What We Do Who We Serve Projects Resources About Careers Contact Us WHAT WE DO WHO WE SERVE PROJECTS RESOURCES ABOUT CAREERS PROJECTS SME TACKLES THE TOUGHEST CHALLENGES – AND WE CONSISTENTLY DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS FILTER BY: VIEW ALL Service Market When projects or facilities face difficult challenges any time during their lifecycle, knowledgeable owners and their project teams turn to SME first. Time and again, our long term clients say SME responds with insightful, practical solutions that help control their risks and save them time and money. We build loyalty and repeat business one client at a time. US-31 CONNECTOR For nearly 40 years, drivers have exited either I-94 or US-31 onto Napier Avenue to continue their journey into southwest Michigan or northern Indiana. After many years of planning, construction of the final segment of US-31 began in 2020. LEARN MORE HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH Hendricks Regional Health serves west central Indiana as a nationally recognized healthcare organization. More than 2,200 associates work together to improve the health of the region in not only a compassionate and efficient environment but one that is environmentally compliant as well. LEARN MORE WOLVERINE PACKING COLD STORAGE FACILITY In February 2019, Wolverine Packing opened their 180,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility on eight acres of land at the southwest corner of Dequindre Road and Canfield Street in Detroit. The facility includes a freezer area, mezzanine production area, and a shipping and receiving dock. LEARN MORE BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT CONSULTING Since 1925 a 3-story, 890,000 sq. ft. structure sitting on 54 acres in Detroit, Michigan, has been used for multiple purposes, from refrigerator manufacturing to aircraft assembly during World War II, and finally automotive manufacturing from the 1950s up until 2009. LEARN MORE TRI-COUNTY COMMERCE CENTER Ashley Capital redeveloped a 36-acre portion of the Hazel Park Raceway in Hazel Park, Michigan with a 575,000 square foot, modern, multi-tenant, industrial building. LEARN MORE LIPARI FREEZER WAREHOUSE Ashley Capital redeveloped two former salvage yards totaling 18 acres into a state of the art 252,000 square foot freezer, warehouse, and truck terminal building for Lipari Foods, Inc. LEARN MORE SALEM ROAD AND LEWMAN WAY SINKHOLE Among 6,000 prime acres of land, a dropout sinkhole was discovered beneath an existing transformer pad at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. SME mobilized to the site immediately to observe site conditions and provided remedial recommendations within 48 hours. LEARN MORE FORMER BAY CITY MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT (MGP) REMEDIATION MGPs operated across the country from the late 1800s through the mid 1900s leaving harmful byproducts behind. Helping to restore the Bay City MGP to safe and productive use is one way SME’s passionate people help to build and revitalize our world. LEARN MORE ARAUCO GRAYLING PARTICLEBOARD PLANT HOUSES LARGEST PRESS Officially opening its doors in April 2019, ARAUCO’s particleboard facility in Grayling, Michigan houses the largest continuous single-line particleboard press in North America, and the second largest in the world. LEARN MORE SHEBOYGAN RIVER AND HARBOR SUPERFUND SITE Faced with a daunting initiative requiring environmental savvy and in-depth knowledge of the regulatory maze, Pollution Risk Services turned to SME. We helped them wade through regulations and prepare a compliant and sensible plan for restoring the Sheboygan River and Harbor Superfund site. LEARN MORE I-75 MODERNIZATION: 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING The I-75 Modernization Project encompasses 18 miles of freeway in Oakland County, Michigan with a daily traffic volume of 103,000 to 174,000 vehicles. SME worked closely with MDOT's design-build team to provide geotechnical and pavement services for Segment 1 of this high profile project. LEARN MORE UNVEILING LARGEST DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT IN KOKOMO, INDIANA With help from SME, the City of Kokomo is expanding their brownfield grant funds to conduct an inventory update of brownfields, conduct cleanup planning programs, and support community outreach activities. LEARN MORE IRONWORKS AT KEYSTONE: