MeritCorp Group, LLC

Integrity. Value. Merit.

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About the firm

MeritCorp Group, LLC is a full-service civil engineering, land surveying, and environmental services provider serving the greater Chicago area and northern Illinois. It delivers civil engineering for residential, commercial, and industrial developments, alongside comprehensive land surveying services including ALTA/NSPS and topographic land surveys. The practice also provides stormwater management, environmental consulting, site development planning, and construction engineering. With extensive experience across education, residential, commercial, industrial, and public sectors, its principals have been delivering client-focused design and engineering solutions for over 25 years.

Team
Small
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Environmental Engineering

People

Todd RobertsPresident

James P. MeierVice President

Jonathan SpinazzolaSurvey Manager

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Comprehensive design and engineering services for developments and public infrastructure.

  • Site Development Engineering

    Residential, commercial, industrial, and retail development design.

  • Utility & Roadway Design

    Design of water and wastewater distribution networks, roads, streets, and highways.

  • Hydrology & Hydraulics

    Drainage and hydrological investigations, hydraulic modeling, and water resource design.

Land Surveying

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Professional surveying services for property boundary definition, development, and construction.

  • Boundary & ALTA/NSPS Surveys

    Standard plat of surveys, boundary surveys, and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys.

  • Topographic & Tree Surveys

    Detailed elevation and feature maps including tree inventories.

  • Construction Staking

    Marking locations and elevations to guide contractors during building.

  • Plats & Legal Descriptions

    Plats of subdivision, easement descriptions, condominium surveys, and annexation plats.

Due Diligence

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Pre-acquisition feasibility and site investigation services.

  • Feasibility Studies

    Initial property feasibility assessments and site reviews.

  • Site Inquiries & Coordination

    Coordination of preliminary geotechnical and drain tile investigations, and historical agency inquiries.

Stormwater Management

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Analysis, design, and permitting for storm runoff and flood mitigation.

  • Stormwater Facility Design

    Analysis and design of stormwater management facilities and retention basins.

  • Floodplain & Floodway Studies

    CLOMA, LOMA, and LOMR submittals alongside FEMA and IDNR flood studies.

Environmental Consulting

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Environmental planning, assessment, and resource preservation services.

  • Wetland Delineation & Permitting

    Coordination of wetland delineations, permitting, mitigation, and monitoring plans.

  • Natural Resource Consulting

    Endangered and threatened species consultations and regulatory coordination.

Site Development

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Planning and entitlement services for private and public sector developments.

  • Entitlements & Permitting

    Zoning reviews, variances, conditional use permits, and representation at public hearings.

  • Concept Planning & Review

    Initial planning reports, concept planning, and site plan reviews for code compliance.

Construction Services

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Construction-phase support, bidding assistance, and observations.

  • Bidding & Construction Layout

    Assisting clients with bidding processes and establishing construction layout staking.

  • Resident Engineering & Observation

    On-site resident engineering, field observation, and preparing record drawings.

Industries

Land Development · Residential · Commercial · Industrial · Education · Stormwater & Flood Control · Highways & Roads · Environmental & Remediation

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