Why Choose Professional and Technical Services, Inc.?
Specialized Team
Our cross-disciplinary team members are flexible and well adapted to evolving project goals. As both long-term PTS employees and Alaska residents, our personnel understand the unique challenges associated with work in Alaska.
Well Equipped
PTS utilizes the latest technology to support our engineering, project management, land development, and surveying efforts. Our team members are skilled in a variety of software including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, ESRI ArcGIS - to name a few. PTS field crews are equipped with Microsoft Surface Pros and survey equipment such as a Trimble T5 Robotic Total Station, Trimble R8 and R10 GPS receivers, and have access to a fleet of vehicles for on-site construction management, inspection, and surveying tasks.
Alaska Focused
Our clients include private sector developers, local government entities, and State of Alaska agencies. Within the government sector, we have worked with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, the Municipality of Anchorage Project Management and Engineering Department, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility, and the City and Borough of Sitka.
Featured Project
Pleasant Valley Subdivision Road and Drainage Improvements, Phase 1A
Client: Municipality of Anchorage, Project Management and Engineering Department
PTS provided design assistance, project management and inspection services for upgrades to ~2,800 lf of residential streets in the Pleasant Valley Subdivision, east of Muldoon Road between 32nd and 36th Avenues. Improvements included new pavement, curb and gutter, storm drainage, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant pedestrian facilities, lighting, and landscaping. Implementation of this project was challenging due to fully developed, medium density housing, closely spaced driveways, narrow rights of way, and underlying organic soils. Balancing MOA’s urban design standards and ADA compliance requirements with existing parking and access configurations was accomplished through PTS coordination with MOA staff and residents, alike. PTS worked closely with the General Contractor to manage construction sequencing and traffic control to minimize inconvenience to residents. Surcharging of existing organic soils was done via construction phasing and weekly monitoring to ensure no ground settlement prior to installing concrete facilities and final road surfacing. PTS coordinated significant easement acquisitions to accommodate construction impacts. This project was the first of several phases that will be implemented based on availability of funding.
What's New?
Earthquake Response
On Friday, November 30, 2018 at 8:29 AM, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck 8 miles north of Anchorage. Significant damage to area buildings, roads and bridges snarled traffic and closed businesses. Thousands of residents and businesses from Anchorage to the Matanuska-Susitna Valley were out of power, water and other vital services. The Municipality of Anchorage, […]
Lawhorn Estates
PTS designed this quiet cul-de-sac with 8 residential lots near Campbell Airstrip Road in east Anchorage. The development included platting; civil design of water and sewer mains, storm water infiltration, asphalt, curb and gutter installation; and construction management services.
Project Photography
In summer 2018 we set out to enhance our web presence with fresh project photographs, which can be found throughout this website. Our goal was to showcase our projects – both in progress and complete. In this way, our potential future clients can glimpse the type of work we do, and our current clients can […]
Job Openings
Thank you for your interest in a career with PTS! We do not have any specific job openings at this time. However, we are always interested in potential new team members. If you have demonstrated work experience in professional land surveying, civil engineering, project management, construction management, and/or construction inspection, you may send your resume […]
25 Years of Success
Celebrating 25 years of success! Our history is a story of success – from a humble, one-man office on Fairbanks Street, to the incorporated firm on 15th Avenue that we are today. Professional and Technical Services (PTS) was founded to provide land development and property evaluation services for private entities in the early ‘90s. Encouraged […]
Bike to Work 2019
May 17, 2019 marked our 8th year counting cyclists on Bike to Work Day in Anchorage. We counted 962 cyclists at Station #1, located on the Chester Creek trail near Seward Highway, commonly known as the “Bacon Station”. PTS promotes a healthy work/life balance and we always look forward to seeing our friends, neighbors, co-workers […]
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