Lumos & Associates

Over three decades. Growing outward through inward development. Adding services to meet the needs of both large and small, public and private organizations. Now one firm with many moving parts. From the infancy of design to the proper, ongoing maintenance of a built structure or environment, civil engineering covers a lot of ground. It's why the multidisciplinary approach works, especially when layered with individual responsibility and a passion for what we do. A University of Nevada, Reno alumna with a degree in civil engineering, Michelle is licensed in both Nevada and California and is certified as a Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Developer and Practitioner.

Monitoring and assuring a quality project. Lumos & Associates has provided construction management, construction inspection, and materials testing services for over 20 years on both in-house projects and on projects designed by others. We provide these services to both public and private clients and are familiar with the increasingly complex national, state, and local standards and specifications. Our clients benefit from our experienced and knowledgeable staff that is ACI, ICC, NICET, and OSHA-certified and NAQTC, NDOT, and Caltrans-qualified.

Distinctive compositions and superior character. Lumos & Associates applies a "discovery-based" creative process to artfully blend our client's needs with the essential qualities of their site. We integrate the unique social, cultural, economic, environ-mental, and regulatory context of each project into distinctive compositions of striking visual impact and superior operational character. This 2.8-acre site in Carson City is near the Carson-Tahoe Hospital in Carson City. Site amenities include a large patio on the west side of the building that overlooks the existing Silver Oak golf course, and entry courts on the north and east sides of the building.

Protecting property and improving water quality. For over 25 years, Lumos & Associates has provided drainage master plans and detailed design of drainage infrastructure to protect public and private property from the devastating effects of flooding. We have done this on both a regional and local scale. For over 20 years, we have been recognized as a leader in water quality and erosion control project planning and design in our mountain and high desert environment. Our extensive experience in the Lake Tahoe Basin and throughout northern Nevada has given us a thorough understanding of the regulatory, permitting, and funding issues that pertain to erosion control and water quality improve-ment projects.

Providing a strong foundation. The foundation of a good design rests on a solid understanding of the underlying soils. Lumos & Associates' geotechnical staff has the experience and the expertise to investigate and evaluate complex subsurface conditions. We have performed geotechnical investigations for large municipal buildings, commercial and industrial developments, roads, utilities, tunnels, and pipelines. We are familiar with a wide range of geotechnical stabilization techniques, including piles, reinforced earth mats, retaining walls, geotextile fabrics, and geogrids that are designed to save our clients money while providing a strong foundation for their projects.

Lumos & Associates acquired Tobey-Wade Consulting in 2017, offering a full range of structural consulting services to both public and private clients throughout the western United States. The Structural Engineering Division of Lumos & Associates has more than four decades of expertise with extensive experience in the evaluation, rehabilitation, and seismic strengthening of existing structures. A recognized leader in geothermal power plant construction Lumos & Associates (formerly Tobey-Wade Consulting) has provided structural design for 23 new power plants and plant expansions and provided consultation for plants throughout the U.S. and in Hawaii, Guatemala, Philippines and Costa Rica.