Preliminary Engineering
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Construction Management
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Consulting Services
Education Services
Who We Are
Global Technology and Business Solutions, Inc. (GTABS) is a certified minority-owned engineering firm that provides electrical, civil and signal engineering solutions to the freight and light rail transportation industry. GTABS has successfully established its presence within the dynamic rail market as a premier engineering solutions provider. In so doing, the company enlists and works shoulder to shoulder with industry leaders with such as CSX Transportation and Wabtec railroads. Additionally, GTABS recruits and employs only individuals with proven backgrounds in project management, cost analysis and construction management.
As GTABS continues to carve its space in the rail engineering marketplace, the reputation for providing unparalleled customer satisfaction has become a most valuable asset. The firm takes tremendous pride in completing our projects on schedule, under budget and injury free.
What We Do
GTABS’ skilled professionals provide initial project consultation, crossing and wayside signal design, detailed site surveys and extensive cost analysis to our customers which assists in determining and accomplishing their needs and expectations.
Our project management teams are headed by experienced, certified project management professionals (PMPs). These project managers are seasoned and can manage rail and signal engineering projects from conception until the project is placed in service. We provide technical input and coordinate with various teams throughout the life of the projects. Our project managers are also intricately involved in the design, estimating, compiling bill of material, scheduling, construction, and in-service testing of projects. We strive to ensure that customer needs are exceeded and quality solutions are provided. Our pool of experience within the railroad industry enables us to provide technically sound, cost effective, and user-friendly solutions to our customers.
GTABS provides a wide range of construction management services through a staff with numerous years of training and experience as construction supervisors, managers and engineers for class 1 railroad companies. With this experience, we provide initial engineering budgeting, design and plans review, quality assurance, on-site supervision and quality control for all phases of rail and signal engineering. We are also able to provide technical assistance during installation and FRA required in-service testing and documentation.
GTABS provides many additional support services. Our electrical engineers have experience in electrical distribution and we are able to conduct power surveys, obtain electrical/power permits and coordinate installation of power services with local companies. We will also provide initial site surveys used for preliminary engineering and design. With experience in signal construction and maintenance, our surveyors provide detailed, technical surveys. Additionally, GTABS is able to supply in-service testing for crossing and wayside signal projects. We conduct all required FRA tests and inspection while competing and providing necessary documentation for the required test. Our staff is also equipped with design engineers and CADD operators to generate and update necessary plans for various projects.
GTABS offer a number of consulting services to railroad companies as well as municipal, state, and federal transportation agencies. Our engineers have experience in performing crossing diagnostic reviews for various state departments of transportation. Also, our signal engineers are able to provide technical assistance in support of state funded and mandated DOT projects. We are able to review plans submitted by railroad companies to determine technical soundness and feasibility of the design. We also perform numerous types of rail studies and provide extensive data collection to assist in volume and development planning.
GTABS is dedicated to teaching and training those who have serious interest in starting or switching to a lucrative and hardworking career in rail industry. We have experienced instructors on staff dedicated to supplying willing and able workers with the necessary skill sets to make a viable living in rail – ranging from Field Services to Computer-Aided Design to Construction Management.
To discover about our training opportunities and vocational tracts, please contact us at info@gtabs.flywheelsites.com
Testimonials
“We look to GTABS and rely on their experience as capable cut-over guys. They are always willing to step up to the tasks at hand. They are nimble and flexible. We really appreciate those attributes. Anytime we have given GTABS field work, they always figure out a way to get the job done within the allotted timeframe.”
Paul Schmitt
“GTABS is professional, thorough, and hard-working. No task is too big or small. I highly recommend them.”
Natasha Richardson
I have worked on countless signal projects in which signal support in many areas was needed. GTABS played an integral part in the success of these projects through their project management skills as well as their field design solutions and technical support. They are focused on a safe and common-sense approach that has served our projects well. They also provide great council to project concerns that allows for team decision-making and for better resolutions to any issue that could negatively impact the project.
I wholeheartedly recommend and support using GTABS for any type of signal project support. They have decades of signal experience and I know they will supply the technical, management, or collaborative services for needed for your project!