FIRM OVERVIEW
GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD
Building Communities
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care.
One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all the services associated with architecture; interior design; civil engineering; environmental services; landscape architecture; planning; transportation engineering; geotechnical engineering; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; coastal engineering; surveying; and disaster recovery.
To create opportunities for our people and the people we serve to build communities that thrive Our Mission
GMC was founded on a commitment to community service and ethical principles, and we strive to maintain these values and extend our community presence beyond our role as a leader in the architecture and engineering industry. We place significant emphasis on involvement within our communities, not only to give back, but also to gain a true understanding of the community’s needs.
GMC is involved in numerous civic and community organizations, on both the corporate level and through the individuals that make up our firm. Whether it’s through GMC’s Annual Building Communities Day of Service, supporting local community events, or doing the work we do every day, our goal is betterment of the communities in which we live and work.
GMC Culture
Office Locations
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DISASTER RECOVERY
GIS PLANNING
GEOTECHNICAL MEP TRANSPORTATION SURVEY
Our Comprehensive Approach
By having multiple disciplines under one roof, we are able to streamline communication, improve efficiency and enhance the quality of service to our clients. GMC’s integrated team provides a depth of expertise that allows us to capture the “big picture” and understand the details a project entails. Utilizing our comprehensive approach, we look at each project from many vantage points to identify creative solutions.
How We’ve Grown
The Markets We Serve
What We Do
AVIATION PLANNING & ENGINEERING
» Economic Feasibility Studies
» Grant and Funding Assistance
» Parking Apron Design and Construction
» Taxiway Design, Widening and Extension
» Taxiway Rehabilitation
» Runway Design and Construction
» Runway Rehabilitation
» Airfield Lighting, Navigational Aids and ILS
» Corporate and T-Hangars
» General Paving Rehab
» Entrance Roads and Parking Areas
ARCHITECTURE
» Architectural Design
» Interior Design
» Master Planning
» New Construction
» General Renovations
» Site Analysis
» Program Review and Analysis
» Historic Renovations
» Building Additions
» Construction Administration
CIVIL ENGINEERING
» Design/Construction Administration for:
– Residential Developments
– Commercial and Office Developments
– Industrial Parks/Sites
– Institutional and Educational Facilities
– Street and Drainage Projects
– Parks and Recreation Projects
– Gas Distribution Systems
» Boundary and Topographic Surveys
DISASTER RECOVERY
» Pre-disaster Planning and Training
» Debris Management Planning
» Debris Monitoring/ADMS Software
» GIS Reporting
» Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA)
» FEMA Public Assistance Program Management
» Recovery Grant Management
» Disaster Cost Tracking/Mapping Software
» Appeals Support
» Closeout and Audit Assistance
» FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
» FEMA/State Mitigation services
» HUD/CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT Programs
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, & PLUMBING ENGINEERING
» Evaluation of Existing Systems
» Electrical and Communications Design
» Energy Efficiency Studies
» Third Party Equipment Evaluation (ACIL)
» ETAP Arc Flash/Short Circuit Studies
» Breaker Coordination Studies
» Exterior Overhead and Underground Power Design
» Generator Design, Selection and Testing
» LEED Design and Certification
» Power Distribution
» Interior and Exterior Lighting Design and Photometry
» Fire Alarm and Life Safety Design
» Lightning Protection Design
» Uninterruptable Power System Site Installation and Verification
» Water and Wastewater Power Design
» Architectural Lighting Design
» Construction Administration
ENVIRONMENTAL
» Phase I and Phase II ESA Environmental Assessments
» Environmental Impact Documents and Statements
» Green Infrastructure Design
» Stormwater
– Master Planning | Utilities | Permitting and Compliance
» Wetland Delineations, Permitting and Mitigation
» Mitigation Banking
» Stream Restoration Plans
» Endangered and Threatened Species Survey
» Flood Plain Studies
» Detention Pond Design
» Air Permitting
» Landfill Design and Permitting
» Source Water Protection Plans
» Hydrogeological Evaluations
» Brownfield Projects
» Underground Storage Tank Closure and Investigations
» Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
» Construction Materials Testing
» Field Exploration
