to thoughtfully planned audiovisual and communications infrastructure, our design reinforces the Center’s mission to serve as a regional hub for artistic excellence and innovation.
Equally important, SSR’s security strategy is designed to safeguard patrons, performers, staff, and assets without disrupting the openness and accessibility that define the campus experience. By blending security technologies seamlessly into the architectural and landscape vision, we support a safe, intuitive environment that enhances comfort and confidence from arrival through departure.
Clarksville Gas & Water, North Clarksville Water Treatment Plant • Clarksville, TN
SSR partnered with Clarksville Gas & Water to design the new 16 MGD North Clarksville Water Treatment Plant, helping meet the region’s rapidly growing water demands. Designed to mirror the operations of the existing facility for streamlined maintenance and efficiency, the new plant incorporates advanced treatment technologies and flexible systems to enhance water quality and support future expansion up to 36 MGD.
City of Dunedin City Hall • Dunedin, FL
GFY provided civil engineering, surveying, and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) services for the site assessment, space needs, and alternative development for the new 37,000 SF Dunedin City Hall. The design services included the development of phased site development plans for the $13M City Hall and $6M parking garage. A separate traffic study assessed the conversion of one-way Virginia and Wood streets to two-way streets, and on-street parking needs were evaluated.
Shelby County Health Department • Memphis, TN
SSR provided construction management services for the Foy Shaw Parkway project in Crestview, Florida, a new 0.8-mile arterial roadway that provides direct access to Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) and reduces traffic through nearby residential neighborhoods. The project included new turn lanes on US-90, high-fill sections exceeding 20 feet, more than 130,000 cubic yards of embankment, and two major cross-drain installations. SSR delivered project administration, construction inspection, and materials testing services, helping the project open to traffic on schedule and under budget.
SSR partnered with the Shelby County Health Department to transform an outdated facility into a modern, welcoming community health hub designed to improve accessibility and engagement. Through close collaboration across structural, civil, and MEP disciplines, SSR helped deliver a space that not only supports better health outcomes, but also contributes to the broader revitalization of the surrounding neighborhood.
Foy Shaw Parkway • Crestview, FL
Bernie McCabe Second District Court of Appeal Courthouse •
St. Petersburg, FL
Supporting Court Redevelopment
Through Utility Investigation and Surveying
The Second District Court of Appeals project in St. Petersburg, Florida involved supporting the planned demolition and reconstruction of the court complex located at 525 Mirror Lake Drive N. GFY, working under contract with Osborn Engineering, was tasked with providing SUE and land surveying services to identify and document existing underground infrastructure before construction activities could begin.
As part of the project, GFY mapped all underground utilities entering the property and assisted the client in documenting the site’s gravity sanitary system. The team also performed utility investigations and test holes to verify the location, depth, size, material, and type of underground utilities, helping reduce the risk of conflicts during demolition and future redevelopment. These efforts provided critical information for project planning, design, and construction coordination.
Services Provided
GFY’s services included survey and mapping as well as subsurface utility locating and designating, ensuring that accurate utility data was available to support the redevelopment of the Second District Court of Appeals campus. By thoroughly documenting existing site conditions, the project team helped create a safer and more efficient path forward for the facility’s reconstruction.
Johnson Avenue Culvert Replacement and Pavement Resurfacing • Arcadia, FL
The Johnson Ave Culvert Replacement project consisted of the replacement of 72” culverts and associated roadway improvements, including roadside improvements.
Winding Waters K-8 Parent Drop-Off • Brooksville, FL
GFY provided a field assessment and analysis for the circulation pattern at the Winding Waters K-8 School in Hernando County. FDOT contacted the school and requested improvements to the circulation plans since backups during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times were spilling over into the mainline US19 northbound lane, a 60-mph posted speed major arterial and that represented a significant safety issue for FDOT.
City of St. Petersburg Beach, Gulf Way
•
St. Petersburg, FL
This proposed pavement design currently includes milling beyond the approximate 1.5” asphalt layer, into the base material, scarifying / reworking the base material per FDOT Standard Index, and repaving with 3” of asphalt to increase the structural number, adequate for this environment. The goal is to improve the long-term durability of the pavement sections, verify adequate longitudinal grade along curbs and returns, as well as eliminate ponding areas often caused by pavement rutting and low spots along the curb.
Reimagining Pine Avenue • Anna Maria, FL
The project consisted of the analysis of Pine Avenue, Spring Avenue, and Magnolia Avenue for opportunities to implement complete street design options. The GFY scope of work included permitting, drainage assessment, survey and mapping, traffic studies and planning, and utility coordination. GFY is in the process of assisting the City complete an application to a Grant with the State for the design and construction of the proposed sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian crossings.
Metro Nashville East Bank Pump Station • Nashville, TN
This project involved the design and delivery of a new 20 MGD regional sanitary sewer pump station to support the Tennessee Titans Stadium and the 550-acre East Bank Development in Nashville, including the first phase of the area’s collection system. The facility features a dry-pit submersible system, wet well, pump station building, odor control, and parallel force mains connecting to the existing Browns Creek system, all designed to accommodate both low initial flows and future peak demand.
