OUR STORY
BFA is a consulting civil engineering firm located in downtown Washington, Missouri. The firm specializes in Civil Engineering, Land Surveying and Municipal Planning. Formerly known as Buescher Frankenberg Associates, BFA is an S-Corp business registered in the state of Missouri and has been in business since 1968.
We are approaching a 55 year legacy of expertise in designing and providing engineering and surveying services for street, water, sewer, stormwater, and flood management projects.
OUR PEOPLE
The defining factor in the success of every project we work on is the people that combine to create our talented and competent staff. We are not a group of individuals, but a team who effectively and collectively work together. In addition to the key individuals listed below, we have a talented and diversified staff of over 45 employees creating a complete complement of drafters, field technicians, and administrative personnel, all of whom are more than qualified to perform the services required for your project.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
PresidentMr. Frankenberg has over 40 years of civil engineering experience. He has been the President of BFA since 2004. During that time, he has continued supervising projects, as well as obtaining a National Certificate in Floodplain Management, a Certificate in Erosion and Sediment Control, and a Certificate as a Certified Erosion, Sediment, & Stormwater Inspector. Prior to leading BFA, Ray was a Project Manager, designing and supervising civil engineering projects of all types, including shopping centers, streets, pedestrian walks and trails, storm and sanitary sewers, bridges, waterlines, entrances, dams, grading, and parking lots.
Professional Engineer – PE (View Engineering/Surveying Licensing Map)
Professional Land Surveyor – PLS
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control – CPESC
Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector – CESSWI
Certified Floodplain Manager – CFM
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Missouri Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE)
Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS)
International Erosion Control Association (IECA)
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NAME: Raymond H. Frankenberg II, PE
POSITION: President
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Annette R. Hellmann
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Direct: 636.231.4315
Office: 636.239.4751
Survey ManagerMark has over 40 years of experience in Professional Land Surveying. He is well-known and respected within the industry and has a vast knowledge of the daily logistics of field work and the accurate translation and presentation of that field data into AutoCAD. Moreover, Mark has witnessed and participated in the evolution of the surveying industry and understands the legal nuance that may affect the progress of a project. Mark leads BFA’s surveying team in providing any type of survey needed for our clients’ projects. His experience includes field work, drafting, and calculations on more than 400 of the most in-depth type of survey possible, the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and Subdivisions. He has worked with Municipalities and Counties, as well as MoDOT, the Army Corps of Engineers, and various Levee Districts’ Surveys on the Missouri River.
Professional Land Surveyor – PLS (View Surveying Licensing Map)
Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS) – Board of Directors
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Boat Club of Washington – Acting Treasurer
Elks Lodge
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NAME: Mark R. Frankenberg, PLS
POSITION: Survey Manager
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Whitney D. Narup
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Office: 636.239.4751
Senior Project ManagerRick has over 30 years of experience with BFA in the fields of Civil Engineering, Topographic and Boundary Surveying, Site Development Design, and permit acquisition for public and private infrastructure as a project manager. His comprehensive understanding and knowledge of site development, engineering and surveying practices, team leadership, and permit acquisition help enable the delivery of projects that meet, or exceed, the expectations of his clients.
Rick works directly with clientele on projects including prototypical development/feedback providing initial site analysis and concerns, oversight of real estate committee plans, preparation of design documents, construction inspections and managing post-construction reporting that may be required. Rick has developed a diverse set of design skills, making him well adept to take on your project from Concept to Completion.
Professional Engineer – Missouri #29409 (also licensed in 25 additional states)
Professional Land Surveyor – Missouri #2005019216 Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Cert No. 3176
Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector (CESSWI) Cert No. 160
Associations: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS)
International Erosion Control Association (IECA)
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Office: 636.239.4751
NAME: Rick G. Rohlfing, PE
POSITION: Senior Project Manager
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Brooke E. Carrier
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NAME: John B. Schebaum, PE
POSITION: Project Manager
JAMES B. QUILACIO
Project Director/Project Manager
James has over 25 years of experience with BFA in Project management, Civil Design, CAD Management, Drafting, Land Surveying and Construction Stakeout. He has managed a wide range of projects including:
- New Distribution Centers
- New Retail Developments
- Bridge Replacements
- Pavement Repair, Rehabilitation and Maintenance
- Roadway Improvement
- Municipal Water & Sewer
- Parks & Recreational Facilities
- Storm Water
- Erosion & Sediment Control
Missouri Land Surveyor in Training – LSIT
Autodesk Civil 3D Certified
(View Engineering/Surveying Licensing Map)
Autodesk Users Group International
Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS)
National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)
(View Engineering/Surveying Licensing Map)
Direct: 636.231.4324
Office: 636.239.4751
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NAME: James B. Quilacio
POSITION: Project Director / Project Manager
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Brittany N. Schroeder
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Office: 636-231-4751
TIFFANEY S. DANZ – EIT
Project Manager / Storm Specialist
Tiffaney has over 10 years of Civil Engineering Experience, managing a variety of municipal, commercial, and specialty projects, including:
- Pavement Repair, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance
- Road Improvement and Rebuild
- Municipal Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Storm Sewer
- Municipal Plan and Permit Reviews
- Capital Project Planning: Cost Estimates, Concept Plans, and Scheduling
- Sidewalk Projects meeting ADA and PROWAG
- Erosion and Sediment Control Design, Permitting, and Inspection
- Permit Acquisition: Missouri Department of Transportation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Railroad, and various local permitting authorities.
