Pons & Associates, LLC

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About the firm

Pons & Associates, LLC is a geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials engineering consulting practice headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and beyond. It provides geotechnical engineering, construction materials engineering and testing (CoMET), construction-phase instrumentation, special inspections, and geo-environmental consulting for public and private sector clients. Core competencies include subsurface investigations for urban and brownfield settings, foundation engineering, environmental site assessments, radon mitigation design, and environmental regulatory compliance. Established in 2010, the practice operates with licensed civil engineers serving as engineers-of-record across Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia jurisdictions.

Established
2010
Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Materials Testing · Civil Engineering

Credentials

WACEL Accredited Agency for Field Inspection (ASTM E329) · District of Columbia DOB Special Inspections Approved Agency (Certification No. 2015115)

People

Fernando PonsPrincipal

Liz AustinAssociate

Virginia O'MearaDirector of Client Partnerships

Capabilities

Geotechnical Engineering

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Provides underground engineering solutions from concept planning through design and construction phases.

  • Geotechnical Subsurface Investigations

    Planning and execution of subsurface explorations to characterize soil, rock, and groundwater conditions.

  • Foundation Engineering

    Design of shallow and deep foundations, including load testing and settlement analysis.

  • Retaining Wall Design

    Engineering of earth retention systems, including keystone and custom retaining structures.

  • Slope Stability Analyses and Design

    Evaluation of landslides, slope failure risks, and design of stabilizing systems.

  • Geologic Seismic Evaluation

    Assessment of seismic hazards and soil dynamics for building design compliance.

Construction Materials Engineering and Testing (CoMET)

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Delivers field testing, quality control observation, and instrumentation services during construction.

  • Special Inspections

    Approved third-party inspection services for concrete, soils, masonry, and structural steel.

  • Construction-Phase Instrumentation

    Real-time monitoring of sound, ground vibration, and optical/movement parameters to protect adjacent structures.

  • Pre-Construction Condition Surveys

    Pre-construction documentation and photographic baseline surveys of adjacent properties.

  • Field Load Testing

    Testing of structural elements and soils to verify load-bearing capacity.

Environmental Consulting

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Offers environmental due diligence, permitting, and compliance assessments.

  • Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments

    Property characterizations to identify and mitigate environmental liabilities.

  • Radon Mitigation Design

    Consulting and design of systems to manage and mitigate radon risks.

  • Environmental Regulatory Compliance

    Environmental permitting and regulatory support to ensure compliance with local and federal standards.

  • Lead-in-Drinking Water Consulting

    Testing and sourcing analysis for lead in potable water systems.

Property Condition Assessments

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Assesses facilities and infrastructure assets to support real estate transactions and long-term asset management.

  • Façade Condition Assessments

    Evaluating exterior building envelopes for distress and maintenance planning.

  • Infrastructure Inventory and Asset Management

    Inventory and cost forecasting for community and homeowners association infrastructure assets.

Industries

Commercial · Government · Education · Wastewater · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Mixed-Use · Transportation · Hospitality · Infrastructure · Parks & Open Space · Environmental & Remediation · Land Development · Historic Preservation

Projects

Arbor Row Athletic Fields and Stream Restoration

Tysons Corner, VA · Parks & Open Space · 2015 · Client: Fairfax County

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Geotechnical engineering and special inspections during the design and construction phases of the Jones Branch Athletic Fields and Arbor Row Stream Valley Park, supporting the urban transformation of Tysons Corner.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

Strasburg, VA · Wastewater

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Geotechnical engineering services supporting upgrades to the municipal wastewater treatment plant.

Scotts Run South

Tysons Corner, VA · Land Development · 2012

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Geotechnical investigations for high-rise development sites, a key part of the local urban center transformation.

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