A tool whose only claim to fame is that it obeys the laws of gravity has played a mighty role throughout world history, beginning with the Egyptians, who created the earliest surveying instruments: the plumb-bob, the A-Level, T-Level and plumb square.

The plumb-bob was almost rendered obsolete when the level was invented during the Industrial Revolution. While the level was more accurate for true horizontal line (and more cost-effective to manufacture), it could not accurately transfer an exact point from one height to another.

Many plumb-bobs helped to build Naples, but one in particular was especially true and accurate. He was also a poet. W. Robert Wilson, aka “Plumb-Bob,” founded one of our city’s earliest and now most respected engineering firms.
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We are happy to share with you exciting news; we have made a decision to join with Stantec, one of North America’s leading professional engineering, planning, and design firms. Founded in the 1950s, just like WilsonMiller, Stantec has a staff of 9,500 employees operating from 150 locations across North America. Our team will significantly enhance Stantec’s Florida presence, and we will significantly broaden the range of professional and technical services that we can provide to you.
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