For more details on these and other services please visit our
website
or contact us.
(843) 769-7379
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Charleston, SC | Marietta, GA | Jacksonville, FL
Raleigh, NC | Charlotte, NC | Asheville, NC | Greensboro, NC
In North Carolina, any engineering and surveying services are performed by our affiliate, GEL Engineering of NC, Inc. DBA GEL Solutions.
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Workplace Safety: A Top Priority
In our industry, safety is a crucial component of quality control, cost reduction and efficiency. But above all, our goal is to ensure that our employees and the communities we serve are protected at all times. Safety should never be compromised for productivity. To quote GEL's Core Values, "w
e consider safety and health to be of primary importance."
Maintaining a safe work environment is a topic that should be examined often. As we explore new services, work in new locations, and welcome new employees, safety protocols need to be reviewed and modified regularly. Accidents tend to happen when we least expect it. Interestingly, statistics prove that most traffic
accidents occur within 5-10 miles of the victim's home. We encourage our employees to stay alert and be aware of their surroundings at all times, even when it seems as if nothing could possibly go wrong.
Both at work and at home, applying sensible safety measures and having plans in place can potentially save lives. So keep the conversation going, prepare for the unexpected and always look out for yourselves and others.
Have a great summer!
Scott D. Carney, P.E.
Director
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Guy Smith
Regional Manager Utility Coordination
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GEL Solutions Now Offering
Utility Coordination Services
In May 2019, GEL Solutions welcomed Guy Smith to take on the role of Regional Manager - Utility Coordination. With many years of experience in project logistics, design, and management, he brings a wealth of knowledge involving Utility Coordination and related services. We welcome Guy to our team and we are excited to offer Utility Coordination services to our clients! More details on our website
here.
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Saying Goodbye To One of Our Best
On June 2, 2019, we lost our friend and colleague, Watson McNeill. Watson joined GEL Solutions as a Senior Engineer & Land Surveyor in 2017 after retiring from a 30-year career at NCDOT. Watson will be remembered for his personal and professional advice, his sense of humor and his love for family, friends and the outdoors. He will be greatly missed.
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New GEL Solutions Videos on YouTube
We have recently released several new informational videos now available on our YouTube channel with more to follow in the near future. We invite you to check them out
here
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GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Nathan Honea
| Survey Technician I
Christian Linares
| Survey Technician II
Joshua Smithey
| Survey Technician I
MARIETTA, GEORGIA
Kevin
Khadaran
| SUE Technician I
Tim Worley
| Survey Manager
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
Cory Mobley
| Survey Technician I
David Bass
| Survey Technican I
Alex Viglianco
| SUE Technician II
Guy Smith
| Regional Manager - Utility Coordination
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Your next opportunity is waiting for you!
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GEL Solutions
is hiring for the positions listed below. We are looking for highly motivated, energetic professionals who share our culture, core values and goals. If you fit that description and would like to be part of a well-respected firm, enhance your skill set, and work with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in our industry, we invite you to apply online using the links below.
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Charleston, South Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Greensboro, North Carolina
Raleigh North Carolina
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Visit our
careers page
for a list of regularly updated postings.
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GEL Solutions will be attending, presenting, or exhibiting...
...and we'd love to talk with you.
August 17-20 | Savannah, Georgia
Exhibiting
August 21-23 | Jekyll Island, Georgia
Attending
September 17-22 | Asheville, North Carolina
Attending
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APRIL 2019
Chet Faulk |
Geophysical Field Technician
Charlotte, North Carolina
Chet joined GEL Solutions in 2017 with many years of surveying and utility locating experience under his belt. He has been involved in a wide range of SUE and surveying projects and has made a big impact with his knowledge of the SUE process.
Chet says that the people he works with and the family type of atmosphere are what he likes most about working for GEL Solutions. He has been an integral part of our team and we thank him for his contributions and commitment!
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MAY 2019
Adam Howell | Survey Technician
Asheville, North Carolina
Adam recently celebrated his one-year anniversary with GEL Solutions and has made great progress in his surveying knowledge and experience. He has developed a great reputation with his team in Asheville and he often travels to assist other offices, gaining respect wherever he is involved.
Adam embraces his role at GEL Solutions, being able to spend a lot of time outdoors and working "in the woods." We thank him for his quality work, dedication and willingness to help his colleagues wherever and whenever he is asked.
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JUNE 2019
J.Derek Bradner, P.E., PLS | Director of Greensboro Operations
Greensboro, North Carolina
Derek came on board in October of 2018 to lead the charge involving GEL Solutions’ expansion into the Greensboro area. He has put together an amazingly talented team and has inspired our group with his positive energy and leadership values.
Derek acknowledges his appreciation for the culture (Core Values) here at GEL Solutions and the fact that the employees and management embrace them so well. He seems to make a great impression with everyone he works with and we thank him for his dedication to our team!
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Property Survey Division (PSD) Surveys
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GEL Solutions performs
Property Survey Division (PSD) surveys
for Departments of Transportation (DOTs.) These surveys are
an essential aspect of roadway projects. When these projects require acquisition of property extending beyond the State’s existing rights-of-way (ROW), they must negotiate a settlement with the property owner.
In the event a settlement cannot be reached between the two parties, the case will go to mediation and possibly to court. If either mediation or courts are necessary, a property survey is required to provide the mediator or court with a Condemnation Map. The map serves as an exhibit illustrating boundaries of the private property owned, the existing DOT ROW, and the proposed new boundaries for both.
The map also illustrates the relevant project area, proposed impacts to the property, and pertinent topographic features. This is used to aid in reaching a monetary settlement for the property owner. The GEL Solutions team has performed well over 2,000 PSD surveys to-date.
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Lending Assistance After Roadway Collisions
This past spring, GEL Solutions' staff observed multiple dangers on the road. Some were close calls while others were legitimate emergencies. There were three instances where our staff members assisted victims of traffic collisions and we felt all of these responses deserved recognition.
- On April 3rd, Mindy Tyler was en route to the Raleigh, NC Office when she witnessed a collision (aftermath pictured above.) Several pedestrians converged to aid the driver of one of the vehicles which was overturned. Mindy jumped in to assist the driver of the second vehicle who was also injured until paramedics arrived.
- On April 8th, J.T. Bunce, Syed Quadri, Brian Meilinger and Jesse Ayscue witnessed another serious car accident near their job site in Lumberton, NC. They climbed a right of way fence to assist the people involved.
- On April 9th, T.J. Rodriguez and Joe Rogers witnessed a hit and run collision in Charlotte, NC. They immediately pulled over to stop the lane of traffic behind the vehicle that was hit.
We applaud our colleagues for being good stewards of the community and stepping up to assist their fellow citizens in these emergency situations.
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Recent "Accidental" Discovery
Could Hold Clues to Ancient Maya
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"Archaeologists hunting for a sacred well beneath the ancient Mayan city of
Chichén Itzá
on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula have accidentally discovered a trove of more than 150 ritual objects—untouched for more than a thousand years—in a series of cave chambers that may hold clues to the rise and fall of ancient Maya. The discovery of the cave system, known as Balamku or “Jaguar God,” was announced by Mexico’s
National Institute of Anthropology and History
(INAH) in a press conference held today in Mexico City."
Excerpt
from www.nationalgeographic.com.
Read the article
here
to get the full story on this interesting discovery.
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