Underwater Construction and Maintenance

Our sub-sea and inland marine construction projects involve mechanical structures, including slips, dams, oil platforms, submerged pipelines and pipeline stabilization. No matter what the job, you can count on the professional divers, support teams and managers at VES to get the job done right.

VES’ divers are not only expertly trained; they are also supported with state-of-the-art equipment. This expertise means you’ll receive unsurpassed service and productivity, resulting in the lowest possible project costs.

Here’s what VES’ Underwater Construction division can do for you:
• Submarine Pipeline Repair, Installation and Stabilization: From “Bell & Spigot” to “Flanged” pipe assemblies, VES can install, crib, cap or grade pipelines into the precise evaluation and grade ratio.
• Traveling Water Screen Repair: Crews can restore the effectiveness of your traveling water screens.
• Zebra Mussel Control: Zebra mussel infestations can reduce water flow into water treatment facilities, power plant cooling systems, fish hatcheries and other high-water intake dependent operations.
• Intake and Outfall Cleaning: VES’ experienced divers will install, inspect, repair and maintain water intake and outfall pipes in all types of marine environments.
• Potable Water Inspection and Maintenance: VES provides inspection and maintenance services to potable water storage facilities as well as the inspection and repair of raw water intakes, outfalls and water treatment facilities.
• Nuclear Diving: VES’ multi-skilled divers have nearly 30 years of experience to meet your nuclear diving challenge.

VES also provides the following underwater services:
• Clarifier repair and desludging
• Epoxy injection
• Pipe and tunnel penetrations
• Diver assisted dredging (DAD)
• Contaminated water diving
• Concrete cutting and coring
• Steel erection
• Pressure grouting
• Bridge inspection
• Coded wet welding and cutting
• Salvage
• Value inspection, adjustment and repair
• Ultra high pressure water blasting
• Pipeline and sewer cleaning and video inspection