# AccelaBlue Engineering

> AccelaBlue Engineering, LLC is an independent, PE-led civil and forensic engineering firm
> founded in 2013, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Led by Michael R Filips, PE — licensed
> Professional Engineer (Nebraska), MBA, NSPE, M.ASCE — the firm provides civil engineering,
> project management, economic analysis, energy systems, and independent forensic engineering
> investigations for clients nationally.

## Company

- **Legal Name:** AccelaBlue Engineering, LLC
- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- **Service Area:** Continental United States
- **Website:** https://www.accelablue.com
- **Phone:** (402) 212-5809
- **Email:** mike.filips@accelablue.com
- **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfilips

## Principal Engineer

**Michael R Filips, PE**
Senior Civil Engineer | Forensic Engineer | Project Manager
- Licensed Professional Engineer — Nebraska (PE/NE)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers — Member (M.ASCE)
- NCEES Records — multi-state licensure ready
- Experience: USACE federal projects, private civil engineering, forensic investigations

## Civil Engineering Services

- Site development, grading, and drainage design
- Stormwater management and erosion control
- Project management: scheduling, budgeting, contractor oversight
- Engineering economics, lifecycle cost analysis, feasibility studies
- Energy systems and renewable engineering (solar, infrastructure analysis)
- Infrastructure assessment and repair design
- Federal and government project experience (USACE)
- Code compliance reviews and permit support

## Forensic Engineering Services

- Wind, hail, and severe weather damage evaluations
- Structural damage inspections (residential and commercial)
- Water intrusion and moisture investigations
- Construction defect analysis and observations
- Expert witness preparation and trial testimony
- PE-stamped cause and origin reports (Daubert-ready)
- Roof system evaluation and failure analysis
- Foundation movement and settlement investigations
- Fire damage structural assessment
- Drone and 3D documentation available

## Client Types

AccelaBlue serves:
- Insurance carriers and claims adjusters (independent forensic evaluations)
- Attorneys and legal professionals (expert witness, litigation support)
- Commercial and residential property owners
- Property managers and facility operators
- Government and federal agencies

## Rates and Billing

- Standard rate: $300–$500 per billable hour (PE and staff time)
- All work billed transparently with written scope and fee estimate upfront
- Travel and expenses billed at cost — no markup
- Retainer and purchase order (PO) arrangements available for insurance carriers and law firms
- No contractor affiliations; fully independent

## Site Pages

- [Home](https://www.accelablue.com/) — Civil and forensic engineering overview, quick inquiry form
- [Civil Engineering Services](https://www.accelablue.com/services.html) — Full scope of CE services including PM, economics, energy
- [Forensic Engineering](https://www.accelablue.com/forensic.html) — FE services, client market, process, rates, retainers
- [About](https://www.accelablue.com/about.html) — Company history, Michael R Filips PE bio, credentials, timeline
- [Contact & Consultation](https://www.accelablue.com/contact.html) — Consultation request form, contact information

## Credentials and Affiliations

- Licensed Professional Engineer — Nebraska
- NCEES Records (streamlined multi-state licensure)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (M.ASCE)
- MBA — business and financial analysis capability

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*Last updated: 2026-04-04*
*Source: https://www.accelablue.com/llms.txt*