Consultants Typically Retained by Owner Flashcards
-Examines and records the areas and features of an area of land on which projects are constructed to document the existing conditions and features
-Determine and document the ground surface topography as well as existing natural and constructed improvements above or below the surface of the ground
LAND SURVEYOR
LAND SURVEYOR
-Examines and records the areas and features of an area of land on which projects are constructed to document the existing conditions and features
-Determine and document the ground surface topography as well as existing natural and constructed improvements above or below the surface of the ground
-Assist the owner in making environmentally sensitive decisions
-Study the effect technology has on the natural environment and assess the environmental impact of hazards on the ground surface (such as surface pollution) or under the ground surface (such as contaminated soil), in turn advising on mitigation of the hazards
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
-Assist the owner in making environmentally sensitive decisions
-Study the effect technology has on the natural environment and assess the environmental impact of hazards on the ground surface (such as surface pollution) or under the ground surface (such as contaminated soil), in turn advising on mitigation of the hazards
-Examines the soil strata beneath the surface of the ground and subsurface geological formations and makes recommendations for the design of the facility foundations
-Determine the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of soil materials
-Provides reports on findings of soil investigations that include site conditions and geology, subsurface conditions, and groundwater conditions
-Report also provides analyses and recommendations for potential soil movement, building foundations, site grading and drainage, excavation and fill, and pavements
-Also provide soil testing and inspections services during the construction of the project
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
-Examines the soil strata beneath the surface of the ground and subsurface geological formations and makes recommendations for the design of the facility foundations
-Determine the physical, mechanical, and chemical properties of soil materials
-Provides reports on findings of soil investigations that include site conditions and geology, subsurface conditions, and groundwater conditions
-Report also provides analyses and recommendations for potential soil movement, building foundations, site grading and drainage, excavation and fill, and pavements
-Also provide soil testing and inspections services during the construction of the project
-Examines existing buildings and sites for the presence of hazardous materials, such as asbestos, and makes remediation recommendations and documents
-Advises on and assists with the handling, processing, and storage of hazardous materials, while also performing soil and groundwater sampling and analysis, groundwater flow surveys, and soil and groundwater remediation
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ABATEMENT CONSULTANT
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ABATEMENT CONSULTANT
-Examines existing buildings and sites for the presence of hazardous materials, such as asbestos, and makes remediation recommendations and documents
-Advises on and assists with the handling, processing, and storage of hazardous materials, while also performing soil and groundwater sampling and analysis, groundwater flow surveys, and soil and groundwater remediation
-Examines traffic usage and patterns over existing and proposed freeways, streets, roads, and transportation systems to make recommendations on the safe and efficient movement of people and goods
-Recommends facilities that would accommodate existing and future traffic
-Also designs traffic control device installations and modifications, including traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings, and may advise on entrance locations, capabilities, and special occupancy concerns
TRAFFIC ENGINEER
TRAFFIC ENGINEER
-Examines traffic usage and patterns over existing and proposed freeways, streets, roads, and transportation systems to make recommendations on the safe and efficient movement of people and goods
-Recommends facilities that would accommodate existing and future traffic
-Also designs traffic control device installations and modifications, including traffic signals, signs, and pavement markings, and may advise on entrance locations, capabilities, and special occupancy concerns
-Recommends opportunities for extending facility and product life cycles, suggests ways to be environmentally sensitive, and advises the owner about the sustainability properties of materials and products
-Assists with evaluations and decision making to set and achieve sustainable design goals if project owners seek high performance certified building ratings
SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT
SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT
-Recommends opportunities for extending facility and product life cycles, suggests ways to be environmentally sensitive, and advises the owner about the sustainability properties of materials and products
-Assists with evaluations and decision making to set and achieve sustainable design goals if project owners seek high performance certified building ratings
Examines wetlands in the path of development, identifies and evaluates environmentally sensitive areas, and makes recommendations for minimizing damage caused by construction
WETLANDS BIOLOGIST
WETLANDS BIOLOGIST
Examines wetlands in the path of development, identifies and evaluates environmentally sensitive areas, and makes recommendations for minimizing damage caused by construction
Examines existing wildlife and their habitats that would be affected by development and makes recommendations for minimizing impact
WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST
