Geotechnical
Engineering
Soil, rock, and groundwater conditions at every site are different. We assess the specific site conditions and design earth structures (slopes, channels, and dikes), foundations (retaining walls, bridges, buildings, tanks), and subsurface structures (clarifiers, lift stations, buried utilities, tunnels) to economically achieve the specific project objectives.
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Construction Materials
Engineering
& Testing
Construction material performance is key to the function and durability of any project. We engineer and test materials such as soil, concrete, and asphalt so you get what you pay for and the project performs as expected.
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Civil/Pavement
Engineering
A successful project starts with clear understanding of the project’s specific needs. We prepared street rehabilitation PS&E, traffic control designs, pavement designs, and asset management systems based on careful understanding of design requirements.
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Environmental Geology
& Engineering
Impact from hazardous waste, wetlands, faulting, and/or NEPA processes are serious concerns for project development. We identify such concerns early in project development, and provide strategies to mitigate impacts and provide the proper regulatory approval so the project can proceed on time and achieve the project goals.
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Roads & Bridges
Congestion and failing road surfaces cause delays, vehicle damage, and even driver safety issues. Solving these problems requires our specialized knowledge of pavement and roadway structures.
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Water, Wastewater & Flood Control
Drinking water, flushing toilets, and dry streets for granted – until they are gone. We specialize in keeping these systems running effectively.
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Airports, Ports & Dredging
Expanding and maintaining ports and airports is crucial to our economic development. HVJ’s specialized pavement, wharf, and navigation channel experience makes it happen.
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Rail & Transit
Rail and public transit facilities enable efficient transportation of people and goods. Our detailed knowledge of AREMA requirements keeps projects on track.
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Buildings & Parks
Schools, universities, courts, parks, solid waste facilities are all critical to our society. HVJ has specialized knowledge and experience with a multitude of public projects.
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HVJ Difference
Our engineers provide a unique blend of capabilities and experience because of the support they receive. Employees do not simply exist here. They thrive.
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Culture
We are committed learners, empowered to interact based on making strong commitments. We take ownership of our actions and results.
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Benefits
We believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a rewarding work experience, opportunities for advancement and competitive benefits.
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Employee Stories
Check out what our employees say and learn about the HVJ experience! Great people and even greater teams are behind every project.
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Current Openings
We're always looking for talented individuals who fit our culture and can bring new perspectives and experiences to our growing teams.
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Agencies
HVJ has been proud to support hundreds of public agencies meet and exceed service expectations from their constituents.
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Consultant Clients
We’ve developed ongoing teaming relationships with many consulting firms based on delivering outstanding client satisfaction.
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HVJ Difference
Our engineers provide a unique blend of capabilities and experience because of the support they receive. Employees do not simply exist here. They thrive.
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Culture
We are committed learners, empowered to interact based on making strong commitments. We take ownership of our actions and results.
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Benefits
We believe in taking care of our employees. We offer a rewarding work experience, opportunities for advancement and competitive benefits.
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Employee Stories
Check out what our employees say and learn about the HVJ experience! Great people and even greater teams are behind every project.
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Current Openings
We're always looking for talented individuals who fit our culture and can bring new perspectives and experiences to our growing teams.
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The Opportunity
Own a successful engineering business by adding our proven systems to your engineering talent and network.
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How It Works
Help us branchise – you help us build a branch office and then convert it into your own franchise.
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Who's A Fit?
Are you energetic and confident? See if this might be an opportunity that fits you.
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Success Stories
Hear about the outstanding results our current franchisees have produced using our proven systems.
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The Port of Houston is handling historic cargo volumes, creating an immediate need to build a new wharf at Bayport Terminal, which is known as the most modern and environmentally sensitive container terminal on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The expansion, currently under design, includes a concrete wharf with a rail track to support three mobile gantry cranes. A curved crane rail will enable sharing container cranes between Wharf 1 and future Wharf 8. This innovative design will give PHA the flexibility to buy fewer cranes for Wharf 8, saving millions of dollars.
Jacobs Engineering brought on HVJ to provide foundation design, stability analyses of channel slopes, and evaluate the foundation's settlement for the $250M project. Our expertise in field exploration, laboratory testing, and engineering analysis/reporting helped the project stay on schedule and overcome challenges.
One particularly challenging element we encountered is the magnitude of differential settlement at the approach slab. Behind the new wall at Wharf 1 West, the area was previously open water. This space needed to be filled, which would lead to settlement. Our objective was to find a filling method to minimize differential settlement between the wharf deck and pavement. This was important to resolve because the slope of the approach slab could become too steep for the port's equipment.
Our team collaborated with Jacobs to develop a solution that included using a mix of clean rock, rip rap, and foam concrete. This unique mix reduced the surcharge weight and estimated the wait time for settlement before installing the final facilities. We also reviewed the existing drilled shaft load test information performed at the Bayport Container Terminal and provided an efficient drilled shaft design to minimize construction costs and expedite the construction process. The project is ongoing, as the Port recently decided to increase the length of Wharf 1, and we will continue to provide support as design plans are finalized. We are proud to contribute to the growth of this vital port!
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