Energy Transition
May 26, 2026Inception to Success
Kleinfelder can provide a wide range of services to support the development of solar projects. Our Inception to Success chart below presents the project lifecycle, highlighting the services that Kleinfelder provides throughout various stages of a solar project.
EARLY STAGE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
These services have proven successful in understanding both opportunities and constraints to ensure project viability.
Desktop Constraints Analysis
Quick review of project-specific land attributes that could impact project cost and schedule
Encroachment Mapping
Visual representation of all site encumbrances noted within the Title Report or entered into public record
Visual Analysis/Graphic Design
3D renderings of before/after site photos for use in Public Hearings and Town Meetings
Natural Resource Surveys
Surveys to understand nature and extent of biotic, cultural, and wetland issues with potential to impact site development
Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering
Confirmation of construction suitability and early evaluation of potential foundation options
DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES
Includes full design specs for balance of plant (BOP) construction, or partial design for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) approach.
Civil Design
Grading plan, access roads, SWPPP, erosion control, and hydrology
Geotechnical Engineering
Final geotechnical engineering with design parameters based on site-specific pile load testing
Structural Engineering & Foundation Design
Design specs and details for foundations, equipment, substations and switchyards
Project Management
Scope, schedule, and budget management for entire design process
PERMITTING SERVICES
Kleinfelder’s permitting services span from local entitlements
through complex State and Federal approvals.
Project Entitlements
Zoning modifications, CUPs, SUPs, GPAs, and SDPs
Stormwater
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan development for local MS4 and statewide Construction General Permits
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Completion of Individual Site Permits or Nationwide Permits
FEMA
Hydrological engineering for CLOMR and LOMR Permits
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Kleinfelder’s services continue as the Owner’s Representative once the project moves from the design/permitting phase to the construction phase.
Pile Load Testing
Verification and production testing to refine design or confirm specification adherence
Construction Observation & Testing
Quality control for specification adherence and construction performance
Construction Management/Project Management
Staff augmentation to assist with construction management
