About Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC
Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC is a civil engineering design firm founded in 2002, specializing in drainage design, comprehensive storm water management planning, flood control, hydraulic analysis, conveyance design and integrated site design.
As leaders in the field of storm water engineering, our staff uses innovative techniques in meeting and exceeding the state and local storm water regulations. Using cost-effective approaches, we design low-maintenance systems that meet your needs and protect our streams.
Why Choose Stormwater Solutions Engineering
Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC is a specialty firm, tailoring our skills to your stormwater and drainage design needs. At larger firms, stormwater management is just another department. At SSE, it's our main focus, and we take pride in that!
Who We Are
Staff Experience
From years of experience at local municipalities, the team at Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC knows what it means to “own” a project. Our experience in public relations with the residents of the community provides us with an understanding of the citizens’ concerns and the long-term maintenance that the public works staff deals with on a day-to-day basis.
Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC was established in 2002 by our Principal whose goal was to bring her skills and expertise in storm water engineering to local communities, developers, transportation and watercourse agencies. She had a vision of using traditional drainage design to convey water and reduce flooding, complimented by techniques to create better water quality by the time it reaches the receiving stream, river or lake. She desired to bring her background as one of the first Stormwater Engineers at the City of Milwaukee working on the WPDES Stormwater Permit, and the first Stormwater Engineer at the City of Brookfield designing solutions to poorly drained systems, to other small communities, developments, watercourses and transportation agencies.
Our PeopleCarrie Bristoll-Groll, P.E., CFM – Principal Civil Engineer
Carrie is the Principal Civil Engineer of Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC (SSE). The company’s vision statement is the same as her own: “Providing stewardship of our lakes and streams through quality engineering and environmentally sound design”. Carrie has 16 years of storm water engineering experience, as a Civil Engineer at the Cities of Milwaukee and Brookfield prior to founding SSE. Some of the exciting projects at SSE include designing solutions for the WisDOT, MMSD, Milwaukee County, Cities of Hartford and Brookfield, in addition to numerous private clients. In her spare time, Carrie serves as the Treasurer for WAFSCM (Wisconsin Association of Floodplain, Storm Water and Coastal Management), is a technical mentor for Engineer’s Without Borders, a member of ASCE and ACEC, and a youth leader and Chair of Evangelism at her church. She also enjoys motorcycling, hunting, camping, fishing and spending time with her husband and three sons. Gretchen Galstad, P.E., LEED AP – Project Engineer
Diversity in development has given Gretchen a wide range of engineering tools, from private green development and storm water management to roadway design. Gretchen brings 16 years of experience in Construction and Design Engineering to the table, resulting in projects that have installation and long-term maintenance in mind at the onset. Outside of the workplace, Gretchen spends time studying martial arts and is a 4th degree black belt in Okinawan Karate. She performs with a musical group and enjoys spending time with her son and dog along the beaches of Lake Michigan. Samuel Jacoby, PE (CA), EIT (WI) – Project Engineer
Samuel has multi-state experience providing stormwater solutions to private and public clients. From systems involving over 12 ponds and basins on 100+ acres to designing storm sewer for roadway projects, Sam utilizes his 5 years of Design and Construction experience to effectively manage client and regulatory concerns. In his spare time, Sam enjoys spending time with his family, running with his dogs, remodeling his house, and pursuing a Masters in Civil Engineering Degree in Environmental/Water Resources from Norwich University. Bill Bristoll, P.G., LEED AP – Geophysics/Environmental Design
Bill has over has twenty years of experience in managing people, projects, data and data systems. As a Professional Geologist, he has nine years of geological, hydrogeological and geophysical investigations, including training in geomorphology. He has eight years as manager of Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, Network and Computer operations. Bill is LEED AP certificated and performs sustainability reviews of projects. Bill enjoys being “green” in his daily life and takes his interest sustainability one step further by pursuing photovoltaic energy systems. Bill enjoys traveling the world, camping, hiking, biking and spending time with family and “kids” (2 dachshunds). Anthony W. Groll – Business Manager/Engineering Technician
Tony brings twenty years of property management skills to the office and business management field. He manages the accounting and financial aspects of the company, and also assists in quality reviews and minor drafting. Tony enjoys spending time with his wife and children, hunting, motorcycling and motorcycle maintenance. Harlan Groll – CADD/Technician Intern
Harlan has two years experience in Microstation and AutoCAD drafting. He is a part-time employee, full-time student, and plans to study jazz performance at UW-Milwaukee in the fall of 2010.
