AVI, PC

Engineering Excellence

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About the firm

AVI, PC is a civil engineering, planning, and land surveying practice with offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Fort Collins, Colorado. Operating throughout the Rocky Mountain region, it serves public and private clients across Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Arizona. The practice delivers a broad range of infrastructure and land development solutions, from initial mapping and boundary surveys to roadway design, municipal public works, and active construction management.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Mining Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Brad EmmonsDevelopment Coordinator / Principal

Tom KentSenior Principal

Adam DeschlerPrincipal / Survey Manager

Tristan CordierPrincipal

Trey RinnePrincipal

Christine JohnsonPrincipal

Capabilities

Transportation

Provides design, planning, and inspection for regional infrastructure corridors.

  • Roadway Design

    Develops geometric layouts and pavement designs utilizing specialized CAD and modeling software.

  • Drainage Design

    Calculates runoff and designs culverts, channels, and detention basins to manage roadway stormwater.

  • Structure Design

    Engineers structural elements for small bridges, retaining walls, and transport-related installations.

  • Bridge Inspections

    Evaluates existing bridge conditions to identify structural deficiencies and maintenance needs.

  • Transportation and Development Planning

    Analyzes traffic corridors and plans future transport networks in coordination with regional authorities.

Public Works

Designs and maintains essential municipal infrastructure and community amenities.

  • Recreational Facilities

    Designs parks, trails, and outdoor recreation spaces for public enjoyment.

  • Water Main Design

    Plans water distribution piping, valves, and hydrants to ensure reliable utility supply.

  • Sanitary Sewer Design

    Engineers gravity mains and force systems for municipal wastewater collection.

  • Stormwater Pollution Plans

    Formulates erosion control strategies and sediment containment plans to protect local water bodies.

  • Utility Conflict Resolution

    Identifies and resolves spatial clashes between existing utilities and new design elements.

Surveying, Land Planning, and Development

Acquires precise spatial data and plans sites to support land transactions and development approvals.

  • Records Research

    Investigates historical deeds, plats, and titles to clarify property boundary histories.

  • Topographic and Boundary Survey

    Measures physical terrain features and establishes legal property boundaries.

  • Project Control

    Establishes highly accurate geodetic reference points to align all subsequent engineering work.

  • Right of Way Plans

    Draws official plans to secure land rights, formatted to meet state transportation standards.

  • Legal Descriptions

    Writes precise text boundary definitions for deed transfers, easements, and legal filings.

  • Easement Exhibits

    Creates visual drafts depicting specific areas set aside for utility or access rights.

  • Construction Staking and Layout

    Marks design coordinates physically on-site to guide excavation and building crews.

  • Mapping

    Assembles GIS and computer-aided maps for regional, municipal, or private land tracts.

  • Digital Terrain Models

    Builds three-dimensional surface representations to assist in grading calculations and visual planning.

  • Project Layouts

    Spatially coordinates design features on site plans to ensure optimal land usage.

  • Land Planning and Development

    Coordinates zoning submittals, subdivision plats, and overall site layout strategies.

Project Management and Consulting

Guides project delivery through active administration, coordination, and technical reviews.

  • Project Management

    Coordinates project schedules, budgets, and professional teams to ensure successful execution.

  • Ownership Representation Services

    Acts as the client's direct advocate, interfacing with contractors, agencies, and stakeholders.

  • Engineering and Constructability Review

    Examines plans prepared by other professionals to identify design conflicts and cost-saving opportunities.

  • Public Outreach, Meetings, and Coordination

    Organizes and leads community discussions and multi-agency coordination workshops.

  • Value Engineering

    Analyzes system options to reduce construction costs without sacrificing project quality.

  • Design Reports

    Compiles formal engineering studies and project summaries required for municipal approval.

  • Cost Estimates

    Calculates projected construction costs at various design stages to keep budgets aligned.

  • Specifications

    Authors precise technical standards detailing construction materials and installation methods.

  • Special Provisions

    Drafts project-specific contract adjustments to address unique site conditions or regulatory demands.

  • Bid Package Preparation

    Assembles final construction documents and bid forms to solicit contractor proposals.

  • Construction Administration, Management, and Inspections

    Provides field observations, verifies material testing, and reviews contractor pay applications.

Mine Land Reclamation

Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Designs Grading

    Support includes Designs grading.

  • Drainage

    Support includes drainage.

  • Revegetation Plans To Restore Closed Mining Properties

    Support includes revegetation plans to restore closed mining properties.

Energy Services

Provides engineering and surveying support for regional energy extraction and transmission projects.

Industries

Government · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Parks & Open Space · Mining · Land Development · Senior Living

Projects

Casper's West Belt Loop Road

Casper, WY · Highways & Roads · 2016 · Client: Wyoming Department of Transportation

Project details

This transportation infrastructure project received the co-winner award from the Wyoming Engineering Society in 2016. It was executed in coordination with the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

High Plains Road Corridor Study

Transportation · Client: Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning Organization

Project details

An extensive long-range transportation study conducted for the Cheyenne Metropolitan Planning Organization. The effort involved planning in coordination with county planners and the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

Coal Creek Sediment Reduction and Bank Stabilization

Stormwater & Flood Control · Client: Luke Schultz

Project details

A civil engineering project focusing on road design, drainage engineering, and bank stabilization on Coal Creek.

Fossil Creek Trail - Shields to College

Parks & Open Space

Project details

The project involved professional surveying services for the expansion of the Fossil Creek Trail.