Our Areas of Expertise
Utility Systems Design
Ensign is the single source, leading provider for utility planning and design of wet and dry utility systems. We coordinate services such as sewer, potable water, irrigation, electrical, data, telephone, cable, fiber optics, and natural gas for a smooth project from start to finish. Ensign’s team of experts combines current methodologies and new technology to learn from and evolve our personal experience to reach a wider variety of sectors.
Storm Drainage Studies
At Ensign we have performed numerous hydraulic analysis and studies for both proposed projects and existing conditions. Project size ranges from simple, single pipe analysis to complex pipe networks. 1-D and 2-D analysis software helps our team visualize our work and find the best solutions. Ensign has designed miles of open channel canals and creeks, and also has the expertise to evaluate existing drainage systems.
Hydrologic/Hydraulic
Hydrology is the study of water and its relationship with the land. Hydraulics is the study of water conveyance through pipes and channels. Both studies generally needed in projects dealing with water. Ensign’s hydrologic analysis provides an in-depth evaluation of site conditions to determine the most appropriate solution method and rainfall distribution required. Our hydraulic analysis includes investigating the most appropriate hydraulic methodology for simple and complex networks. Projects range from site storm drain systems, to master planning entire communities to watershed streambed stabilization. Ensign provides knowledge and experience for reporting and design and effectively works with varying local and federal agency standards. Contact us today to learn more about this study and how it could benefit your next project.
Pavement Management
For many organizations, pavement is one of the most expensive assets to own and maintain. Ensign has developed a comprehensive program designed to help key decision-makers to put maintenance dollars to optimized use. This program enables Ensign to assist with inspections, recommendations, maps, cost estimates, funding procurement and more. Contact us today to learn more about our services.
Water Rights
Here at Ensign, we have experience working with water rights for private and public entities. Our water right projects have included tasks such as researching and tabulating water rights to create a database, updating proof of beneficial use, completing and filing change applications, supporting litigation for water right issues, and assisting in groundwater management plans.
City Engineering and Special Service District Support
As staff engineers, Ensign has proudly served counties, cities, special service districts and water conservancy districts. Our role includes creating and recommending standard details and specifications, reviews of system expansion, master planning, and working with local agencies on project coordination. We are integrated into staff meetings to coordinate adequate and timely responses to any need.
Municipal Support
Ensigns wastewater/sanitary sewer engineering expertise includes the planning, design and construction for both new development and renovation/upgrades of existing systems. Our experience and insight includes gravity collection systems, force mains, lift stations and finding unique solutions including using some of the latest technology of vacuum collection systems for wastewater/sanitary sewer. Ensigns team of engineering professionals has years of experience working with municipalities and special service districts, providing extensive information and regulatory compliance reports to support those projects.
Road-Way Design
Other than getting frustrated with traffic or potholes, people don’t put much thought into the highly sophisticated traffic system built in our communities. Public input is very valuable in road projects and Ensign encourages public participation during the design and construction of a roadway. Ensign has successfully completed many projects including new road construction, road widening, and road re-construction. Ensign uses the latest software and has coordinated with and completed projects for many local, state, and federal jurisdictions.
Asset Management
Does your organization have a lot of assets such as buildings, utilities, properties, or other graphical data? Ensign has assisted many organizations such as the State of Utah, Universities, Municipalities, Counties, and Religious Institutions in creating databases to track these assets through time. Call us today to understand how we can put information in front of you that will help you understand what you own, where it is, and how much it costs to keep maintain that asset.
Building Our Community
Services such as roads, electricity, cable, sewer, and water seem to appear magically in homes and businesses around the world. While we can’t take credit for the function of each service, we do help provide the paths these essentials need to function correctly. This work truly builds communities. That’s a profession worth talking about.