Geotechnical Engineering Services for Complex Infrastructure & Development Projects

S&ME provides geotechnical engineering services that help project teams evaluate subsurface conditions, reduce risk, and develop safe, constructible solutions for infrastructure and development projects.

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Our geotechnical consultants support every phase of a project, from early site evaluation and exploration through design and construction, delivering data-driven recommendations tailored to site-specific conditions.

Our Geotechnical Approach

With more than 50 years of experience, S&ME partners with clients to solve complex geotechnical challenges across foundations, slopes, earth retention systems, and other structures influenced by soil and rock behavior.

Key Elements of Our Approach:

  • Integrated field exploration, laboratory testing, and engineering analysis
  • Site-specific recommendations grounded in real subsurface data
  • Collaboration with project teams from early planning through construction
  • A focus on constructability, performance, and risk mitigation

Types of Geotechnical Projects We Support

S&ME supports a wide range of geotechnical projects across infrastructure, energy, and development. Our teams bring experience working in complex environments and across diverse site conditions, helping clients move projects forward with confidence.

  • Transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and rail
  • Energy and industrial facilities, including power generation and distribution
  • Commercial and mixed-use development projects
  • Federal, municipal, and public infrastructure projects

Role of Geotechnical Engineering in Project Success

Our Geotechnical Engineering Services

Explore why each service is needed and its project impact…

Foundation Construction Support

Our foundation construction support services help ensure foundation systems are installed as designed, with field verification and testing that reduce risk and support reliable performance during construction.

Foundation Engineering

Our foundation engineering services develop site-specific foundation solutions that account for soil conditions, structural loads, and long-term performance requirements.

Geologic Hazards Assessment

Our geologic hazards assessment services identify site-specific risks and help teams plan for stable, resilient performance in areas with challenging geologic conditions.

Geophysics Services

Our geophysics services provide non-invasive insight into subsurface conditions, helping teams identify anomalies, refine site understanding, and guide investigation and design decisions.

Geostructural Engineering Design

Our geostructural engineering design services develop integrated systems that manage earth pressures, support excavations, and ensure stability where structures interact with soil and rock.

Geotechnical Laboratory Testing

Our geotechnical laboratory testing services analyze soil, rock, and material samples to define engineering properties, validate design assumptions, and support reliable project performance.

Site Characterization & Geotechnical Exploration

Through site characterization and field exploration, our teams collect subsurface data that reduces uncertainty, informs design, and supports constructible solutions across diverse site conditions.

Earthquake Engineering Services

Our earthquake engineering services help teams evaluate seismic risk, classify site conditions, and design for reliable performance under site-specific ground motion and soil behavior.