GTP Consulting Engineers was founded by Steve Gaddy in 2002 as WSG Engineering, an electrical-only engineering firm. In the fall of 2004, Mr. Gaddy added two partners, Justin Tracy, P.E., and Drew Philippo, P.E. With this addition, the firm changed its name to GTP Consulting Engineers and expanded its service offerings and staff to meet the growing needs of its clients.


Steve Gaddy, P.E. +  Bio & Experience   
Mr. Gaddy founded WSG Engineering (renamed GTP Consulting Engineers) in 2002 as owner and senior electrical engineer. Prior to that, he worked as a senior electrical engineer at Bolden Engineers, where he handled electrical project design and the review of all electrical drawings produced by the company. He has also worked as a project engineer at both Pond & Company and CDH Partners. His responsibilities at those firms ranged from electrical project design to budgeting and design-studio forecasting.

Mr. Gaddy's design and project management experience includes retail spaces, office buildings, educational facilities, fueling systems, hospitality facilities, places of assembly, hotels, medical facilities, and mission-critical facilities. He has handled both renovation and new construction design in a variety of procurement formats.



Justin Tracy, P.E., CEM, CSX		 +  Bio & Experience   
Mr. Tracy has designed and managed a wide variety of mechanical, plumbing, and fire-protection systems and project types over the last 14 years. Project types include historic preservation, mission-critical facilities, infrastructure upgrades, office buildings, and institutional facilities. Mr. Tracy's diverse experience gives him the unique ability to select the right systems for the right application and budget.

Prior to joining GTP Consulting Engineers, Mr. Tracy was a branch manager and vice-president for Greenman-Pederson, Inc., overseeing its Rockville, MD, and Richmond, VA, offices. During his tenure with the firm, he expanded its governmental and mission-critical design studios.



Drew Philippo, P.E., LEED AP		 +  Bio & Experience   
Mr. Philippo is an experienced electrical engineer and construction manager. Prior to joining GTP Consulting Engineers, Mr. Philippo was a vice-president for Dean Electric Company, where his responsibilities included electrical estimating, electrical design, and construction project management.

Mr. Philippo's design and construction project management experience spans a wide array of applications including office, retail, industrial, medical, places of assembly, educational, fueling, and food processing. He has handled design and construction management for both new and existing facilities.