Earth Retention Systems (ERS) offers a wide range of civil engineering designs specializing in wall systems, expert earth retention solutions, and geotechnical applications. In addition, we provide a variety of Evaluation & Training services to address safety, new construction techniques, and project assessments. To fully support our clients, ERS provides high-quality geotechnical supplies made in the United States of America.
There are plenty of reasons to choose ERS Design+Supply+Support for your next Geotechnical Application or Earth Retention Project:
Integrated Approach
At ERS we design with many different types of products and choose the most cost effective material for every situation.
Experienced Support Staff
Our team includes some of the consummate professionals in their fields. With over 100 years combined experience in our management team.
Professional Engineering
With Professional Engineering Licenses in 36 states and Manitoba, Canada ERS is ready for any project that comes our way.
Marketing & Sales Support
Our sales staff is on call 24/7 to meet your retaining wall needs.
Rapid Response
ERS has the staff to meet your deadlines for preliminary or final engineering. We pride ourselves in exceeding client’s expectations.
Education & Training
Our staff regularly participates in continuing education programs to stay at the front of the latest technology in the industry.
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To request an estimate for a new project or to contact us about pricing and payment options, please click the below link to send us an Estimate Request using our simple contact form.
ERS Design+Supply+Support offers an integrated approach to your Engineered Geotechnical Application and Earth Retention Solutions. We approach every project with the same enthusiasm and innovation, whether it be a “ground-up” plan or value engineered concept. Let the ERS Design+Supply+Support team be your partner on all your future projects.
Design+
Our engineering staff can provide high quality and technically complex designs for earth retention and sound retention solutions
From earliest conceptual designs through completed drawings and approvals, we will provide everything required to make your project run smoothly
We offer an integrated approach to geotechnical applications, earth retention systems, and sound wall systems.
With Professional Engineering licensure in 36 states, no project is out of our reach
ERS offers a wide range of wall systems, expert earth retention solutions, and geotechnical applications. We provide a variety of Evalution & Training services to address safety, new techniques of construction, and project evaluations.
To request an estimate for a new project or to contact us about pricing and payment options, please click the below link to send us an Estimate Request using our simple contact form.
Kyle graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and is a registered Professional Engineer. Before joining ERS, he worked at Allan Block for six years as a Design Engineer. Kyle has a wealth of knowledge in the design and application of earth retention systems and specializes in segmental retaining walls. He is highly skilled in AutoCAD, ReSSA+, and industry leading technology.
Kyle is an active member of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), has language proficiency in Spanish and Arabic, and is the owner of GeoWall Designs. Kyle is a decorated Army veteran having served six years as an Infantryman.
Kyle is a licensed professional engineer in eleven states to include Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Lance has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), and is a registered Professional Engineer. He has more than 25 years of experience in the design, specification, and application of earth retention structures, with emphasis on segmental retaining wall and geosynthetic reinforced soil technology.
Lance is an active member within ASTM International and the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) focusing on the development of standards and design methodologies beneficial to the advancement of geosynthetic materials and earth retention structures.
Lance is former NCMA SRW Technical Subcommittee Chair, and current NCMA Limit Equilibrium Design Method Task Group Chair.
Matthew Thompson, P.E. – Mid-Atlantic Director of Engineering
Matt graduated from Virginia Tech in 2001 with a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Before joining ERS, he worked at the Reinforced Earth Company (RECo) for 4.5 years as a Design Engineer and Regional Engineer, performing and managing designs of MSE retaining wall structures for heavy highway and railway applications across the country.
After leaving RECo, Matt worked at GeoStructures, Inc. (GSI), a specialty design-build contractor, for 11 years as a Senior Engineer and Director of Engineering. At GSI he was involved in the design and construction of rammed aggregate pier, rigid inclusions, helical anchor, pile, and drilled shaft foundation systems for settlement control and slope stability. Matt was also involved in the development of in-house design software, estimating spreadsheets, department standards, and MSE wall technical packages for state DOT product approvals.
Matt is a licensed professional engineer in 8 states, including VA, MD, DC, NC, NY, NJ, DE, OH, and a member of ASCE.