We Are BGE

WE ARE BGE

THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE PROJECTS WE UNDERTAKE IS HUMAN.

Whether it’s engineering, construction, environmental science, planning, surveying or land development, the most important element of the projects we undertake is human. Community is the heart of our mission. BGE not only serves our local communities, but we live in them, too. We are deeply connected to our communities, so we aim to provide unique and tailored solutions based on our clients’ goals and budgets. By assisting them in creating the most resilient and sustainable communities, BGE can ensure a prosperous future for our clients and our neighborhoods. We are driven to ensure that our solutions endure for generations.

OUR PEOPLE

BGE operates as one team without internal competition. Our “One Team” collaborative approach permeates across all departments and geographies, allowing our clients to draw from a diverse pool of 1,000 talented and dedicated professionals in over 22 offices across the Southeast.

Our core values define and direct everything we do. Integrity, Commitment, Respect and Excellent Reputation set the standards for how we conduct ourselves. Ultimately, what distinguishes BGE is not what we do, but the way we do it. This is The BGE Way.

BGE strives to make tomorrow better than today for our clients and communities.

BGE has a very collaborative culture where everyone works together to ensure the success of each project and the company overall. The people are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly, which genuinely fosters a one-team vision that makes working at BGE enjoyable.

Eric Liu, PE Project Manager, Houston

Our employees are the lifeblood of our company, so it is one of BGE’s priorities to ensure their voices and concerns are heard and acted upon. Each year, BGE distributes an employee survey to gather this essential feedback to tap into the areas that may need improvement and implement changes or modifications. We aren’t just determined to attract the best talent, but also work diligently to retain our exceptional employees.

Whether through benefits or career growth, BGE strives to support our staff in any way we possibly can.

OUR SERVICES

Engineers, planners, scientists and surveyors – we are BGE. Drawing from a diverse pool of dedicated talent, BGE is an engineering consulting firm for numerous public and private clients. We provide services in civil engineering, transportation systems, surveying, planning, construction management, environmental services, public works, landscape architecture, water resources, land and site development and industrial development. Listening thoughtfully to the needs of our clients, our main objective is to help them implement their ideas and achieve their goals.

Air Quality Services

BGE engineers and scientists know what it takes to help our clients comply with federal, state and local air-quality regulations while maintaining operational flexibility in highly competitive industries. These markets include petrochemical, pulp and paper, lumber, aluminum, carbon black and activated carbon production, oil and gas (upstream, midstream, downstream), power, food manufacturing and other manufacturing facilities.

Construction Management

At BGE, your project is our project. We work closely with general contractors and subcontractors, vigilantly protective of your best interests. We capably combine comprehensive engineering and construction expertise with increasingly sophisticated technology. We pour that mix into every endeavor. The result is a confident foundation and an efficient execution, delivered on time and on budget.

Environmental Services

As environmental concerns grow and regulations change, developing the built environment involves risk for project schedules and budgets. BGE’s environmental science professionals can help you manage that risk. Our engineers and environmental scientists provide private and public clients with the guidance necessary to develop their projects while respecting nature and complying with local, state and federal regulations.

Land/Site Development

Any land/site development—whether it’s a master-planned community, an industrial business park or a mixed-use retail development—requires a deep comprehension of everything from infrastructure design to permitting. We understand the importance of tailoring needs to the characteristics of the land.

Whether 30 lots or thousands of acres, the design of paving and utility systems, mitigation of traffic impacts and navigating through local governmental agency approvals require experience and an understanding of the development business. BGE works to help developers with unique and customized solutions based on their goals and budgets. Our purpose is to help them imagine what is possible and guide them towards creating exceptional communities.

Planning + Landscape Architecture

BGE’s team of planners and landscape architects partner with our clients to create vibrant places where people naturally want to be. Understanding the vision for the project, development objectives and market and economic conditions require us to dial into the subtle nuances of our clients’ needs. This collaborative approach ensures a more thoughtful design, creating a strong sense of place.

THE GROVES Humble, TX

The Groves is a 1,000-acre, mixed-use, oneof-a-kind master-planned community located near Lake Houston centered around “Life in the Woods.” It contains beautiful homes and luxury amenities nestled into Piney Woods. The Groves has gone above and beyond to maintain and preserve as much natural landscape, wildlife and trees as possible.

