Services
Civil Engineering
Our firm has provided civil engineering services to private and public sector clients since 1978.
Our work has generally concentrated on community development work, including design of streets, drainage, utilities, and grading. We specialize in work throughout the foothills the Sierra Nevada and Sacramento Valley, and we incorporate design techniques that minimize site disturbance and cost.
Private Sector & Entitlement Service Sampling
Preliminary grading plans for planning applications
Grading, drainage, and utility plans
Street and sidewalk design
Utility plans for sewer, water, and other utilities
Team leadership for multi-disciplinary engineering and planning teams
Public Sector Service Sampling
Street and road design
Sidewalk and pathway design
Environmental and feasibility studies
Construction plans for sewer, water, and other utilities
Assessment District services
Land Surveying
We have broad based experience in all aspects of boundary, development, design, and specialized surveys. We use GPS (Global Positioning System) surveys where appropriate for maximum efficiency.
Land Survey Service Sampling
Boundary Surveys
Land Divisions including Condominium Surveys and Mapping
Lot Line Adjustments
Lot Mergers
Certificates of Compliance
Design Surveys for New Construction
Aerial and Conventional Topographic Mapping
Right-of-way and Easement Surveys
GPS/GIS System Surveys and Mapping
Land Use Planning
With both public and private sector experience, Nevada City Engineering understands the unique problems facing both individual property owners and local governments. With mutual understanding, the time and money spent pursuing and managing community development can be minimized. We take a common sense approach to land development and planning documents, with our clients' budget in mind.
Private Sector & Entitlement Service Sampling
Tentative Land Divisions
Lot Line Adjustments
Commercial, Industrial, Multi-family, Institutional Site Planning and Entitlement
Subdivisions
Conditional Use Permits
Certificates of Compliance
Mining and Reclamation Plans
Planning and Environmental Studies
Feasibility Studies
Agency Requirement Discovery
Public Sector Service Sampling
Master Plans
Zoning Ordinances and Specific Plans
Project Planning
Environmental Reports and Studies
Design Guidelines
Computer Automation of Project Processing
Index and Tracking Systems
Land and Resource Surveys utilizing Global Positioning Systems
Project Coordinator Services
Permit applications
Permit processing
Entitlement management
Technical study coordination
Sub-consultant management
Public information programs
Public outreach
CEQA processing
Applicant representation
DRE application support
Project status reports