Superior Housing – Coraline Ridge Apartment

Cobleskill, NY

Empire Engineering, PLLC designed a multi-phased project in the Village of Cobleskill which involved over 100 apartment units, a quarter mile of private roadway and off-site municipal sewer & water connections. The project required the initial scoping to determine the most economical approach to the utility connections considering site constraints such as a nearby stream and topographic limitations. Empire also laid out the driveway and parking lot, designed the cross-section for pavement and sidewalks, prepared a lighting and landscaping plan as well as coordinated multiple right-of-way crossings with National Grid. Approval was necessary from the Count Department of Health for the utility connections as well as the Army Corps of Engineers for a stream crossing. Construction inspection was required as part of certification of completed works related to the granted approvals.

Various Completed Commercial Site Plan Examples

Capital Region, NY

Empire has successfully completed numerous commercial site design projects throughout the region.

Adirondack Natural Resources Stone Quarry

Northville, NY

We completed a recent Mined Land Use Plan permit renewal, oversaw and monitored a Multi-Sector Industrial SWPPP and Water Withdrawal Permit. We performed various stone and sand gradation analyses, production analysis, and blasting layout and monitoring.

Empire Paving Industrial Asphalt Plant in Broadalbin, NY

Empire Paving Industrial Asphalt Plant

Broadalbin, NY

Christopher managed and directed this industrial project involving a new asphalt manufacturing facility. He brought the project from conception & design through permitting & construction. In addition to municipal approvals and SEQR Review, this multi-acre site included an Industrial SPDES and Air Quality Permit from NYSDEC.

Various Completed Residential Subdivision Examples

Capital Region, NY

Empire has successfully completed numerous single lot residential design projects throughout the region.

Woestina Park Renovations

Town of Rotterdam, NY

Empire Engineering prepared the master plan for a project which repurposes a baseball park in Rotterdam, NY to account for an older player age and a larger field requirement. The park incorporates three fields of varying sizes, a parking lot, playground and proposed storage building. Christopher Longo, PE worked hand in hand with the Town Supervisor and other project stakeholders to develop renovations of the fields, keeping in mind the needs of all participating leagues. A public meeting was held with the Parks Committee to gather additional opinions and suggestions for the project. Project manuals, plans and specifications were prepared including required prevailing wage language, and public works contract provisions. Christopher also administered the bidding process and construction inspection on behalf of the Town for Phase 1 of the project. The total project cost was approximately $200,000.

ADA Ramp

Village of Scotia, NY

Empire Engineering designed a project which included CDBG funding for the assessment, inventory and design of renovations to existing sidewalks for compliance with ADA accessible ramp standards. As Project Manager, Christopher Longo, PE worked closely with the Village DPW to identify sidewalk corners which required rehabilitation and effectively design the improvements in accordance with ADA and NYSDOT standards. Particular attention was paid to adhering with stringent requirements on concrete slope, clearances, walkway widths and configurations of the ADA ramps. The project also included Highway Work Permitting as required for construction activity within the NYSDOT Right-of-Way. Christopher operated in the capacity of design engineer managing Requests for Bid’s, contractual documents and project administration. This project was completed in 2019 with a total construction cost of $135,000.

Superior Self Storage

Duanesburg, NY

Site Layout, Grading and Stormwater Pollution Prevention plans were prepared by Empire Engineering, PLLC for multiple expansions of a self storage facility in Duanesburg. The site design included Green Infrastructure practices meeting NYS Stormwater Design requirements as well as stormwater piping and structures.

Core Building Materials

Town of Colonie, NY

Empire coordinated the municipal review process with the Town of Colonie and designed the site plan for a warehouse expansion project. Multiple buildings were constructed over two phases which required site design, grading, stormwater and construction observations.

Commercial Development

Rotterdam, NY

Empire Engineering designed the commercial site plan for a project at the intersection for Burdeck Street and Mariaville Road in Rotterdam, NY. The project included a gas canopy and multi-tenant commercial space. The work completed by Empire included site layout, parking lot design, site grading, stormwater design incorporating hot spot quality treatment and infiltration practices with green infrastructure.

Various Completed Single Lot Residential Examples

Capital Region, NY

Empire has successfully completed numerous single lot residential design projects throughout the region.

Various Mine Site Permitting

Capital Region, NY

Empire has completed and successfully obtained permits for numerous Mined Land Use Plans around the region. Plans and reports included Mining Maps, Reclamation Plans, Cross-Sections, Noise Analyses, Visual Analyses and groundwater monitoring.

Empire Paving Commercial Offices & Garage

Princetown, NY

Christopher designed the site plan including stormwater treatment, grading design, septic design and parking layout for the Empire Paving office headquarters. Design approvals were obtained from the Town of Princetown, Schenectady County DOH (Septic), NYSDEC Stormwater (SWPPP), and NYSDOT Traffic (Highway Curb Cut).

In addition to the site plan design we also acted as Construction Manager for this design-build project. On behalf of the owner we kept the project schedule and budget, coordinated subcontractors, commissioned supplemental design plans, performed material take-offs for ordering, and executed change orders throughout construction.

Fire House Parking Lot Rehabilitation

Daunaesburg, NY

Empire designed and administered a project for the rehabilitation of the existing Fire Station parking lot. As Project Manager, he worked closely with the Fire District to identify the required rehabilitation and effectively design the improvements. Design elements included pavement specifications, perimeter drainage and entry way slope and accessibility considerations. Empire administered the bid process, procurement, construction and close-out of the project.

Basketball Courts Reconstruction

Town of Rotterdam, NY

In 2016, Empire designed a project specifying a full reconstruction of three basketball courts within the Town of Rotterdam. Working directly for the Town, Christopher transformed just an idea by Town staff into an organized and appropriately detailed project to beautify the Town’s parks. Christopher performed a site analysis, prepared plans & specifications based on his findings and prepared an opinion of cost for the project. Christopher also assisted the Town in the preparation of a Request for Bids.