» Laboratory Testing Services
» Foundation Analysis and Design
» Slope/Embankment Stability
» Pavement Evaluation and Design
» Soil Stabilization
» Ground Improvement
» In-situ Moisture and Density
» Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing
» Subgrade Evaluation and Proof Rolling Observations
» Pile and Pier Observation
» Foundation Construction Monitoring
» Fill Testing and Control
» Concrete Placement Inspection
» Compressive Strength Testing
» Reinforcing Steel Inspection
» Grout Sampling and Masonry Block Testing
» Asphalt Placement Inspection and Coring
» Structural Steel Observations
INTERIOR DESIGN
» Space Planning
» Interior Architecture and Detailing
» Other Discipline Coordination
» Furnishings and Equipment Packages
» Specifications and Finish Selections Including Interior Finish Selections, Documentation and Specifications
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
» Detailed Site Design
» Hardscape Design for Residential, Commercial and Retail Environments
» Planting and Irrigation Design
» Recreation Planning and Design
» Bike and Pedestrian Facility Planning
» Residential Development Master Planning
» Mixed-use Development Master Planning
» Downtown Redevelopment Strategies
» Streetscape Design
» Construction Documents
» Drawings and Specifications
» Construction Administration
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING
» Water Treatment Plant Design
» Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
» Water Modeling
» Water Main Extensions
» Distribution Systems
» Evaluation of Existing Systems
» Computer Control Systems
» Well Systems
» Pumping Stations
» Storage Tanks
» Sewer Line Extensions
» Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
» Gas System Design
PLANNING
» Comprehensive and Master Plans
» Strategic Community Master Plans
» Campus, Neighborhood and Community Planning
» Economic Development Planning
» Greenway and Trail Planning
» Park Planning
» Transportation Planning
» Corridor Planning
» Zoning and Land Development Codes
RIGHT OF WAY
» Appraisals and Appraisal Review
» Condemnation Support Services
» Cost Estimates
» Due Diligence
» Easement Acquisition
» Environmental Assessments
» Fee Acquisitions
» Negotiations
» Partial or Whole Acquisitions
» Relocation Assistance
» Right of Entry Agreements
» Title Research
SURVEYING
» Topographic Surveys
» Hydrographic Surveys
» Elevation Surveys
» Boundary Surveys
» Construction Surveying
» Plat Maps Production
» Monuments Setting
» Boundary Lines Marking
» Mortgage Surveys
» ALTA / ALSM Surveys
» GPS Control Surveys
» Utility Route Surveys
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
» Transportation Planning
» Concept Development
» Environmental Assessment and Permitting
» Right-of-Way Services
» Roadway Design
» Intersection Design
» Pedestrian/Bicycle Planning and Design
» Industrial Access Roadway Design
» Aviation Planning
» Aviation Design
» Construction Administration/Inspection/Testing
» Program Grant Applications
COASTAL ENGINEERING
» Shore Protection
» Dune Creation/Restoration
» Coastal Drainage Design and Assessment
» Navigation and Dredging
» Ports, Harbors and Marinas
» Coastal Flood Mapping and Analysis
» Coastal Highway and Bridge Hydraulics
» Sediment Transport Modeling
We believe in community, collaboration and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference - in our hearts, homes, city, nation and world. We believe in hope, progress, beauty, and big ideas. We believe that people like us, need us. We are not just an engineering firm. We are not just architects. We are artists, designers, thinkers, doers, makers, and storytellers dedicated to doing great work, for good. We partner with passionate and like-minded individuals, businesses, organizations, and causes that have aggressive hopes and goals for tomorrow and beyond. Dreaming big is the only way to make big dreams come true, and we know that our solutions can only be as great as the people we serve. Communities are built by people, not companies. And it is that foundational concept that drives how we approach every project, big or small. Because it’s the passion and drive of individuals that feeds the growth and development of what’s next. Together, we will be smart. We will be relevant. We will be meaningful. We will be kind, supportive, enthusiastic and – at the very least – the very best we can be. We are – and will continue to be – a collaborative organization driven by the power of building better, happier, healthier, thriving communities. And we are committed to working with folks who share our vision for realizing their full potential, because we know that great engineering and architecture helps make communities better, for everyone. We believe in community, collaboration and using the power of creativity
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