Make the ground buildable
- Survey control and property limits
- Clearing, stripping, cut and fill, compaction, and erosion control
- Finished grades that direct water away from equipment and structures
- All-weather roads for deliveries, cranes, fuel, and emergency access
Reserve routes before foundations lock the plan
Coordinate power, grounding, water, drainage, communications, equipment clearances, and maintenance access before concrete work fixes their positions. Transformer pads, cable routes, pipe runs, and lifting zones compete for the same site area.
West Texas examples
At Alcatraz, severe slope and soft sandy soil were regraded to a two-percent drainage condition while retaining the existing lease road. At Horsehead Draw, road and drainage planning connected the site to a state highway, and an existing utility pole required the layout to move approximately 75 feet.