Benefits of HGA’sField Services

Surveying

HGA offers end-to-end survey services tailored to your specific project requirements, with a focus on safety, accuracy, and reliability.

Over the years, our experience has deepened our expertise in all types of surveys at all scales—from industry, commercial and residential developments to state and local government. Our survey team remains up-to-date on industry standards, codes, and regulations.

With state-of-the-art equipment and leading data collection and communication technology, our experts have the necessary tools to ensure the highest quality and accuracy of your project data. We utilize the latest Trimble GPS, data collectors, and cloud technology to communicate real-time from field to office.

Through ArcGIS, our office and field teams utilize online maps to collaborate on project updates and status changes from clients, landowners, or the field. This combination of resources enables us to deliver accurate surveying information that helps streamline planning and improve the quality of your surveying data management.

Survey & Mapping Services

• GIS mapping & consulting
• Routing, alignment & as-built surveys
• Mineral unit surveys
• Well permit surveys
• Topographic surveys
• Horizontal & vertical control
• Facility as-builts
• Boundary surveys
• Construction layout
• Real estate development
• American Land Title Association (ALTA)/American Congress of Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) land title surveys
• Volumetric surveys

Right-of-Way

HGA provides fit-for-purpose right-of-way (ROW) services so your facilities are legally located to the satisfaction of all parties.

Our team can serve all your needs, including stand-alone right-of-way projects or fully integrated services with HGA’s other engineering and field service professionals. We specialize in large and small diameter pipeline projects, telecommunications, electric utility, water, sewer, and other public infrastructure projects. Trust HGA to work with both external and internal parties to provide complete land services from project inception through commissioning.

Our versatile group also specializes in ROW acquisition projects and all of the challenges that come with them. We pay attention to detail throughout all stages of the process to ensure goals are being met, while establishing positive relationships.

Our experienced right-of-way professionals offer specialized field services throughout the industry. Whatever your ROW needs, HGA can handle it.

ROW Services

• Route studies & estimates
• Title/ownership determination
• Expansion
• Permitting
• Acquisition
• Public agency coordination
• Database management
• Condemnation assistance
• Construction coordination
• Due diligence studies
• Expert witness testimony
• Appraisal assistance

RouteNav

HGA experts combine experience with the RouteNav™ application to identify and rank the most promising pipeline routes early in a project so you can make better business decisions.

Providing insightful analysis for optimal route selection.

Route generation can be a daunting process of evaluating multiple development options based on the interaction between variable factors, like existing infrastructure, elevation and slope, and land ownership, to determine the best route.

Regardless of a project’s scale or field complexity, HGA will work with the client to develop and execute route development plans using our industry-leading RouteNav application. Our expertise in route planning comes with experience and field knowledge, enabling planners to thoroughly evaluate their risks and rewards. Our development teams use RouteNav, along with the latest GIS technology and software-driven algorithms, to generate route scenarios and quickly identify the optimum routes.

HGA’s team includes the entire spectrum of specialists needed for effective route planning—from engineers and construction managers to biologists, photogrammetrists, and certified mapping scientists.

Our Process Can

• Minimize exposure to safety hazards
• Improve project schedules
• Reduce total project costs
• Reduce project risks
• Select optimal routes for projects
• Reduce risk to the environment

Inspection

We provide fit-for-purpose construction management and inspection services to streamline operations.

Whether you just want help coordinating projects or full turnkey construction solutions, HGA can deliver. We offer quality construction inspection services that ensure better project results and help manage and coordinate logistics, scheduling, and reporting.

Industries Served

• Oil & gas
• Pulp & paper
• Wood products
• Public works (water & sewer)
• Power
• Refineries