Support Across the Project Lifecycle

HPES supports projects through environmental, stormwater, GIS, compliance, documentation, and workflow services. From planning through closeout, we help clients identify risks early, organize project information, meet regulatory expectations, and improve decision-making — with ongoing support for inspections, maintenance, and implementation when needed.

  • Before a single permit is filed or a shovel breaks ground, we help you understand what you're working with. We conduct environmental site assessments, review regulatory requirements, and identify potential constraints — so your project starts on solid footing.

    • Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments

    • Wetland delineations and stream buffer evaluations

    • Regulatory review and project feasibility screening

    • Agency coordination and pre-application meetings

    • Risk identification and mitigation planning

  • Navigating the permitting process doesn't have to be a bottleneck. We prepare and coordinate environmental permit applications, support engineering design reviews, and keep your project moving through regulatory approval.

    • Erosion and sediment control plan review and coordination

    • Stormwater management plan support

    • Environmental permit preparation (VESMP, USACE Section 404 Permit / Section 401 Permit, VWP)

    • Design review for environmental compliance

    • Coordination with municipal authorities, Virginia and NC DEQ, and federal agencies

  • Once construction is underway, environmental compliance becomes a daily responsibility. We provide on-site and advisory support to help project teams meet permit conditions, avoid violations, and document progress from groundbreaking to substantial completion.

    • Construction stormwater inspections (VESMP)

    • Erosion and sediment control monitoring

    • Environmental compliance documentation and reporting

    • Corrective action support and agency response coordination

    • Owner’s representative services for environmental scope items

  • Good decisions require good data. We help organizations collect, organize, visualize, and act on environmental and infrastructure data — using GIS mapping, field data tools, and streamlined workflows that make your team more effective.

    • GIS mapping and spatial data analysis

    • StoryMap and dashboard development for public or internal use

    • Field data collection and mobile form design (AppSheet, Survey123)

    • Environmental database management and reporting

    • Workflow automation and standard operating procedure (SOP) development

  • MS4 compliance is an ongoing obligation, not a one-time checkbox. We help municipal authorities and local governments meet their stormwater permit requirements through practical, defensible, and community-centered approaches.

    • MS4 annual report preparation, implementation & maintenance and regulatory compliance

    • Stormwater management program (SWMP) development, implementation and maintenance

    • Illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE) support

    • BMP inspection tracking and maintenance documentation

    • Public outreach and education material development

  • The end of a project shouldn't feel like the hardest part. We help you close out cleanly — compiling records, preparing final reports, and ensuring all regulatory requirements are met before you hand off or move on.

    • VSMP permit termination and Notice of Termination (NOT) preparation

    • Final inspection support and as-built documentation

    • Project closeout reports and environmental compliance summaries

    • Record retention and document management

    • Lessons learned documentation and post-project review

Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.

Whether you’re navigating a permit, managing a construction project, or building a better data workflow — we’re here to help. Use the form below to get in touch, or reach out directly to start a conversation.