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LIVIC Civil – Now Guiding for 3 Years

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Three years ago on a crisp October morning, LIVIC Civil was officially incorporated, setting off a chain reaction no one could have anticipated. Weeks of ideas and planning turned into one life-changing leap of faith for co-founding engineers Andrew Barton and Justin Ross.

“My personal goal in creating LIVIC was to assure that a small group of very talented and experienced professionals would have an opportunity to continue working together, a group that would be able to do more together rather than fracturing and competing against one another across the region. What has resulted is a testament to everyone here, our many industry partners and consultants who share our Guide philosophy,” Ross said.

Fast forward to this October morning in central Pennsylvania, when Ross and Barton celebrate the business they began, surrounded by their team of nearly 20 employees.  A team which has flourished assisting clients throughout the region and all across Pennsylvania on project related to commercial land development, municipal engineering, traffic/transportation engineering and GIS.

“The opportunities are as big as we can dream. And sometimes bigger…looking back at these last three years. We are good at engineering, but I’m more proud of the selflessness that I see daily; a willingness to make things better than they were before and to take the time to share knowledge and teach others. We now call it being a Guide, “ Barton said.

In life, you hire a guide when you want to rely on someone with experience to put you in a position to be successful. For this same reason, our clients recognize LIVIC as go to guides in the civil engineering and development industries.  But why…?

A guide is an expert, who has consistently and successfully completed similar journeys. A guide knows the requirements, influencers, and the challenges in order to deliver results. A successful guide will set expectations, learn from experience, be responsive, and build networks and relationships for future success.

LIVIC is thorough, some may even say picky, when hiring for their team. They avoid those who take the easy way out, who don't handle constructive criticism well, who can't work with a team, or those with mediocre attitudes. They seek out motivated, passionate people who pursue adventures and thrive on challenges.  But most importantly it’s about learning and educating.  A great guide should teach you how and why and be an advisor.  Our employees strive to be teachers, good listeners, and problem solvers.

“It's cliché for so many to give business advice and say your people are what makes a business great. But looking back on these three years this morning, I’m humbled to have this group on our side every day.” Ross said.

LIVIC Civil, with offices in Selinsgrove and Bloomsburg, Pa., offers site/civil engineering, land development, traffic, transportation, and municipal engineering services. Contact LIVIC Civil at liviccivil.com or (888) 987-1993 for Guide advice before starting your project!