History
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September 2026 will mark how many years of the Production group's existence with Elevation?
7 years
started September 2019, lead by Clayton Chabannes
At the Evergreen Water Plant, what's the purpose of the aeration tower?
to remove gas from the water
What is the name of the feature in Civil 3D that's used to represent a "baseline" reference for project data?
Alignment
Using this feature allows you to place points anywhere on a drawing with station and offset information related to the baseline.
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Who shares a last name with one of our 2026 interns?
Noey Rodriguez
(shared with Abner Rodriguez, Engineering Intern)
What does the acronym MUD stand for?
A. Multi-Use District
B. Multi-Use Development
C. Municipal Underground Development
D. Municipal Underground District
E. Municipal Utility Development
F. Municipal Utility District
F. Municipal Utility District
ELEVATED STAKES (X2)
What was the infamous nickname of the first company truck?
Old Blue
Bought used from Manhard-Colorado. Was retired a few years ago.
Ask some survey team members for photos and stories!
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Which of the following types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are typically recommended by the Construction Manager when going out to a project site that has active construction? (may be more than one)
Hard Hat
Safety Glasses
Ear Plugs
Shoulder Pads
Safety Vest
Jeans
Boots
Hard Hat, Safety Vest, Boots
Safety Glasses & Ear Plugs typically aren't necessary
Though jeans can be ideal, it's not PPE
Shoulder Pads are not necessary, but was included in an attempt to be humerus...
What is the document that officially authorizes a contractor to begin work, which is issued after there is an executed contract and approved plans?
Notice to Proceed (NTP)
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Who was the only EIT that was hired by the company in 2017?
Walker Burgess
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What is the measurement used to define an area's detention rate?
acre-feet per acre (ac-ft/ac)
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How many MUDs have Elevation as their District Engineer as of July 2026?
Hint: This number is also the District number associated with the Sierra Vista West development.
53
31 of these are managed by our Special Districts group, and 15 actually in the DFW area (fun fact!)
Sierra Vista West is BCMUD 53
Put the following items in order of a typical construction sequence for a residential section project.
Completion of Curb Inlet Structures
Installation of Storm Sewer Pipes
Pouring of Concrete Curbs
Staking of Lot Grades
Storm Sewer Pipes -> Lot Grade Staking -> Curbs -> Curb Inlets (Stage II)
Which of the following must be recorded at the county clerk's office before a developer can sell their lots from a section?
A. Approved Address Map
B. Approved Construction Plans
C. Approved Subdivision Plat Mylar
D. Approved Warranty Deed
E. A GodzWill-Produced Music Video
C. Approved Subdivision Plat Mylar
A very important milestone for our clients!
ELEVATED STAKES (X2)
Which 2026 Advocates were also interns in 2023?
Cailey & Cade
Isamary was an intern in 2024 and 2025
Juan was an internin 2020 and 2021
All other advocates were not previous interns.
Which of the following sites is likely more attractive for development? Assume all factors outside of what's provided below are comparable.
Site A:
300 lots
water plant, wastewater treatment plant, and 2 lift stations required on site
outfall into existing storm sewer with sufficient capacity
Site B:
280 lots
existing water and sanitary utilities with sufficient capacity available adjacent to site from a reasonable provider
outfall into existing creek
Site B - though it has slightly fewer lots, the construction costs and longer timelines associated with Site A's required facilities MOST LIKELY outweighs the increased revenue potential in lots provided
How many former summer interns are currently full-time employees?
7
Juan B ('20-'21), Cade E ('23-'25), Mitchell L ('24), Cailey B ('23-'24), Justus W ('23), Jillian V ('23), Isamary A ('24-'25)
Felix ('25) has not yet officially started full-time
In regards to utility color codes, which color is reserved for land surveying?
A. Red
B. Orange
C. Yellow
D. Pink
D. Pink
Red - Electric
Orange - Telecommunications
Yellow - Gas
What does the acronym RTK stand for in regards to GPS surveying?
A. Range-Terrain Koordinates
B. Real-Time Kinematic
C. Regional Tracking Kit
D. Remote Total Knowledge
B. Real-Time Kinematic
Who most recently received their Professional Engineer (P.E.) license while employed with Elevation? (Hint: all experience claimed was solely with Elevation)
Grace Tjeong
licensed July 2025
What is a utility district's tax base primarily determined by?
A. Assessed Property Value of District
B. Average Number of Customer Complaints/Year
C. Average Household Income for District Residents
D. Construction & Maintenance Costs of Infrastructure
E. Number of Utility Customers (i.e. Residents)
F. Quality of Utilities & Service Provided
A. Assessed Property Value of District
In 2017, Elevation submitted their first ever plan set to Montgomery County Engineering. Which development was this project from?
Harmony (MCMUD 119)
Allegro at Harmony Sec. 3
Put the following wastewater treatment processes in order.
Aeration Basin
Bar Screen
Clarifier
Disinfection
Bar Screen -> Aeration Basin -> Clarifier -> Disinfection
A 22-acre site is 3 inches short of meeting grades across all areas. How much dirt is necessary to meet the grades? (Round to nearest 100 cubic yards)
Assume a fill factor of 1.15 for compaction.
10,200cy
22ac x 0.25ft x 1,613cy/ac-ft = ~8,872cy
8,872cy x 1.15FF = ~10,202cy => 10,200cy
1ac-ft x 43,560sf/ac x 1cy/27cf = 1,613cy = 1ac-ft
Name all of Elevation's licensed surveyors.
Paul
Joel
Gus
Garrett
WAGER QUESTION
How many LAST names (with the same spelling!) are currently shared amongst FULL-TIME employees with Elevation as of August 5, 2026?
Assume Brooke is a Bicouvaris and Lauren the Project Engineer is a Ridgeway... All other names are per the Org Chart!
14
Alldredge (Amber, Cody, Daniela)
Bledsoe (Aric, Matt)
Espinoza (Jeffrey, Kenny)
Garcia (Angeles, Israel, Stormy)
Hartline (Logan, Trent)
Hernandez (Andrew, Bruno, Casey)
Ladwig (Carl, Gus)
Latigo (Ruben, Taylor)
Perez (Ivonne, Jovanny)
Sanchez (Alex, Douglas)
Sutton (Austin, Lauren)
Unterreiner (Jon, Sean)
Vincent (Debra, Ryan)
Waddell (Matt, Rhonda)