BRADLEY WECKERLIN
DESIGN & BUILD
“ Early and continuous coordination with utility providers is necessary to identify available services and to plan for connections and future extensions”
Bradley Weckerlin Data Center Site Civil Planning Lead HDR
A comprehensive topographical and hydrological assessment is crucial too. Understanding a site’ s natural elevation, existing drainage patterns, and potential flood risks is fundamental to site grading and strategic placement of critical infrastructure.
This early assessment maximises buildable area and enables the implementation of 100-year storm and flood mitigation strategies to safeguard developments from water-related hazards.
As climate change intensifies, sustainable stormwater management becomes a critical component of site resilience. Civil engineering teams need to design systems capable of managing the increased runoff from more frequent and intense rainfall events. This is achieved by incorporating on-site stormwater detention above or below ground to create a no-rise condition from a stormwater runoff perspective to maintain runoff rates post development.
BRADLEY WECKERLIN
TITLE: DATA CENTER SITE CIVIL PLANNING LEAD
COMPANY: HDR
INDUSTRY: ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
Experienced in site civil design and land development, Bradley champions the evaluation of local land entitlement and zoning requirements, guiding clients through campus layout and feasibility studies for potential site selection.
92 October 2026