Local Knowledge, Efficient Design
At Daylight Engineering we uncover what matters through a balanced team of visionaries and realists, with equal parts imagination and implementation. We understand the facts of civil engineering and land development and we have the creativity to innovate around them. We believe it takes both forward-thinking and transformational ideas to be realized.
Who is Daylight Engineering?
Daylight Engineering was formed to leverage our local knowledge to benefit our clients. With agility and experience, Daylight Engineering is ready to take on your project, big or small.
Our Team – Your Team – No Problem
Some clients choose to bring their own team with them, if that’s your style, no problem! As your civil engineer, we will coordinate with the related consultants that you already have on your job, whether they are folks we already know or new teammates. Let us know who you are working with, and we will take it from there.
If you need help or would prefer us to coordinate your consultant team, we are happy to help with that too. We can help our clients determine the services needed for their project (environmental, survey, Geotech, etc.), and coordinate proposals, work schedules, and deliverables to make sure that the project stays on track.
PROJECT TYPES
Residential (Single/Multi) • Commercial • Industrial • Master Planning • Rezoning/Annexations • Government/Institutional
THE TEAM
Kate and Nick work with a team of gifted staff engineers who are dedicated to the art of civil engineering design.
Kate Underwood, PhD, PE
Kate has been working, and networking, in the greater Charlotte area since 2007. Focusing on conceptual planning, rezoning and annexation, preliminary engineering and due diligence work, and project management, Kate will help you to determine the viability of your project and develop your concept plans. Once the project is ready to go, Kate will – usually – transition the project to Nick for full design.
Nick Buysse, PE
Beginning his professional career in construction, Nick spent 10 years as a General Contractor before transitioning to civil engineering design where he has been for the last 10 years. Nick specializes in the complex aspects of technical design and project management. Nick will oversee the design and permitting of your project, ensuring that your permitted construction plans are detailed and accurate.
Garrett Kraus, EI
Garrett graduated from high school in Batavia, OH, where he then furthered his education at Marshall University. Garrett graduated with his Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering with a Civil Engineering emphasis and became a licensed Engineer-in-Training in 2021. Since then, he has been designing commercial and residential projects in North Carolina including projects in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Iredell, Union, and Davie County.
Alex McGinnis, EI
Alex went to high school in Mooresville, NC and attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he studied civil engineering. In 2021, Alex received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. Alex became a licensed Engineer in Training in 2021 and has been working as an EI on residential, commercial, and industrial projects in the greater Concord area for the last two years.
WE’RE PROUD MEMBERS
We’re proud members of many accredited professional organizations.
