Careaga Engineering

Provides comprehensive site planning, grading, and drainage engineering for residential and commercial land developments.

• Site Plan Approvals

  Zoning regulation verification, site layout optimization, and construction permitting for commercial and residential properties.

• Grading Plans and Drainage Design

  Design of residential and commercial grading plans to ensure proper drainage and prevent soil erosion.

• Stormwater Management Design

  Engineering of stormwater management systems, runoff controls, and drainage infrastructure.

• Lot Feasibility Studies

  Feasibility analysis and development planning for commercial and residential properties.

• Subdivision Design

  Planning and design for major and minor subdivisions, lot line adjustments, and utility planning.

• Retaining Wall Design

  Structural engineering for various retaining wall types, including modular block, masonry, and boulder walls.

Specialises in the design, testing, permitting, and remediation of conventional and advanced wastewater treatment systems.

• Conventional Septic Design

  Design and permitting of standard septic systems and disposal fields in compliance with local regulations.

• Alternative and Advanced Treatment Septic Design

  Specialised engineering for moundless peat, aeration, coconut fiber, and drip dispersal systems.

• Septic Inspection and Remediation

  Onsite inspections, hydraulic flow testing, and eco-friendly biomat restoration using systems like Eco-Aire and Terralift.

• NJDEP TWA and NJPDES Permitting

  Preparation and coordination of Treatment Works Approvals and NJPDES permits for large-capacity systems.

Delivers structural design, forensic inspections, foundation repairs, and compliance certifications for buildings and pools.

• Structural Inspections

  Professional structural analysis of framing, foundations, beams, girders, and insect or water damage.

• Foundation Design and Repair

  Engineering design for foundation modifications, leveling, cracked concrete repair, and underpinning systems.

• Forensic Engineering Inspections

  Independent structural and forensic investigations for insurance, real estate transactions, and litigation.

• Fire Escape Certifications

  Five-year structural certifications and load testing of fire escapes per IFC, IBC, and NFPA codes.

• Concrete Swimming Pool Design

  Structural engineering and analysis of concrete and gunite swimming pools, addressing cracking and coping issues.

Offers high-precision surveying services including boundary mapping, topographic surveys, and construction layout.

• Boundary and Title Surveys

  Accurate boundary surveys, lot corner setting, and metes and bounds deed descriptions.

• ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys

  Detailed ALTA land title surveys to assist commercial transactions and property acquisitions.

• Topographic Surveys

  Topographical mapping to support lot development, site design, and environmental permitting.

• Construction Stakeout

  Layout and stakeout services for roads, utilities, foundations, additions, and fences.

• Elevation Certificates and LOMA

  FEMA elevation certificates and Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) mapping for flood insurance.

Navigates complex state environmental regulations for wetlands, flood hazards, and preservation area compliance.

• NJDEP Wetlands LOI and Transition Area Waivers

  Preparing and submitting Letter of Interpretation and Transition Area Waiver applications.

• Flood Hazard Area Approvals

  Securing state flood hazard area and stream encroachment permits for waterfront developments.

• Highlands Preservation Area Approvals

  Guiding development projects through the complex Highlands Preservation Area Act approval process.

• Wetland Mitigation and Restoration

  Designing wetland mitigation plans, stream restoration, and sustainable landscape layouts.

Assesses soil conditions and designs structural support systems like underpinning and pile foundations.

• Soils Testing and Evaluation

  Conducting soil logs and permeability evaluations to support foundation and septic designs.

• Pile and Underpinning Design

  Structural design for helical piles, micro-piles, and temporary shoring for environmental remediation.

Designs and permits docks, seawalls, boathouses, and marinas for waterfront properties.

• Dock, Seawall, and Boathouse Design

  Lakeside and marine engineering for private and commercial docks, seawalls, and boathouses.

• Marina Design

  Layout and structural engineering for boat slips, piers, and marine structures.

Provides expert engineering testimony and guides applications through municipal planning and zoning boards.

• Planning Board and Zoning Board Applications

  Guidance and plan preparation for municipal major/minor subdivisions and site plan approvals.

• Expert Testimony

  Providing licensed engineering and land surveying expert witness testimony at public board hearings.

Delivers integrated design and construction coordination for septic restorations and structural repairs.

• Septic Remediation and Restoration

  Innovative, non-invasive remediation of failing septic fields using Eco-Aire oxygen systems and aeration.

• Structural Repair and Construction

  Integrated design and construction coordination for settling foundations, cracked block walls, and roof damage.