For the owner
Define the assurance program and the observations and test results needed to document work against project requirements. Identify owner and design-team reporting contacts.
Owners, contractors & regional program managers
A clear QA and QC plan. One responsibility at a time.
Define the owner’s assurance scope, the contractor’s control activities, and the reporting handoffs before arranging testing. Start with your Ohio and Kentucky projects; our Cincinnati-based team confirms coverage and responsibilities for each location.
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 & Kentucky
Clear roles. A coordinated testing plan.
Owner QA and contractor QC may look at the same construction activity from different responsibilities. Make the purpose, scope, and reporting clear before arranging field coverage.
For the contractor
Plan quality control testing around the work sequence. Share upcoming earthwork, foundations, concrete, and other installations so coverage can be discussed before critical activities.
Across multiple projects
Coordinate communication and reporting expectations across the program while confirming site-specific requirements, availability, and responsibilities for each location.
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
- Site locations and construction phases
- Your role: owner, contractor, or representative
- QA, QC, and inspection requirements
- Field dates, laboratory needs, and reporting contacts
Start a project conversation
Who needs which testing and reports?
Share the project locations, your role, and the owner and contractor requirements. We’ll discuss the responsibilities, communication, and coverage for each scope.
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.
Walton, Kentucky
Dayton Freight
Published inspection reference
CSA’s Midwest inspections page identifies Dayton Freight in Walton in its project photo caption.
- Published under the Midwest Field Services inspection section.
Field services + Cincinnati laboratory
Keep the responsibilities visible at every handoff.
A regional plan should identify who requests each test, who arranges access, and who receives the results at each site. Coordinate any laboratory work within those agreed responsibilities, with coverage and availability confirmed for each location.
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
Keep the references organized by project.
For transportation work in Ohio and Kentucky, ODOT publishes its construction specifications and KYTC maintains materials and sampling manuals. Pair each site's reference documents with the owner's and contractor's requested testing responsibilities when discussing a regional scope.
05Before we get started
Good questions.
A better starting point.
What is the difference between construction QA and QC?
Here, QA refers to owner-based assurance and documentation, while QC refers to contractor-based control of construction work. Both may involve materials testing and observation. The project documents and agreed scope determine the actual responsibilities.
Can a regional program include different QA and QC scopes?
Share each project’s role, requirements, and contacts with Scott. CSA can discuss appropriate coverage and reporting for the program while keeping owner and contractor responsibilities clearly defined.
How do I start a Midwest testing inquiry?
Send the locations, your role, the construction phases, and the testing or inspection requirements you have. The Cincinnati-based team will review the scope and confirm coverage and scheduling for each location.
Tell us what’s coming next.
Define QA and QC responsibilities