Gall Zeidler Consultants

Innovative tunnel, geotechnical, and underground engineering solutions

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About the firm

Gall Zeidler Consultants specializes in developing and executing innovative, sustainable engineering solutions for tunnel and underground projects. It delivers geotechnical and tunnel engineering design, program management, construction management, and on-site construction support. The practice supports public and private clients from planning and environmental clearance through to completion, creating safe and reliable infrastructure across transportation, water, wastewater, power, and mining markets.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Mining Engineering

People

Nasri MunfahPrincipal and Executive Vice President

Geoff WitwickiMining Operations Lead

Louis FalcoSenior Tunnel Engineer

Capabilities

Tunnel and Underground Engineering Design

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Develops detailed design solutions for tunnels and underground structures using conventional and mechanical methods.

  • Reference and Detailed Design

    State-of-the-art project-specific design solutions for tunnels and underground structures.

  • Design Concepts, Options and Feasibility

    Feasibility studies, project options, and design concepts for dense urban or remote alpine environments.

  • Alternatives and Value Engineering

    Economical and time-saving design alternatives that maintain project quality and safety standards.

  • Tunnel Rehabilitation

    Rehabilitation and refurbishment engineering to extend the design life of existing underground assets.

Geotechnical Engineering

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Designs and analyzes earth structures, excavation systems, and ground behaviors.

  • Geotechnical Investigation Programs

    Ground investigation programs, on-site drilling supervision, sampling, testing, and data interpretation.

  • Geotechnical and Structural Modeling

    Numerical modeling to capture physical phenomena controlling the behavior of underground structures.

  • Deep Excavation and Slope Support

    Engineering of stable and long-lasting slope and excavation support systems.

  • Instrumentation and Monitoring

    Precise monitoring solutions to ensure structure safety and stability before, during, and after construction.

Construction Management and Support

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Oversees construction execution and provides technical field support.

  • Construction Management

    Management covering tunnel boring, lining, waterproofing, and systems installation.

  • Construction Supervision and Support

    Strict quality control procedures to ensure correct design implementation on site.

  • Procurement

    Project procurement support across various delivery methods from Design-Bid-Build to Public-Private Partnerships.

Program Management

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Management support for major tunnel and underground infrastructure programs to coordinate delivery against project controls and tunneling requirements.

Specialized Underground Services

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Delivers expert solutions for specialized mining, digital, and structural challenges.

  • BIM and Digital Twinning

    Building Information Modeling and digital data management tools to increase collaboration and simplify asset management.

  • Mine Support

    Mining engineering and geological solutions from conception through construction to production.

Industries

Tunnels · Transit · Rail · Transportation · Water Supply · Wastewater · Mining · Power Generation

Projects

Potomac River Tunnel

Washington D.C. · Water Supply · 2026 · Client: DC Water

Project details

Potomac River Tunnel project featuring the launch of the tunnel boring machine Mary.

High Speed 2 Rail, Contract C1 Project

United Kingdom · Rail

Project details

Engineering and design services support for the High Speed 2 Rail Contract C1 project in the United Kingdom.

VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project

California · Transit · Client: VTA

Project details

Transit extension project involving tunnel engineering and design support.