Brandenburg Industrial and Commercial Demolition Engineering

Aerial view of a bridge under construction over a river, with cranes, barges, and construction equipment visible on and around the structure.

Collins provides demolition engineering services to Brandenburg Industrial Services Company for industrial, commercial, institutional, and power generation facilities throughout North America. Services include structural evaluations, demolition sequencing development, temporary shoring and bracing design, equipment loading assessments, and engineering analyses to maintain stability throughout demolition operations. Collins supports the safe removal of complex structures by evaluating […]

IDOT Various Phase III Construction Inspection

Construction workers operate large yellow paving machines on a road under a clear sky, with some trees and grass visible in the background.

Collins provides Phase III construction inspection and construction management services for multiple transportation improvement projects throughout IDOT Region 2, District 2. Acting as the prime consultant, Collins delivers resident engineering, construction inspection, quality assurance, construction documentation, and project closeout services for roadway resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, and transportation infrastructure improvements. The team supports IDOT through contractor […]

IDOT District 1 Various Hybrid Construction Engineering

Road construction workers repaving a street; some are smoothing wet concrete, while a worker holds a “SLOW” sign to direct traffic. Construction vehicles and traffic cones are visible.

Collins provided Phase III Hybrid Construction Engineering services for multiple transportation improvement projects throughout IDOT District 1. Acting in support of IDOT Resident Engineers, Collins delivered construction inspection, documentation, quality assurance, and project closeout services for roadway resurfacing, ADA accessibility improvements, drainage upgrades, and reconstruction projects. The team monitored daily construction activities, verified contractor compliance […]

Cook County Bridge Replacement North Construction Management

A large crane installs a steel structure at a bridge construction site beside a river, with workers and construction equipment present.

Collins is providing Phase III Engineering Services for Cook County DoTH’s Bridge Replacement North Program, which includes the replacement of the Lehigh Avenue Bridge over East Lake Avenue and the Meacham Road Bridge over the West Branch of Salt Creek. Services include construction management, construction inspection, contract administration, stakeholder coordination, and daily field oversight. Collins […]

Deer Creek Reservoir

A large crane on a floating barge is positioned on a river surrounded by hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Scope: Oversight of construction quality management for installation of a new water intake Installation of a soil nail wall Writing quality control management plan and a commissioning plan Design for a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall Design for interior shoring of a concrete utility tunnel  

John Coffee Bridge Study

A long bridge with concrete supports across a wide body of water, with distant hills visible under a clear blue sky.

Owner: National Park Service   Scope of work: Concrete core sampling consisting of the extraction of a minimum of one core sample from the lower portion of each pier in the channel, below the waterline (36 piers anticipated to be in the water) Concrete core testing consisting of strength tests and concrete quality tests Engineering […]

MBTA Systemwide Bridge Inspection & Load Rating

MBTA bridge inspection program in Massachusetts

Collins provides ongoing bridge inspection, underwater inspection, and load rating services for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), helping ensure the safety and reliability of one of the nation’s largest public transportation systems. The work supports bridges throughout the MBTA rail and transit network, providing critical information about structural condition, maintenance needs, and load-carrying capacity. […]

MBTA Earth Retaining Structure Inspections

MBTA earth retaining structure inventory and asset management program

Collins helped the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) launch one of the region’s first comprehensive Earth Retaining Structure (ERS) asset management programs. The project established a systemwide inventory of retaining structures supporting transit and commuter rail operations across Massachusetts, providing the foundation for future inspection, maintenance, and capital planning efforts. To efficiently evaluate assets across […]