Gary/Chicago Airport Air Cargo Development Services
Gary, IN · Aviation · Client: Gary/Chicago Airport
Project details
Comprehensive planning, master planning, and aviation planning services for the air cargo development at Gary/Chicago Airport.

Pioneering Innovation Since 1965
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.
Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP)
Janide SidifallDirector of Community and Transportation Planning
Wade CarrollDirector of Transportation Planning
Stephanie RobertsNEPA Discipline Manager
Full-service engineering solutions spanning structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and other specialty disciplines to support complex infrastructure.
Comprehensive site development, grading, utility design, and site-civil solutions for public and private developments.
Structural analysis and design of resilient buildings, hangars, bridges, and specialized industrial framing systems.
HVAC, piping, and industrial mechanical systems engineered for optimal energy performance and indoor environmental control.
Power distribution, lighting, electrical substations, and emergency backup power solutions for mission-critical operations.
Life safety assessment, alarm, and suppression system designs tailored to high-hazard industrial and aviation environments.
Industrial process flow, piping, chemical tank design, and process safety configurations for chemical and manufacturing plants.
Sanitary, water, and specialty drainage design for high-occupancy facility types and technical manufacturing sites.
Automated control systems, programmable logic controllers, and safety instrumented systems for complex operations.
Transmission, distribution, and substation engineering to maintain grid resilience and modernize energy networks.
Feasibility, design, and integration services for traditional and clean power production infrastructure.
Roadway alignments, bridge designs, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for public infrastructure.
Intersection improvements, traffic signal design, and capacity studies to streamline multimodal transit flow.
Aesthetic and practical building design services balancing functionality, structural integrity, and budgetary standards.
Spatial planning, material selection, and finish schedules to support workplace productivity and programmatic needs.
Core and shell architectural services for facilities spanning aviation, commercial, federal, and local government sectors.
Park master plans, trail connectivity, and outdoor recreation designs integrated with natural ecosystems.
Lifecycle analysis, safety inspections, and architectural reviews to document asset conditions and prioritize capital plans.
Requirements gathering and volume planning to optimize square footage allocations for operational flow.
Energy-efficient and environmentally responsible architectural techniques aligned with modern green building standards.
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.
Community master plans, revitalization studies, and zoning updates to support local government and municipal growth.
Recreational greenway designs, pocket parks, and community trail framework planning.
Multimodal transit planning, bicycle network studies, and county-wide comprehensive transportation updates.
Long-term infrastructure growth strategies and spatial layouts for educational and medical campus properties.
Disaster readiness, flood mitigation studies, and energy infrastructure security planning.
High-level visual and programmatic master plans guiding physical expansions and utility development.
Airport master planning, FAA-approved tower siting studies, and safety assessments.
Technical analysis, cost modeling, and strategic application development to secure federal and state grant funding.
Capital investment planning and localized site layout design for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Data analytics, mapping, and GIS modeling to support infrastructure and environmental tracking.
Department of Defense (DoD) master planning, area development plans, and military installation layouts.
Expert compliance services integrating scientific analysis, field investigation, and safety-methodology modeling.
Pipeline integrity management, risk assessment, and regulatory support matching Federal Mega Rule requirements.
Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and natural resource investigations prior to development.
Strategic planning and engineering support for emissions capture and underground storage facilities.
Writing and coordinating Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) under NEPA.
Hydraulic studies, water supply planning, and chemical-treatment plant design.
Stormwater master planning, watershed restoration, flood mitigation, and stream restorations.
Safety studies modeling electrical flash risk and verifying power system protection settings.
Air emissions monitoring, worker safety assessments, and cleanroom design testing.
Wetland delineations, permitting under Clean Water Act rulings, and endangered species consultations.
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies matching OSHA safety standards.
Air permitting, wastewater discharge compliance, and environmental management plans matching EPA rules.
Professional construction management, cost verification, scheduling, and engineering oversight to execute builds.
Active coordination of field crews, subcontractors, and materials to construct major facilities on budget.
Technical inspections, submittal reviews, and engineering design revisions throughout active construction.
Budget management, resource planning, and variance tracking for complex, multi-year projects.
Detailed baseline schedule development and active Critical Path Method (CPM) progress tracking.
Accurate quantitative take-offs, market pricing comparisons, and lifecycle expenditure projections.
Testing and functional checkouts of mechanical, electrical, and process systems before final handover.
On-site safety audits, hazardous condition mitigation, and OSHA regulatory coordination for field operations.
Specialized corrosion engineering, pipeline testing, and protective coatings analysis to maintain physical networks.
Cathodic protection design, installation management, and assessment services for steel structures and pipes.
Anomalies assessments, external corrosion direct assessment (ECDA), and repair planning for high-pressure systems.
Analysis, specification, and testing of protective industrial coatings to prevent degradation.
Software-driven predictive maintenance, asset registers, and capital deployment strategies.
Engineering of high-performance defense and commercial aviation fueling systems, tank farms, and pipeline distribution loops.
Engineering and design of safety grounding systems to shield pipelines running near high-voltage power lines.
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
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