History

Jones-Stuckey Ltd., Inc. was founded in 1965 by Dwight D. Stuckey, P.E./P.S. and Warren Jones, P.E. to provide quality civil engineering services to clients in Central Ohio . The firm has been in continuous operation since its founding. Mr. Warren Jones passed away in 1984. In 1994, Mr. David W. Jones, P.E. became a principal in the firm and was made president in 2003. Jones-Stuckey continues to provide the high quality of service established by our founders to our clients today.

Operating Philosophy

In providing quality service to the client, our principals believe in direct principal involvement with the client and the project. Our principals often serve as project managers because of their technical experience and construction knowledge. We  believe that we must develop a team approach on each project, bringing together the most qualified individuals for the required tasks.

Quality service requires commitment in meeting your time schedule.  We do not go after every project. Before committing to a project, we weigh our resources with our outstanding commitments. We will accept an assignment only if adequate resources are available.

Once a project is received, the project team is brought together to identify specific project requirements and goals. We encourage each member of our team to know the client and their requirements. For this reason, all of our employees are accessible to the client for questions. Project team members will accompany the principal to meetings in which their  work is being reviewed. This provides for continuous feedback and training for employees.

Commitment to continuous employee training is another of our goals.  We have in the past provided over 40 hours per year per employee of professional development training. This includes both in-house and seminar training. Qualified and trained employees will provide quality services.

Facilities and Equipment

At our Columbus location, we have 6,000 sq. ft. for the production of project plans. We are fully computerized with all designers and technicians having workstations on their desks. Each computer contains those programs needed by the user, and is equipped with electronic mail for effective client communication and internet access for research. We maintain an FTP site, which makes it possible to easily exchange project files with client-partners. Further, off-site personnel can be connected to our system via

remote server. For example, our construction engineers use remote servers to file daily reports and other construction documents directly into our system using portable laptop computers and other wireless devices.

Our system operates using Category 5 wiring and 100MB Ethernet switches. We have a T-1 line that connects into our FTP server and our proxy server which efficiently handles our internet and email traffic. Our computer network is protected by battery back-up systems, and project files are backed up nightly with a duplicate back up sent nightly to an off-site storage location. Project data is archived on a regular schedule.

All computers operate using an MS Windows platform. Project scheduling is prepared and tracked using Microsoft Project and PrimaVera software. Word processing software packages include MS Word and Corel WordPerfect which are used to generate specifications and reports. Presentations are prepared using a variety of software for the manipulation of graphics, such as Adobe Photoshop, MS PowerPoint, and MS Publisher.

All design software packages are standards used in the industry.  Our standard roadway design software is SurvCAD, which utilizes AutoCAD as the drafting software.  Software packages used in roadway activities include: StormCad for stormwater modeling, Cybernet for waterline pressure design, and Ponds for stormwater hydrographs and routing. 

Other design programs routinely used include:  HEC-RAS(bridge and FEMA hydraulic calculations), Merlin-Dash (structural steel design), GTSTRDL (general structural), and ADAPT (segmental concrete post-tensioning and cable stay design) for structural design and calculations.  Abutment design, steel splice prestressed box beam, elastomeric bearing design and other spreadsheets (Excel or Quattro Pro) have been incorporated into our design process to supplement the standard design programs.

Our printing capabilities include B&W laser quality production on the Toshiba DP3580 printer/copier and high quality color production on an HP Business InkJet 2600 color printer, both of which can produce up to 11x17 prints. Engineering drawings are produced using our state-of-the-art KIP 3620 high-speed digital electronic printer and KIP 2030 digital scanner/copier which can accommodate print sizes up to 36" wide. Additional plotting can be performed on our HP 600 DesignJet. Drawings can be produced up to 36"x20' using our state-of-the-art KIP 3820 electronic printer/scanner/copier.