We stand as one of the region’s leading engineering firms, with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the latest innovations in energy and energy transmission. With office locations throughout West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, ELR is surrounded by the rich Appalachian resources that help keep America running. Our engineers are highly experienced in various energy sectors and bring tremendous insight and ability to every project. We understand the processes necessary for ensuring that the work is done correctly. This experience also enables us to produce work rapidly without compromising quality.

Energy

ELR has a strong history working with elected officials and appointed leaders across the region to develop safe, cost-effective solutions to water, sewer, and land development challenges. We have the experience and in-depth knowledge regarding permitting, contract documents, and specific regulations required to successfully complete public infrastructure projects. Our experienced engineers focus on providing infrastructure work that, if fully operational, meets the diverse needs of the public while enhancing quality of life.

Infrastructure

Our firm has serviced the private sector for many years and knows what it takes to meet clients’ expectations. The staff at ELR is highly knowledgeable in exactly what is needed to adhere to local, state, and regional regulation and design codes present in private sector development. We effectively collaborate with private, commercial, and residential developers to produce projects which are always on time and on or under budget.

Private Sector Development

We provide a full range of civil engineering and landscape architecture services for various recreational entities, including parks, athletic fields, golf courses, health and fitness facilities, and sports arenas. The talented ELR staff applies their expertise in landscape architecture and civil engineering to enhance recreational facilities for the benefit of all users, improving the community and overall quality of life. We collaborate with all partners to effectively service the recreation market.

Recreation

Highways, access roads, airports, and bridges – ELR provides truly innovative civil engineering solutions to the transportation market. Our staff has equipped the firm with an unmatched ability to produce cost savings through value engineering, supreme operating procedures, and effective project execution. We have the proven performance to provide a full range of services to satisfy transportation needs. From permitting, surveying, and construction management to geotechnical analysis, ELR delivers timely solutions for both private and public entities.

Transportation

ELR is committed to lasting quality, providing leading design-build engineering solutions. ELR offers a full range of design-build services and is one of the most diversified and highly experienced engineers in the area. The engineering professionals at ELR have extensive knowledge on projects of complex size and scope.

We are dedicated to the assurance of top-quality and safe engineering. This is why we provide a range of inspection and evaluation services to fully complete every structural and bridge engineering project.

Condition Inspection & Evaluation Reports

Load Rating including Finite Element Analysis

ELR has the proven experience and resources to provide quality bridge design and related services. A highly qualified structures staff pairs its unmatched expertise with state-of-the-art design software, including finite element analysis and non-linear geometric and material analysis, as well as time-dependent creep and shrinkage analysis.

Structural Design of Culverts, Storm Sewers, and other Buried Structures

ELR has the proven experience and resources to provide quality bridge design and related services. Our structures staff utilizes highly automated procedures and state-of-the-art design software, including finite element analysis and non-linear geometric and material analysis, as well as time-dependent creep and shrinkage analysis.

Bridge & Structural Engineering

E.L. Robinson Engineering provides a complete range of construction services to clients. From start to finish, ELR ensures projects are performed effectively and align with approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes. The staff at ELR contributes years of unmatched, professional expertise to the completion of every construction project. We are dedicated to leading construction projects with integrity, providing experienced, professional oversight. ELR inspection staff members are certified through the WV Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Program. Staff members have obtained material certifications through WVDOH and ACI.

On site testing of soils, aggregates, asphalt, and concrete

Testing including nuclear density testing

On-site concrete testing as well as compressive strength testing in on site lab

Quantity tracking of all materials received and placed

New construction of water and sewage treatment facilities

Sewage line inspection and rehabilitation

Daily documentation including Site Manager and ProjectWise

Structures inspection including all foundation and substructure

Superstructure and all components of the deck.

Concrete and asphalt paving and guardrail

Our construction administration and observation services reduce technical, scheduling, and financial risk to clients and contribute to the overall success of the project. We are dedicated to leading construction projects with integrity, providing experienced, professional oversight.

E.L. Robinson Engineering has a vast array of experience in alternative forms of project delivery throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states providing owners and contractors a vast array of technical expertise with a customer-focused mentality. ELR prides itself in having a flexible organization that can adapt to meet the needs of our clients. Our alternative delivery services include but are not limited to the following:

E.L. Robinson Engineering employs over 175 full-time, experienced professionals and support personnel. We offer construction engineering inspection of the highest quality for private, municipal, ODOT, and WVDOH projects. Our over 30 certified and qualified CEI personnel, have the knowledge and experience to properly handle any project size or scope. ELR is capable of full QA/QC materials testing, utility services, and transportation inspection. ELR’s long-standing adaptable and professional approach to any adverse situation in the field is what separates ELR from other consulting companies. ELR is completely committed to its goal of a properly built project in accordance with state specifications and project plan documentation. ELR has the inspection expertise and project delivery knowledge to complete bridge, roadway, and stormwater drainage projects of all types. The collective years of experience and name recognition that the assembled team brings to projects is recognized. ELR has been involved in hundreds of projects throughout West Virginia and Ohio for both public and private entities over the last 40 years.

Construction Services & Alternative Delivery

ELR provides quality services in the areas of geotechnical investigation, design, evaluation, and analysis. Building on years of experience, we are dedicated to providing effective solutions to clients’ most challenging soil, rock, and groundwater needs.

We are committed to providing quality results and utilizing our knowledge and diverse experience in geotechnical engineering to assist clients with a variety of subsurface exploration needs.

