Pond

Pioneering Innovation Since 1965

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About the firm

Pond is a full-service engineering, architecture, planning, and program/construction management practice founded in 1965 and operating as an ENERCON Company. With 850+ staff and projects across 50 states and 29 countries, it serves clients in defense, aviation, transportation, industrial, life sciences, and energy markets. It delivers integrated solutions through multidisciplinary teams spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, process, and environmental engineering alongside architecture and planning.

Established
1965
Team
Large
Firm type
Architecture & Engineering · Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · MEP · Process Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Aviation Engineering · Defense Engineering · Process Safety Engineering · Landscape Architecture

Credentials

Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP)

People

Janide SidifallDirector of Community and Transportation Planning

Wade CarrollDirector of Transportation Planning

Stephanie RobertsNEPA Discipline Manager

Capabilities

Engineering

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Full-service engineering solutions spanning structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and other specialty disciplines to support complex infrastructure.

  • Civil Engineering

    Comprehensive site development, grading, utility design, and site-civil solutions for public and private developments.

  • Structural Engineering

    Structural analysis and design of resilient buildings, hangars, bridges, and specialized industrial framing systems.

  • Mechanical Engineering

    HVAC, piping, and industrial mechanical systems engineered for optimal energy performance and indoor environmental control.

  • Electrical Engineering

    Power distribution, lighting, electrical substations, and emergency backup power solutions for mission-critical operations.

  • Fire Protection

    Life safety assessment, alarm, and suppression system designs tailored to high-hazard industrial and aviation environments.

  • Process & Chemical Engineering

    Industrial process flow, piping, chemical tank design, and process safety configurations for chemical and manufacturing plants.

  • Plumbing Engineering

    Sanitary, water, and specialty drainage design for high-occupancy facility types and technical manufacturing sites.

  • Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

    Automated control systems, programmable logic controllers, and safety instrumented systems for complex operations.

  • Power Delivery

    Transmission, distribution, and substation engineering to maintain grid resilience and modernize energy networks.

  • Power Generation

    Feasibility, design, and integration services for traditional and clean power production infrastructure.

  • Transportation Engineering

    Roadway alignments, bridge designs, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for public infrastructure.

  • Traffic Engineering

    Intersection improvements, traffic signal design, and capacity studies to streamline multimodal transit flow.

Architecture

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Aesthetic and practical building design services balancing functionality, structural integrity, and budgetary standards.

  • Interior Design

    Spatial planning, material selection, and finish schedules to support workplace productivity and programmatic needs.

  • Building Design

    Core and shell architectural services for facilities spanning aviation, commercial, federal, and local government sectors.

  • Landscape Architecture

    Park master plans, trail connectivity, and outdoor recreation designs integrated with natural ecosystems.

  • Facility Assessments

    Lifecycle analysis, safety inspections, and architectural reviews to document asset conditions and prioritize capital plans.

  • Space Programming

    Requirements gathering and volume planning to optimize square footage allocations for operational flow.

  • Sustainable Design

    Energy-efficient and environmentally responsible architectural techniques aligned with modern green building standards.

  • Aviation Facilities

    Specialized architecture for airport terminals, air traffic control towers, and aircraft maintenance hangars.

Comprehensive urban, federal, and specialized transportation plans backed by advanced geospatial and modeling tools.

  • Urban Planning

    Community master plans, revitalization studies, and zoning updates to support local government and municipal growth.

  • Park Planning

    Recreational greenway designs, pocket parks, and community trail framework planning.

  • Transportation & Transit Planning

    Multimodal transit planning, bicycle network studies, and county-wide comprehensive transportation updates.

  • Campus Planning

    Long-term infrastructure growth strategies and spatial layouts for educational and medical campus properties.

  • Resiliency Planning

    Disaster readiness, flood mitigation studies, and energy infrastructure security planning.

  • Comprehensive/Master Planning

    High-level visual and programmatic master plans guiding physical expansions and utility development.

  • Aviation Planning

    Airport master planning, FAA-approved tower siting studies, and safety assessments.

  • Grant Support

    Technical analysis, cost modeling, and strategic application development to secure federal and state grant funding.

