CIVIL ENGINEERING
Our civil engineering services include complete planning, permitting, design, and construction management.
With state-of-the-art Computer and AutoCAD technology, and an abundance of practical field experience, Williams & Beck will work with you to bring your ideas to reality quickly and economically.
Whether it is a municipal, residential, commercial, or industrial job, we tailor our services to meet the required project parameters. When you hire us, you are hiring an expert engineering team that demonstrates talent, experience, and efficiency.
An Expert Engineering Team
Demonstrating talent, experience, and efficiency in:
- Site development
- Water supply
- Wastewater Treatment
- Drainage design
- Surveying
Construction Management
From the planning stage to the final records documentation and audit, Williams & Beck offers complete construction phase services. Our custom-tailored contracting instruments give you project control and the best assurances of quality and timely completion. With a wealth of practical experience among our staff, we are capable of providing design/build, construction management and contract administration services ranging from small private sector projects to multi-million dollar public sector projects.
Providing the following:
- Construction Administration
- Construction Inspection
- Construction Management
- Resident Engineering
- Records documentation
- Claims Resolution
- Contract Negotiation
- Field Testing
- Project start-Up
- Construction staking
- Field Layout
Water Resource Management
Hydrogeological studies and investigations are performed to determine resource capabilities and limitations for water supplies. Surface water resources are managed through study and planning programs together with solid design capabilities.
Williams & Beck has the experience and the practical approach to provide the best options for long term, environmentally sound use of water resources. Our commitment to common sense, communication and long-term relationships can bring you cost savings and practical solutions for managing your water resources.
Providing the following:
- Water Supply
- Flood Control
- Drainage District Design
- Drainage Easements
- Resource Management
- Planning
- Wetland Delineation
- Resource Restoration
- Route and Course Survey
Site Development
The Williams & Beck staff is personally committed to engineering environmentally friendly communities using the most current design practices. Our custom designs provide efficient and effective solutions for residential, municipal, industrial and commercial development.
We understand the need to control costs by expediting the design, permitting and construction of your project. Most importantly, we listen to and work closely with our clients to provide project solutions that meet their needs.
Providing the following:
- Master Planning
- Feasibility Studies
- Site Utilities
- Storm Water Design
- Recreational Facilities
- Natural Preserves
- Parks
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Roads and Parking
Structural Engineering
We provide full structural engineering services for large and small projects including new work, alterations and retrofit projects. Our senior structural engineer, Bruce Clarke PE, has over 20 years experience in design and failure analysis and is certified by the Structural Engineering Certification Board.
Utilizing state of the art analytical software we are able to design and analyze almost any structural system in a practical and cost effective manner. Our failure analysis capability is proven to be among the best in the Great Lakes area and we have provided many repair & retrofit designs to save partially failed structures.
Providing the following:
- Bridges
- Retaining walls
- Steeples
- Waterfalls
- Wood Trusses
- Steel trusses
- Foundations
- Pilings
- Underpinning
- Failure Analysis
Watershed Management
Since 1988 the MDEQ Non-point Source Program has provided grants to dozens of local units of government and non-point entities to develop and implement a WMP.
After development of an MDEQ approved WMP, local units of government or nonprofit organizations can submit grant applications for funding under the Clean Michigan Initiative.
Williams & Beck can guide and assist in developing your WMP, your grant applications and the implementation procedures required under CMI. Our economical and common sense approaches help you provide practical and cost effective plans for managing and improving the surface water quality of your watershed.
Providing the following:
- Watershed Programs
- Watershed Surveys
- Defining Critical Areas
- Watershed Mapping
- Best Management Practices
- Education & Outreach Programs
- Grant Applications
- Prioritizing Pollutants: Sources and Causes
