Frequently, as a complement to our hydrology and hydraulics and environmental permitting services, Coldwater Engineering conducts site surveys for nearly all of our projects requiring field data. These surveys are executed by our engineers and scientists. This saves our clients time and money by consolidating this effort. We feel that getting “boots on the ground” gives our engineers and permit staff invaluable insight and understanding for each project’s design requirements. Many designs hinge on key site features and the ability to identify and survey these features that often require the eye of a trained engineer or scientist. Our staff has the knowledge and experience to perform detailed structural and hydraulic surveys as well as wetland delineations and biological assessments.

At Coldwater Engineering, we are capable of performing both conventional type surveying, typically favored by construction crews, as well as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and scanning total station surveys for engineering design. For many of our projects, we provide the only survey for the project, capturing hydraulic, structural, environmental, and construction data requirements. If preferred by the client, we establish the project control and survey baseline through physical control points that tie into geodetic coordinate systems. By performing the site survey and collecting all necessary data, our staff can tailor survey requirements for each individual project, eliminating any “data gaps” and minimizing project costs.

Following a site visit, survey data is incorporated into CADD software, where other available data, such as LiDAR point clouds, are also collected and included into the design. Combining the survey with other available data sets provides our staff with a complete and streamlined understanding of the project. From this seamless foundation, our projects can advance efficiently from survey into design, avoiding typical downtime and disconnect that other project approaches may experience.

Our staff is comfortable and accustomed to accessing difficult locations. We require minimal equipment to conduct our detailed surveys, often traveling long distances to remote project locations. In addition, our staff is well acclimated to diverse weather conditions making us well suited to work at nearly any location in a moment’s notice.