Environmental engineering designed to address conditions in built and natural environments

Wilson & Company’s Environmental Engineering Services Practice provides a wide array of comprehensive solutions designed to address conditions in both the built and natural environments. Our team of experts boasts diverse skill sets, enabling us to cater to the needs of our clients across the United States.

At Wilson & Company, we specialize in various areas of environmental engineering services, including proficiency in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) project management, cultural and archaeological resources, historic resources, biological resources, noise studies, hazardous materials management, environmental permitting, construction monitoring, and GIS analysis and mapping. With this extensive expertise, we are committed to delivering innovative approaches to address environmental challenges effectively.

Our specialists have a proven track record of successfully completing evaluations, clearances, and permitting for our diverse client base. Our clients include cities, counties, and local governments throughout the United States, as well as state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), federal agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), major railroads such as BNSF and UPRR, Tribal entities, and private developers.

You will find a dedicated and multidisciplinary group of professionals at the core of our Environmental Engineering Services team. Our team comprises biologists, archaeologists, and planners with extensive experience, all working together to provide you with sustainable and effective environmental solutions.

Our services include:

• NEPA Process Management
• Project planning, design, and construction support
  • NEPA document preparation
  • Categorical Exclusion (CE)
  • Environmental Assessment (EA)
  • Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
  • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
  • Record of Decision (ROD)
  • NEPA re-evaluation
  • Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL)
  • Environmental technical resource reports

Resource Evaluation

• Noise
  • Monitoring and measurement
  • Traffic noise modeling
  • Mitigation analysis
• Biological resources

• Wetlands delineation and mitigation
• Threatened and endangered species
• Biological Evaluation (BE)
  • Migratory birds
  • Botany/Vegetation surveys
  • Noxious weeds
• Hazardous materials
  • Initial Site Assessment (ISA)
  • Phase I Site Assessment
• Cultural resources
  • Principal investigator
  • Field supervisor
  • Literature review
  • Field survey
  • Site recordation, evaluation, testing, monitoring, and excavation
• Historic resources
  • Historic architecture
  • Section 106 – National Historic Preservation Act
• Section 4(f) – USDOT Act
• Section 6(f) – Land and Water Conservation Act
• Visual Impact Assessment (VIA)
• Water quality
  • Stormwater Management Plan
  • Erosion control

Environmental Permitting

• Section 401 – Clean Water Act
• Section 404 – Clean Water Act
• Colorado SB40 Wildlife Certification
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
• Numerous local and state permits and certifications throughout the United States

Construction support

• Development of procurement documents/Technical requirements for design-build project delivery
• Environmental compliance
• Construction oversight

Wilson & Company’s environmental engineering professionals collaborate with our engineering services, planning, and survey and geospatial teams to support projects from early evaluation and permitting through design and construction. This multidisciplinary approach helps clients address environmental requirements, manage risk, and make informed project decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions About Environmental Engineering

What environmental engineering services does Wilson & Company provide?

Wilson & Company provides environmental engineering services including NEPA process management, environmental document preparation, biological and cultural resource evaluations, wetlands delineation, hazardous materials assessments, noise studies, water quality analysis, environmental permitting, GIS analysis and mapping, and construction support.

Does Wilson & Company provide NEPA services?

Yes. Wilson & Company provides NEPA process management and document preparation, including categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, findings of no significant impact, environmental impact statements, records of decision, re-evaluations, Planning and Environmental Linkages studies, and technical resource reports.

What environmental resources does Wilson & Company evaluate?

Wilson & Company evaluates biological resources, wetlands, threatened and endangered species, migratory birds, vegetation, noxious weeds, hazardous materials, cultural resources, historic resources, noise, visual impacts, water quality, and other environmental conditions relevant to project planning and permitting.

Does Wilson & Company help with environmental permitting?

Yes. Wilson & Company supports federal, state, and local environmental permitting, including Clean Water Act Section 401 and Section 404 permits, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements, wildlife certifications, and other project-specific permits and approvals.

What types of clients use Wilson & Company’s environmental engineering services?

Wilson & Company supports cities, counties, local governments, state transportation departments, federal agencies, railroads, Tribal entities, and private developers. Our environmental professionals work on transportation, infrastructure, land development, rail, and other public- and private-sector projects.