ELR is a leader in the field of geotechnical engineering. Our highly trained staff serves clients with a variety of geotechnical needs, from exploratory drilling to detailed design of bridge foundations.

Geotechnical Engineering

We offer a wide scope of services in the area of urban and regional planning. Land planning is a highly significant service and is integrated into the successful and effective completion of all site design projects. ELR’s industry experience and complete understanding of constraints provide the ability to prepare realistic plans that can be implemented with maximum efficiency.

The experienced landscape architects at ELR work closely with the firm’s knowledgeable engineers to provide creative design, planning, and development. Our landscape architects possess in-depth experience in all markets, including municipal, private, and commercial site development.

ELR’s innovative landscape architects have over 38 years of proven experience serving West Virginia and the surrounding Appalachian region. Our landscape architects work cohesively with the firm’s full range of professional, in-house services to complete all site design-related projects.

Land Planning & Landscape Architecture

We offer a unique collection of education, skills, and diverse experience that allows us to approach oil and gas projects with an understanding that development and environmental conservation can go hand in hand with the proper approach. Our team of professionals works diligently with the client’s team to develop successful and cost-effective oil and gas projects.

Oil & Natural Gas

E.L. Robinson Engineering's site development engineers have a diverse range of capabilities to handle the most complex development projects. From the initial planning and layout through the construction phase, the team at ELR provides clients with top quality site development services.

Commercial and Subdivision Planning and Design

Residential Subdivision Planning and Design

We provide comprehensive engineering services for subdivision and site development. Our professional staff has years of experience creating innovative development concepts and providing cost-effective, timely engineering solutions.

Site Development

We always strive to be progressive in all the work we accomplish. We have invested in 3D laser scan surveying technology to provide superior results to clients. 3D Laser Scanners can collect over 12,000 points per second and can go places that often take hours or may be impossible to safely send survey technicians.

We offer the experience of highly skilled professionals and the knowledge and capabilities to utilize state-of-the-art technology for all of our client’s land surveying needs.

At ELR, we provide the highest standard of aerial photogrammetry consulting. We focus on understanding the specific aerial surveying requirements and exceeding clients’ expectations.

ELR’s professional and knowledgeable staff is supplemented by state-of-the art GPS surveying technology. ELR is equipped to address the many surveying needs of our various clients. From private to public, ELR is your surveying solution.

We utilize the latest software and surveying practices to provide accurate spatial data collection and display. This provides our clients with a clear representation of their project objectives by implementing GIS spatial data technology.

Display of spatial data on maps and charts

Hydraulic surveying is essential to providing accurate information, which is required when choosing sites for important projects, such as bridges, docks, and underground pipelines.

We bring unmatched surveying experience to the region. We were originally established as a predominantly surveying-focused company. Today, the professional and knowledgeable staff is further supplemented by state-of-the-art surveying equipment and technology.

Surveying & Technology

ELR applies technological knowledge to the provision of safe, timely, economical movement of people and goods. Our staff are experts in the provision of the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of transportation facilities.

We have the proven expertise and resources to provide quality services in a full range of transportation and roadway services. Our staff has the skills to assist clients on both small and large projects and the ability to give the same attention to each. The engineers and designers at ELR utilize the latest available technology along with in-house design software to provide clients with a quality product in a timely manner.

New Interstate, Freeways, and Divided Highway Design

New Interchange and Modified Interchange Design

Interchange Modification and Justification Studies

Our company provides a full range of airport engineering and airport planning services. The experienced and innovative staff design effective graphic presentations for future airport development and anticipated land uses. ELR’s goal is to provide guidelines and direction for future airline development which will meet aviation demands.

We have the expertise and advanced technological resources to provide our clients with transportation solutions that maximize efficiency and meet today’s stringent environmental requirements while maintaining feasibility. ELR has the expertise to assist clients from small to large projects, with unequaled dedication and attention to detail.

Transportation Engineering

We provide quality water supply services to municipal and private clients. Backed by years of experience and practice, ELR is committed to meeting and exceeding regulations governing the certification of potable water treatment and distribution.

Water Treatment Plant Planning and Design

E.L. Robinson Engineering is diligent in providing quality services in wastewater planning and design to municipal and private clients. All projects, from large to small, are given the same care and attention to detail. ELR’s engineers and designers utilize the latest technology along with in-house design software to provide timely service and a quality solution.

We produce top quality storm water management for the public and private sector. ELR is in the business of creating solutions for communities and clients by preventing, controlling, and managing storm water. We are fully dedicated to meeting storm water regulations with collaborative, timely, cost-effective solutions.

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Development

Storm Water Collection System Capacity Analysis

Floodplain Impact Analysis and Permitting

We possess the expertise and qualifications to offer an extensive range of professional services in public water and wastewater systems development. ELR realizes that every project, client, and location is unique, and we look at each project subjectively and independently to determine the most cost-effective solutions. Additionally, we have the knowledge and experience to identify reliable funding opportunities.

Utilities Engineering

We have been providing our clients with quality products and superior service since 1978. Our staff combines state-of-the-art technology, experienced professionals, and innovative methods as a solution to our client's most difficult challenges. The experienced staff at E.L. Robinson Engineering has the in-depth knowledge and skills to successfully complete civil engineering projects in any arena. We have the expertise and proven performance in each market to provide clients with the confidence to know their projects will be of top quality and completed in a timely, cost-effective manner.

We are a Full-Service Engineering Firm.

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