Site & civil engineering
Turn a parcel and a concept into an approvable site plan.
Site layout, grading, drainage, and utility design for residential, multifamily, and small commercial projects, carried through planning board and zoning board review.
Discuss a site planServices in this area
- 01Site plans and subdivision layout
Residential, multifamily, and small commercial projects, from concept layout to the plan set a municipality reviews.
- 02Site grading and drainage design
Grading plans, drainage layouts, and the calculations that support them.
- 03Parking and access layout
Parking fields, drive aisles, and site access that work with the grading and the approvals.
- 04Site utilities
Water service, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and culverts within the site.
- 05Roadway and driveway profiles
Access roads, private drives, and subdivision streets for site access.
- 06Cost estimates, specifications, and bid documents
Opinion of probable cost, technical specifications, and bid packages for site work.
- 07Planning board and zoning board submissions
Application packages, comment responses, and representation at meetings.
How it runs
We begin with the site, the intended use, and the approvals the municipality will require. From there we agree on a scope that lists the drawings, calculations, and submissions the project needs. Design proceeds in stages so the layout is settled before grading and utilities are detailed, and so review comments can be addressed without redrawing the whole set. We prepare the application package, attend the meetings the scope includes, and keep the plan set, the narrative, and the calculations consistent so reviewers are not sent back and forth between documents.
Questions people ask
01Do you attend planning board meetings?+
Yes, when the scope includes it. Attendance, presentation, and comment responses are listed in the proposal so there are no surprises about who speaks for the project.
02Can you work from an existing concept plan?+
Yes. A concept from an architect, a broker, or a prior engineer is a normal starting point. We confirm what is usable and what has to be redrawn before design starts.
03Do you provide surveying or soils work?+
No. Boundary and topographic survey, geotechnical borings, and percolation testing beyond what is needed for an onsite wastewater design are done by licensed surveyors and specialty firms. We coordinate them as part of the scope.
Tell us what you are trying to do.
Start with the location and the problem. The first conversation is free, and the scope, fees, and timing are agreed before any work begins. Field work is in Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties, with nearby areas by arrangement.