Sam Snead Storm Drain System
El Paso, TX · Stormwater & Flood Control · 2023
Project details
Stormwater infrastructure improvements that removed residential homes from the effective flood zone and eliminated mandatory flood insurance coverage.
Moreno Cardenas, Inc.
Planning, Engineering and Project Management
About the firm
Moreno Cardenas, Inc. (MCi) provides planning, engineering, and project management services, delivering responsive and exceptional value to public and private sector clients. Founded in 1990, the practice handles projects ranging from large multidisciplinary efforts to focused short-term needs. It serves as an extension of client staff, assisting with the development and management of near- and long-term engineering and construction programs across San Antonio, Central Texas, and El Paso.
- Established
- 1990
- Firm type
- Civil Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering
Credentials
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors · Central Contractor Registration (CCR) - U.S. Department of Defense · TxDOT Pre-Certified Consultant · TxDOT Local Government Project Procedures Certified · Congress for New Urbanism - Accredited Staff (CNU-A) · LEED Certified Staff · Project Management Institute - Accredited Staff (PMP) · Construction Management Association of America - Accredited Staff (CMAA)
People
Brian J. KlaesPrincipal / Senior Project Manager
Mark MedinaPrincipal / Senior Project Manager
Roberto MorenoSenior Advisor
Jose F. CardenasSenior Consultant
Capabilities
Program Management
Supports clients throughout the lifecycle of public and private infrastructure programs, focusing on budget control, scheduling, and staff augmentation to ensure project objectives are met.
- Capital Program Management
- Project Controls and Scheduling
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Staff Augmentation Services
Transportation Engineering
Focuses on planning, design, and schematic development for roadways, traffic systems, and pedestrian facilities to improve regional mobility.
- Roadway Design and Planning
- Traffic Engineering and Studies
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design
- Signalization and Lighting
- Signing and Pavement Marking
- Corridor and Subarea Planning
- Route Studies and Schematic Design
Water Resources
Addresses water supply, stormwater management, and flood control challenges through hydrologic modeling, master planning, and engineering design of storage and desalination facilities.
- Hydrologic and Hydraulic Studies
- Stormwater and Flood Control Management
- Flood Zone and FEMA Analysis
- Aquifer Storage and Recovery Planning
- Desalination Facility Engineering
Municipal Public Works
Assists local governments with public works engineering, utility adjustments, and infrastructure planning to support municipal development.
- Municipal Infrastructure Planning
- Public Works Engineering
- Utility Adjustment and Coordination
- Utility Engineering
Site and Land Development
Provides feasibility studies, land planning, and engineering design to prepare properties for public or private development.
- Land Planning and Engineering
- Site Feasibility Studies
- GIS and Spatial Data Analysis
Construction Management
Provides inspection, quality verification, and constructability reviews to ensure transportation and utility projects are built according to specifications, on time, and within budget.
- Roadway Construction Inspection
- Utility Construction Verification
- Constructability Review Services
Industries
Government · Federal · Transportation · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Land Development
Projects
Northeast Channel No. 2 Improvements Project
El Paso, TX · Stormwater & Flood Control · 2019
Project details
A 3.5-mile stormwater conveyance project that achieved FEMA LOMR/PMR approval, reducing the effective flood zone area by 47% and removing properties from Zone A.
Northeast El Paso ASR Master Plan
El Paso, TX · Water Resources · 2019
Project details
An aquifer storage and recovery master plan recommending dual-use stormwater infiltration, wastewater tertiary flow diversion, and multi-land use development.
Kay Bailey Hutchinson Desalination Facilities
El Paso, TX · Water Supply · 2008
Project details
A 27.5 MGD desalination facility designed for El Paso Water Utilities and Fort Bliss, recognized with the 2008 ACEC Texas Eminent Conceptor award.