Our Engineering Services

Overview

Providence exceeds expectations through proven expertise and service breadth.

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From project conception to completion, Providence provides our clients with the highest quality engineering services delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner. Our team of professional engineers utilize the latest technologies and cost-conscious strategies to deliver dynamic solutions across a wide variety of projects involving permitting, feasibility studies, environmental studies, design, construction administration and inspection, and project management. Our team embraces the ethical responsibility to have a positive impact on the quality of life for all people and the environment. Our engineers and technicians are continually learning new technologies and new approaches to the projects with which we are tasked; enabling us to provide our clients with the highest quality services.

OVERALL ENGINEERING SERVICES

  • Construction Inspection & Oversight
  • Surveying
  • Permitting & Compliance
  • Feasibility & Environmental Studies
  • Preliminary & Final Design
  • Design-Build Projects
  • Field Investigations
  • Risk-Based Evaluations
  • Site Development
  • Marsh Creation & Restoration
  • Project Closeout

OVERALL ENGINEERING PROJECT EXPERIENCE

  • Water, Sewer, Drainage, Roads, & Gas Systems Improvements
  • Environmental Studies of Urban & Rural Roadways
  • Large-Scale Marsh Creation & Restoration
  • Shoreline Stabilization
  • Industrial & Municipal Waste Facility Permitting, Design, Construction, & Closures
  • Greenfield Facility Siting Studies & Environmental Permitting
  • General Civil Engineering Support for Industrial Sites 

Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I)

Our CE&I team is committed to ensuring all projects are executed in accordance with plan specifications and are completed on schedule. We have the expertise to manage, inspect, and document entire construction projects while also ensuring consistent communication. 

Our reliable processes not only allow us to be proactive on any potential issues, but also provide a roadmap for ensuring the entire scope of work is fulfilled. Our team is a  valuable resource throughout the entire project lifecycle; and can recommend cost-effective issue resolutions to keep the project moving forward and on track. Specific CE&I services include daily inspections by a LA DOTD Certified Inspector, detailed record keeping, contractor coordination, issue resolution, budgetary audits, schedule management, quality assurance & quality control, value engineering, cost estimating, and change order pricing.

CE&I SERVICES

  • Inspections by LA DOTD-Certified Inspectors
  • Utility Conflict Resolution
  • Construction Documentation
  • Contractor & Client Coordination
  • Issue Resolution
  • Budgetary Audits
  • Schedule Management
  • Quality Assurance & Quality Control
  • Value Engineering
  • Cost Estimating
  • Change Order Pricing
  • Project Closeout

CE&I PROJECT EXPERIENCE

  • LA DOTD Districtwide Contract for Construction Engineering Management
  • Urban Roadway & Interchange Construction
  • Sidewalk & Bike Path Improvements
  • Bridge Improvements & Replacements
  • Roadway Widenings & Roundabouts
  • Roadway Rehabilitation & Upgrades
  • Intersection Improvements
  • Signing & Striping Modifications
  • Utility Installation

Civil Engineering & Support Services

The Professional Engineers at Providence help design, connect, and maintain our communities. Our team has years of experience providing environmentally conscious solutions for the infrastructure necessary for everyday life. 

Providence's civil engineering experience covers municipal utilities/sanitary sewer systems, drainage systems (creation, improvements, and management), new construction and modifications to existing facilities, landfill operations, and site development, to name a few.  

With respect to sanitary sewer systems, we have successfully provided our clients with engineering, design, and construction administration for gravity systems, force mains, and lift stations. We also perform inflow and infiltration (I&I) studies to assist clients in identifying and prioritizing repairs for existing systems. Our experience with municipal water systems includes design and construction oversight for potable water distribution systems, as well as modifications and improvements within existing water treatment facilities.

 From pre-development planning and the critical permitting stage to client representation during construction, we have completed thousands of siting studies, environmental permitting, and licensing projects for facilities. Drawing on our expertise in facility planning, design, construction, and operations, we collaborate with clients to incorporate timely, effective solutions into our site developments. We also provide design, feasibility studies, cost analyses, project management, and construction oversight. With an overall project delivery approach of design-build or design-award-build, our facilities services range from conceptualization to design, post-design services, and construction administration.

Even as innovative approaches to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste continue to be developed, landfill operations remain the backbone of solid waste management. Providence is experienced in all areas of landfill assessment, engineering, and management for both public and private sector clients. We have conducted the full range of landfill and other solid waste facility-related studies, design, and construction projects. As industry experts, Providence engineers and scientists operate at the forefront of comprehensive landfill facility planning, design, permitting, construction, operations, closure, monitoring, and compliance.