- Utility Coordination
- LPA Projects: Tiffaney is LPA Certified
In addition to being a Project Manager, Tiffaney is the stormwater specialist. She has worked on several litigation projects supporting attorneys and their teams. This has allowed her to see how stormwater projects can go wrong and dive into forensic investigation. She has also trained and managed over five colleagues on stormwater calculations for detention sizing, water quality, storm sewer systems, and floodplain management.
America Public Works Association (APWA)
Engineer in Training (EIT)
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NAME: Tiffaney S. Danz, EIT
POSITION: Project Manager / Storm Specialist
NAME: Michael A. Oetterer, LSIT
POSITION: CAD Manager / Drone Manager
Office: 636.239.4751
NAME: Jennifer L. Wendt
POSITION: Project Manager
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Direct: 636.231.4346
Office: 636.239.4751
Mobile: 314.518.2518
NAME: Michael S. Meyer, PLS
POSITION: Lead Designer / SWPPP Specialist
NAME: Kent C. Vedder
POSITION: Designer / Site Inspector
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Office: 636.239.4751
Mobile: 573.619.1584
Project ManagerCraig has been with BFA for over 2 years; in this short time, he has already taken multiple projects from the conceptual stage to construction. He is a graduate of Missouri University of Science and Technology (Civil Engineer B.S.), with a background in surveying and drafting. Craig is fluent with the requirements and guidelines provided by various jurisdictions and clients. He has successfully coordinated projects through design, entitlements process, and construction.
Craig has been a Project Manager working on our largest clients’ Remodel Program and currently has taken the role of managing their Online Delivery and Pickup Program. Craig understands how to review municipality codes and implement them into his projects.
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Direct: 636.231.4313
Office: 636.239.4751
Mobile: 636.359.4712
NAME: Craig M. Winkelmann, EIT
POSITION: Project Manager
DrafterEric has over two years of experience preparing civil commercial development design plans at BFA. This includes site surveying, coordination with architects, and other outside firms, stormwater facility design, and local and state permitting. Prior to working at BFA, Eric has over three years of experience in the public water/wastewater sector. Work there included management of the design and construction of water distribution, sanitary collection, and treatment plant projects involving coordination with contractors, permitting agencies, and the general public.
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NAME: Eric R. DeBold, EIT
POSITION: Drafter
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Survey TechnicianMr. Wagner has over 6 years of experience in the civil engineering and surveying field. He started his career working as a construction services technician with SCI Engineering; testing the compaction of soils, the strength of concrete, and other related services. He then started working as a survey technician for Engineering Concepts, Inc. in Washington, MO, completing large farm surveys, construction stakeouts, and retaining wall design. Aaron left the civil engineering and surveying field to pursue his passion for sports and entertainment, where he led several businesses in the industry located throughout the Midwest and internationally in Greece. He has returned to the civil engineering and surveying field with BFA, Inc. with his focus on surveying, stakeout, and bidding. Aaron currently handles easement exhibits, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, subdivision plats, condominium plats, and construction stakeouts.
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NAME: Aaron C. Wagner
POSITION: Survey Technician
NAME: Angelica J. Rodgers
POSITION: Project Coordinator
NAME: Brandon L. Faragher
POSITION: Design Drafter/Survey Technician
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Direct: 636.231.4341
Office: 636.239.4751
Mobile: 636.234.5952
NAME: Jacob S. Walker
POSITION: Project Manager
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Direct: 636.231.4321
Office: 636.239.4751
Mobile: 314.604.5474
NAME: Bianca K. Storll
POSITION: Financial Administrator
CAD Manager/IT TechnicianSteven has over 18 years of experience with AutoCAD and 9 years of experience in Civil Design, CAD Management, Drafting, Land Surveying, and Construction Stakeout with BFA.
Type of Projects
- New Store Construction
- Bridge Replacements
- Pavement Repair, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance (Walmart PCI Program for 8 Years)
- Roadway Improvement
- Municipal Water and Sewer
- Parks and Recreational Facilities
- Assists with In-house IT issues and maintenance
- Coordinates with outside IT management
- Provides technical support for Computers, Cisco Unified IP Phone System, Autodesk Civil 3D & Vault Licenses, IPads, and hotspots
- Autodesk Civil 3D
- Autodesk Vault
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Inventor
- Autodesk Revit
- Solid Works
- Provides training for new drafters in Autodesk programs
- Provides training for new survey technicians with surveying equipment and programs
Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS)
St.Louis Chapter (MSPS) member
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Direct: 636.231.4303
Office: 636.239.4751
Mobile: 636.584.1941
NAME: Steven A. Birke
POSITION: CAD Manager/IT Technician
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Direct: 636.231.4303
Office: 636.239.4751
Mobile: 636.584.1941
NAME: Shane A. Michel
POSITION: Lead Designer
Assistant Office Administrator
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Direct: 636.231.4353
Office: 636.231.4751
NAME: Brittany N. Schroeder
POSITION: Assistant Office Administrator
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Direct: 636.231.4353 EXT 158
Office: 636.231.4751