BGE provided close coordination with the landscape architect and arborist to preserve as much wildlife as possible. We designed residential lots, residential and major thoroughfare streets, traffic signals, structural bridges and culvert crossings, stormwater modeling and design, commercial site planning and development; prepared preliminary and final plats; and performed construction phase services, surveying services and coordination with local governmental agencies.

IH 35 4B Waco, TX

Slated for completion in 2023, the IH 35 4B project is a 7-mile, $341 million, complete ROWto-ROW reconstruction of IH 35 in the heart of Texas. Considered the largest design-bid-build project in the state, TxDOT’s goals for the project include improving safety and mobility, adding capacity and reducing congestion, enhancing aesthetics and incorporating ITS technology. In addition, the project aims to improve access and connectivity to pedestrian and bike facilities in the cities of Waco and Bellmead.

This project entails the reconstruction and widening of 84 lane miles of concrete pavement, 22 bridges and 420,000 SF of retaining walls. Additionally, 55 major water and wastewater utilities, including 13 bores across IH 35 will be relocated.

BGE is the prime consultant for construction management and inspection services for this important project. With an accelerated pace of construction, BGE has successfully managed challenges with a clear communication strategy and a battle-tested team of problem solvers. BGE’s utility subject matter experts have provided countless solutions to complex utility relocation issues and have successfully helped the client reach 95 percent completion of relocations within the first year of construction.

2.0 MG ELEVATED STORAGE TANK

Prosper, TX

This project consists of a 2.0 mg composite elevated storage tank, site work and a 20-inch water line on 2-acre site. Located next to high voltage transmission lines, the BGE team performed a feasibility analysis for safe clearance distances, staged design survey, SUE and geotechnical investigations.

Public Works

As our communities grow, so do our infrastructure challenges, particularly when it comes to water management. Potable water for our homes and businesses, responsible wastewater discharge, safe stormwater drainage—these goals require experienced, strategic planning and sound engineering.

First, we listen to our clients’ objectives and concerns. Then, combining a thoughtful planning process with innovative execution, we provide timely, fiscally responsible solutions that meet the highest expectations of every stakeholder.

Technology Solutions

BGE offers a wide array of innovative technologies and tools to assist with workflow automation, data collection and analytics to help our clients make decisions. From our 360° videos and geotagged images to our GIS SpyGlass Builder software, BGE delivers hosted solutions through web applications optimized for mobile devices. This allows users to have asset locations, important asset attributes and plan sets at their fingertips — anytime, anywhere and on any device.

Surveying

To further ensure the seamlessness of your project, BGE provides in-house surveying services. Delivered with technical and legal precision, this team-based support gives our clients a distinct advantage—an uninterrupted workflow that ensures everyone is on the same page, quickly and efficiently coordinating efforts.

Our surveying and mapping professionals are attuned to the latest industry technology, like robotic total stations, digital levels, electronic data collectors, real-time and static GPS capability and unmanned aerial systems. With these advanced tools, you can be confident in the accuracy and quality of the service we provide.

CAMBRIA CAVE

Williamson County, TX

A broken water pipe that caused a sinkhole in a roadway led to the discovery of a 200-foot-long cave that extended under two homes in the Brushy Creek subdivision. The cave presented various concerns to the County and residents of the community, including the safety of homes, preservation of the cave and the need to repair the roadway.

BGE performed a 3D survey of the cave to capture the cave’s dimensions, capturing imagery with thousands of LiDAR data points. BGE’s safety plan included confined space training for the crew, continuous air monitoring, on-site safety meetings and personal protective equipment. Team members rotated in and out of the cave in 30- to 45-minute shifts for the duration of the 8-hour process. BGE successfully performed the survey without incident.

BGE’s efforts provided the County not only with useful information so they could repair the roadway, but also a unique view from inside the cave that few people would be able to see otherwise.

Transportation Systems

Each transportation project has its own set of unique challenges. Fortunately, our tools are as comprehensive as our expertise. Whether your project is in an urban or rural environment, BGE delivers smart and cost-effective mobility solutions.

Our experience encompasses feasibility studies, alternatives analyses and schematic design for thoroughfare redevelopment, widening, reconstruction, new-location corridors, infill redevelopment and rural capacity improvements.

JUDGE JODIE STAVINOHA BRIDGE

Fort Bend County, TX

The path of destruction left behind by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 presented monumental challenges. One of the communities in need after the storm was located where SH 99 (Grand Parkway) crosses the Brazos River. Prior to Harvey, extreme rainfall in 2015 and 2016 accelerated erosion along the Brazos River at the hurricane evacuation route, eight-span, 1,200-foot Judge Jodie Stavinoha Bridge on SH 99. The bridge supports more than 25,000 commuters, travelers and residents daily.

