GeoDesign, Inc., an NV5 Company*, offers integrated geotechnical engineering, environmental, geological, hydrogeological, and mining consulting. GeoDesign’s related specialty services encompass pile load testing, geophysics, pavement design, methane testing and design, and three-dimensional computer modeling. Our experience includes water and transportation infrastructure; residential, commercial, and industrial developments; and recreational, educational, and institutional projects.

We understand how our recommendations affect the overall project and that successful completion depends on a quality work product. Our focus on communication and collaboration allows us to develop targeted, comprehensive approaches, and to provide practical and cost effective solutions for our clients. We strive to have our clients view us as an extension of their own internal resources. Our philosophy is simple—to inspire confidence in the reliability and quality of our work.

*Initially employee-owned and founded in 1997, GeoDesign was acquired by NV5 Global, Inc. in July 2019. NV5 has offices across the country and offers a range of engineering services (including geotechnical, civil, and structural) with business verticals that include Construction Quality Assurance, Infrastructure, Energy, Program Management, and Environmental.

Geotechnical

GeoDesign specializes in providing geotechnical services throughout the design process—from preliminary studies that assist in site selection and facility layout to comprehensive geotechnical investigations that provide the geotechnical information necessary for permitting, design, and construction. Our experience features building and infrastructure projects; landslide evaluation, stabilization, and monitoring; ground motion studies; seismic evaluations and upgrades; soil improvement methods; tunneling and micro-tunneling; geotechnical instrumentation; and geotechnical construction observation services that include specialized deep foundation testing.

Environmental

Our environmental team offers site characterization, risk assessment, compliance, design, and remediation services. Providing service to private and public sector clients, we routinely conduct multi-media investigations to assess potential impacts from sources such as industrial centers, agricultural and dry cleaning facilities, service stations, underground storage tanks, and landfills. Our services cover Phase I and II environmental site assessments; hazardous materials surveys; subsurface investigations; Superfund sites; brownfields; remedial investigations and feasibility studies; remediation system design and implementation; landfill studies; and engineering design of methane mitigation systems for landfills and buildings in designated methane zones.

Geological

Our geological consulting services support projects ranging from roadway slope instability to large-scale, deep-seated landslides. Our geologists, engineering geologists, and engineers collaborate to complete site investigations, evaluate seismic hazards threatening planned or existing structures, and develop remedial alternatives. Our holistic approach considers permitting issues, environmental impacts, longevity, and reliability in developing alternatives that compare risk, factor of safety, and cost.

Pavement Design

We work closely with our clients to provide cost-conscious pavement recommendations within project and budgetary limits. Our engineers blend our extensive experience with the latest pavement theory to provide solutions for the design, maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of roadways, airfields, bridges, and parking lots. We use our Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) to perform non-destructive deflection testing for assessing pavement strength and longevity. Additionally, we offer advanced laboratory testing, such as resilient modulus testing on subgrade, to determine site-specific material parameters used in design.