LIVE, PLAY AND SHOP UNDER ONE ROOF Building Enclosure Commissioning helped identify high risk areas in this multi-use development. SME provided recommendations that improved the resiliency and durability of enclosure details. LEARN MORE CITY OF NOBLESVILLE: NEW PARK BOOSTS ECONOMIC GROWTH Federal Hill Commons Park is a wonderful gathering space for events and music, and also an Economic Development catalyst for the west side of Downtown Noblesville, Indiana. SME provided extensive environmental services for the Noblesville Coalition to make this development a reality. LEARN MORE VALUE ENGINEERING SAVES A MAJOR UNIVERSITY TIME AND MONEY Enhanced pressuremeter testing and settlement analyses prove cost-effective for construction of Duke University's newest parking garage in 2016. Science Drive Garage received two awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of North Carolina. LEARN MORE CITY OF MUNCIE: 45 YEARS OF VISION LEADS TO REDEVELOPMENT The City of Muncie's revitalization plan includes the Kitselman Trailhead, a new eastern gateway to the City. SME worked closely with this Indiana community to assess 51 acres of blighted buildings and former landfills. LEARN MORE FULTON PLACE: VALUE ENGINEERING YIELDS RETURN ON INVESTMENT Located in the vibrant West Side of downtown Grand Rapids, Fulton Place offers apartments and townhomes just steps away from colleges and universities, great restaurants, coffee shops, gyms, and arts and cultural destinations. LEARN MORE TURNKEY SERVICES PROVIDED ON AN EXPEDITED SCHEDULE The discovery of a failed steel plate culvert structure on a University's main campus conveyed a drainage stream 40 feet below the roadway was in need of immediate replacement. LEARN MORE JIMMY JOHN'S FIELD: COMMUNITY EYESORE TO CELEBRATED ASSET Redeveloping former landfills into Jimmy John's Field represented a “game changer” in the world of community place-making. It spurred revitalization of downtown Utica, Michigan that ended decades of neglect by creating a destination where families gather and businesses can thrive. LEARN MORE VALUE ENGINEERING - IT'S ALL ABOUT BRIDGING THE GAP At 3,709 feet, the M-231 bridge over the Grand River is the seventh longest bridge in Michigan. The two-lane M-231 bridge is supported by one pier driven into the river, and about 15 more on either side of the water. SME redesigned the dolphin structures, which protect the bridge pier from impacts o LEARN MORE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT BRINGS NEW LIFE TO CITY'S URBAN CORE A former industrial site is revitalized into a highly sought-after residential complex. Lansing Marketplace attracts young professionals to live, work and play in downtown Lansing. LEARN MORE KEEPING A CENTURY OLD BRIDGE IN TIP TOP SHAPE The Grosse Ile Toll Bridge opened for traffic on November 27, 1913. After celebrating the bridge’s centennial, the owner retained SME to perform a detailed condition assessment of the concrete substructure elements in 2014 to ensure it would live on to serve future generations. LEARN MORE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES BUILT ON A FAST TRACK The critical condition of residence hall bridges and the need for replacement before classes resumed for the fall semester presented major problems for Oakland University. LEARN MORE FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION - BEST SOLUTION FOR HUNTINGTON, IN Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) was the best solution for the failing major roadway. It allowed the City of Huntington to maintain traffic on the most highly traveled commercial district in the city with businesses and residences that only have one access to their property. LEARN MORE MENDELSON KORNBLUM OPENS SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDIN SME's Building Enclosure Commissioning improved constructability and durability of this purpose-built medical facility in Livonia, Michigan. Opening this sustainable outpatient center not only provides efficiencies and a better patient experience, it allows for expanded surgical program. LEARN MORE BIOREMEDIATION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Air sparging removes contamination and dramatically reduces a client’s annual operation and maintenance costs. LEARN MORE RENOVATION PROJECT SPANS A RIVER…AND TWO COUNTRIES Critical to trade and tourism between the United States and Canada, the