"Alan has helped step into the next evolution of StructSolve — from templates to deliverables, Alan has excelled."
2025 StructSolve Greatest Operations Award
Awarded to: Alan Watt
StructSolve Engineering is proud to recognize Alan Watt as the recipient of our 2025 Greatest Operations Award.
This award honors the individual who strengthens the company through operational execution — raising consistency, improving throughput, and supporting the technical team with reliable systems and follow-through. Alan joined StructSolve midway through this summer as our Engineer-in-Training (EIT), and in a short time he has provided meaningful operational lift during a demanding season of growth and delivery.
Relocation and Commitment
Alan's contribution is especially notable because it required significant personal commitment from the beginning. He relocated from California and stepped into a fast-moving environment with real expectations and real deadlines. He adapted quickly, covered critical gaps, and supported our engineering workflow in ways that materially improved our ability to deliver.
Impact on Engineering Capacity
A defining part of Alan's impact has been his ability to support and extend the capacity of our Chief Engineer. He covered for Travis in practical, high-value ways — taking on on-site data collection, traveling where needed, gathering field information accurately, and bringing it back in a form that could be used immediately. He also helped prepare reports for Travis to review and approve, which improved throughput without compromising quality control.
As a result, Alan helped reduce turnaround time by more than half, which directly improved our responsiveness to clients and our ability to manage project volume.
Operational Tools and Templates
Alan also strengthened StructSolve operationally by building tools that improve repeatability. He developed Excel programs, templates, and related resources that support efficiency across deliverables and internal processes. His willingness to travel throughout Iowa has been another critical part of the role he has played.
Closing Recognition
On a personal note, I have appreciated working alongside Alan. He tolerates my demands exceptionally well — a quality that matters more than people realize in a company that is moving quickly. We have spent long hours together on the road heading to sites, and those drives have consistently been enjoyable.
Alan, thank you for relocating, adapting quickly, and stepping into responsibility with professionalism. StructSolve is stronger because of the work you have done this year.
Caleb Vorpahl, President — StructSolve Engineering
