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 What
are FES's hours of operation?
Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
but you can usually catch
someone here until at least 7:00PM
Click the "Map" button for our location.
 Does
FES stay abreast of the latest engineering technologies?
Fes
utilizes the latest computer hardware and software products
for efficient communications,
project administration and plan preparation. By utilizing
these technologies it is possible to
efficiently explore multiple design options.
Design
plans are prepared utilizing AutoCAD Land Development Desktop
combined with the
Civil and Survey design add-ons.
Construction plans are produced on HP DesignJet plotters and
HP LaserJet printers. Exact
half-scale plans may be printed on 11" x 17" paper
for economical and convenient review sets.
The office is networked to a Windows 2000 Server. All workstations
have a direct Internet
connection and utilize e-mail to correspond with clients, review
agencies and sub-consultants.
Is
there a simple definition for a civil engineer?
A
civil engineer is generally responsible for designing infrastructure.
What
kind of land development projects does FES get involved in?
Schools
and colleges, parks, recreation facilities, public use areas,
housing, municipal, commercial
office and retail locations, industrial usage, resorts, and
their associated infrastructure.
Clients
look to land development professionals for technical guidance,
assistance with meeting
government regulations, and the proper execution of their projects.
What's
the demand for civil engineers?
There
are studies that have announced shortages in graduating civil
engineering students for
years. But the market is very strong and continues to
be so for civil engineers.
Are
there any ethical issues in the civil engineering field?
You
always have to use your judgment. The American Society
of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
www.asce.org, has a
code of ethics that applies to civil engineering. The health
and welfare
of the public are foremost and paramount to everything we do
because the public uses what
we design.
Is
FES's price structure competitive and reasonable?
Absolutely.
However, clients look for value in what they buy because they
want to sell that
same value to their customers. FES is willing to go the extra
mile to ensure a project's quality,
to put in the hours necessary to meet deadlines, and not be
fully satisfied with the results until the
client is satisfied. But the consultant also should be fully
and appropriately compensated for
providing those value-added services.
When
phoning FES will I get launched into an impersonal maze of voice-mail
options?
No.
There is nothing like the sound of a real person at the end
of the line or someone willing
to take just a couple of minutes at the end of the day to answer
a question or track down some
information.
Is
FES alert for opportunities to be creative and help bring about
new projects for our
communities?
Yes,
we owe it to our communities to make them as attractive and
livable as possible, and we
owe it to ourselves to be a part of the process that achieves
those goals.
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