Environmental Services
Engineering Bureau
Mission : We design, build, and maintain capital infrastructure projects.
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| Engineering Bureau | Mike Collins, PE - Bureau Chief |
The Engineering Bureau is composed of five sections: Surveys, Design, Construction Management, Project Management, and Administration. The Customer Service Section is now part of the Development Group of the Transportation Bureau. Water-Sewer Engineering is now part of Water/Sewer/Streets Bureau. Questions may be directed to Michael Collins, Bureau Chief, by Email or by phone at: (703) 228-6506. The Engineering Bureau programs include:
- Administration
- Design and Computer-Assisted Drafting and Design (CADD)
- Surveys
- Project Management
- Construction Management
The Administration Section
is responsible for the Bureau's overall management, purchasing, personnel and payroll activities as well as for the preparation and management of the Engineering Bureau budget.
The Design Section |
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| Design Team 'A ' | Design Team 'B' | Design Team 'C' |
 
(2.5 Mb PDF Format.) Left click to view from server, or Right click, then, "Save Target As" to download file to your hard drive. (May speed viewing for larger files.) Click Here for Projects that can be downloaded and viewed in Autocad format. The Arlington County Department of Environmental Services CAD Drawings are available in Drawing Web Format (DWF). Autodesk Express Vieweris Required to view the drawings. |
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The Surveys Section
conducts topographical and boundary surveys to provide the information essential for the preparation of plans and designs for construction of capital improvement projects and also provides construction stakeout and control services. Our survey section utilizes state of the art technology including GPS (Global Positioning System) to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Click Here to access the Survey Section page to obtain Control Monuments
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Surveyors doing measurements in the street. |
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DES Engineering Bureau Survey Section |
Project Management Section
provides the tools and resources which enable our projects to be built within schedule and budget. Specific duties include project initiation and assignment, scheduling and monitoring, budgetary tracking, resource allocation, data management, and conflict resolution. The Capital Projects Bureau also provides financial services for Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) programs such as WALK Arlington, Transit, Storm Drainage, and Paving.
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DES Engineering Bureau |
The Arlington County Department Of Environmental Services Project Map Is
Available On The Active Engineering Projects Map. View/download/print Active Engineering Map (6.4 Mb PDF Format) Left click to view from server, or Right click, then, "Save Target As" to download file to your hard drive. (May speed viewing for larger files)
Also available: 2007 Annual Completed Projects Report ( 216 page pdf book ) and 2008 Annual Completed Projects Report ( 102 page pdf book)
The Construction Management Section
provides management and inspection services for all of the Bureau's public capital improvement projects. Our construction managers ensure that the contractors are conforming to the design and appropriate standards and specifications while minimizing the inconvenience to the community. In addition to working closely with the design and contractor, our construction managers work with the community to resolve any issues which may arise.
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DES Engineering Bureau |
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Contractor working on Neighborhood Conservation and Walk Arlington Project on North Cleveland Street. |
The construction management section also administers the Bridge Inspection Program. Questions about construction management may directed to Nick Taktak, Construction Management Supervisor at: Email or by phone (703)-228-7527.
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Construction manager inspects pedestrian bridge over Arlington Blvd. at N. Jackson St. One of many bridges inspected by Arlington County in the Bridge Inspection Program. |
