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We are an independent construction testing lab with a team of highly skilled engineers who are passionate about delivering accuracy and quality  

Our reliable results and engineering services help you complete your projects on time and go to market with peace of mind.


SGS Testing Engineering Consulting (TEC) Services was founded in 2004 as a full-service construction materials testing laboratory and engineering firm. Based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, our clients span material manufacturers, concrete producers, building owners, contractors, law firms, engineering firms, government agenices and facility owners. We serve both North American and international clients who have come to rely on us for the accuracy and quality we deliver. To truly provide our clients with a full-service experience, we offer laboratory testing, engineering, petrography and consulting services.

In 2019, TEC Services was acquired by SGS (SIX: SGSN), the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. SGS is known as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. It has been named a top innovator by Forbes and has appeared consecutively on the Forbes 500 list. The Dow Jones Indices (World and Europe) have also recognized SGS as a leader for its sustainability processes. Becoming a part of SGS has expanded our service delivery footprint and has strengthened our ability to continue to deliver the very best to our clients.

Over the past 20 years, our team and testing capabilities have continued to evolve and expand. We work closely with the ASTM in the development of test methods, testing guidelines, and specifications. Our construction materials testing laboratory is audited and/or inspected by AMRL (AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory), CCRL (Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory), and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Our laboratory accreditations include: ISO 17025, AASHTO R18, while also being an approved laboratory for the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Our state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped to perform chemical, physical and mechanical testing with respect to (but not limited to): cement, fly ash, slag, calcium carbonates, metakaolin, aggregates, stone, dimension stone, veneer stone, pavers, concrete masonry units (CMU), tiles, tile mortars, chemical admixtures, synthetic fibers, steel fibers, concrete coatings, epoxies, paints, sealants, adhesives, hardware, plastics, anchors, anchor systems, concrete, steel and other metals.

Our engineering team offers repair/restoration services specializing in concrete, field evaluation, load testing, corrosion evaluation design assistance, inspection services and litigation support. We confidently evaluate the design and cause of distress in building envelope systems and provide installation of the right materials through our field inspection services. Currently, we are licensed to deliver engineering services in the states of Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida.

Finally, our specialized petrographic services have also grown to determine numerous characteristics of hardened concrete. We prepare petrographic samples from core samples or test cylinders to deliver analysis for a wide range of rocks and minerals. More and more clients continue to rely on this critical service to analyze key components of their construction projects.

If you are looking for a rewarding career serving a range of industries involved in construction activities, learn more about current opportunities available at SGS TEC.

Our business principles are how we act, they are the translation of our values and personality – the explicit rules of standards for all our actions

Integrity

Making sure we build trust

Integrity is at the heart of SGS. The trust that we inspire in our customers and stakeholders is the key to our success. As leaders in our industry we hold ourselves to the highest standard of professional behavior as embedded in our Code of Integrity.

Acting with integrity is an individual responsibility for all of us, at every level within our organization. These commitments apply to all SGS employees and contractors. Management is responsible for ensuring full compliance with SGS policies.

Health, Safety & Environment

Making sure we establish safe and healthy workplaces

SGS’s long term success and sustainable business depends on its ability to remain a recognized leader and a reference for all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) matters.

Respecting Health, Safety and Environment rules is an individual responsibility for all of us, at every level within our organization. These commitments apply to all SGS employees, contractors and visitors. Management is responsible for ensuring full compliance with SGS policies.

Quality & Professionalism

Making sure we act and communicate responsibly

Quality and Professionalism are integral parts of SGS’s Business Principles and are a cornerstone of ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. By maintaining operational excellence we ensure the longterm sustainability of our business.

Delivering quality and professionalism is an individual responsibility for all of us, at every level within our organization. These commitments apply to all SGS employees and contractors. Management is responsible for ensuring full compliance with SGS policies.

Respect

Making sure we treat all people fairly

SGS provides an environment where its employees can thrive. As a fundamental part of this we must ensure we treat people fairly.

Being respectful is an individual responsibility for all of us, at every level within our organization. These commitments apply to all SGS employees and contractors. Management is responsible for ensuring full compliance with SGS policies.

Corporate Sustainability

Making sure we add long term value to society

At SGS, we use our scale and expertise to enable a more sustainable future. We ensure that we minimize our impact on the environment throughout the value chain. We are good corporate citizens and invest in the communities in which we operate.

Championing sustainability is an individual responsibility for all of us, at every level within our organization. These commitments apply to all SGS employees and contractors. Management is responsible for ensuring full compliance with SGS policies.

Leadership

Making sure we work together and think ahead

We are passionate entrepreneurial people with a relentless desire to learn and innovate.

Championing sustainability is an individual responsibility for all of us, at every level within our organization. These commitments apply to all SGS employees and contractors. Management is responsible for ensuring full compliance with SGS policies.