A Different Kind of Engineering Practice
Emerio Design, LLC is a full-service provider of civil engineering, construction management, land surveying, land use planning, structural engineering, and residential design services. Founded in 2005 by Neil Fernando, the practice specializes in public works and land development projects across the Pacific Northwest, serving public agencies and private developers.
Neil FernandoPrincipal & Founder
Robert TovarSenior Bridge and Structural Project Manager
Scott GrubbsSurvey Department Manager
Jennifer ArnoldPlanning Department Manager & Director of Operations (Eugene)
Comprehensive public works and land development civil engineering services across the Pacific Northwest.
Infrastructure design and engineering services tailored for federal, state, and local agencies.
Civil design and project coordination services for private developers and land development projects.
Field and office surveying services, including topographic mapping, boundary establishment, and aerial data capture.
On-site measurements, boundary identification, and elevation mapping by field crews.
Data processing, boundary calculations, and topographic base map preparation.
High-accuracy aerial 3D LiDAR data capture using advanced drone technology.
Full-time and part-time construction administration, observation, and inspection services from pre-construction through project close-out.
Professional land use planning, zoning coordination, and entitlement support to guide projects through complex local approval processes.
Structural and bridge engineering design services for public infrastructure and private development.
Full-service house and residential design, including custom homes, multi-lot developments, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
Tailored architectural home designs created to fit individual homeowner visions.
Engineering and layout design for multi-unit and multi-lot residential subdivisions.
Design and permitting coordination for detached and attached secondary residential units.
Government · Land Development · Infrastructure · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Affordable Housing
Portland, OR · Affordable Housing · 2025
Emerio Design helped bring three affordable and supportive housing developments to life in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood, including Cedar Commons, Crescent Court, and Meridian Gardens.
Portland, OR · Residential · 2025
Collaborative design, engineering, surveying, and permitting for a multi-generational custom home on a residential lot in Northwest Portland.
Portland, OR · Residential · 2021
A three-lot housing development in Northeast Portland consisting of three main dwellings and three accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The project required navigating complex phasing, permitting, and code change processes.