In 1979, Collins Engineers, Inc. opened its doors in Chicago providing engineering services in structural and transportation analysis and design, and underwater engineering. It was in the field of underwater engineering that Collins pioneered the use of professional engineers as diving inspectors in the evaluation of underwater structures.
Today, as an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 14 offices in the United States, Northern Ireland, and Ireland, Collins provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, and construction industries. The company's insistence on obtaining firsthand knowledge means that our engineers are on the project from start to finish, from the initial on-site inspection to the design of repairs, from performing the construction administration to following up with construction inspection. Such practical experience provides a unique and customized approach in the development of solutions, and provides continuity for its clients.
Not only does Collins incorporate this valuable knowledge into its engineering services, we apply it to the advancement of the industry as a whole. Collins regularly authors manuals in conjunction with participating in the implementation of industry protocol, nationally and internationally. Continually on the leading edge of standards and methodology, Collins provides engineering ingenuity and solutions to complex problems, and realistic, honest answers.
Collins' multi-disciplined staff of 185 experienced professionals provides a host of additional abilities and diverse expertise in the planning, design, construction engineering, and condition assessment of public infrastructure and related works.
Since opening almost 30 years ago, Collins has conducted more than 10,000 above and below water facility evaluations, many of which included design of repairs or replacements. They provide a complete range of consulting services pertaining to facility maintenance including load ratings, life cycle cost analysis, budgeting, integration of maintenance and operation, and maintenance prioritization and scheduling. Collins also provides design services for new facilities including piers; wharves; container berths, crane support and tie down structures, crane rails; breakwaters; seawalls; piles; fendering systems; mooring platforms; dolphins; navigational aids; bulkheads; utilities; and temporary structures.
Typical engineering services provided by Collins related to marine facility assessment, design, and construction, include:
