Coverage tied to the work
Review the earthwork, foundations, concrete, masonry, and other activities that need observation or testing. Align requested coverage with the project requirements and construction sequence.
Owners & owner representatives
Construction quality assurance for Ohio owners.
Give your ownership team a clear record of materials, observations, and test results. CSA provides construction testing and inspection services scoped around your project’s requirements.
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
Know what’s being checked—and who gets the results.
An owner’s testing program works best when coverage, reporting, and communication are agreed before the critical work begins. We’ll help define those expectations with your team.
Useful reporting
Identify the owner, design, and construction contacts who need reports. Set expectations for how observations, test results, and questions will reach the appropriate people.
Special inspection scope
CSA’s brochure includes review and preparation of special inspection reports. Share the project’s inspection requirements so responsibilities and reporting can be confirmed.
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 owner contact
- Specifications and inspection requirements
- Construction schedule and key work phases
- Report recipients and communication expectations
Start a project conversation
What does the ownership team need documented?
Share the Ohio project, inspection requirements, owner contact, and reporting needs. We’ll discuss the owner’s scope and how it coordinates with the project team.
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
Define the reporting before the testing.
An owner’s assurance plan needs named recipients, identified work areas, and a clear path for observations and test results. Bring those requirements into the discussion of field coverage and laboratory testing so the records support your project’s agreed scope.
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
Bring the inspection scope into the owner's plan.
For Cincinnati building projects, the city's special inspection form is a useful starting point for discussing activities, agencies, and reporting contacts. For ODOT work, collect the construction specification references identified in your project documents.
05Before we get started
Good questions.
A better starting point.
What does owner-based construction QA cover?
For these services, QA is the owner’s assurance program: planned observations and testing to document the work against project requirements. The actual activities, reporting, and responsibilities are defined in the project scope.
Is owner QA the same as a contractor’s QC program?
They serve different project roles. An owner’s QA program supports assurance and documentation; a contractor’s QC program supports control of its construction work. Both can involve testing, but their responsibilities and report recipients need to be defined separately.
Can CSA prepare special inspection reports?
CSA lists review and preparation of special inspection reports in its testing and inspection brochure. Send the project requirements so the team can confirm the needed observations, qualifications, and reporting scope.
Tell us what’s coming next.
Scope an owner QA plan