Summit Design and Engineering Services

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About the firm

Summit Design and Engineering Services is a multi-disciplinary design and engineering practice originally founded in 1997 as Callemyn-Parker, Inc. Operating as Summit since 2004, it provides comprehensive architecture, engineering, and construction services. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, it has grown to employ over 400 people across five states, with licensed operations spanning 14 states.

Established
1997
Team
Large
Firm type
Architecture & Engineering · Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Landscape Architecture · Land Surveying · Materials Testing

Credentials

AASHTO Accredited Laboratory · NCDOT Tier I Certified · NCDOT Tier II Certified

People

Jim ParkerPrincipal and Chairman

Alois CallemynCo-founder & Land Surveyor

Michael CelauroPrincipal Architect

Steve FentonCMT/SI & Geotechnical Engineering Department Manager

Sue HoladayChief Human Resources Officer

Capabilities

Architecture

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Collaborative design solutions integrating aesthetic vision with practical, engineering-aligned execution.

  • Architectural Design
  • New Construction
  • Renovations and Additions
  • Adaptive Reuse
  • Space Planning
  • Interior Design
  • Condition Assessments
  • Construction Administration
  • Project Management
  • 3D Modeling
  • Photo Realistic Rendering

Construction Materials Testing & Special Inspections

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AASHTO-accredited laboratory and inspection services to verify structural integrity and design compliance.

  • Verification of Soils
  • Earthwork & Grading
  • Bearing Capacity (DCP) Evaluations
  • Field Density Testing
  • ICC Soils
  • ICC Reinforced Concrete
  • ICC Structural Masonry
  • ICC Structural Steel and Bolting
  • ICC Field-Bolt Steel Connections
  • ICC Structural Welding Connections
  • ICC SFRM/TFIFRM Fireproofing
  • PTI Post-Tensioned Concrete
  • Special/Deep Foundations
  • Retaining Walls
  • All Associated Laboratory Testing

Construction Services

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Comprehensive Construction Support

    Support includes Comprehensive construction support.

  • Observation

    Support includes observation.

  • And Project Oversight

    Support includes and project oversight.

Geotechnical Engineering

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Subsurface Exploration

    Support includes Subsurface exploration.

  • Foundation Analysis

    Support includes foundation analysis.

  • And Soil Evaluation

    Support includes and soil evaluation.

Industrial Coatings

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Specialized Evaluation

    Support includes Specialized evaluation.

  • And Inspection For Protective Coatings

    Support includes and inspection for protective coatings.

Landscape Architecture

Sustainable outdoor environment design integrating functional site solutions.

Land Development

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Site Engineering

    Support includes Site engineering.

  • Layout Design

    Support includes layout design.

  • And Grading Plans To Prepare Land For Construction

    Support includes and grading plans to prepare land for construction.

Maintenance Management

Strategic infrastructure asset management and maintenance planning.

Planning

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Community Development

    Support includes Community development.

  • Master Planning

    Support includes master planning.

  • And Revitalization Strategies

    Support includes and revitalization strategies.

Structural Engineering

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Safe

    Support includes Safe.

  • Reliable

    Support includes reliable.

  • And Innovative Structural Designs For Buildings And Bridges

    Support includes and innovative structural designs for buildings and bridges.

Surveying & Geomatics

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Precise Land Surveying

    Support includes Precise land surveying.

  • Boundary Identification

    Support includes boundary identification.

  • And Geomatics Services

    Support includes and geomatics services.

Traffic & ITS Systems

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Design And Analysis Of Traffic Signals

    Support includes Design and analysis of traffic signals.

  • Intersections

    Support includes intersections.

  • And Intelligent Transportation Systems

    Support includes and intelligent transportation systems.

Transportation Design

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Planning And Design Of Highways

    Support includes Planning and design of highways.

  • Roads

    Support includes roads.

  • And Bridges To Improve Mobility

    Support includes and bridges to improve mobility.

Water Resources

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Stormwater Design

    Support includes Stormwater design.

  • Utility Systems

    Support includes utility systems.

  • And Environmental Water Management

    Support includes and environmental water management.

Industries

Government · Transportation · Infrastructure · Commercial · Retail · Education · Land Development · Water Resources · Parking · Residential

Projects

1000 Social Office Building & Parking Garage

Raleigh, NC · Commercial

Project details

Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections for a 12-story 356,138 SF Class-A office tower and 8-level 501,524 SF precast parking garage with 1,585 spaces.

Tappahannock Downtown Revitalization

Tappahannock, VA · Government · Client: Town of Tappahannock

Project details

Planning assistance for the Tappahannock Downtown Revitalization as part of Virginia's Main Street Program, including existing conditions inventory, survey data analysis, and stakeholder meetings.

ABC Retail Store

Orange County, NC · Retail · 2020

Project details

Architectural design, structural design, civil engineering, and construction administration for a 7,350 SF ABC Liquor Store featuring a mountain-architecture style and a curved roof that provides solar shade.

Chatham County Central Services Building

Chatham County, NC · Education · Client: Chatham County School District

Project details

Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections for a 38,000 SF Central Services Building for Chatham County School District.