
Our team uses decades of expertise and knowledge to deliver industry-leading construction engineering inspections, construction management, and survey verification capabilities to our transportation clients. Transportation infrastructure connects our communities and drives their economies, and we take pride in knowing our work creates impactful and resilient projects.
Summit is one of the leading Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) firms in the southeast because we provide attentive and comprehensive services for transportation projects – along with the professional, knowledgeable, and certified staff. Our qualified staff provides inspection services for:
- Heavy Highway Construction
- Municipal Transportation Improvements
- Structures
- Coatings Inspections
- ITS and Traffic Signal Systems
- Grading
- Erosion Control
- Drainage
- Paving
Our inspection versatility grows from our ingrained knowledge of multiple Departments of Transportation, and it allows us to adapt quickly both in the field and in the lab. This collective and comprehensive experience in project delivery bolsters our project philosophy – “Designing for Constructability and Serviceability.”
Our construction management team knows that a successful project hinges on strong communication and leadership. We manage each individual component of your project while simultaneously tracking how all the parts synchronize together as a whole. By working together with our CEI team, we can provide construction administration, inspections, and overall project management simultaneously. Our capabilities for both vertical and horizontal projects include:
- Plan Development Reviews
- Contract Documents and Technical Specifications Creation
- Bid Administration
- Contractor Recommendaations
- Pre-Construction Activities Facilitation
- Onsite Activities Monitoring for Conformity to Plans and Specifications
- Construction Administration Duties
Our Construction Engineering and Inspection department works with our Surveying and Geomatics team to provide survey verification services. We take pride in validating information that becomes the foundation for the projects that improve our communities.
Our team can verify all contractor staking including:
- Wet Utilities
- Drainage Structures
- Pipe Culverts
- Culvert and Wall Structures
- Bridges
- Sign S-Dimensions
- Roadway Staking
Capabilities
- Construction Engineering Inspection
- Construction Staking/Survey Verification
- Bidding Services
- General Contractors Pre-Qualification
- Award Contract Recommendations
- Contract Administration
- Quality Assurance During Construction
- Construction RFIs Processing
- Change Orders Review and Processing
- CMT Reports Review
- Perform Final Inspections/Punch Lists
- Project Close-Out Services
Featured Project
NCDOT I-40 Widening
The I-40 widening project includes 13 miles of roadway that serves communities in both Wake and Johnston Counties in North Carolina. This section of the project connects the region to I-95 and is also a primary route to coastal destinations in the state.
The purpose of this widening project is to improve I-40 from I-440/US 64 (Exit 301) to just north of SR 1525 (Cornwallis Road). This also includes improvements to NC 42 and SR 1010 (Cleveland Road).
Service Contact

Kevin O’Dell, PE
Regional Construction Services Manager