CivTech

Quality, integrity, and technical expertise providing innovative engineering solutions for traffic, transportation planning, and design.

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About the firm

Founded in 2002, CivTech is an Arizona-based consulting engineering practice specializing in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and traffic design. Serving public agencies, municipalities, counties, transit authorities, and private developers, it delivers technically rigorous, cost-effective infrastructure solutions from initial feasibility through final construction. With multiple registered Professional Engineers on staff, CivTech operates offices in Arizona, Washington, and Texas, utilizing advanced traffic modeling software to optimize safety and mobility across the communities it serves.

Established
2002
Team
Small
Firm type
Transportation Engineering · Civil Engineering

People

Dawn CartierFounder, President & Senior Traffic Engineer

Sean MessnerDirector of Pacific Northwest Region & Project Manager

Mick MathieuDirector of Southern Arizona Region

Larry WieleDirector of Design & Senior Transportation Engineer

Rama DhanikondaTexas Regional Director

David DuffySenior Transportation Engineer & Safety Advisor

Joseph SpadafinoProject Manager & Senior Traffic Engineer

Capabilities

Traffic Engineering

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Data-driven analysis and studies to evaluate traffic operations, safety, and demand, serving developers, municipalities, and public agencies.

  • Traffic Impact Analysis Studies
  • Traffic Control Plans
  • Traffic Signal Warrant Studies
  • Toll Feasibility Studies
  • Pedestrian Safety Audits
  • Traffic Calming Studies and Designs
  • Complete Streets and Streetscape Projects
  • Conceptual Highway and Intersection Analysis and Design
  • Interchange Justification and Modification Studies
  • Traffic Engineering Assistance for Local Agencies
  • Traffic Counting
  • Traffic Accident and Safety Studies

Traffic Design

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Detailed physical engineering design plans for traffic signals, striping, lighting, and advanced intelligent transportation systems.

  • Traffic Signal System Design Plans
  • Traffic Signal Modifications
  • Traffic Signal Emergency Vehicle Preemption Systems
  • Traffic Signal Railroad and Passenger Rail Preemption Systems
  • Traffic Signal Bus Priority Systems
  • Signal Interconnect Systems
  • Traffic Signal Construction Management
  • Simulation, Optimization and Signal Timing Studies
  • Traffic Signal System Monitoring and Management
  • Roadway Striping and Signing Plans
  • Intelligent Transportation System Design
  • Lighting Design

Transportation Planning

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Long and short-range transportation network planning incorporating multi-modal analysis, travel demand modeling, and regional safety strategies.

  • Traffic Modeling
  • Traffic Forecasting Studies
  • Shared Parking Studies
  • Site Access and Circulation Studies
  • Corridor and Planning Area Studies
  • Travel Demand Modeling
  • Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trail Master Planning
  • Bikeway (Veloway) Planning and Design
  • Pedestrian Route Planning
  • ADA Accessible Planning and Design
  • Public Transportation and Transit Planning

Industries

Government · Transportation · Transit · Land Development · Commercial · Mixed-Use · Residential · Aviation · Parking · Highways & Roads · Sports & Recreation · Parks & Open Space

Projects

Palisene Traffic Impact Analysis

Phoenix, AZ · Land Development · Client: Arizona State Land Department

Project details

Completed a traffic impact analysis submitted to the Arizona State Land Department and the City of Phoenix. Responsibilities included updating the traffic assessment to reflect Collector Road alignment changes, revised land use densities, and updated intersection and turn-lane analyses.

SR 89A Crash Analysis and Safety Evaluation

Sedona, AZ · Highways & Roads · Client: City of Sedona

Project details

Conducted a comprehensive highway safety evaluation analyzing twelve years of crash data to assist in transferring jurisdiction from ADOT. Developed cost-effective countermeasures for pedestrian and bicycle safety, including medians, enhanced crossings, and bike lanes.

Hawes Road & SR 202 Interchange Pavement Marking Plans

Mesa, AZ · Highways & Roads · Client: City of Mesa / ADOT

Project details

Prepared pavement marking and traffic control plans for unstriped parallel entrance and exit ramps. Developed full Specifications and Cost Estimates (PS&E) packages in compliance with ADOT standards.