Davis Martin Powell Associates

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About the firm

Davis Martin Powell (DMP) is a civil engineering and geomatics practice based in the Triad region of North Carolina. Established in 1965, the team provides civil engineering, geomatics, and construction administration services to municipalities, state agencies, and commercial clients across the region.

Established
1965
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Comprehensive civil, sanitary, and environmental engineering services.

  • Land & Site Development

    Site planning, grading, drainage, erosion control, utility design, and permitting.

  • Municipal Infrastructure

    Planning, design, and construction oversight for local government utility and service projects.

  • Planning & Funding

    Feasibility studies, municipal boundary adjustments, project planning, and grantsmanship/funding assistance.

  • Parks & Recreation

    Site planning and utility infrastructure for recreational fields, parks, and trails.

  • Streets & Sidewalks

    Roadway and hydraulics design, street improvements, annual paving contracts, and roadway-utility conflict resolution.

  • Water / Wastewater

    Water distribution, wastewater collection, pumping stations, treatment facilities, and SCADA control systems.

  • Stormwater

    Stormwater management, water quality enhancement, flood modeling, bio-cells, and FEMA map revisions.

  • Educational Facilities

    Preliminary site evaluation, utility mapping, site development, and traffic planning for educational institutions.

Advanced surveying and geospatial data collection utilizing modern technology.

  • Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

    Non-destructive vacuum excavation (Level A) and surface geophysics (Level B) including GPR and EM locating.

  • LiDAR / Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

    Aerial laser scanning and high-resolution photography using drone-mounted Riegl LiDAR platforms.

  • 3D Mapping

    Point cloud visualization, digital elevation modeling, and detailed 3D topographic mapping.

  • Hydrography

    Specialized bathymetric and hydrographic surveying services.

  • GPS & Control Surveys

    Establishing precise geodetic control utilizing global positioning receivers.

  • Boundary Surveys

    Traditional property line and boundary determination surveys.

  • Construction Surveys

    Engineering surveys, construction staking, and verification.

Construction Administration

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Expert project oversight, budget management, and quality control from contract initiation to closeout.

  • Contract Administration

    Oversight of construction contracts, compliance coordination, and payment requests.

  • Construction Observation

    Resident construction inspection and progress reporting to verify design conformance.

  • Budget & Bid Review

    Bid review, evaluation of contractor pricing, and ongoing budget oversight.

  • Quality Assurance (QA/QC)

    Implementation of rigorous standards to ensure construction matches planning and specifications.

  • Cost Estimating & Control

    Proactive project cost monitoring, value analysis, and financial control.

  • Regulatory Compliance

    Funding agency compliance, permit acquisition support, and Davis-Bacon reviews.

Industries

Government · Infrastructure · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Transportation · Education · Land Development · Parks & Open Space · Commercial

Projects

Butner Street & Sidewalk Improvements

Butner, NC · Transportation · Client: Town of Butner

Project details

Street and sidewalk improvement project providing enhanced municipal infrastructure.

Mountain-to-Sea Trail Connector

Parks & Open Space

Project details

A connector trail system design linking local community pathways to the Mountain-to-Sea Trail.