Geotechnical Engineering Services for Transportation are the core of our department. We have extensive experience working on projects that have shaped, improved, and redefined how our communities connect.   

One of our longest-running business relationships is our partnership with the NCDOT. Summit has provided over thirteen years of ongoing Geotechnical Engineering services to the NC Department of Transportation.  Our engineering and support personnel ensure the Department’s expectations for geotechnical engineering field investigations, inventory preparation, recommendations, and foundation design services are met.  

Our qualified staff includes professional geotechnical engineers, professional geologists, CADD operators, and drilling personnel. We also maintain laboratory and field equipment, allowing us to provide timely, accurate, and credible geotechnical engineering solutions for the NCDOT (as well as any other state’s Department of Transportation). 

The beginning stages of a project are crucial for maintaining both timelines and budgets. Our team understands the necessity of providing an accurate and thorough evaluation the first time, every time, so that these goals can be met with assurance.   

Communication is vital to ensuring a project remains on track. Our team’s diverse geotechnical skillset can adapt to various project types and environmental requirements. Because of this, we can identify potential challenges early and work proactively to resolve them alongside our clients. This collaboration is crucial to providing accurate, reliable evaluations that keep your project’s delivery on budget and on time.   

Summit’s Drilling staff has extensive experience drilling across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. We are equipped to handle even the most challenging terrain within our core region, from the deep, mud-rotary drilling required in the Coastal Plain to auguring and rock coring in the Piedmont region. Whether you need on-road services or off-road drilling, we can get it done.