FEDERAL

Federal projects demand trustworthy attention to detail

Faced with diverse challenges including aging infrastructure, economic development, and environmental impacts, it is vital for our federal clients to balance competing priorities with cost-effective solutions that deliver on sustainability.

CERM approaches federal projects with vision, project management acumen, and a clear sense of the challenges that are unique to its clients. Our service and project plans align with federal compliance requirements and account for the impacts of shifting scheduling and funding timelines, as well as safety and security risks. This is how we build client trust that empowers us to efficiently produce results. 

CERM has performed a wide range of specialized services for its federal clients including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), several United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Forest Service.

Some of our clients include:

  • US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • General Services Administration (GSA)
  • U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE)

what We Do

CERM’s company-wide services encompass six essential areas. 

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Featured Project

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) Architectural & Engineering Design Services

Your vision is our goal. Through a proactive design process, CERM is able to find ways to creatively achieve your project’s goals and expectations. Our aim is to not just be your engineer. Our aim is to become a resource – a trusted advisor – that you can rely on as you navigate the process of not only designing but building your facility, road, sewer, bridge or drainage system. 

Services include:

  • Construction Materials Testing & Special Inspections
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Civil Site and Drainage Design
  • Stormwater Permitting & Management
  • Water & Wastewater Management
  • Roadway Engineering

Featured Project

City of Atlanta – Atlanta Beltline, Inc. (ABI) – Clear Creek Combined Sewer Basin Relief Project

Environmental Management

Today, more than ever before, environmental impacts are linked to economic development, regulatory partnering, community planning, and public policy debate and formulation. The issues can be staggering; however, this can be offset by environmental management resulting in improved environmental stewardship and community benefits. Click the link above for more of our services.

Services include:

  • Asbestos and Lead Based Paint Abatement
  • Brownfield Consulting
  • Community Mitigation/Engagement
  • Due Diligence & Compliance
  • Hazardous Materials Management
  • Mold Remediation
  • Safety Management Services
  • Sustainability Services

Program Management

Our broad experience in managing complex programs has provided varied benefits to our clients such as major costs savings, extensive QA/QC reviews to minimize contract changes, timely reporting, expedited constructability analysis, quick response to rapidly changing field conditions, comprehensive cost-estimate modeling for use in capital planning, periodic meetings for project control and safe work environments.  

Services include:

  • Project Management
  • Contract Management
  • Community Engagement
  • Regulatory Reporting
  • Quality Control Inspections
  • Facility Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance

Featured Project

Mobile Gas Plant Site Assessment, Cleanup & Remediation Project

Remediation & Contracting

CERM understands the impact contaminants have on our clients’ commercial and community interests. Our clients, both public and private, rely on us to empower key stakeholders, to engineer solutions of the highest safety standards, to adhere to regulatory compliance (EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, etc.), and to exercise sustainability best practices.

Services

  • Asbestos, Lead, & Mold Abatement
  • Demolition Services
  • Environmental Restoration
  • Soil & Groundwater Remediation
  • Storage Tank Decommissioning
  • Underground Storage Tank Removal

Featured Project

DeKalb County DWM Construction Management Services

Construction Management

CERM’s construction management staff has an extensive resume of experience with roadway and bridge construction, utility construction (water, sanitary sewer, and natural gas), and building construction. Well versed in construction engineering inspection (CEI), our team can manage all aspects of capital construction projects, from pre-construction through construction and closeout. We take pride in applying the techniques that result in quality projects that are executed on time and within budget. We believe in becoming true team partners with our clients and sharing a sense of ownership towards the successful completion of their projects.

Services include:

  • Construction Engineering Inspections (CEI)
  • Construction Materials Testing (CMT)
  • Construction Reviews
  • Pre-Construction Services
  • RFI Reviews
  • Project Closeout

Featured Project

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Runway 9L End Around Taxiway

Surveying & Mapping

Our experience with Master Plans, transportation surveys, and urban redevelopments result in outcome-driven solutions provided by CERM’s credentialed field personnel, registered land surveyors and project delivery specialists. We are comfortable working on long-term assignments as well as projects that have an accelerated delivery process.

Services include:

  • ALTA
  • Asset Inventory
  • Boundary Surveys
  • Construction Staking
  • Construction Verification
  • Right-of-Way and Deed Research
  • Easements
  • Streetscape
  • GIS
  • Topographic
Harvey Coppage, PE
Director of Client Services, Federal Market Leader