Civil Design
Backyard Farms Site Design
Civil engineering is at the core of the services that SME provides to its clients. Whether the project is a small site plan approval, simple private way subdivision, or a multimillion dollar long-term industrial complex, SME has the skill and experience to assist our clients achieve their goals.
The process starts with listening carefully to our clients' needs and goals for their projects. We encourage all our clients to seek input from SME early in the development process so that important technical details, permitting implications, and practical recommendations can be reviewed by the client. SME has vast experience with all aspects of the planning, design, permitting, construction observation, and maintenance operations for your simple or complex engineering projects, including proper project sighting, creative and cost-effective designs, streamlined permitting processes, value engineering services, and long-term cost savings for project operations.
Pineland Center
Most projects often require one or more levels of permitting and approval from municipalities, state and federal review authorities. Over the last 20 years, SME has built a close working relationship with many of the review authorities, so that project approvals are streamlined. Not being content with only familiarity with the applicable codes and regulations, SME is proactive on the legislative front, working with professional, technical societies and state agencies to be in step with the most current trends in the rules that most affect the successful outcome of our clients' projects.
SME provides civil engineering design and permitting services for private and public sector clients in New England and beyond. Civil engineering and infrastructure related services provided by SME include:
- Industrial and commercial facilities;
- Large and small residential subdivisions;
- Water utility infrastructure;
- Wastewater pump stations, force mains, and other sewer infrastructure;
- Subsurface wastewater disposal and treatment;
- Stormwater management;
- Erosion and sedimentation control plans;
- Golf course infrastructure;
- Shoreline stabilization and slope protection; and
- Transportation engineering.
The success of our firm is a direct result of our talented and committed professional and technical support employees. A senior-level staff project manager is assigned to each client, working closely from the project's origin to the final closeout, to ensure that the highest level of attention is given to each project. This commitment to our clients has proven very successful in building long-term relationships with our clients on multiple projects who rely on our creativity, expertise, and dedication. State-of-the art CAD software and other modeling software allow us to maintain high levels of productivity, while reviewing several design options during the development process.