SERVICE AREA / 01PRINCIPAL-LED
Turn a parcel and a concept into an approvable site plan.
Site layout, grading, drainage, and utility design for residential, multifamily, and small commercial projects, carried through planning board and zoning board review.
SERVICES IN THIS AREA- 01Site plans and subdivision layout
- 02Site grading and drainage design
- 03Parking and access layout
- 04Site utilities
- 05Roadway and driveway profiles
- 06Cost estimates, specifications, and bid documents
- 07Planning board and zoning board submissions
Surveying, geotechnical investigation, architecture, and structural design are provided by others and coordinated as part of the scope when the project needs them.
What to bring to the first conversation +
The parcel location and what you want to build is enough to start. A survey, a concept sketch, and any prior correspondence with the municipality help us scope the work accurately.
SERVICE AREA / 02PRINCIPAL-LED
Stormwater that passes review and construction that stays in compliance.
Stormwater management design to the NYSDEC Design Manual, erosion and sediment control, SWPPP preparation and review under the SPDES construction permit, inspections, and MS4 program support.
SERVICES IN THIS AREA- 01Stormwater management design
- 02Drainage analysis of existing systems
- 03Erosion and sediment control design
- 04SWPPP preparation
- 05SWPPP review and compliance audits
- 06Qualified-inspector SWPPP inspections
- 07MS4 program support
Inspection commitments depend on location and schedule and are confirmed before they are accepted. Permit coverage and agency acceptance are decided by the agencies, not by the engineer.
What to bring to the first conversation +
The site location, the disturbed area, and the stage the project is at. Existing plans, the SWPPP if one exists, agency or MS4 comments, and inspection reports let us scope the work from the first call.
SERVICE AREA / 03PRINCIPAL-LED
Water and sewer that meet the standard and get approved.
Onsite wastewater (septic) design and county or state health department approvals, water distribution and sanitary sewer design for sites and small systems, and evaluations of existing water supplies and sewage systems.
SERVICES IN THIS AREA- 01Septic system design
- 02Water distribution, storage, and sanitary sewer design
- 03Mobile home park and campground systems
- 04Water supply and sewage system evaluations
- 05Plan review for environmental health standards
Treatment plant process design and public water system operation are outside the practice. Approvals are issued by the county or state health department, and their review time is theirs.
What to bring to the first conversation +
The property address, the number of bedrooms or the design flow, and any prior approvals, well logs, or soil information. For an existing system, tell us what is failing and when it started.
SERVICE AREA / 04PRINCIPAL-LED
Know which permits apply before the schedule depends on them.
NYSDEC and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permitting coordination, SEQR and NEPA environmental reviews, desktop constraint screening for property transactions, and review of third-party reports.
SERVICES IN THIS AREA- 01NYSDEC permitting
- 02U.S. Army Corps of Engineers coordination
- 03Wetland and stream impact permitting
- 04SEQR and NEPA environmental reviews
- 05Desktop environmental reviews and constraint screening
- 06Review of third-party reports
Agencies decide whether a permit is issued and how long review takes. Wetland delineation, endangered species surveys, and cultural resource studies are performed by qualified specialists and coordinated within the scope.
What to bring to the first conversation +
The parcel, the proposed work, and any maps, delineations, or agency letters you already have. If an agency has already raised a question, send the correspondence.
SERVICE AREA / 05PRINCIPAL-LED
Build what was approved, and prove it at the end.
Construction observation, construction administration, record drawing coordination, stormwater facility certifications, and the closeout documentation an owner or an agency needs to accept the work.
SERVICES IN THIS AREA- 01Construction observation and inspection
- 02Construction administration
- 03Record drawings and stormwater facility certifications
- 04Closeout documentation
Site visit frequency is agreed in the scope and depends on location and schedule. Acceptance of the work rests with the owner, the municipality, and the permitting agencies.
What to bring to the first conversation +
The approved plans, the construction schedule, and the current issue if there is one. Field photos, inspection reports, and any open agency or municipal conditions help us scope the work.
