Acumen Engineering LLC

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About the firm

Acumen Engineering, LLC serves the Tahoe, Truckee, and Truckee Meadows regions with civil engineering services. It specializes in managing and designing projects that improve local communities, including expanding recreational opportunities, creating housing, rehabilitating roadways and pedestrian spaces, and improving utility systems.

Firm type: Civil Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Debbie JenkinsProfessional Engineer

Bill QuesnelProfessional Engineer

Dan WilkinsProfessional Engineer

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Preliminary and Final Engineering
Earthwork and Site Grading
Grading and Drainage Design
Green Infrastructure
Low Impact Development
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Hydronic Snow Melt Systems
ADA Compliance and Retrofit

Roadway and Transportation Engineering

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Complete Streets
Roadway and Parking Lot Lighting
Roadway Rehabilitation and Preservation
Urban, Suburban and Rural Street Design
Parking Area Design

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Water Supply, Storage and Distribution
Fire Supply Storage
Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems

Stormwater Management

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Stormwater Quality and Management
Erosion Control
Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
Best Management Practices
Storm Drainage Infrastructure Design

Site Development and Parks

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Parks and Recreational Facilities Planning and Design
Municipal Facilities Planning and Design

Agency Project Management

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Funding Development and Acquisition
Real Property Negotiations
Permitting Process
Special Tax Assessments
Capital Improvement Program Development
Master Plan Development
Facilities Master Planning
Public Outreach/Engagement
Capital Infrastructure Management
Infrastructure Development & Improvement

Bidding and Construction Services

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Bidding Assistance
Construction Administration
Construction Coordination
Payment Application Review
Punch List Management
Record Drawings
Submittal Review

Industries

Government · Parks & Open Space · Sports & Recreation · Water Supply · Highways & Roads · Residential

Projects

Public Utility District Modernization

Water Supply · Client: Public Utility District

Project details

A multi-phase initiative to modernize a local water utility and ensure long-term reliability. Upgrades included replacing a 230,000-gallon bolted steel tank with a new 220,000-gallon welded steel tank, executing slope stabilization, and installing altitude and control valves. The project also featured a new 720-square-foot booster pump station equipped with variable frequency drive (VFD) pumps, a 55kW backup generator, and upgraded SCADA systems, as well as drilling a 350-foot production well and implementing remote-read smart meters.