 CIVIL ENGINEERING & SUPPORT SERVICES

  • Permitting
  • Civil Site Design
  • Site Development Plans
  • Environmental Studies
  • Preliminary & Final Design
  • Mapping/GIS
  • Drainage Impact Analyses/Studies
  • Facility Closure Plans
  • Landfill Design, Expansions, & Closures
  • Surveying

CIVIL ENGINEERING & SUPPORT SERVICES PROJECT EXPERIENCE

  • Wastewater Collection Systems Improvements
  • Drainage, Water, & Gas Systems Design & Improvements 
  • Street & Sidewalk Paving
  • Facility Closure Design
  • Solid & Hazardous Waste Disposal Analyses & Design
  • Landfill Design & Construction Oversight
  • Facility Impoundment Design
  • Facility Site Improvements

Transportation Services

Providence is a trusted resource for a multitude of transportation and transportation-related projects. Drawing upon a wealth of experience, we confidently guide projects through planning and zoning, feasibility studies, environmental studies, preliminary design, mapping/plotting, and final design. Our team uses the latest advancements in design, scheduling, and cost estimating technology, backed by extensive field analysis, to ensure every project is designed and managed effectively. Our engineers apply proven methodologies and technologies to support our clients’ transportation goals, strengthen communities, and positively impact the quality of life.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

  • Permitting
  • Planning & Zoning
  • Feasibility & Environmental Studies
  • NEPA Documentation
  • Surveying
  • Construction Cost Estimating
  • CE&I
  • Roadway Design
  • GIS/Mapping

TRANSPORTATION PROJECT EXPERIENCE

  • Environmental Assessments for Interstate & Highway Improvements
  • ​Feasibility Studies for Bridge Replacements, Extensions, & Pedestrian Paths
  • Alternative Analysis for Traffic Conversions
  • Highway & Street Design
  • Conceptual Transportation Planning
  • CE&I of Large- & Small-Scale Roadways

Coastal Engineering

Coastal and estuarine systems present complex issues and challenges. Providence provides creative methodologies derived from a unique blend of scientists, engineers, planners, and environmental permitting specialists — all experts with considerable industry experience and technical knowledge. We offer a full scope of professional services for engineered coastal structures, coastal zone projects, wetlands, and waterway environmental permitting projects, as well as all phases of project analysis, engineering design, construction management, and monitoring.

Governing bodies are making a tremendous effort to formulate a comprehensive approach to coastal restoration — a plan Providence strives to support through permitting, compliance, remediation, and design services, as well as our long-standing relationships with governmental decision makers. We are proud to actively advocate for these long-term strategic plans to enhance Louisiana’s coastal regions. 

Providence’s full range of engineering services includes planning, permitting, design, construction administration, repair/rehabilitation of levees, along with other water conveyance and storage structures. Our staff’s collective experience includes a wide spectrum of projects including flood control, channelization, containment of dredged materials, berms for water and wastewater storage ponds and tanks, and slope protection.

COASTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

  • Marsh Creation & Restoration
  • Hydrologic Restoration
  • Ecological Monitoring & Adaptive Management Strategies
  • Coastal Use & Section 404 Permitting
  • Erosion Control
  • Levee System Repairs
  • Construction Administration
  • Surveying
  • GIS & Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Deployment

COASTAL ENGINEERING PROJECT EXPERIENCE

  • Large- & Small-Scale Marsh Creation & Restoration
  • Shoreline Protection/Erosion Control Structures
  • Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) Projects
  • Assessments, Reporting, & Fieldwork for Proposed Restoration Projects
  • Levee System Repairs & Improvements after Natural Disasters

Surveying

As surveyors, we’re passionate about solving problems and driven by results. Our experienced staff of land surveyors, field crews, and survey/CAD technicians are qualified to meet a broad range of client needs. Our industrial, commercial, and residential surveying is completed in accordance with industry best practices as well as local regulations and standards. Additionally, we routinely measure and map existing site surface conditions and subterranean utilities in both urban and rural developments across all types of terrain.

BOUNDARY & TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS

  • Builder’s Packages
  • ALTA/ACSM (Land Title Surveys)
  • Mortgage Surveys
  • Elevation Certificates
  • No-Work Affidavit
  • Records Research

CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT SURVEYS

  • Pipeline
  • Roadway
  • Drainage, Sewer, and Utility
  • Subdivisions, Buildings, & Infrastructure
  • Permit Drawings & Applications

HYDROGRAPHIC/BATHYMETRIC SURVEYS

  • Magnetometer Surveys
  • Bathymetric Surveys
  • Pipeline Waterway Crossings
  • Single-Beam Echo Sounder

RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ROUTE SURVEYS

  • Route Selection
  • Right-of-Way Acquisition
  • Design Layout
  • Pipeline Surveys

SURVEYING PROJECT EXPERIENCE 

  • Residential, Commercial, & Municipal Developments
  • Public Utilities Improvements, Upgrades, & Studies
  • Site Development & Planning
  • Roadway Improvements
  • Sidewalks & Green Space Improvements
  • Well Locations & Pipelines
  • Levees & Flood Protection
  • Coastal Areas

Engineering Featured Projects