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Civil engineering · BIM / 3D modeling · Construction

Site design, modeled in 3D, built right.

Hoballah Design and Consulting Services helps you through every phase of a project, from planning and permitting to design, construction and close-out. Led by Ahmad Hoballah, PE, with more than 12 years in civil engineering design, estimating, project management and site inspection.

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Years of experience
12+
Civil engineering
BS + MS
Licensed in Michigan
PE
Remote work
US-wide
Civil 3D & BIM federated model Example
Example federated model: a Civil 3D ground surface with underground storm, water and sanitary pipe networks, beside a rendered view of the finished commercial site.
  • Civil 3D // Surface
  • BIM // Utility networks
  • Clash detection
Discipline
Civil site & utilities
Datum
NAVD88 / NAD83 State Plane
Coordination
Navisworks Manage

Who we work with

One partner for the whole project team

  • Developers & property owners

    Site layout, grading, drainage, utilities and permitting for new sites, plus pavement evaluation for existing ones.

  • General contractors

    Quantity take-offs, labor and material estimates, phasing, and 3D models for layout and clash checks.

  • Architects & engineering firms

    Civil 3D and BIM support: surfaces, pipe networks, assemblies, part families and clash detection.

  • Public agencies

    Specification writing, right-of-way design and utility design for public projects.

Services

From the first sketch to the final as-built

Three service lines that work on their own or together. Every design meets the requirements of the local agencies that review it.

  • Cut
  • Fill
  • Contours
  • Detention

01 // Civil

Civil engineering

A successful site starts with good erosion control, layout, grading and storm water planning. We design balanced, well-coordinated sites that use every square foot, and the utilities that bring water in and carry wastewater away. For existing sites, we assess pavement and plan its repair or reconstruction.

  • 01

    Soil erosion controls

    Erosion and sedimentation control plans using Best Management Practices (BMPs).

  • 02

    Site design and layout

    Efficient, well-coordinated layouts that use every square foot.

  • 03

    Site grading and drainage

    Balanced grading that moves water off the site and away from buildings.

  • 04

    Storm water detention

    Detention designed to meet local agency requirements.

  • 05

    Wet utilities

    Water, sanitary and storm systems that serve the site.

  • 06

    Rain water harvesting

    Systems that collect and reuse rain water on site.

  • 07

    Specification writing

    Clear project specifications for bidding and construction.

  • 08

    Pavement evaluation

    Condition assessments, asset management, and rehabilitation or reconstruction plans.

  • 09

    Temporary traffic control

    Plans that keep traffic moving and crews safe during construction.

  • 10

    Lift stations

    Pump stations for flows that gravity alone cannot carry.

  • Storm
  • Sanitary
  • Water main
  • Clash

02 // BIM / 3D

BIM / 3D modeling

Good planning starts with seeing how every part of the site fits together. Our Civil 3D and BIM models improve coordination, constructability and scheduling, and catch conflicts early, before they turn into field directives, delays and change orders. During construction, 3D as-built models confirm that utilities were built to the project documents.

  • 01

    Surface modeling

    Existing and proposed ground surfaces for grading, volumes and plans.

  • 02

    Pipe networks

    3D gravity storm and sanitary networks with structures and profiles.

  • 03

    Pressure pipe networks

    3D water mains and force mains with fittings.

  • 04

    Civil 3D assemblies

    Custom typical sections for roads, curbs and corridors.

  • 05

    3D solids

    Solid models of structures and features for coordination and quantities.

  • 06

    Civil 3D part families

    Custom pipe and structure parts that match the products specified.

  • 07

    Clash detection

    Finding conflicts between utilities and other trades before they reach the field.

  • 08

    Scope coordination

    One coordinated model, so scopes neither overlap nor leave gaps.

  • 09

    3D as-built modeling

    Models of what was actually built, checked against the project documents.

  1. Earthwork
  2. Utilities
  3. Paving
  4. Building

03 // Construction

Construction estimating & management

Detailed take-offs, material costs and labor planning give you a realistic budget. On site, we handle permitting, scheduling, cost control and quality, so the project is delivered on time and on budget, even when conditions change.

Estimating

  • 01
    Quantity take-off

    Measured quantities from plans and models.

  • 02
    Labor and material estimating

    Labor and material costs for a realistic budget.

  • 03
    Construction phasing

    Sequencing work to keep the site open, safe and on schedule.

Management

  • 04
    Permitting

    Preparing and tracking permits with local agencies.

  • 05
    Scope coordination

    Every party's scope clear and aligned.

  • 06
    Scheduling and tracking

    A realistic schedule, and progress tracked against it.

  • 07
    Cost control

    Costs checked against the budget for the whole job.

  • 08
    Pay application review

    Pay applications checked against work in place.

  • 09
    Change order review and management

    Change orders reviewed, priced and tracked.

  • 10
    RFI control

    Requests for information logged, routed and closed.

  • 11
    Submittal review

    Submittals checked against the plans and specifications.

  • 12
    Quality control

    A QC plan that keeps work to the approved plans and standards.

  • 13
    Site inspection

    Inspection of work in progress on site.

  • 14
    As-built management

    As-built records collected and organized for close-out.

How we work

With you at every phase

One partner from the first permit to the final as-built, so nothing gets lost between design and the field.

  1. Phase 01

    Plan

    Permitting, scope coordination, take-offs, estimates and phasing, before anything is drawn.

    • Permitting
    • Take-offs
    • Estimates
    • Phasing

  2. Phase 02

    Design

    Site layout, grading, drainage, storm water and utilities, modeled in Civil 3D and checked for clashes.

    • Grading
    • Storm water
    • Utilities
    • Civil 3D

  3. Phase 03

    Build

    Scheduling, RFIs, submittals, pay applications, change orders and site inspection.

    • Schedule
    • RFIs
    • Submittals
    • Inspection

  4. Phase 04

    Close-out

    3D as-built models, as-built records and final quality checks, handed over complete.

    • As-built models
    • Records
    • Final QC

About

Meet Ahmad Hoballah, PE

Ahmad is a licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan with a BS and an MS in civil engineering and more than 12 years of experience. He has worked for civil engineering consulting firms and for heavy civil contractors, so he knows both sides of a project: the design on paper and how it gets built in the field.

Site design is more than engineering. It is an art. Your project is the canvas, and our expertise, creativity and technical precision bring it to life.

Education
BS and MS, Civil Engineering
License
Professional Engineer (PE), Michigan
Experience
12+ years with civil engineering consultants and heavy civil contractors
Software
Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, Bluebeam

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