Construction Engineering
We offer a full array of construction engineering and construction administration services that span the planning, design, construction, and operation of a project and facilities program. During each phase, our staff focus on delivering a project that exceeds the owner’s expectations. We do this by working proactively with owners and contractors to avoid pitfalls or deficiencies. Clients benefit from the convenience of a multidiscipline firm offering diverse services, including one-stop construction engineering services for an entire project.
Services
Pre-construction
- Construction procurement services
- Assistance in preparing bid documents
- Assistance in proposal requests
- Analysis of submitted bids
- Constructability reviews
- Review of construction drawings and specifications at several stages of design
- Assistance to owner and consultant in mitigation of potential problems
- Value engineering
- Review of design concepts and materials, building systems, and equipment
- Review of field construction techniques and feasibility
- Advice on alternative designs and/or materials
- Recommendations on availability of materials, labor and time requirements for procurement, installation, and construction
- Comparison of first-cost versus life-cycle cost
- Evaluation of alternatives and recommendations for design revisions that result in cost or time savings
- Review of construction documents at periodic intervals during preparation
- Independent cost estimates
- Cost verification
During Construction
- Surveying
- Construction staking, and right-of-way and property surveys
- Contour and topographic mapping
- Computation of cut and fill quantities
- Construction administration
- Contract administration and documentation
- Field inspection and documentation
- Inspection/surveillance, testing coordination, change order scoping and negotiations, and review and validation
- Quality control procedures
- Specialized inspection services, as needed
- Construction completion services
Final Inspection Services
- Preparation of punch list
- Checking and confirmation that testing, including operational testing, has been performed and documented
- Checking and confirmation that complete sets of Operation and Maintenance manuals and required training are provided
- Claims analysis and negotiation, as needed
- Expert witness support, as needed