O'Brien & Wall Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering and Storm Water Management.

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About the firm

Founded in 1997 by Christopher Wall, P.E. in Santa Barbara, California, O'Brien & Wall Civil Engineering is a small consulting firm specializing in civil engineering and CAD services for public agencies and private clients across the Santa Barbara region and greater Los Angeles area. Christopher Wall began his career in 1987 at the County of Santa Barbara Public Works Department Roads Design Division and built the practice on a combination of technical skill and close client coordination. O'Brien & Wall holds Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) and Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) certifications and provides services spanning storm water management, grading and drainage design, water and sanitary sewer system design and rehabilitation, roadway and highway design, open channel flow design, and floodplain management. The practice also provides CAD consulting in Land Development Desktop, Civil 3D, and related Autodesk land surveying software, helping civil engineers and land surveyors reduce errors, increase productivity, and improve inter-disciplinary project coordination.

Established
1997
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Credentials

Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD) · Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)

People

Christopher WallFounder

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Civil engineering consulting for public agencies and private clients in the Santa Barbara region, covering stormwater management, grading and drainage design, roadway design, site development, floodplain management, and project management.

  • Storm Water Management

    Pre- and post-project storm water management planning and design.

  • Grading and Drainage Design
  • Open Channel Flow Design
  • Floodplain Management
  • Site Development
  • Roadway and Highway Design
  • Slope Analysis
  • Earthwork Calculations
  • Construction Inspection
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Civil Engineering Project Management
  • GIS Mapping

Water and Wastewater Systems

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Design and rehabilitation of public and private water distribution systems and sanitary sewer infrastructure, including main replacements, system upgrades, and permitting.

  • Water Systems Design

    Public and private water distribution system design.

  • Water Systems Rehabilitation

    Assessment and rehabilitation of existing water mains and distribution infrastructure.

  • Sanitary Sewer Systems Design

    Public and private sanitary sewer system design.

  • Sanitary Sewer Systems Rehabilitation

    Rehabilitation and replacement of public sanitary sewer mains.

CAD and Surveying Support

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CAD consulting and land surveying support services for civil engineers and land surveyors, leveraging Land Development Desktop, Civil 3D, and Autodesk land surveying software to reduce errors, increase productivity, and improve inter-disciplinary design coordination.

  • Land Development Desktop and Civil 3D Consulting
  • Autodesk Land Surveying Software Consulting
  • Land Surveying Field Data Processing
  • Land Surveying Mapping
    • Preparation Of Topographic Maps
    • Record Maps
    • Tentative Parcel Maps
    • Related Survey Deliverables
  • Parcel Closure Calculations
  • Land Surveying Software Customization

Industries

Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Highways & Roads · Government · Land Development · Parks & Open Space

Projects

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