Great Lakes Engineering

Great Lakes Engineering is a multi-disciplined architectural, civil, and structural engineering firm that offers a wide range of services to clients across the United States. With a rich history of over 40 years, our experienced professionals have gained extensive knowledge in various industries, including power generation, rail transportation, civil engineering, structural engineering, and more. Our expertise spans from project planning and design to construction management and project delivery.

Our Services

At Great Lakes Engineering, we provide a full range of services to cater to our clients' diverse needs. Our services include:

Civil Engineering Services

Our civil engineering services encompass transportation engineering, municipal engineering, and master planning. We offer expertise in:

• Transportation engineering: Expressways, interstates, tollways, and highways
• Municipal engineering: Local roads, streets, and multiple-use paths
• Pavement management and design services
• Parking lots, sidewalks, ramps, and ADA accessibility
• Master planning and land development: Commercial and residential development

Power & Energy Support Services

We offer specialized services to the power and energy industries, including:

• Renewable energy: Wind, solar, bio-fuels, and EV charging stations
• Power plant design and site selection
• Energy consulting and energy efficiency design
• Project planning and permitting
• Staff augmentation and cost estimating and scheduling

Construction Services

Our construction management services include:

• Budget estimates and project scheduling
• Constructability reviews and value engineering
• Construction management and owner representation
• Observation and inspection documentation
• Record keeping and specification compliance
• Construction issue resolution and review of contractor pay requests

Structural Engineering

Our structural engineering services cover a wide range of projects, including:

• Bridge and culvert design and construction
• Railroad structure design and construction
• Retaining wall and coffer dam design and construction
• Structural repair and strengthening
• Foundation and footing design

Railroad Engineering

We offer specialized services to the railroad industry, including:

• Civil design for capacity work
• Bridge and culvert design
• Rail siding design and construction
• Industrial rail yard engineering
• Environmental support services and capacity planning exhibits

Railroad Engineer Design, Build, and Execute Projects

Our experienced professionals have designed and executed numerous projects in the railroad industry, including infrastructure development, capacity expansion, and station design.