City of St. Petersburg, Tropicana Field • St. Petersburg, FL
GFY has been providing professional civil engineering and surveying services at the Tropicana Field site for over 100 years. Most recently, GFY conducted a 3D laser scan of the hurricane-damaged domed roof, including the trusses and beams. This cutting-edge data is vital for ongoing structural analysis, renovation, and ensuring the long-term maintenance of this iconic facility.
City of St. Petersburg, New St. Petersburg Pier • St. Petersburg, FL
GFY provided layout and as-built services for Skanska and team on the new St. Petersburg Pier site for over two years. Horizontal and vertical control were established across the project site. The horizontal control network was developed using a balanced traverse and tied to the Florida State Plane Coordinate System through published National Geodetic Survey (NGS) control monuments and GPS observations. Vertical control was established via conventional leveling from NGS benchmarks.
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Water
Treatment Plant Expansion • Bowling Green, KY
The Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant expansion increased capacity from 30 to 45 MGD to meet growing regional demand while maintaining operations at the 150-year-old facility. The project included upgrades to pumping, pre-treatment, and filtration systems, integration of new technologies such as plate settlers, lime slurry systems, and enhanced controls, and careful hydraulic balancing between existing and new infrastructure.
City of Dyersburg Engineering Services • Dyersburg, TN
A growing community invested in its people, the City of Dyersburg reimagines its public spaces and infrastructure.
A small town in West Tennessee, the City of Dyersburg holds a longstanding partnership with our team, serving as City Engineer for the municipality. Together we have completed various city engineering projects encompassing civil site design, grant funding support and administration, and urban planning. This experience includes development of financing solutions for significant public facilities, including utility systems, public buildings, parks, and projects that support economic development programs. Our team is a key advocate and trusted advisor for the City, meeting a wide range of needs to support the growth of the community.
The Residences at 400 Central • St. Petersburg, FL
GFY provided professional civil engineering and surveying services for The Residences at 400 Central, a landmark 515-foot-tall, 1.3M SF development that occupies an entire city block in downtown St. Petersburg, FL. The project features an eight-story parking garage, a residential tower, restaurants, office space, and ground-level retail.
Our engineering team developed comprehensive construction plans addressing utilities, stormwater management, ADA accessibility, demolition, and grading. We worked closely with FDOT, SWFWMD, FDEP, and the City of St. Petersburg to coordinate permitting. During construction, we assisted the contractor in obtaining right-of-way permits and prepared a phased MOT plan to facilitate sanitary relocation and tower construction.
Our survey team established boundaries, setting the control network, deep foundation staking, monitoring excavation shoring, control line verification in the tower, LiDAR scanning for floor flatness, camber survey for structural steel, staking utilities and hardscapes, FEMA Elevation Certificate, FDOT Right of Way as-built, site asbuilt, and legal descriptions for condominium declaration.
Largo Central Park Maintenance Facility + Train Shed • Largo, FL
GFY delivered boundary and topographic survey services, along with subsurface utility engineering (SUE), for approximately five acres of Largo Central Park in St. Petersburg, FL, supporting upcoming site improvements. Our utilities team electronically designated all underground utilities and performed visual identification (test holes).
East Manatee Fire Rescue Station 1 •
Bradenton, FL
Our SUE and Survey teams recently collaborated on a project for the East Manatee Fire Rescue Station 1 in Bradenton, FL. For this project, our SUE crew identified the locations of the mast arm foundations for traffic signalization along Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Tampa Bay Fairgrounds • Tampa, FL
Our skilled SUE team was recently in the field along U.S. Highway 301, identifying the locations of mast arm foundations for traffic signalization at the Tampa Bay Fairgrounds.
St. Petersburg College Seminole Campus Utility Investigation • St. Petersburg, FL
GFY was contracted by St. Petersburg College to map the locations of all underground utilities on its 30-acre Seminole Campus in Seminole, FL. The utilities mapped included electric, cable TV, gas, fiber optics, gravity sanitary, force main sewer, potable water, reclaimed water, and chiller lines. Our SUE crews used ground-penetrating radar, electronic locating equipment, duct rodders, and vacuum excavation trucks to accurately locate, paint, and flag all on-site underground utilities. The survey team then collected comprehensive data to produce a detailed utility map overlaid on an aerial image of the campus.
Edgar Mines • Hawthorne, FL
The GFY survey team completed data acquisition and mapping at a remote, active mining site operated by Edgar Mines in Hawthorne, FL. To meet project needs, the team deployed an adaptive multibeam bathymetric and LiDAR survey strategy using a compact unmanned surface vessel (USV) and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Our work prioritized the safe acquisition of bathymetric and LiDAR data in a challenging waterbody environment with steep shorelines, limited launch access, dredging activity, and variable site conditions. This approach produced a flexible survey workflow and deliverables that supported engineering review, dredging quantity analysis, progress monitoring, and documentation of existing site conditions.