Red Plains Professional, Inc.

Engineering Design and Transportation Design.

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About the firm

Red Plains Professional, Inc. is a civil engineering and planning consultancy founded in 1997, serving tribal governments, public agencies, and private clients across Washington, Oklahoma, Utah, Idaho, and New Mexico. Red Plains delivers transportation planning, engineering design, GIS and asset management, land development, grant writing, and construction management, with deep specialization in Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) planning and NTTFI inventory. Long-term client relationships and customized deliverables are the foundation of every engagement.

Established
1997
Team
Small
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Transportation Engineering

People

Christopher L. RobideauPresident

Tim ScottVice President & Director of Engineering

Ken PicardDirector of Planning

Lorraine LeslieDirector of Operations

Kevin OrtegaSafety Program Director

Kelsey MoldenkeSenior Planner

Caroline ErdmanGIS Manager

Nicholas BrownProject Manager

Andrew GatleyCivil Designer & Director of AI Integration

Gabe CherinoConstruction Manager / PM

John LaBereConstruction Manager / PM

Tanner ChurchEngineer

Andres BeckerEngineer

Vivian SpidlePlanner I / GIS Lead

Ben ProtsmanCivil Designer

Lori FosterHR Manager

Austin MigchelbrinkGIS Technician

Kristi AldingerOffice Administrator

Kenneth NicholsDesigner

Nathan BryantDesigner

Steve CainDesigner

Keisha TalbottDesigner

Capabilities

Engineering Design

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Red Plains designs multimodal transportation systems, civil infrastructure, and site improvements with an emphasis on cost-effective, sustainable solutions. The team applies expertise across transportation, hydraulics, stormwater, and right-of-way engineering to optimize connectivity and safety for each client.

  • Transportation Design
  • Hydraulic & Stormwater Design
  • Right-of-Way Engineering
  • Traffic Analysis
  • Utility Relocation
  • Slope Stabilization
  • Conceptual Design & Estimating

Red Plains planners combine technical precision with meaningful community and stakeholder engagement to develop plans that are culturally sensitive and technically rigorous. The practice specializes in Tribal Transportation Program planning and produces master plans, safety plans, and traffic analyses for tribal nations and public agencies nationwide.

  • Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) Planning
  • Master & Transportation Plans
  • Safety Plans & Road Safety Audits
  • Land Use & Strategic Plans
  • Traffic Impact Analysis
  • Community & Stakeholder Engagement

Land Development

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Red Plains guides land development projects from site selection through construction documentation, drawing on an integrated team of engineers, planners, and GIS specialists. Deliverables span residential communities, public facilities, and economic development sites, with particular depth in grading, stormwater, and multimodal access design.

  • Site Selection & Feasibility
  • Conceptual 3D Modeling
  • Residential & Public Facility Design
  • Economic Development Planning
  • Grading, Stormwater & Utility Design
  • Transportation & Parking Design

GIS and Asset Management

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As an ESRI Bronze Partner, Red Plains builds custom GIS solutions that transform spatial data into actionable program insights. Custom-designed ESRI web applications, dashboards, and story maps support asset management, safety analysis, and NTTFI inventories for tribal and public agency clients.

  • ESRI Web Applications & Dashboards
  • NTTFI Inventory & 3D Land Mapping
  • Asset Management Systems
  • Safety Analysis
  • Story Map Development
  • GIS Training & Technical Support

Grant Writing

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Red Plains combines program expertise with discipline-specific technical writing to develop compelling, well-supported grant applications. The team helps clients identify aligned opportunities, develop precise cost estimates, and coordinate submissions - and provides candid guidance when a project is not a strong fit for a given program.

  • Funding Program Research & Strategy
  • Technical Grant Writing
  • Conceptual Design & Project Estimating
  • Agency Coordination & Grant Management

Construction Management

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Red Plains provides owner-side construction management for transportation and site development projects. Onsite daily inspection, contractor coordination, and meticulous documentation prepare clients for fiscal reporting and potential future audits while ensuring schedule and specification compliance throughout construction.

  • Daily Inspection & Observation
  • RFI & Modification Review
  • Bid Documents & Contractor Selection
  • Closeout Audits & Fiscal Tracking
  • Project Management

Industries

Transportation · Highways & Roads · Government · Land Development · Infrastructure · Education · Affordable Housing

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