AEG - A SOCOTEC Company

Engineering, Surveying, and Inspections

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About the firm

American Engineers Group (AEG), now part of SOCOTEC, is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting practice with a 66-year corporate history headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. AEG specializes in geotechnical engineering, civil and structural design, environmental services, surveying, and construction inspections, deriving approximately 90% of its work from transportation projects including bridge and highway design, reconstruction, and construction support.

Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Land Surveying · Materials Testing

Credentials

AASHTO Accredited Laboratory · USACE Validated Laboratory · PennDOT-Certified Drilling Inspection

Capabilities

Geotechnical Engineering

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Provides comprehensive geotechnical services across the Mid-Atlantic Region, including engineering geology, soil and rock mechanics, pavement design, foundation engineering, and subsurface investigations.

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Design
  • Design of Earth Structures and Retaining Walls
  • Dam Rehabilitation Design and Instrumentation
  • Ground Improvement Design and Oversight
  • Pavement Design
  • Sinkhole, Mining, and Subsidence Evaluation
  • Rock Slope Engineering
  • Landslide Evaluation and Remediation
  • Slope Stability Analysis
  • Seepage Analysis and Control
  • Acid-Producing Rock (APR) Analysis

Civil / Structural Engineering

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Delivers extensive structural and transportation design services, spanning bridge design and rehabilitation, seismic analysis, structural evaluations, and highway and roadway reconstruction projects.

  • Roadway, Trail, and Railroad Bridge Design
  • Roadway, Highway, and Traffic Design
  • Shop Drawing Review
  • Roadway Drainage System Design
  • Building and Industrial Alternate Design
  • Seismic Analysis
  • Condition Assessment
  • Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Design
  • Value Engineering
  • ADA Ramp Design

Environmental Services

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Offers geo-environmental services, including groundwater studies, site characterization, environmental assessments, and remediation treatment options for public and private clients.

  • Phase I, II, & III Environmental Site Assessment
  • Soil and Groundwater Testing and Delineation
  • Stormwater Design and Monitoring
  • Environmental and Waterway Permitting
  • Hazardous Material Survey
  • Indoor Air Quality Evaluation
  • Wetland Identification and Delineation
  • Environmental Impact Assessment / NEPA
  • Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling

Executes precise geodetic, boundary, and topographic surveying using advanced technologies like 3D laser scanning, drone surveys, and robotic total stations.

  • Property Boundary and ALTA Survey
  • 3D Scanning
  • Bridge and Highway Survey
  • Topographic and Drone Survey
  • Wetland and Stream Survey
  • Construction Stake-Out
  • CADD and GIS Mapping
  • Right-of-Way Research and Plan Development

Inspections & Materials Testing

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Performs rigorous construction-phase inspections, quality assurance testing, foundation reviews, and materials evaluation to ensure long-term structural integrity.

  • Construction Inspection and Oversight
  • QC and QA Inspection and Materials Testing
  • Foundation Inspection
  • PennDOT-Certified Drilling Inspection
  • Nuclear Gauge Compaction Testing
  • Concrete, Grout, and Mortar Sampling and Testing

Laboratory Testing

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Maintains an in-house, AASHTO-accredited and USACE-validated geotechnical laboratory specializing in soil and rock testing services.

  • Soil Index Property Testing
  • Soil Strength Testing
  • Rock Core Compaction Testing
  • Concrete Cylinder Curing and Testing
  • Proctor Compaction Tests
  • Consolidation Testing
  • Corrosivity Testing

Industries

Transportation · Bridges · Highways & Roads · Infrastructure · Environmental & Remediation · Power Generation · Water Resources

Projects

95REVIVE Pottstown Expressway Reconstruction

Pennsylvania · Highways & Roads

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Expressway reconstruction project in Pennsylvania.

SR 0078-12M & -13M

Pennsylvania · Highways & Roads

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Highway reconstruction and rehabilitation project in Pennsylvania.

SR 0322 101, 102, & 103

Pennsylvania · Highways & Roads

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State route transportation infrastructure project in Pennsylvania.