R.A. Smith National's work culture, projects and community efforts have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally.

Corporate

Best Places to Work in Southeastern Wisconsin,
2001, 2003, 2005, 2008
Milwaukee Magazine and MRA

Beyond the Paycheck/Top Milwaukee Workplaces,
2003-2005, 2007
The Business Journal

Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For, 2004-2007
CE News

Torch Award for Business Ethics and Integrity (Honorable Mention and Runner-Up),
2003, 2006
Better Business Bureau

Distinguished Service Award - Richard Smith, president, R.A. Smith National, 2006
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Wisconsin Section

Wisconsin Business Ethics Award, 2004
Society of Financial Services Professionals, Madison and Milwaukee Chapters

Top 10 Small Businesses of the Year in Southeastern Wisconsin, 2004
Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Times

Waukesha County Business of the Year, 2002

Individual Merit Award - Richard Smith, president, R.A. Smith National, 2002
American Society of Civil Engineers, Wisconsin Section

City of Brookfield’s Featured Business Program, 1994

Entrepreneur of the Year, 1988
Venture Magazine and Arthur Young

Construction Services

Outstanding Highway Construction Award for Excellence in Asphalt Paving, 2004
Granville Road, Ozaukee County
Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation, Southeast Region

Top Projects, 2003
Construction services for US Highway 45 and State Highway 167 reconstruction, Germantown, Wisconsin
The Daily Reporter

Globe Award, 2002
American Road & Transportation Builders Association

Outstanding Highway Construction, Concrete Paving Category, 2002
Construction management of State Highway 32 (Spring Street), Port Washington, Wis.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Outstanding Highway Construction Award for Excellence in Grading, 1997
Construction Services for County Highway O, Waukesha County, Wis.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Landscape Architecture

Sales and Marketing Achievement Awards - Silver Award, 2007
Best Subdivision Entrance for Bark River Crossing (landscape design)
Metropolitan Builders Association (MBA)

Excellence in Design Competition, 2006
Landscape design of private residence, Stone Bank, Wis.
Wisconsin Concrete Masonry Association

Best Landscape Desig Bronze Award, 2005
Beaver Lake residence, Hartland, Wis.
Milwaukee Home

Engineering Design

Top Projects, 2007
Cabela’s, Richfield; Airgas, Appleton; Eastcastle Place, Milwaukee; GE Healthcare Research Park, Wauwatosa; Ronald Reagan Elementary School, New Berlin
The Daily Reporter/Wisconsin Builder

Engineering Excellence Awards, State Finalist, 2007
Wal-Mart, environmental design, Germantown, Wis.
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin, (ACEC)

Top Projects, 2006
Roundy’s Distribution Center at Pabst Farms, Oconomowoc, Wis., jointly with Opus Corp.
The Daily Reporter

Engineering Excellence Awards, State Finalist, 2006
Pittsburgh Mills shopping center project near Pittsburgh, Pa.
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC)

Top Projects, 2005
Milwaukee Public Market, jointly with Kubala-Washatko
The Daily Reporter/Wisconsin Builder

Best Consultant Urban Design, Statewide Excellence in Highway Design, 2004
Design of US 12, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, SW Region

Innovation Award, 2004
Recognized along with Kenosha County for innovative construction technique - rubblizing, used on rehabilitation of County Highway H
Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA)

Best Consultant Rural Design, 2003
Reconstruction design of State Highway 164, Waukesha County, Wis.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Best Consultant Urban Design, Statewide Excellence in Highway Design, 2003
Reconstruction design of State Highway 175, Fond du Lac County, Wis.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

State Finalist Award, Engineering Excellence Awards, 2003
Parking lot design and sitework engineering of Stark Investments, Milwaukee, Wis.
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin

Best Project, Residential Category, Honorable Mention, 2002
Trostel Square apartments/ condominium development, Milwaukee, Wis.
Midwest Construction magazine, Chicago, Ill.

Engineering Achievement Award, 2002
State Highway 59 Waukesha south bypass, Waukesha, Wis.
American Society of Civil Engineers, Wisconsin Section

Best Rural Highway Design by Consultant or Municipality, 2002
State Highway 59 bypass, Waukesha, Wis.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Engineering Excellence Award, 2002
State Highway 59 bypass, Waukesha, Wis.
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin

Engineering Achievement Award, 1996
Design of State Highway 26 (Fort Atkinson bypass), Fort Atkinson, Wis.
American Society of Civil Engineers, Wisconsin Section

Best Rural Highway Design by Consultant or Municipality, 1996
State Highway 26 (Fort Atkinson Bypass), Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Merit Award, 1996
Design of Barstow Plaza, Waukesha, Wis.
American Society of Landscape Architects

Engineering Excellence Award for Environmental Design, 1983
Wastewater treatment facility, Whitewater, Wis.
Wisconsin Association of Consulting Engineers

Surveying

Statewide Annual Plat Competition, 2007
Five Winning Project Entries
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS)

Engineering Excellence Awards, Best of State, 2004
GPS surveying services for MMSD Northwest Side Relief Sewer, Milwaukee, Wis.
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin

Engineering Excellence Awards, Best of State, 2003
Land surveying services for Pabst Farms multi-use development, Oconomowoc, Wis.
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin

Statewide Annual Plat Competition, 2002
Second and third place finishes in property survey and land title categories.
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS)

Achievement Award, 2001
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors