Independent civil & forensic engineering.

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Clear, objective answers on property, structure, and project matters.
Based in East Tennessee.

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Forensic Engineering

Our Expertise

Defect Investigations, damage and failure analysis, standard of care reviews.

Buildings, sites, drainage, and utility systems, plus reserve studies and capital planning.

Condition Assessments

Constructability reviews, schedule and claims analysis, construction observation.

Construction Advisory

Technical and peer reviews; flexible capacity for engineering teams.

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Featured Projects

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Defects investigation

New Construction - Residential

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blue and white wooden signage on green grass field during daytime
Condition assessment
Eminent Domain & Transportation

Historic Estate - Residential

Infrastructure Impacts - Residential/Commercial

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Our Philosophy

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a view of the underside of a large bridge

Integrity comes first in every decision, including the inconvenient ones. Opinions follow the evidence, never a preferred outcome.

Our experience spans contractor, owner, and design-professional roles across both horizontal (linear infrastructure) and vertical (facility and building) work. That range informs how we assess projects, from planning and design through procurement, construction, operations, and asset management.

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Integrity first, value always. Professional engineering, practiced for the public good.

What Our Clients Say

Thank you ... we also appreciate you for your time and attention to our situation.

Prospective home buyer

Hardin Valley, Knoxville, Tennessee

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man wearing black notched lapel suit jacket in focus photography
Historic Preservationist

South Knox, Knoxville Tennessee

This is the most detailed report I've seen in years.

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Project Geotechnical Engineer

Middlebrook - Ball Camp Corridor

SOLVING COMPLEX CIVIL & INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES WITH TECHNICAL RIGOR AND INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT.

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Disclosure: Principal holds a full-time position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (UT-Battelle, LLC). McGaw Engineering, PLLC is a separate, independent entity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of ORNL or UT-Battelle, LLC.

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