G. Thomas Jones III, P.E.
tjones@wgla.com
Mr. Jones is a Principal/Partner of WGLA.  He joined our firm in 1997.  After graduating from Clemson University in 1992 with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering, he was employed with the North Carolina Department of Transportation from 1993 to 1997.  Since joining WGLA, Mr. Jones has been involved in numerous projects involving site grading, storm water drainage, erosion control, potable water, sanitary sewer, road construction, and contract administration.

​William R. Buie, P.E.
wbuie@wgla.com
Mr. Buie is a Principal/Partner of WGLA.  Mr. Buie joined our firm in 1998.  He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1992 with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering – Construction Option. Mr. Buie was employed with Hobbs, Upchurch, & Associates, P.A. from 1993 until 1998 when he joined WGLA, P.A. Mr. Buie is routinely involved in water and wastewater systems and site planning for local government, industry and private development.

​Jared DeRidder, PE
jderidder@wgla.com
Mr. DeRidder is a Principal/Partner at WGLA.  He joined our firm in 2014 and became a partner in 2017.  He graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2009 with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering.  He was previously employed by NCDOT and AREVA, where he worked at multiple nuclear power plants.  Since joining WGLA, he has been responsible for many projects including all aspects of site development and utilities
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Additional Staff

Casey Brewer EI
cbrewer@wgla.com

​Kim Carnes
kcarnes@wgla.com

Jennings Cox
jcox@wgla.com

Thomas Jones IV, EI
gtj4@wgla.com

Ryan London
rlondon@wgla.com
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Tim Tankersley
ttank@wgla.com

Stephen Watts
swatts@wgla.com