Ambassador Bridge underwent renovations after 80 years of service. The bridge company developed an asset management plan which included replacement of the main span deck along with new railing, lighting and steel upgrades. LEARN MORE MULTIDISCIPLINE TEAM RESURRECTS MANUFACTURING PLANT A $1 million state brownfield grant helped agri-tool supplier address the vapor intrusion threat and redevelop a closed manufacturing plant to create new headquarters, expand manufacturing operations, and add new jobs in Michigan’s fastest growing county. LEARN MORE LOFTY LIVING IN AN UPSCALE STUDENT APARTMENT Students living at Zaragon Place enjoy apartments with an edgy, industrial loft aesthetic, sweeping views of the city, ultra-modern gathering spaces, flat screen TVs, and state-of-the-art gym. LEARN MORE RENOVATION AND CONVERSION OF HISTORIC OFFICE BUILDING Renovation project restored the character of the historic David Whitney Building and converted it into an upscale hotel, apartment and retail complex. LEARN MORE VENTOWER INDUSTRIES: DEVELOPS NEW CLEAN ENERGY FACILITY Once considered undevelopable, a waste disposal site gets new life. LEARN MORE RESCUING A CITY PARK BUILT ON AN UNCONTROLLED DUMP Formerly tarnished gem regains its brilliance in the community. LEARN MORE IMPROVING A CHURCH’S SITE AND BUILDING TO MEET FUTURE NEEDS The parish is undergoing major repairs and renovations to preserve and improve their ministry for the next sixty-seven years of service to Waterford, Michigan and its surrounding communities. LEARN MORE FIRST NEW HOSPITAL BUILT IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN IN 20 YEARS The new St. John Health System Providence Park complex is one of the most technologically advanced and patient-friendly hospitals in the nation and has become a destination for health and wellness for residents in one of Michigan’s fastest growing counties. LEARN MORE BROWNFIELD OF DREAMS Former manufacturing, auto repair, and meatpacking site given “all clear” by Ohio EPA for redevelopment. LEARN MORE FORMER LANDFILL SITE BECOMES PRODUCTIVE AND PROTECTIVE New public safety training complex is designed to prepare students and public safety professionals for potential real-life situations by combining classroom training with vital hands-on tactical training using indoor and outdoor scenarios. LEARN MORE NO MORE LOST SLEEP Demolition and remediation of former Stearns & Foster mattress site will attract new development opportunities and bring much-needed tax revenue and jobs to Lockland. LEARN MORE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SERVICES FOR THE HUNTINGTON CENTER Arena draws crowds for its innovative design and construction as well as its sporting and entertainment events. LEARN MORE GERALD R. FORD AIRPORT PARKING GARAGE: CURBSIDE CONVENIENCE SME provided geotechnical consulting and construction materials testing services for the $118-million parking garage project at the airport, which included a 50-foot tall steel-framed, glass-covered canopy structure that spanned between the parking garage and terminal. LEARN MORE NEW MICHIGAN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE FOR WIND POWER Michigan’s Clean, Renewable and Efficient Energy Act of 2008 required 10 percent of the energy in the state come from renewable fuels by 2015. When completed, the Thumb Loop will be the “energy superhighway” for wind farm development in Michigan's Thumb area. LEARN MORE FROM URBAN BROWNFIELD TO THRIVING 500-HOME COMMUNITY This new Urbanism project on a former 45-acre paper mill site is a model for sustainable brownfield redevelopment. LEARN MORE MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT REMEDIATION Inactive for several decades, former gas manufacturing sites posed threats to people and the environment until remediation began in the 1990’s and continues today. LEARN MORE COMPRESSOR STATIONS: SOLVING FOUNDATION PROBLEMS SME has successfully completed more than 150 projects with a confidential Midwest energy supplier and its operating units since 1969. LEARN MORE ACCIDENT FUND HQ: TRANSFORMING ABANDONED POWER PLANT New headquarters for Accident Fund Holdings plays role in revitalizing downtown Lansing. LEARN MORE SETTLEMENT AND CRACKING IN A 1960S-ERA BUILDING SME aided the Allen Park Housing Commission make their senior living citizen center sustainable. 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