Catania Engineering Associates

Catania Engineering Associates provides residential engineering services for property owners, builders, developers, contractors, community associations, and architects in the Delaware Valley, covering new construction, renovation, home additions, and subdivision projects from inception through completion.

• Property Line Surveys

  Boundary surveys establishing official property lines, major structure locations, and existing easements; required for new home construction, additions approaching the property line, land subdivision, and similar projects.

• FEMA Flood Elevation Certificates

  Preparation of FEMA Form 81-31 flood elevation certificates by licensed professionals for National Flood Insurance Program compliance, mortgage requirements, and LOMA/LOMR requests.

• Residential Grading Plans

  Design and approval support for residential grading plans directing stormwater runoff away from structures in compliance with local drainage regulations.

• Structural Inspections

  Evaluation of structural integrity for residential properties prior to renovation, addition, or purchase, and following major storm events.

Catania Engineering Associates serves commercial builders, developers, architects, and contractors on construction projects of all sizes across the Delaware Valley, providing title surveys, structural assessments, building restoration services, and full-service site improvement programs.

• ALTA/ACSM Title Surveys

  Commercial land boundary surveys prepared to the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements of ALTA and NSPS, identifying property boundaries, site improvements, easements, and right-of-way interests for title insurance and financing.

• Structural Surveys

  Property condition assessments and structural surveys of existing commercial buildings for purchase, renovation, or lease transactions, evaluating foundation, roof, walls, floors, and exterior structures.

• Building Additions and Restoration

  Full-service engineering for commercial building additions and restoration projects, including evaluation of existing structures, design plans, environmental remediation planning, permit applications, property line surveys, and construction management for code compliance.

• Commercial Site Improvements

  Engineering services for site improvement projects on existing commercial properties, including surveying, feasibility studies, stormwater management plans, environmental impact studies, permit procurement, and on-site construction management.

Catania Engineering Associates has served local governments and agencies in the Delaware Valley on municipal projects since 1964, offering civil engineering expertise in stormwater management, sanitary sewage, transportation, parks and recreation, code enforcement, and GIS mapping.

• Sanitary Sewage Design

  Evaluation, upgrade, and new design of sanitary sewage collection systems using on-site inspections, computer modeling, and sewage flow studies to deliver cost-effective wastewater solutions for municipalities.

• Stormwater Drainage

  Stormwater drainage planning, drainage studies, and flood plain studies for municipalities, including design of retention basins, swales, and detention systems tailored to local topography.

• Street and Roadway Design

  Municipal transportation engineering including street design, roadway reconstruction, repaving, road expansion, traffic flow studies, and coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

• Parks and Recreation Design

  Design, planning, and construction support for parks, community swimming pools, aquatic centers, bike paths, athletic fields, community centers, and walking and hiking trails for municipal clients.

• MS4 Compliance

  Support for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System compliance including NPDES permit applications, stormwater runoff program development and tracking, compliance inspections, unauthorized discharge investigations, trash collection consulting, and training program development.

• Building Code Enforcement

  Development plan review, building inspections, code interpretation, recommendations for code additions or changes, environmental impact studies for new code recommendations, and representation of government agencies at public meetings.

• GIS Mapping

  Geographic Information Systems mapping and data collection for municipal applications including stormwater management, flood plain management, utility mapping, park planning, sewage management, roadway design, environmental studies, and MS4 compliance audits.