Socotec Engineering Inc

Provides comprehensive ground investigations, geotechnical forensics, and soil assessments to reduce risk before construction begins.

• Geotechnical Investigations

  Analysis of subsurface soil and rock conditions before capital is deployed.

• Geotechnical Forensics

  Investigative forensics to diagnose foundation and ground failures.

Delivers field testing, laboratory analysis, and independent verification of building materials to ensure safety and code compliance.

• Field Testing

  On-site verification and testing of structural materials during construction.

• Infrastructure Laboratory Testing

  Advanced laboratory analysis for transportation and civil infrastructure materials.

Conducts environmental site assessments, hazardous waste surveys, and industrial hygiene testing to identify and manage environmental constraints.

• Environmental Site Assessments

  Phase assessments to identify environmental liabilities and risks.

• Environmental and Hazardous Waste Survey

  Comprehensive identification and assessment of hazardous site materials.

Supports due diligence, pre-development planning, capital planning, and property condition assessments to optimize asset lifecycle value.

• Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies

  Independent evaluations to support pre-acquisition and feasibility phases.

• Pre-Development Advisory

  Strategic advisory and planning before building construction.

• Capital Planning Advisory

  Aiding asset owners in budgeting and long-term capital improvement planning.

• Property Condition Assessments

  Technical inspections of existing buildings to evaluate physical condition.

Consults on building enclosure design, shop and site monitoring, roofing, waterproofing, structural and facade inspections, and envelope commissioning.

• Building Envelope Consulting

  Technical consulting on building enclosures to optimize performance.

• Building Envelope Shop and Site Monitoring

  Monitoring and quality assurance of envelope components in the shop and on-site.

• Roofing and Waterproofing Inspections

  Independent verification of waterproofing and roofing systems.

• Structural and Façade Inspections

  Facade condition inspections, including compliance with local safety regulations.

• Building Envelope Commissioning

  Comprehensive verification that building envelope systems perform as designed.

Verifies code and regulatory compliance, fire and life safety designs, and provides ongoing compliance monitoring.

• Code and Regulatory Compliance

  Navigating complex local and national regulatory code requirements.

• Compliance Monitoring

  Ongoing oversight to maintain compliance across operations.

• Fire and Life Safety Review

  Design reviews and evaluations of life safety and fire protection systems.

Provides green building certifications, energy audits, retro-commissioning, and MEP commissioning services to optimize building efficiency.

• Energy, Sustainability and Green Building Certifications

  Expert guidance and certification services for sustainable building designs.

• Energy Audits and Retro-Commissioning

  Systematic evaluation of existing building systems to reduce energy footprint.

• MEP Commissioning

  Verification of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering designs.

Offers advanced engineering design consulting, peer reviews, constructability reviews, non-destructive testing, modeling, and simulation.

• Constructability and Peer Reviews

  Structural and systems reviews to identify risk before physical execution.

• Engineering Design Consulting

  Expert design guidance spanning multiple structural and materials disciplines.

• Fitness for Service Evaluations

  Evaluating whether operating equipment and infrastructure are safe for continued use.

• Modeling and Simulation

  Computational structural and stress modeling to resolve complex challenges.

• Nondestructive Engineering and Testing

  Specialist testing methods to verify material and structural integrity without damage.

Investigates materials performance, aging, degradation, and provides root cause failure analysis.

• Materials Analysis and Testing

  Metallurgical and chemical laboratory analysis to evaluate asset performance.

• Failure Analysis

  Forensic testing to diagnose how and why structural components failed.

• Root Cause Evaluations

  In-depth research to identify core engineering or design causes of failure.

Provides construction defect investigation, delay analysis, expert witness testimony, and technical support for insurance and litigation disputes.

• Construction Defect Investigation

  Objective, field-based investigation of building envelope and structural defects.

• Delay and Disruption Analysis

  Complex schedule analysis for construction claims and legal proceedings.

• Expert Witness Testimony

  Providing independent expert witness support in commercial disputes.

• Insurance and Litigation Support

  Expert structural diagnostics and reporting for insurance adjusters and legal teams.

Provides precision surveying, boundary mapping, ALTA/ACSM title surveys, construction layout, and advanced 3D scanning or drone mapping.

• Pre-Construction & Site Surveys

  Surveys to analyze site conditions, boundaries, and environmental factors before design begins.

  • Boundary Survey

    Defining legal property lines and limits of work.

  • ALTA/ACSM Title Survey

    Title surveys to identify easements, encumbrances, and boundary lines.

  • Topographic Survey

    Mapping terrain elevations and features to inform design.

• Construction Layout & Stake-Out Services

  Marking precise locations of structures, roads, and utilities to guide contractors on-site.

  • Construction Survey for Building Industry

    Layout and structural alignment services for high-rise and building projects.

  • Construction Stake-Out

    On-site coordinate staking to maintain alignment with design plans.

• Infrastructure & Transportation Surveys

  Specialized surveying support for roads, bridges, rail, and mass transit corridors.

  • Bridge and Highway Survey

    Pre-construction and alignment surveying for civil transportation projects.

  • Railroad and Mass Transit Specialized Survey

    High-precision surveys for major commuter and freight rail networks.

• Control & Geodetic Surveys

  Establishing precise horizontal and vertical coordinate networks.

  • Conventional and GPS Surveying

    Utilizing advanced GPS and total station technologies to establish site control.

• Mapping, Modeling & Data Services

  Capturing high-precision spatial data to produce digital terrain and BIM models.

  • 3D Scanning

    High-definition laser scanning to document existing physical structures.

  • Drone Survey

    Aerial photogrammetric and topographic mapping via drone platforms.

  • Terrain Modeling

    Developing detailed digital elevation and surface models for engineering.

• Post-Construction Services

  Post-construction surveys and as-built documentation for final verification.

  • As-Built and Existing Condition Survey

    Verifying that final construction matches engineering and architectural plans.