Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) - Runway 6R-24L Addition
Fort Myers, FL · Aviation
Environmental & Geotechnical Specialists, Inc.
Anywhere, Anyplace, Anytime
About the firm
Environmental & Geotechnical Specialists, Inc. (EGS) is a Florida-based geotechnical engineering and environmental permitting firm founded in 1992 and headquartered in Tallahassee. With more than 50 employees across multiple offices throughout Florida, EGS specializes in geotechnical design, environmental permitting, geotechnical drilling, laboratory testing, geophysical services, and construction materials testing for infrastructure projects including FDOT roadways, bridges, and FAA airport improvement projects. EGS operates two CMEC-accredited laboratories and maintains one of the largest geotechnical drilling fleets in north Florida. It is widely recognized for its geotechnical design quality and routinely serves as a subconsultant on major public infrastructure pursuits statewide.
- Established
- 1992
- Team
- Midsize
- Firm type
- Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Materials Testing
Credentials
CMEC Laboratory Accreditation (2 laboratories)
People
Judy HaydenFounder & President
Tom HaydenPresident & Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Matt LandschootVice President & Geotechnical Design Group Leader
Matt McConnellVice President & Field Operations Manager
Myron HaydenChief Geotechnical Engineer
Chandra SamakurChief Geotechnical Engineer
Craig DunkelbergerChief Geotechnical Engineer
Capabilities
Geotechnical Engineering Design Services
Service websiteGeotechnical design for FDOT, FAA, and municipal infrastructure projects throughout the southeast United States. Includes pavement design, foundation analysis, earthwork, and constructability reviews.
Geotechnical Drilling Services
Service websiteSubsurface investigation using truck-mounted and rubber/steel track ATV drills, CPT drills, tripod drills, and custom swamp skids. Provides calibrated auto-hammer and manual hammer SPT borings statewide.
Laboratory Testing Services
Service websiteSoil, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt testing performed in two CMEC-accredited laboratories. Tests include ASTM, AASHTO, and Florida Method standards for classification, compaction, strength, and durability.
Environmental Permitting Services
Service websiteLocal, state, and federal environmental permitting for infrastructure projects. Includes wetland delineation and permitting, environmental resource permitting, jurisdictional determination, UMAM, and PD&E studies.
Geophysical Services
Service websiteGeophysical investigation methods applied to geotechnical design, including sinkhole (karst) evaluation and remediation using advanced geophysics.
Construction Materials Testing (CMT)
Service websiteQuality assurance testing services on FAA airport improvement projects. EGS serves as a trusted QA testing subconsultant for airport projects throughout Florida.
Maintenance of Traffic / Temporary Traffic Control (MOT/TTC)
Service websiteTemporary traffic control services for geotechnical field operations on roadway and infrastructure projects throughout Florida.
Clearing Services
Service websiteAccess path and trail clearing services for both private and public uses to support geotechnical field investigations.
Industries
Transportation · Aviation · Infrastructure · Government
Projects
SR 51 over the Suwannee River (Bridge No. 320019) Scour Evaluation
Florida · Transportation
SR 202 / J. Turner Butler Blvd (JTB) Bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway Scour Study
Florida · Transportation
FAMU Way Reconstruction
Tallahassee, FL · Transportation · 2022 · Client: City of Tallahassee
Project details
ACEC Engineering Excellence National Recognition Award project involving environmental, geotechnical, and geophysical services in collaboration with multiple firms and the City of Tallahassee.