Ifland Engineers, Inc.

Civil engineering, structural design, and development planning across the Monterey Bay and South San Francisco Bay

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About the firm

Ifland Engineers, Inc. provides civil and structural engineering services from its office in Santa Cruz, California, serving clients throughout the Monterey Bay and South San Francisco Bay regions. Established for over 55 years with more than 10,000 completed projects, the practice guides clients through site planning, permit processing, project design, and construction coordination across residential, commercial, institutional, and governmental sectors. It also offers comprehensive development planning, including boundary surveys, topographic mapping, UAV drone imagery, and feasibility studies.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Land Surveying

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Delivers comprehensive site planning and infrastructure design, focusing on grading, utility systems, drainage solutions, and accessibility compliance to guide projects from initial concept through permitting.

  • Grading Design
  • LID Stormwater Management
  • Biofiltration Design
  • Bioretention Design
  • Detention Design
  • Stormwater Reports
  • O&M Agreements
  • Downstream Drainage Assessment
  • Hydraulic Calculations
  • Water System Design
  • Sanitary Sewer Design
  • Parking Design
  • Striping and Signage Design
  • Pervious Pavement Design
  • Accessibility Design
  • ADA Upgrades
  • Roadway Design
  • Road Widening
  • Pedestrian Crossings
  • Pedestrian and Bike Path Design
  • Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Design
  • Engineers Estimates
  • Erosion Control Plans

Structural Engineering

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Offers comprehensive structural design for residential and low- to mid-rise commercial buildings, retaining systems, and coastal access structures to ensure safety and code compliance.

  • Residential Structural Design
  • Low- to Mid-Rise Commercial Design
  • Retaining Wall Design
  • Pin Pile Walls
  • Tie-Back Walls
  • Soldier Beam Walls
  • Utility Pad Engineering
  • Tenant Improvements
  • Coastal Access Structures
  • Decks and Stairs Design

Development Planning

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Provides pre-design, mapping, and planning services including boundary and topographic surveys, drone imagery, and feasibility analysis to secure project approvals.

  • Boundary Surveys
  • Topographic Surveys
  • UAV Surveys and Imagery
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Infrastructure Studies
  • Slope Studies
  • Tentative Maps
  • Preliminary Engineering Plans
  • Condominium Plans

Construction Administration

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Supports projects during the construction phase with bidding assistance, site observations, request for information responses, and final close-out documentation.

  • Bidding Support
  • Construction Observation
  • RFI Responses
  • Materials Submittals Review
  • Punchlist Development
  • Final Close-Out Letters
  • As-Built Drawings

Industries

Residential · Affordable Housing · Commercial · Retail · Mixed-Use · Healthcare · Education · Government · Hospitality · Religious · Multifamily Residential · Land Development · Infrastructure

Projects

1440 Multiversity

Scotts Valley · Education · Client: 1440 Multiversity

Project details

An educational and hospitality campus project located in Scotts Valley.