S & Me

read moreSince 1973, we've grown from local geotechnical engineering specialists to a firm with national reach and expertise in engineering, design, environmental sciences, and construction services. We work in the industrial, government, facilities, commercial, landfill, energy, and transportation industries, and are experts at navigating complexity of every description, from adverse land and soil conditions to compliance and regulation hoops. Safety guidelines are our favorite reading material, and where others may see it as tedious-we thrive on reliability and quality control.

read moreS&ME formed in 1973 when founders Glenn Futrell and Bob Owens began providing geotechnical and construction materials engineering services to clients. A decade later, in 1983, S&ME grew to a company of 500 employees in 15 offices across six southeastern states. This set the stage for even more. As the company expanded, we added several environmental services that in turn, increased our staff of experts. Today, in 2020, S&ME is a thriving company of dedicated individuals with vast technical expertise throughout 34 offices in 11 states.

read moreConstruction materials engineering and testing provides an owner with confidence that their investment is built in accordance with the project's plans and specifications. Our experienced engineers and certified technicians provide a broad suite of construction tests and inspections, all performed under a Quality Program designed to meet rigorous ASTM and AASHTO requirements. Understanding the importance of timely reporting, our testing and inspection reports are prepared on-site and uploaded to a cloud-based reporting software, reviewed on-line, and electronically distributed to project stakeholders.

read moreAt S&ME, our Project Managers think like a client's advisor, not an expert for hire. We ask questions, listen and advise. With a broad understanding of the client's business objectives we apply our specialty. Our continued success is built on the foundation of strong lines of communication, in-depth experience with planning and design issues, effective quality control measures throughout all stages of a project's development, and the active participation and direct input of all team members. This process of sharing lessons learned among the team members and continually improving through all our operations is a proven strategy for maximizing value for the Owner and minimizing unanticipated problems during construction.

read moreCollaboration is not just a word. It is the essence of who we are and what we do. Internally, it means fostering a culture of creative collaboration in order to harness the best of our talents and energies. One of the most interesting aspects of civil engineering is the ability to work with people as part of a team. There is a tremendous satisfaction that comes from a collaborative effort with our clients, government officials, and other design professionals. The challenge of solving a whole host of issues on a diverse range of topics that affect our daily lives is its own reward.

read moreCollaboration is not just a word. It is the essence of who we are and what we do. Internally, it means fostering a culture of creative collaboration in order to harness the best of our talents and energies. Externally, it means building a sense of shared. Construction materials engineering and testing provides an owner with confidence that their investment is built in accordance with the project's plans and specifications. Our experienced engineers and certified technicians provide. Environmental managers today wear many hats, often juggling employee health and safety responsibilities, on-going compliance programs, and closure of legacy contamination issues.

read moreGeotechnical engineering is fundamental to all construction. For over 40 years S&ME has provided sound design advice on foundations, slopes, retaining structures, embankments, tunnels, levees, wharves, landfills, pavements and other systems that are made of or supported by rock and other engineered materials. Our geotechnical engineers understand the behavior of earth's materials and their impact on a construction project. Founded as a geotechnical engineering and materials testing firm, S&ME remains a leader in providing comprehensive geotechnical services.

read moreEnvironmental managers today wear many hats, often juggling employee health and safety responsibilities, on-going compliance programs, and closure of legacy contamination issues. Additionally, there is increasing public scrutiny of real and perceived environmental issues in the regulatory permitting oversight process. S&ME understands the challenges and has expertise in the application of environmental and health/safety regulations that drive your business concerns. Our regulatory expertise is built upon decades of successful experience and can help you manage your responsibilities effectively.