Civil & Environmental
Civil, Geotechnical & Geo-Environmental
Geotechnical, hydrogeological and geo-environmental engineering for foundations, groundwater, underground construction, slope and drainage systems, contaminant transport and deep formation wastewater disposal. Strong numerical modeling and infrastructure project capability.
$4B light rail transit groundwater control work
- UEI
- ZR3PJZEA7A21
- CAGE
- 174X8
- Independence
- Findings challenged before release
- Deployment
- Remote response within 24 hours
What This Discipline Covers
Scope of the technical capability.
Geotechnical, hydrogeological and geo-environmental engineering for foundations, groundwater, underground construction, slope and drainage systems, contaminant transport and deep formation wastewater disposal. Strong numerical modeling and infrastructure project capability.
- Geotechnical engineering
- Groundwater and hydrogeology
- Foundations
- Soil structure interaction
- Slope stability
- Drainage
- Contaminant transport
- Deep injection and disposal wells
- Mine water
- Ground improvement
- Numerical modeling
- Geo-environmental assessment
Problems The Technical Lead Solves
The questions this discipline is engaged to answer.
- 01
Foundation and ground movement
- 02
Groundwater control problems
- 03
Contaminant migration
- 04
Drainage and slope issues
- 05
Underground construction risk
- 06
Deep disposal feasibility
- 07
Geo-environmental disputes
Equipment And Systems
Assets this Technical Lead has worked on directly.
- Foundations
- Underground stations and tunnels
- Slopes
- Tailings and containment systems
- Monitoring wells
- Injection wells
- Industrial sites
- Transit infrastructure
Industries And Environments
Operating environments where this experience was built.
- Transit and infrastructure
- Mining
- Oil and gas
- Chemical and industrial
- Environmental remediation
Diagnostic And Investigation Methods
How the technical work is actually performed.
- Structural condition survey and distress mapping
- Load path and capacity verification
- Geotechnical data review and settlement analysis
- Instrumentation and monitoring programs
- Material testing and concrete or steel evaluation
- Environmental sampling and compliance review
Tools Capability
The platforms, instruments and measurement methods used on assignments.
These platforms, instruments and methods are used to produce evidence that holds up under audit, underwriting review and cross examination.
Geotechnical Analysis
PLAXIS 2D and 3D
Finite element analysis of soil structure interaction, settlement, excavation and foundation behavior.
GeoStudio
Slope stability, seepage, consolidation and thermal ground analysis.
Rocscience Slide2 and Settle3
Limit equilibrium slope stability and settlement assessment in failure investigations.
Structural Analysis
SAP2000 or STAAD.Pro
Structural analysis of foundations, frames and supports where distress, movement or collapse is under review.
Groundwater and Spatial Data
MODFLOW
Groundwater flow and contaminant pathway modeling.
Esri ArcGIS Pro
Spatial analysis, site characterization and evidence mapping.
3D Capture and Survey
LiDAR, terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetry
Deformation, settlement and as built geometry captured as measured data for analysis and exhibits.
Drone survey and aerial mapping
Site wide topography, stockpile, embankment and damage extent capture in a single pass.
Trimble and Leica survey instrumentation
Control survey, monitoring points and movement verification over time.
Monitoring and Instrumentation
Inclinometer, piezometer and settlement instrumentation
Ground and structure movement measured continuously rather than inferred.
Remote and AI camera monitoring
Automated watch on slopes, embankments and structures where movement is active.
Root Cause and Analytical Method
Fault tree analysis and Apollo Root Cause Analysis
Separation of design, construction, maintenance and loading causes in a structural or ground failure.
BlackOut Power / TerraTolga Proprietary Capability
- Engineering Records Intelligence
Geotechnical reports, construction records and as built drawings assembled behind a ground or structural opinion.
- TerraTolga PDF / Vault Compare
Comparison of drawing and specification revisions where construction departed from design.
- Criticality
Ranking of structures and civil assets by consequence of failure for inspection and capital planning.
Codes And Standards
Frameworks applied to the analysis.
- IBC and ASCE 7
- ACI 318 and ACI 562
- AISC 360
- EPA and state environmental regulatory frameworks
- ASTM D standards for soil and foundation testing
Credentials And Qualification
The professional basis for this discipline.
- 01
Civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering registration
- 02
Industrial and heavy structure assessment experience
- 03
Environmental compliance and remediation program experience
- 04
Forensic structural investigation background
Scale And Breadth
Reported scale of professional exposure.
- 01
$4B light rail transit groundwater control work
- 02
$2.1B light rail transit design and construction support
- 03
Deep brine and wastewater disposal well field modeling
- 04
Coupled groundwater, soil structure and contaminant transport modeling
Representative Professional Experience
Assignment types this discipline supports.
- 01
Investigation of foundation movement affecting rotating equipment alignment
- 02
Condition assessment and remaining life evaluation of industrial structures
- 03
Causation analysis for structural distress following adjacent construction
- 04
Environmental compliance review supporting a facility transaction
Assignment descriptions are generalized to protect client confidentiality. Specific references can be discussed during scoping where permissions allow.
Multidisciplinary Interfaces
Disciplines this work commonly coordinates with.
- Environmental
- Structural and Civil specialists
- Mechanical & RCA
- Project Controls
Discuss a civil & geotechnical assignment.
Initial conversations are confidential and without obligation. We will confirm independence before scope is discussed.