Earthwork & backfill
CSA monitors earth-fill placement and compaction and site utility excavation and backfilling. Identify work areas, materials, and the testing requirements in the project documents.
General contractors & trade partners
Construction quality control for Ohio contractors.
Coordinate testing with the work happening on site. Our field services team helps contractors plan materials testing, document installation, and keep the right people informed.
Scott Mann Director of Business Development
Geotechnical
+ geostructural engineering
+ geostructural engineering
Construction testing
+ field inspection
+ field inspection
Cincinnati laboratory
+ materials testing
+ materials testing
01Your project / Ohio
Put testing into the look-ahead schedule.
A backfill operation, foundation excavation, and concrete placement need different coverage. Tell us what’s coming up so testing can be scoped alongside the sequence of work.
Foundation installation
The team’s documented services include shallow foundation observations and deep foundation installation monitoring. Coordinate access and the information that needs to be recorded.
Concrete & follow-through
Agree on concrete sampling and observation coverage before a placement. Specify who receives results and how the team should coordinate follow-up questions.
02Start with a conversation
A clearer scope.
A practical next step.
You don’t need every detail settled to get in touch. Send what you have, and we’ll help identify what’s needed to discuss the work.
Scott MannDirector of Business Development
Useful to have on hand
- Project location and superintendent contact
- Two-week look-ahead or planned work dates
- Materials and installation specifications
- Requested testing scope and report recipients
Start a project conversation
What work is coming up on site?
Send the Ohio location, upcoming construction activities, planned dates, and superintendent contact. Scott can help coordinate a conversation about testing coverage and access.
Your inquiry goes to Scott Mann at Civil Solutions. How we use your information.
03The team behind the scope
Field experience.
Engineering perspective.
Our field services team is supported by geotechnical and geostructural engineers who understand how the investigation, design, and construction fit together.
Geotechnical + design-build
Subsurface investigations and foundation recommendations, slope stability and stabilization, retaining walls, deep foundations, and excavation support.
2026 capabilities (PDF)Testing + inspection
Earthwork, utility backfill, foundations, concrete, masonry, pavements, retaining walls, and post-tensioned slab observations and testing.
Testing & inspection services (PDF)Related field & engineering experience
Published Civil Solutions work, with the team’s role identified for each project.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Delta Flats
Retaining-wall design & quality control inspection
CSA designed retaining walls and provided quality control inspections for this residential development on Cincinnati’s east side.
- The documented scope covers ten walls, including modular block, soldier pile, and cast-in-place concrete systems.
- The wall layouts addressed hillside constraints, neighboring property, and access through the development.
Ohio River corridor
Water’s Edge Sewer Separation
Temporary shoring, backfill planning & wall monitoring
CSA developed the excavation-support and backfill approach for sewer work beside an existing retaining wall, then monitored the wall during construction.
- The work included excavations reaching 17 feet alongside a 15-foot MSE wall.
- CSA checked wall movement twice each workday and at completion; its project account reports no appreciable movement.
Field services + Cincinnati laboratory
Connect each test to the look-ahead.
Match planned placements, backfill areas, and foundation work with the requested field observations and tests. Share access details, material specifications, and the people who need results before confirming field or laboratory arrangements.
Planning a sample delivery? Contact Scott first to confirm test availability, intake arrangements, and handling requirements.
Discuss laboratory testing04People who understand the work
A Cincinnati team.
A shared project focus.
Scott connects your inquiry with the engineering and field services team. Get the right people involved early, from the initial scope through the work on site.
Andrew Lageman, P.E.
President
M.S. Geotechnical Engineering · University of Kentucky
Justin K. Amlung, P.E.
Geostructural engineering
M.S. Civil Engineering · University of Oklahoma
Daniel Kennedy
Field Services Manager
B.S. Geology · Hanover College
Corbin DeMatteo
Field services
Construction materials testing & inspection
For the planning conversation
Connect the work sequence to the right references.
ODOT's specification library and Cincinnati's transportation resources provide construction and material references for their respective work. Share the editions, supplements, and project requirements that your contractor team is working from.
05Before we get started
Good questions.
A better starting point.
How does CSA support a contractor’s quality control program?
CSA can provide scoped construction materials testing and installation observations for work such as earthwork, foundations, concrete, and masonry. The contractor and project team define the requirements, schedule, and responsibilities with CSA.
When should I schedule concrete or compaction testing?
Contact Scott as the look-ahead schedule takes shape, and share the planned dates and work sequence. Field availability and the required coverage need to be confirmed before work starts.
Can testing be coordinated across multiple trades?
Share the activities and the project’s testing requirements together. CSA can discuss a coordinated scope and communication plan, including where separate owner QA or special inspection responsibilities apply.
Tell us what’s coming next.
Coordinate contractor testing