Since 2004, Christopher Settles and his firm have been providing exceptional service with superior technical skills in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Consulting, and Construction Materials Testing and Engineering. In 2012, the firm grew to become GROUNDED Engineering Services, LLC (GROUNDED). The expansion has allowed GROUNDED to provide a singular source of service for its clients ranging from “Due Diligence” through completion of construction.
The GROUNDED team values the opportunity to provide creative, effective, and efficient solutions to the typical issues that often plague land acquisition, development and/or construction projects. GROUNDED’s client base consists primarily of long-standing relationships with real estate development and construction firms that specialize in commercial, single tenant retail, development and construction, specialty foundation construction, or communications construction. These include the end-users, grading contractors, general contractors, specialty contractors and more.
With more than 30 years of experience, the GROUNDED team works diligently to exceed our clients’ expectations. We value relationship-driven business and the personal and professional relationships we’ve been able to build with several clients, including:
● Garrard Construction Group, Inc.
● Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
● Peterson Contractors, Inc.
● Foundation Service Corp, Inc.
● Beech Consulting
● Stanley Martin Homes
● NeoCom Solutions, Inc.
● GeoPier Foundation Company
● Charles Pruitt Enterprises
● Towersource, Inc.
● Haven Wood Development
● Falcon Design Consultants, Inc.
● Anderson Tate Carr, PC
● DR Horton, Inc.
● Double “P” Grading
