Roads and Transportation

Roads

Carlsbad US 62-180
Main street traffic signal & intersection improvement Las Vegas, NM

Carlsbad US Before 62-180 Black River Bridge

Carlsbad US 62-180

Engineering Excellence

Souder, Miller & Associates (SMA) meets its clients’ needs through engineering innovation and technical excellence. Our professional staff of engineers and designers has extensive expertise in road design and construction, drainage analysis and design, structural design, environmental assessments, transportation, and subdivision design. Our clients rely on us to coordinate projects from initial funding through final project design and construction.  SMA uses a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving to provide creative and comprehensive solutions to challenging projects. We develop close working relationships with clients to encourage their participation during the engineering process. This allows our experts to focus on developing and executing projects that result in practical solutions to complex engineering problems. Our goal is to meet or exceed clients’ expectations.

 

The Engineering Team

Our staff of professionals includes registered engineers, certified scientists, designers, registered land surveyors, archaeologists, wildlife biologists, hydrologists, geologists, and construction management specialists. A team approach allows us to complete projects in-house, which results in savings to our clients. SMA concentrates on completing projects on time, within budget, and with high quality standards. 

Our offices are located throughout the Southwest and Rocky Mountains to provide responsive, affordable service you can count on.

 

Service Matters

SMA is proud to Provide a High Quality Product.” By providing high quality in our work product we ensure that our clients receive the best possible service and our employees will be proud of their accomplishments.

 

Client Satisfaction

SMA is focused totally on client satisfaction. Our engineering/design philosophy is geared toward developing beneficial solutions using the appropriate technologies, and through ease of operation and cost-effective design. Next, we communicate those solutions simply and honestly. Your success is our highest priority.

 

Funding

SMA provides complete funding administration services, including identifying multiple funding sources for each project, tracking schedules for funding deadlines, and assisting clients with grant administration. Our staff works closely with state and federal agencies to complete and track applications. This ensures that funding requirements are monitored and completed, and that we have the latest information on funding sources and procedures.

Our Road Design services include:

  • Data Collection and area surveys,
  • Preliminary alignment studies and recommendations for roadways,
  • Preliminary design for roadway projects,
  • Environmental/Archaeological surveys and associated permitting,
  • Public Involvement: conducting public hearings, project presentation, information workshops,
  • Final Design and Bid Document preparation for various infrastructure improvements,
  • Storm Water and drainage design,
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP),
  • Preparation of ROW maps,
  • Preparation of ROW acquisition instruments, i.e. legal descriptions,
  • ROW negotiations with landowners,
  • Bidding Phase support services,
  • Construction Phase Support, and
  • Phases I and II environmental site investigations and environmental assessments

 

Clients include:

  • New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT),
  • Cities and Towns,
  • Tribal entities,
  • County Governments,
  • Regional Authorities, and
  • Private clients in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah

 

SMA takes pride in its innovation and its ability to create and implement cost-effective solutions for a wide range of complex issues.