Seasoned Professionals in Various Design Disciplines

Southern A&E History

Southern A&E’s roots go back to 1970 when Roy L. Denney Jr. founded Denney Associates in Carrollton, Georgia. Though the firm initially focused on residential design, over the next decade, Mr. Denney expanded his repertoire to include master planning and commercial and educational design projects. During the ’70s and early ’80s, Denney Associates built a strong presence in the design of educational facilities in Georgia.

In 1983, Denney Associates joined Southern Engineering Company with Roy Denney becoming the Vice President in charge of Southern’s architectural design business. Through the acquisition, the company began offering in-house engineering services.

In September 1998, the two principal architects, Roy Denney, Jr. and Ernest Varney, purchased Southern Engineering’s architecture and engineering business to form Southern A&E, LLC, an employee-owned company. Since then, the company has established itself as a leader in the design of facilities in the state of Georgia. Currently, Steve McCune serves as our CEO, and Rebecca Kirk serves as President of Southern A&E.

  • Southern A&E Disciplines

  • Architecture

  • Landscape Architecture

  • Civil Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Plumbing Design

  • Structural Engineering

  • Food Service Design

  • Interior Design

  • Contract Administration

  • Architecture

  • Landscape Architecture

  • Civil Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Plumbing Design

  • Structural Engineering

  • Food Service Design

  • Interior Design

  • Contract Administration

Disciplines

Architecture

The architectural staff at Southern A&E strives to influence and improve the built environment through the quality and effectiveness of our designs. From initial programming through commissioning of the building for client use, Southern A&E’s architectural staff is prepared to design within the client’s budget, meet the design schedule, solve problems associated with the building process and progress the design and construction.

Architecture

Civil Engineering / Landscape Architecture

Our civil engineers/landscape architects take pride in helping the client plan every aspect of the site to create a layout that will work well now and into the future. From the largest campus to the smallest parking lot, we help put together a sensible, functional, and adaptive plan that will address every need. Our complete range of civil/landscape design services includes land planning, site assessment/selection, grading, drainage, erosion control, hydrology, and conservation services.

Civil Engineering/Landscape Architecture

Electrical Engineering

Southern A&E recognizes that every client and each facility has unique requirements. We believe that electrical systems don’t have to be complicated to be effective. Our LEED Accredited Professionals apply sustainable design where practical. The result: safe, comfortable, efficient and reliable buildings, which are more easily maintained and less expensively operated. Southern A&E’s electrical engineers also specialize in low voltage system design, with RCDD credentials.

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical (HVAC/Plumbing) Engineering

Southern A&E’s goal is to design systems that provide exceptional indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and maintainability that meet or exceed the needs established by our client. Our design services include heating, ventilation, cooling, dehumidification, energy recovery and energy management. Though mostly hidden from view, plumbing systems are an integral part of our built environment. Our services include service piping, sewage disposal, fire protection and specialty piping.

Mechanical (HVAC/Plumbing) Engineering

Southern A&E’s goal is to design systems that provide exceptional indoor air quality, energy efficiency, and maintainability that meet or exceed the needs established by our client. Our design services include heating, ventilation, cooling, dehumidification, energy recovery, and energy management. Though mostly hidden from view, plumbing systems are an integral part of our built environment. Our services include service piping, sewage disposal, fire protection, and specialty piping.

Structural Engineering

Southern A&E’s structural engineers use their knowledge of various building materials, such as steel, concrete, and masonry, to provide safe, economical structural systems to support the overall building design. Our structural engineering services include Feasibility studies, plan and spec preparation, consultations, inspections, and investigations.

Structural Engineering

Interior Design

Southern A&E’s interior designers utilize fundamental design principals to create well composed, interesting atmospheres that meet the needs of our clients. The intent is to complement the architect’s design through the cohesion of materials, colors, scale and textures, ultimately arriving at an orchestrated blend of aesthetics and functionality. Southern A&E’s complete offering of interior design services includes space planning, furniture/equipment.

Interior Design

Southern A&E recognizes that every client and each facility has unique requirements. We believe that electrical systems don’t have to be complicated to be effective. Our LEED Accredited Professionals apply sustainable design where practical. The result: safe, comfortable, efficient, and reliable buildings, which are more easily maintained and less expensively operated. Southern A&E’s electrical engineers also specialize in low voltage system design, with RCDD credentials.

Food Service Design

Our food service designers strive to keep open communications with our clients in order to ensure a functional and attractive kitchen space. Our kitchen/serving area designs are based on a complete understanding of our client’s needs, the constraints of the building and all the regulatory requirements of the space. Our food service design capabilities include kitchen equipment specifications, assessments/studies of existing facilities, code compliance, and planning of areas.

Food Service Design

Our food service designers strive to keep open communications with our clients in order to ensure a functional and attractive kitchen space. Our kitchen/serving area designs are based on a complete understanding of our client’s needs, the constraints of the building, and all the regulatory requirements of the space. Our food service design capabilities include kitchen equipment specifications, assessments/studies of existing facilities, code compliance, and planning of areas.

Contract Administration

At Southern A&E, we assign a seasoned construction professional to administer the construction contract on behalf of our client. Our contract administrator will make certain the contractor’s work meets the requirements of the drawings and specifications. The contract administrator will make site visits to verify compliance with the construction documents and provide written reports (with images) to keep you informed.

Contract Administration

At Southern A&E, we assign a seasoned construction professional to administer the construction contract on behalf of our client. Our contract administrator will make certain the contractor’s work meets the requirements of the drawings and specifications. The contract administrator will make site visits to verify compliance with the construction documents and provide written reports (with images) to keep you informed.

A group of people

Leadership

Steve McCune B&W Background

Steve McCune, AIA

CEO
Becky Kirk w: BW Background

Rebecca Kirk, RLA

President
Michael Waldbillig BW Background

Michael Waldbillig, P.E

V.P. - Marketing & BD

Greg Schillinger BW Background

Gregory Schillinger, AIA

V.P. - Architecture

Patrick Hallahan BW Background

Patrick Hallahan, RLA

V.P. - Civil Engineering

Mike Eidson BW Background

Michael Eidson, P.E.

V.P. - Structural Engineering

Frank Campo BW Background

Frank Campo, Jr., P.E

V.P. - Electrical Engineering

Laban Busieney BW Background

Laban Busieney, PE

V.P. - Mechanical Engineering