Who We Are
For over 57 years, WES has provided full-service Civil Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), Land Surveying, Platting, Mapping, Digital Scanning, and Permitting services for development, investigative, recovery, and research needs. WES was established in 1967 by Frederick C. Weisser, PE, RPLS. As one of Houston’s premier Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, Frederick C. Weisser, PE, RPLS, had the mission to provide exceptional engineering and surveying services in the Gulf Coast area. Since 1987, WES has been owned and operated by Walter P. Sass, RPLS, a former employee of Mr. Weisser. In 2023, the firm entered its third chapter of leadership, as the majority ownership of the organization was acquired by long-term employees, Taylor Sass and Ramsey Sass. Both Taylor and Ramsey are Registered Choctaw Native Americans, altering the company’s status to both a woman and minority-owned entity. WES is comprised of skilled, loyal, and dedicated team members, with our headquarters located within the Energy Corridor of West Houston, Texas. WES instills over half a century of wisdom and insight into each of our client’s projects by uniting our Team’s expertise with the constant advancement of technology.
Weisser Engineering & Surveying (WES) is a local comprehensive and multi-disciplined professional services resource to a diversified range of clientele throughout the South-Central Region of Texas. With over half a century of knowledge and expertise within Land Surveying and associated professions, our team supports our client partners within the Public Infrastructure, Private Development, Energy, and Industrial industries.
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1951
Founder Fredrick C. Weisser graduated from The University of Texas with a Civil Engineering Degree and, soon after graduating, he became both a Civil Engineer and Registered Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Texas. As a University of Texas Alumni, Mr. Weisser generously gave back to his Alma Mater for the remainder of his life.
Fredrick C. Weisser acquired many valuable years of experience in the Civil Engineering & Land Surveying Industry working for the prestigious Texas Engineering Company, Turner, Collie & Braden, which was later known as AECOM. -
1967
Weisser Engineering Company, Inc. (WEC) was organized by Mr. Fredrick C. Weisser, R.P.L.S. & P.E., on January 1st, 1967 in Houston, Texas.
Fredrick C. Weisser developed a high standard of quality for every project. To this day, Weisser is known regionally for its high standard of quality. -
1967 - 1987
Fredrick C. Weisser consistently maintained superior quality and service, solidifying the company's exemplary reputation while completing projects for clientele in industries such as Telecommunications, Commercial Real Estate, and Public and Private Infrastructure. -
1987
On January 1st, 1987, Fredrick C. Weisser, R.P.L.S. & P.E. transferred ownership of WEC after twenty years of success to two key employees. Barry T. Hufford and Walter P. Sass, RPLS, were determined to continue the quality-focused firm and expand. -
1987 - 1989
From 1987 - 1989, the firm survived one of the worst economy crashes in the Houston area by maintaining client trust and working as efficiently as possible to meet previously slimmed project budgets. The second generation of owners continued work with Mr. Weisser's original clientele, as well as growing the firm's project base. -
1988
In 1988, WEC was awarded its first energy project from Phillips Petroleum, current day Phillips 66. With little experience in the oil & gas industry, Weisser's service knowledge broadened as Phillips Petroleum established an “on-call†relationship with WEC, which still stands today. Through the successful relationship with Phillips Petroleum, WEC developed necessary experience, providing exceptionally detailed products for both facilities and midstream projects, a skill that is uncommon among most competitors. -
1990s-2000s
Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the Weisser team saw the growth and development of the oil & gas industry firsthand. With technology advancements constantly changing, the Weisser team is always proactive, staying ahead of the current technology. -
2008
In 2008, WEC decided to expand to Weisser Engineering & Surveying (WES) in order to accurately represent the vast amount of survey services the company has come to provide within the past twenty years. -
2017
2017 - WES celebrated 50 Years of exceptional Civil Engineering & Land Surveying services to it's diversified clientele. -
2023
In 2023, Long-Time Employees Taylor Sass & Ramsey Sass Acquire Firm Majority Ownership. WES Receives Minority Owned Designations as a Woman + Native American Owned & Operated Entity.