With the 2017 hurricane season approaching, the Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority began a project to preserve and protect the abutment. Unfortunately, this project was no longer viable when the Brazos became engorged with a

record 55.2-foot flood level caused by Hurricane Harvey. The construction site was flooded, and the already heavily eroded riverbanks began to lose even more dirt as the water levels receded.

A solution to minimize roadway demolition, replacement pavement construction and construction duration, was the central element of the new design for large 10-foot-diameter drilled shafts constructed behind the existing abutment. These shafts were constructed deep enough to be cantilevered into stable soil. By eliminating the need for tiebacks farther away from the riverbank, the area of pavement demolition and replacement was greatly reduced.

RECOGNITION

BGE is honored to have received numerous awards and recognition from our peers and communities for our innovative and out-of-the-box solutions. As engineers, we always aim to employ ingenuity, professionalism and perseverance in every project we undertake.

Whether surveying a cave or working to save a bridge after a hurricane, BGE appreciates the opportunity to make our communities better every day.

CROSSCREEK ACEC Texas

TRIPLE-LEFT TURN ACEC Texas

OYSTER CREEK DIVERSION ACEC Texas

BRIDGELAND WATER REUSE SYSTEM West Houston Association

TELFAIR BRIDGES ACEC Texas

OUR COMMUNITY

Making the world a better place may sound like an ambitious endeavor, but we love meeting big challenges with resourceful solutions. From local food banks and STEM programs to global water projects, where we install community wells, we are passionate about our volunteer efforts.

Our approach to community engagement is two-fold, focusing on education and serving the underserved. We are feeding a need in these communities and within ourselves. While the work can be difficult, volunteering fuels our motivation and makes us hungry to do more. BGE stewardship is a source of vibrancy in our culture. It is professionally—and spiritually— rewarding.

Many companies lead from the top down. At BGE, we lead from the inside out. Our founders, president and senior management set the example with the values of our company, but we are all internally driven to be and do our best in all things. The result is a vibrant and collaborative work family, operating in a culture of respect and appreciation.

Lee Lennard, PE, F.SAME President and CEO

A Day in the Life at BGE

BGE Life is challenging, exciting, innovative and fun. Our work at BGE makes everyday life better. We make traffic flow, water clean and pave the way for communities to grow. BGE Life is more than time spent in the office – it’s about time with friends, family and giving back.

BGE has cultivated the perfect environment for me to grow and learn.

I receive one-on-one training and am often given new responsibility as I gain experience. I am encouraged to try new things and ask questions. BGE has continued to nurture my growth as I have transitioned from education to career.

Laine Krysl, PE Engineer, Charlotte

SAFETY

For everyone at BGE, safety is more than just checking a box. More than anything, we value our employees, clients and the communities in which we operate. Protecting them is our priority, which is why we’ve made sure that the processes and protocols of safety are ingrained in our culture.

Because we live in a continually evolving world, our safety policies are dynamic and vigilant, meeting the highest standards set by our clients and our company, along with any regulatory requirements established by local, state or federal agencies. BGE’s Safety Committee, which includes board members and service leaders, establishes regulatory policy and training procedures—driving them through every corner of the organization.

The BGE Safety Program incorporates:

• A corporate-level safety committee

• An outside safety consultant (advisory, training and investigation)

• A “Stop Work” program

• Incident response procedures

• Online and live training

• Industry-required online reporting

• Daily job hazard analysis

• Safety recognition for employees

BGE’s Safety Program is about our people and making safety a part of our culture. Our goal is for our employees to return home to their families safely at the end of every workday.

Chris Jacob, PE Director, Construction Management Houston

Join the BGE Team

At BGE, you matter. That’s not just a corporate cliché we dangle out there for the sake of recruitment. We are a successful consulting firm precisely because we invest in the best people—then we empower those people to affect change. The result is an exceptionally high-caliber team, capable of making light work of the heaviest lifting. Between our competitive benefits and an outstanding work-life balance, BGE values employees. Start your future now and join the BGE Team by clicking here.

If anyone is looking for a company that treats them with respect and gives them every opportunity to succeed in both their personal and business lives, then I highly recommend applying at BGE.

Jonathan Horn Survey Technician, Fort Worth