Velocity Engineering Services

Southwest Florida's Best Choice for Engineering Services

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About the firm

Velocity Engineering Services is a locally owned and operated engineering consulting practice headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, providing concierge-style geotechnical, environmental, and building science engineering services throughout Southwest Florida. It specializes in geotechnical investigations, sinkhole evaluation and remediation, pile installation monitoring, Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, structural integrity reserve studies, milestone inspections, and forensic engineering. Velocity serves property managers, condominium and HOA board members, architects, contractors, owners, developers, investors, realtors, and attorneys. It has been recognized with FLCAJ Readers' Choice Diamond Awards in 2024 and 2025.

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Micro
Firm type
Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Forensic Engineering

People

Chris PacittoOwner & President

Chris IngramVice President

Anthony DePontoVice President

Felipe CompeanGeotechnical Department Manager

Carlos SantillanProject Manager

Brandon DowlerProject Manager

Capabilities

Geotechnical Engineering

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Subsurface soil investigations and evaluations of foundation systems and remediation options. Includes standard penetration testing, laboratory analysis of soil properties, and groundwater level evaluation.

  • Subsurface Soil Investigations

    Utilizes test borings to identify underground soil layers and groundwater conditions, translating data into comprehensive engineering reports.

  • Sinkhole and Geophysical Studies

    Investigates subterranean anomalies and sinkhole activity using specialized diagnostic tools like ground-penetrating radar and electrical resistivity imaging.

  • Foundation and Settlement Analysis

    Evaluates shallow and deep foundations to determine load-bearing capacities and resolve settlement problems in structures.

  • Ground Improvement Evaluations

    Analyzes the feasibility of soil stabilization techniques like dynamic compaction, soil mixing, and grouting to prepare sites for development.

  • Underpinning Remediation Design

    Designs structural support and stabilization plans for buildings affected by ground movement or sinkhole damage.

  • Vibration Mitigation Consulting

    Provides guidance to minimize construction-induced vibration impacts from tasks such as pile driving, demolition, and blasting.

Piles & Ground Improvement

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Quality assurance and monitoring services for foundation installation and ground modification tasks to ensure alignment with design specifications.

  • Structure Condition Surveys

    Documents the structural state of nearby buildings before and after vibration-intensive construction to monitor for potential damage.

  • Pile Installation and Testing

    Documents the installation parameters and performs load testing for driven piles, auger cast-in-place piles, micropiles, and helical piers.

  • Ground Improvement Monitoring

    Oversees soil modification operations like compaction and demucking to verify execution aligns with engineering requirements.

  • Grouting and Remediation Overseeing

    Tracks permeation, compaction, and chemical grouting activities to ensure correct material placement and structural safety.

  • Seismographic Vibration Monitoring

    Utilizes seismographs to measure and record vibration waves generated during major construction or excavation works.

Environmental Engineering Services

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Assessing potential environmental liabilities and site contamination to support real estate transactions and development due diligence.

  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments

    Conducts historical document reviews, site inspections, and interviews to detect potential contamination issues.

  • Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

    Collects and analyzes soil and water samples when preliminary assessments indicate possible contamination risks.

  • Soil Contamination Testing

    Gathers soil core samples according to state environmental regulations for laboratory chemical profiling.

  • Groundwater and Surface Water Testing

    Performs hydrological sampling to identify potential contaminants and verify water quality standards.

Facility Improvement

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Condition assessments, safety inspections, and capital reserve studies tailored for residential associations and commercial real estate managers.

  • Structural Integrity Reserve Studies

    Evaluates key structural components to formulate long-term maintenance and replacement funding plans in compliance with state legislation.

  • Milestone Inspections

    Conducts multi-stage safety inspections of older multi-family residential structures to verify ongoing structural adequacy.

  • Association Turnover Surveys

    Assesses building systems and common elements during the transition of facility ownership from developers to associations.

Forensics & Building Sciences

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Investigates Building Envelope

    Support includes Investigates building envelope.

  • Pavement Failures

    Support includes pavement failures.

  • Providing Forensic Analysis

    Support includes providing forensic analysis.

  • Professional Expert Witness Testimony For Legal Disputes

    Support includes professional expert witness testimony for legal disputes.

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Land Development

Projects

Lighthouse Point

Florida, US · Commercial

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A commercial engineering project demonstrating geotechnical, environmental, or structural consulting capabilities.

Keewaydin Island

Florida, US · Residential

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A residential engineering and foundation project showcasing expertise in coastal environments.

Naples Sinkhole

Florida, US · Residential

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A residential geotechnical project addressing sinkhole activity and foundation remediation.

South Fort Myers Sinkhole

Florida, US · Residential

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A residential sinkhole investigation and stabilization project in Southwest Florida.