Landset Engineers, Inc.

Civil Engineering Design and Grading and drainage design.

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About the firm

Landset Engineers, Inc. is a full-service engineering firm established in 1998 and based in Salinas, California, providing civil engineering design, land surveying, soil and geotechnical engineering, geology, construction inspection and testing, septic design, stormwater pollution prevention, and environmental consultation. Landset Engineers delivers personalized, cost-effective engineering solutions for private developments and municipal improvement projects across Monterey County, San Benito County, and southern Santa Clara County, guiding clients from project inception through construction completion.

Established
1998
Team
Small
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Land Surveying

Credentials

Licensed Professional Engineers (P.E.) · Licensed Land Surveyors (L.S.) · Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) · Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) · ASI Qualified Construction Stormwater Inspector (QCSI) · Certified Nuclear Density Gauge Operator · Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) · Caltrans Certified Tester · Caltrans Certified Laboratory · ACI Grade 1 - Field Testing Technician

People

Guy R. GiraudoVice President / Principal Engineer and Land Surveyor

Caroline D. ChapinProject Engineer

Capabilities

Civil Engineering Design

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Civil engineering design for private developments and municipal improvement projects, covering grading and drainage, underground utility improvements, retaining walls, street improvements, and site infrastructure.

  • Grading and drainage design
  • Underground utility improvement design
  • Street improvement design
  • Retaining wall design
  • Traffic control planning

Land Surveying

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High-quality surveys by experienced field crews used to prepare plans and maps for a variety of project types, including topographic mapping, property boundary surveys, and construction staking.

  • Topographic mapping
  • Subdivision layout and planning
  • Property boundary and lot surveys
  • Construction staking

Geotechnical / Soils Engineering

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Subsurface investigation and design-level soil engineering to inform site design consistent with natural site features, including percolation testing and geotechnical reporting for retaining walls, foundations, and infiltration systems.

  • Design-level soil engineering investigations
  • Percolation testing
  • Geotechnical consulting and reporting
  • Soil compaction testing and grading oversight

Stormwater Pollution Prevention

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Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) design, preparation, and implementation for construction sites, including Low Impact Design principles to reduce and treat runoff.

  • SWPPP preparation and implementation
  • Construction stormwater inspection and reporting
  • Low Impact Design drainage

Environmental Services

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Environmental services specializing in the prevention, detection, assessment, and remediation of soil and groundwater contamination, including Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments.

  • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
  • Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
  • Soil and groundwater contamination assessment and remediation

Construction Inspection and Testing

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Special inspection, geotechnical testing, and construction observation for public and private projects, including permit procurement, submittal management, and project closeout.

  • Special inspection
  • Soil compaction and materials testing
  • Construction observation
  • Submittal management and project closeout

Septic Design

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Septic system design as part of the civil and geotechnical practice.

Engineering geology services by a Certified Engineering Geologist, supporting subsurface investigations and site assessments.

Industries

Land Development · Residential · Commercial · Retail · Government · Education · Sports & Recreation · Parks & Open Space · Stormwater & Flood Control · Environmental & Remediation

Projects

Rabobank Stadium

Salinas, CA · Sports & Recreation · 2012

Project details

Civil engineering design for a 5,000-seat NCAA-regulation stadium at the Salinas Sports Complex, featuring an 11-foot below-grade playing field with major infrastructure challenges. Services included topographic mapping, design-level soil engineering investigation, percolation testing, site improvement plans with grading and drainage, two large subsurface stormwater infiltration systems, retaining walls, site utilities, SWPPP, construction staking, geotechnical testing and grading oversight, submittal management, and project closeout.

Tatum's Garden All-Inclusive Playground

Salinas, CA · Parks & Open Space

Project details

Civil engineering and environmental services for a fully accessible community park and playground in Salinas. Services included site civil design incorporating Low Impact Design principles, biofiltration basins, bioswale design integrated into the landscape, soil engineering investigation, SWPPP preparation and implementation, geotechnical and soil testing, and construction staking.

Vintage Estates Residential Subdivision

Soledad, CA · Residential · 2019 · Client: Soledad 93, LP / Legacy Homes

Project details

Pre-construction staking, soil testing, stormwater inspection and reporting, and special inspection of post-tensioned slabs during construction of a residential subdivision.

Hartnell College SWPPP Services

Soledad and Castroville, CA · Education · Client: Dilbeck & Sons

Project details

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan design and implementation for two college campus construction sites: the Hartnell College Soledad Education Center and the Hartnell North Monterey County Campus.