Understand the water. Protect the structure.
Submerged utility structures and the water around them both need to be documented, monitored and understood, not just maintained.

The challenge
Water and environmental infrastructure sits at the intersection of two demands: the physical structures below the surface need to keep working, and the water around them needs to meet environmental and regulatory standards. Submerged utility structures age the same way other marine infrastructure does, but projects here also carry permit conditions, sediment and contamination risks that have to be documented before, during and after any work. Getting it wrong doesn't just cost money, it risks compliance failures and environmental damage that are difficult to reverse.

What we do here
We inspect and assess submerged utility structures using divers, ROVs and sonar, giving asset owners a clear picture of condition before planning any intervention. Where water quality, sediment or contamination is a concern, our environmental specialists measure, monitor and model the surrounding environment, supporting permit applications and keeping sensitive work compliant throughout. Where remediation or excavation work is needed, we carry out remedy dredging and combined land-and-water works with sediment containment built in from the start, so structural work and environmental protection happen together rather than as separate concerns.

Capabilities in this sector
- InspectCondition assessment of submerged utility structures
- SurveyHydrographic survey and documentation of underwater installations
- RemediateRemedy dredging and remediation of contaminated sediment
- ProtectWater-quality measurement, environmental monitoring and permit-support documentation
- MaintainPlanned maintenance of submerged structures and installations