Robert E Hamilton Consulting

read moreWe have provided construction services for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), multiple northeastern Illinois Counties and Townships, Districts and Communities. Our professional staff assists our clients with meeting their diversity goals by managing programs and workforce through program development and implementation. Over the years we have been responsible for the design of hundreds of miles of sanitary sewers in previously unsewered areas as well as new developments. Reference: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Zero Fatalities: Safety is our No. 1 priority.

read moreHCE has experience in diversity programming that encourages and tracks both the diversity of workforce and the inclusion of small, veteran, minority and women-owned business enterprises in the procurement of professional services, construction, and goods and services. We have practical understanding of program design and development through implementation, including compliance and monitoring. These services complement our Construction Inspection services.

read moreOur experience also includes our extensive project library where we refer to when designing a facility. These past projects provide real-world data that helps shape our decision making so that we can provide a facility to our clients that builds on the successes of prior projects. We also maintain an extensive library of hydro-geologic data and well records, both our own and historic, which enables us to evaluate the underground supply capabilities. We have found that our research has resulted in wells which conform and produce yields that closely match our design expectations.

read moreWastewater treatment continues to see increasing regulations aimed at improving water quality to our local streams and rivers. With these permit regulations comes increased costs and operational changes for our treatment plants that tend to burden the communities responsible for managing them. Building on the decades of expertise of Robert E. Hamilton, these services continue to be a pillar of our Firm today. Our team of wastewater experts offers decades of experience that provides practical and forward thinking solutions to wastewater collection and treatment challenges focusing on operational efficiencies and sustainable designs.

read moreMapping for engineering design projects, especially in older developed areas, requires an experienced surveying crew to gather horizontal and vertical control information to enable the engineer to perform the design. Our staff has the experience and resources necessary to research a project and collect data in a time and cost-effective manner that avoids design and construction obstacles later. Route Surveys. We also work extensively with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.

read moreOur staff is experienced in all aspects of transportation design and construction, ranging from local MFT maintenance projects to state and toll road design and construction. HCE staff has completed work for counties, townships, municipalities, IDOT and the Illinois Tollway, and has on staff one of the only 162 Professional Traffic Operations Engineers (PTOE) in the entire state of Illinois.

read moreHamilton Consulting Engineers, Inc recognizes the challenges property owners face when it comes to floodplains and the Special Flood Hazard Area. No less important is Flood Insurance. Required by the National Flood Insurance Reform Act and implemented by your federally regulated/insured i.e. FDIC Mortgage Company or Lending institution, flood insurance can be costly. In many instances property owners were not required to purchase a flood insurance policy when they purchased the property. However, sometimes the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) changes and that can result in floodplain being designated on your property.

read moreHCE values the preservation and enjoyment of our open spaces and natural resources. From our experience designing local parks and regional trail systems to our on-staff LEED-Aps, HCE is equipped to provide a complete and holistic design approach tailored to our client's needs. Whether your project is a bike path, sports complex, river walk, or boat dock, HCE can guide an efficient path through design, permitting and construction. From our many years serving municipal clients, HCE is uniquely positioned to partner with park districts and forest preserves to create buy-in from local, county and state permitting agencies.