Dwight Evans "Chip" Funderburk, II, PE
President

Mr. Funderburk began his career in Augusta, Georgia in 1997 as a project engineer for Cranston, Robertson and Whitehurst, P.C. where he worked until December, 2001.  As part of the CRW staff, Mr. Funderburk had the opportunity to work on a vast array of engineering assignments including school campuses, sports complexes, commercial and industrial sites, residential developments and utility transmission mains to name a few.  In January 2002, Mr. Funderburk relocated to Greenwood, South Carolina to become the head of the civil engineering department at Heaner, Inc.  In his new position, his duties and responsibilities expanded to include management and business development; however, he remained committed to developing and furthering his engineering knowledge base.  Most recently in 2010, Mr. Funderburk assumed control of what is now Heaner Design Group.

Over his career, Mr. Funderburk has had the opportunity to work in various project types which include site design, road and parking lot design, storm water management, water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems, pump stations and force mains, large diameter water transmission mains, site assessments and feasibility studies, and industrial site certifications.  Mr. Funderburk, also has a thorough understanding of the preparation of technical specifications, contract documents and bidding services, material take-offs, construction cost estimates and construction quality inspections.

Edward S. Bartless, PLS

Mr. Bartless began his career with Heaner Engineering Company in 1968 as a land surveyor, and has been the head of the surveying department since 1970.  Mr. Bartless has been an integral part of the past success and has been instrumental in the growth and expansion of the company, and each transition since he began his career at Heaner Engineering.  Mr. Bartless has conducted numerous survey tasks for properties and projects in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.  These tasks have included, but not limited to, boundary surveys, topographic and utility surveys, route surveys, control surveys, construction staking, as-built surveys and ALTA surveys.

In the past, Mr. Bartless has been an instructor of land surveying at Piedmont Technical College located in Greenwood, South Carolina, and he is presently the Chairman of the Greenwood County Planning Commission.