Engineering for Efficiency

Working alongside our Architects, SEI’s skilled team of Engineers begin their detailed work on the building site as well as the buildings systems. SEI’s Engineers are well versed in every state’s zoning and land use laws which ensures a smooth permitting process. Engineers ensure your project connects to all the utilities it needs and their design ensures clients will be able to access the site in the smoothest way possible. To see a sampling of our engineering work, click here

SEI offers a wide range of Engineering services including:

Site Planning

  • Conceptual layouts
  • Determination of entitlements i.e. zoning, land use
  • Pre-application consultations with agencies
  • Feasibility reports

Site Design

  • Detailed site layout with horizontal geometry and traffic control design.
  • Paving, grading, and drainage plans
  • BMP plan for NPDES compliance
  • Detailed utility designs for water supply, wastewater collection and wastewater pumping stations
  • Specification sheet with materials testing schedule
  • Landscape and irrigation plans

Site Permitting

  • Water management districts and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
    • Detailed drainage report with calculations
    • Permit applications and exhibits
  • Department of Environmental Protection
    • Water distribution systems
    • Wastewater collection systems
    • Wastewater pumping stations
    • NPDES BMP
  • Department of Transportation
    • Access connections
    • Drainage connections
    • Traffic control

Bidding Administration

  • Preparation of notice to bidders, bid forms and pre-bid meeting agenda.
  • Respond to bidders questions
  • Preparation of addenda, if needed
  • Evaluation of bids and recommendation to Owner

Construction Administration

  • Schedule and conduct pre-construction conference
  • Review shop drawings submittals and RFI’s
  • Attend regularly schedule construction meetings
  • Review monthly pay applications
  • Conduct full inspection at substantial completion and prepare punchlist

Services After Substantial Completion

  • Review as-built drawings
  • Conduct final inspection
  • Prepare final certifications for agencies
  • Prepare documents to facilitate release of bonds

Highways

  • P, D and E studies
  • Route studies
  • Drainage design and permitting
  • Roadway design and plans preparation
  • CEI services

Testimonials

“The quality of our projects is superior to those that I have seen that took twice as long and cost a lot more.” - William R. Reilly, Executive General Manager of Lokey Motor Company