  • EV Planning and Implementation

    Capital investment planning and localized site layout design for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

  • Geospatial

    Data analytics, mapping, and GIS modeling to support infrastructure and environmental tracking.

  • Federal Planning

    Department of Defense (DoD) master planning, area development plans, and military installation layouts.

Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

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Expert compliance services integrating scientific analysis, field investigation, and safety-methodology modeling.

  • PHMSA Compliance

    Pipeline integrity management, risk assessment, and regulatory support matching Federal Mega Rule requirements.

  • Environmental Due Diligence

    Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and natural resource investigations prior to development.

  • Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage

    Strategic planning and engineering support for emissions capture and underground storage facilities.

  • NEPA Compliance/Environmental Impact Assessment

    Writing and coordinating Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) under NEPA.

  • Water & Wastewater

    Hydraulic studies, water supply planning, and chemical-treatment plant design.

  • Water Resources Studies & Design

    Stormwater master planning, watershed restoration, flood mitigation, and stream restorations.

  • Arc Flash & Power Analysis

    Safety studies modeling electrical flash risk and verifying power system protection settings.

  • Industrial Hygiene

    Air emissions monitoring, worker safety assessments, and cleanroom design testing.

  • Natural Resources & Regulatory Compliance

    Wetland delineations, permitting under Clean Water Act rulings, and endangered species consultations.

  • OSHA Process Safety Management

    Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies matching OSHA safety standards.

  • EPA Compliance

    Air permitting, wastewater discharge compliance, and environmental management plans matching EPA rules.

Program & Construction Management

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Professional construction management, cost verification, scheduling, and engineering oversight to execute builds.

  • Construction Project Management

    Active coordination of field crews, subcontractors, and materials to construct major facilities on budget.

  • Construction Phase Services

    Technical inspections, submittal reviews, and engineering design revisions throughout active construction.

  • Project Controls

    Budget management, resource planning, and variance tracking for complex, multi-year projects.

  • Scheduling

    Detailed baseline schedule development and active Critical Path Method (CPM) progress tracking.

  • Cost Estimating

    Accurate quantitative take-offs, market pricing comparisons, and lifecycle expenditure projections.

  • Commissioning

    Testing and functional checkouts of mechanical, electrical, and process systems before final handover.

  • Health & Safety Management

    On-site safety audits, hazardous condition mitigation, and OSHA regulatory coordination for field operations.

Asset Integrity & Pipeline Services

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Specialized corrosion engineering, pipeline testing, and protective coatings analysis to maintain physical networks.

  • Corrosion Control

    Cathodic protection design, installation management, and assessment services for steel structures and pipes.

  • Pipeline Integrity

    Anomalies assessments, external corrosion direct assessment (ECDA), and repair planning for high-pressure systems.

  • Coatings

    Analysis, specification, and testing of protective industrial coatings to prevent degradation.

  • Asset Management

    Software-driven predictive maintenance, asset registers, and capital deployment strategies.

  • Aviation Fueling

    Engineering of high-performance defense and commercial aviation fueling systems, tank farms, and pipeline distribution loops.

  • Induced AC Mitigation

    Engineering and design of safety grounding systems to shield pipelines running near high-voltage power lines.

Industries

Aviation · Defense · Education · Government · Federal · Transit · Parks & Open Space · Utilities · Electric Utilities · Power Transmission & Distribution · Power Generation · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Oil & Gas · Industrial · Manufacturing · Chemicals · Food & Beverage · Life Sciences · Pharmaceutical · Laboratories · Hospitality · Land Development · Water Resources · Wastewater · Water Supply · Ports & Harbors · Renewable Energy · Carbon Capture

Projects

Georgia State University Greenway

Atlanta, GA · Education · Client: Georgia State University

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Multidisciplinary design and planning services for the Georgia State University Greenway, including NEPA compliance, civil engineering, urban planning, park planning, campus planning, and landscape architecture.

Greenfield Medical Device Sterilization Facility

Costa Rica · Medical Devices

Project details

Full-scale engineering, compliance, and design-build services for a medical device sterilization facility, incorporating process engineering, water & wastewater systems, OSHA process safety management, and EPA compliance.

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