Civil Engineering for Connected Communities.
RiverRock Engineering is a site-civil land development engineering practice based in Greenville, South Carolina, serving clients across the state and the broader Southeastern United States. It provides civil engineering design, land planning, permitting, and project management services for commercial, industrial, residential, and institutional projects.
CEPSCI Erosion Control Inspector
Mitchell GunterOwner / Principal Engineer
Jonathan DavisEngineer in Training
Site development design services that transform conceptual layouts into detailed, construction-ready documentation. This includes grading, drainage, and utility infrastructure modeling tailored to local site conditions.
Hydrologic modeling and terrain modification designs to manage runoff, control erosion, and satisfy municipal water quality standards.
Detailed engineering of sanitary sewer systems, water distribution networks, and utility service connections.
Design of walkways, parking areas, and building access points to meet ADA accessibility guidelines and local zoning codes.
Preparation of complete plan sets including demolition plans, site layouts, grading and drainage details, utility plans, and sediment controls.
On-site and remote support during construction, responding to submittals and coordinating with contractors to verify plan compliance.
Comprehensive early-stage feasibility analysis and master planning to assess development potential, regulatory constraints, and infrastructure requirements before formal design begins.
Technical evaluations and site investigation reports to identify potential development constraints, soil issues, and utility availability.
Review of municipal zoning codes, setback requirements, and land-use restrictions to determine buildable site parameters.
Creation of initial layouts, master stormwater routing, and preliminary construction cost estimates to guide initial investment decisions.
Agency coordination and submission management to secure all necessary municipal, county, and state approvals before construction.
Preparation and tracking of zoning permit submittals and local development applications.
Securing environmental, land disturbance, and utility connection permits from county and state regulators.
Coordinating with Department of Transportation and municipal authorities for driveway and utility installations within public rights-of-way.
Managing flood hazard development permits and federal or state wetland disturbance authorizations.
Coordination of specialty subconsultants to ensure all structural, environmental, and surveying inputs are integrated into the master site plan.
Managing boundary, ALTA, topographic, and as-built survey tasks, as well as final subdivision platting.
Coordinating subsurface soil investigations, foundation recommendations, and Phase I or II Environmental Site Assessments.
Directing traffic impact analyses, structural retaining wall designs, and hydraulic flood studies with trusted professional partners.
Conducting certified erosion prevention and sediment control inspections to maintain regulatory compliance during active grading.
Commercial · Land Development · Industrial · Residential · Parks & Open Space · Sports & Recreation · Wastewater · Water Supply · Education
Anderson, SC · Commercial · 2026 · Client: Absolute Climate Storage, LLC
Site-civil design and permitting for an 88,200 SF self-storage facility, including grading, drainage, utility layouts, and a custom stormwater design. Secured a Stormwater Quantity Detention Waiver due to proximity to Lake Hartwell, eliminating the need for a costly on-site detention pond and maximizing buildable area.
Greenville, SC · Industrial · 2025 · Client: PepsiCo
Site-civil design services for a 2,800 SF office addition to PepsiCo's existing facility. Design services included grading, drainage layouts, and stormwater management, alongside coordinating the land disturbance permitting process with Greenville County.
Oconee County, SC · Residential · 2026
Site-civil design for a custom 5,800 SF lake home on a 1.87-acre parcel along Lake Keowee. The scope included grading, driveway layout, drainage, utility coordination, and an engineered septic system designed to satisfy SCDES standards while permitting a closer-to-water building footprint than a conventional system.
Moore, SC · Industrial · Client: Takeuchi
Site design services for a loading dock expansion in Moore, SC, partnered with G1.6 Architects, to increase truck dock capacity and support operational growth.