Guinn Consulting Engineers, LLC

Small Enough to Listen. Big Enough to Deliver Quality.

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About the firm

Guinn Consulting Engineers (GCE) is a civil engineering and consulting practice founded in 2017 with offices in Reno, Nevada and Ormond Beach, Florida. Drawing on a combined 50 years of experience, GCE delivers civil engineering, construction administration, expert witness services, and strategic business consulting to public works departments, utilities, school districts, and private clients. It operates with a nimble structure that prioritizes responsive service and direct collaboration without corporate overhead.

Established
2017
Team
Micro
Firm type
Civil Engineering

Credentials

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) · Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) · Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) · Fellow of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (FSMPS) · Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM)

People

Thomas L. GuinnPrincipal / Civil Engineer

Joy D. GuinnPrincipal / Business Development

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Provides comprehensive planning and design solutions for site development, utilities, and public works projects. Technical capabilities include grading, storm water management, street design, and hydraulic studies.

  • ADA Compliance Improvements
  • Best Management Practices
  • Channel Improvements
  • Cost Estimating
  • Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Plans
  • Demolition Plans
  • Drainage Design
  • Earthwork Calculations
  • Erosion Control Plans
  • Exhibit Preparation
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Flood Control
  • Grading Plans
  • Hydrology and Hydraulic Studies
  • Low Impact Development
  • Master Plan Studies
  • Permit Processing
  • Project Management
  • Retaining Wall Design
  • Right-of-Way Engineering
  • Septic System Permitting and Design
  • Signing and Striping Plans
  • Site Development Plans
  • Staff Augmentation
  • Stormwater Management Plans
  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans
  • Street Design and Improvements
  • Traffic Control Plans
  • Utility Coordination
  • Utility Plans
  • Water and Sewer Modeling
  • Water and Sewer Plans
  • Water Well Permitting and Design

Construction Administration

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Assists clients during the construction phase through onsite inspections, bid support, and document management. This helps ensure compliance with design specifications and timelines.

  • Bid Support
  • Field Inspection
  • Record Drawings
  • Request for Information Coordination
  • Submittal Review and Recommendation

Expert Witness

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Provides independent technical assessments, document reviews, and litigation support. Expertise is offered for civil engineering disputes, regulatory compliance, and expert testimony.

  • Design Review
  • Document Technical Issues
  • Trial Testimony

Business Consulting

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Helps professional services practices define and achieve strategic growth, marketing, and business development goals. Support ranges from staff coaching to capture planning and marketing audits.

  • Capture Planning
  • Doer-Seller Training
  • Grant Writing
  • Lead Generation
  • Market Research
  • Presentation Coaching
  • Marketing and Procurement Audits
  • Staff Development
  • Strategic Planning

Industries

Residential · Commercial · Public Safety · Education · Healthcare · Utilities · Government

Projects

Public Safety Center

Reno, NV · Public Safety

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Civil engineering services for a public safety facility.

Renown Medical Group Site

Fernley, NV · Healthcare · Client: Renown Medical Group

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Comprehensive civil engineering for a healthcare facility.

Jollibee Restaurant Site

Henderson, NV · Commercial · Client: Jollibee

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Civil engineering support for a commercial dining development.

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