HLE (formally Harper-Leavitt Engineering), Inc. is a full service consulting engineering, surveying and materials testing firm with a combined employee experience of over 158 years. Organized in 1969, HLE has served Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming providing personal service to its clients. HLE provides civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our company's success is based on the honesty and integrity of its founders and owners. We enjoy providing professional services for those who recognize these qualities.
The Geotechnical Engineer has a role in every project that involves earth structures, that requires a foundation in soil or rock, or that is constructed below the ground surface. Our engineers and technicians work to provide solid information for design, and follow up with inspection and testing to ensure that their recommendations have been accurately interpreted and implemented into construction.
Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) in the construction industry is a major concern. HLE has gained extensive experience in QA/QC over the last 50 years in business. We focus on keeping up to date on current trainings and qualifications such as the Idaho Transportation Departments (ITD) Inspector Qualification Program, current Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), state, and local agency requirements for design and construction. HLE provides Design Review, Constructability Review, Construction Administration, QA, QC, and Construction Inspection for most projects.
A well-designed water system is one that does not have businesses and residents that know it exists. They just know that they have water when they turn the faucet on. HLE focuses on designing systems that operate efficiently with minimal cost and minimal maintenance. We keep up to date on the current technologies that extend the life of assets in order to minimize future system disruptions due to maintenance or replacement. We work with agencies, municipalities, education facilities, businesses, and residential developments to provide FULL SERVICE engineering services from project concept to project completion walk-through.