Baer Engineering and Environmental Consulting, Inc.

Sustainability through responsible engineering of the built environment.

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About the firm

Baer Engineering and Environmental Consulting, Inc. provides facilities, chemical, civil, water resources, and environmental engineering alongside industrial hygiene, safety, and health services. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the practice serves institutional, governmental, commercial, and industrial clients. It supports projects spanning water resources, environmental compliance, building envelope evaluations, and cultural resource management.

Established
1992
Team
Small
Firm type
Chemical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Structural Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Credentials

Platinum Certified Austin Green Business Leader

Capabilities

Engineering and Water Resources

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Water resources engineering covering hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and utility system design.

  • BMP Services
  • National Flood Insurance Program Regulations
  • Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plans
  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for Construction Discharges
  • Stormwater Compliance Monitoring
  • Traffic Control Plans for Construction
  • Water Quality Controls and Water Quality Ponds

Environmental, Health, and Safety Services

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EHS compliance, site assessments, waste management, and regulatory permitting.

  • Air Permitting
  • Carbon Footprint Analysis and Monitoring
  • Constraints Mapping
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Environmental Permitting and Permitting Strategies
  • Geological Assessments and Groundwater Studies
  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Industrial Discharge Monitoring
  • Karst Assessments
  • Landfill Assessments and Monitoring
  • NEPA Documentation
  • Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments
  • Pollution Prevention Planning
  • Safety and Health Plans and Programs
  • Site Development Permitting
  • Texas Risk Reduction Program Services

Facilities Engineering

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Services focused on extending the life of structures, including building envelope, structural evaluations, and forensics.

  • Building Envelope Evaluations and Modifications
  • Construction Management and Monitoring
  • Damage Assessments
  • Demolition Design Services
  • Energy Audits
  • Litigation Support Services
  • Materials Failures and Forensics
  • Property Condition Assessments
  • Real Estate Inspection Services
  • Roofing and Waterproofing
  • Structural Evaluations and Modifications

Industrial Hygiene

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Hazardous materials assessment and occupational health investigations, including asbestos, lead, and mold services.

  • Asbestos Inspection, Abatement Design, and Monitoring
  • Bioaerosol Evaluations
  • Hazardous Noise Evaluations
  • Indoor Air Quality Surveys
  • Lead Inspection, Abatement Design, and Monitoring
  • Lead Risk Assessments
  • Mold Inspection, Abatement Design, and Monitoring
  • Noise Surveys
  • Radon Assessments

Biological Resources

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Ecological studies, wetland delineations, and threatened species assessments to ensure project compliance.

  • Wetlands Assessments
  • USACE Section 404 Permitting
  • Endangered Species Assessments
  • Tree Surveys

Cultural Resources

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Archaeological surveys, historical context development, and cultural resource evaluations.

  • Phase I, II, and III Archeological Surveys
  • Historic Context Development
  • Historic Buildings Surveys
  • HABS/HAER Documentation
  • Native American Consultation
  • Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) Investigations
  • NAGPRA Compliance
  • Archaeological Construction Monitoring
  • Historical Cemetery Investigations
  • Geoarcheological Analysis
  • Artifact Stabilization and Analysis

CAPA - Constraints and Permitting Services

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Strategic constraints mapping and local, state, and federal permitting support.

  • Constraints Mapping
  • State and Federal Regulatory Agency Coordination
  • Design Assistance to Reduce Environmental Impacts
  • Cumulative Compensatory Mitigation Planning
  • Public Relations Assistance for Environmental Issues

State-accredited refresher courses and construction industry outreach training.

  • Asbestos Refresher Courses
  • Lead Refresher Courses
  • OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Courses

Industries

Education · Healthcare · Federal · Government · Industrial · Commercial · Land Development · Wastewater · Water Supply · Airports · Aviation

Projects

Austin Bergstrom International Airport ConRAC Facility

Austin, TX · Airports · Client: Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Project details

Managed stormwater compliance of construction activities with state and city requirements on behalf of the airport environmental section, performing weekly inspections and supervising SWPPP recordkeeping and revisions. Also assisted the contractor with soil sampling, disposal, and clean-up documentation for a diesel spill.

John Davis Building

Austin, TX · Commercial

Project details

Served as prime consultant for the design and development of a four-acre commercial office building and pad sites for mixed-use development, sizing detention and water quality ponds and designing grading and drainage plans.

Georgetown Municipal Airport Hangar Access

Georgetown, TX · Airports · Client: Georgetown Municipal Airport

Project details

Provided design phase services for the re-design of two hangar access areas in order to resolve existing drainage issues, preparing construction plans and specifications.

Mabel Davis Landfill Remediation

Austin, TX · Environmental & Remediation

Project details

Designed erosion and sedimentation control measures using mulch and compost materials to prevent wind and water erosion from transporting soils downstream during landfill remediation.