From transportation to coastal protection, ECM’s inspection team safeguards quality and compliance at every stage.
We ensure that infrastructure is built to perform and endure.
Construction Quality Assurance
Our quality assurance inspectors monitor field activities to confirm that materials, workmanship, and methods meet project requirements. By providing detailed documentation and on-site coordination, we help clients maintain compliance and reduce costly rework.
ECM has extensive experience in providing construction quality assurance inspection services for the following:
- Military Facilities
- Multifamily Housing
- Institutional/Commercial Buildings
- Roadways/Highways
- Bridges (Fixed and Movable)
- Subsurface Drainage Systems
- Water and Sewer Systems
- Levees/Floodwalls/Dams
- Pump Stations
- Dredging/Coastal Restoration /Marsh Creation
- Debris Removal
Roads and Bridges
We perform inspections for roadway and bridge projects to ensure safe, durable results. Our team evaluates structural conditions, verifies materials, and reviews construction progress to maintain performance and public safety.
ECM has provided inspections for many bridges for clients, including the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), and the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works. ECM has extensive experience performing the following inspections:
- Fixed Bridge Super and Substructures
- Concrete and Steel Bridge Structures
- Approach Roadways
- Bridge Coating
- Movable Bridges
- Periodic Bridge Inspection
Dam
Our team inspects dams and related structures to identify potential issues and confirm stability. Our work includes visual assessments, documentation, and safety evaluations that support responsible maintenance and long-term operation.
ECM has extensive experience in assessments and inspections of dams, flood control structures, and other water-related structures. For the past three years, ECM has provided inspection for over 555 dams scattered throughout the state of Louisiana for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) and periodic levee inspection for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). ECM’s dam inspection experience includes the following:
- Dam Safety
- Dam Assessment
- Dam Hazard Evaluation
- Dam Inspection
- Periodic Levee Inspection
Levee
Our team inspects and monitors levee systems to confirm structural soundness and dependable flood protection, ensuring safety, performance and resilience over time.
Emergency Response/DAR
We provide emergency assessments and disaster assistance after storms and high-water events. Our team delivers rapid inspections, evaluates damage, and helps plan safe, efficient repairs to restore critical infrastructure, including levees and pump stations, as well as flood control and navigation systems.