Transforming existing facilities into cutting-edge environments that support critical government and federal missions.
Vigil Enterprises, Inc. (VEI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maxson Engineering LLC, provides project management and architectural-engineering (A-E) services to federal agencies. The practice focuses on designing complex systems and certifiable spaces for challenging projects in government and research facilities, covering new construction, renovations, restorations, and facility improvements. Partnering with Maxson Engineering, it delivers a comprehensive suite of design and project administration services to develop balanced and workable solutions for complex client facilities.
New Mexico Preference · SAM Registered · WAWF Registered · ASME NQA-1 Quality Assurance
Vigil Enterprises coordinates complex federal design projects from initial concept through execution, keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
Developing early-stage project definitions, program requirements, and feasibility parameters for facility improvements.
Providing detailed budget support and construction cost projections from conceptual phases to final design packages.
The practice delivers comprehensive architectural planning and interior layouts for new federal facilities and complex renovations.
Defining space requirements, functional adjacencies, and detailed spatial planning for specialized agencies.
Utilizing advanced BIM workflows to create coordinated 3D digital representations of facility designs.
Integrating energy-efficient strategies and environmental considerations aligned with LEED standards.
Planning interior renewals, building system upgrades, and spatial adaptations for operational spaces.
Multi-disciplinary engineering solutions ensure the structural integrity, safety, and functionality of mission-critical infrastructure.
Designing resilient frameworks and performing seismic and blast hazard mitigation evaluations.
Developing site layouts, grading, utility systems, and stormwater solutions for secure facilities.
Designing complex building systems, power distribution networks, and specialized lightning protection layouts.
Designing life safety systems, fire suppression systems, and hazard containment solutions.
Designing roadway access points, intersection layouts, and traffic control systems.
Active technical oversight during the construction phase ensures design compliance, quality standards, and smooth transitions.
Processing contractor submittals, responding to requests for information, and documenting physical field adjustments.
Performing specialty inspections and coordinating design changes to verify compliance with strict nuclear and federal standards.
Compiling final as-constructed documentation to maintain accurate, long-term facility records.
Targeted analysis and advisory services help federal clients identify deferred maintenance and optimize resource allocation.
Evaluating existing systems and structures to prioritize repairs and modernizations.
Analyzing facility energy consumption to identify conservation measures and sustainability opportunities.
Federal · Government · Defense · Research Facilities · Public Safety
Los Alamos, NM · Research Facilities · Client: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Managed and designed numerous projects for the continued build-out of the Nicholas C. Metropolis Center for Modeling and Simulation (Strategic Computing Complex) to support supercomputer platforms for the NNSA. Services included project management and design for major infrastructure upgrades.
Replacement of skylights in Building 858 to improve facility envelope integrity and lighting.
Upgrades and replacement of chiller systems at the LDCC facility.
Comprehensive energy auditing services conducted to assess facility efficiency and recommend energy-saving measures.