RJH Consultants, Inc.

Delivering Solutions for Dams and Levees

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About the firm

Founded in 2005, RJH Consultants, Inc. provides specialized dam and levee engineering expertise. With a team of over 35 professionals, the practice delivers comprehensive design, rehabilitation, and safety assessment services for water resource infrastructure throughout the United States. Dam and levee projects comprise over 90 percent of its portfolio, allowing it to offer dedicated technical depth across geotechnical, geologic, hydraulic, and structural disciplines.

Established
2005
Team
Small
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Robert HuzjakPresident

Douglas NeighborsPrincipal & Senior Project Manager

Tom MacDougallPrincipal & Senior Project Manager

Adam ProchaskaProject Manager & Senior Engineer

Eric HahnProject Manager & Senior Engineer

Tracy OwenProject Manager & Senior Engineer

Kevin MiningerProject Manager & Senior Engineer

Brena SheridanSenior Engineer

Nicole AlizadehSenior Engineer

Fernando CastanedaSenior Engineer

Capabilities

Dam Engineering

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Comprehensive engineering support for the entire lifecycle of water storage structures, from initial planning through design, rehabilitation, and safety management.

  • New Dam Planning and Design

    Technical assessments and detailed engineering plans for establishing new water storage facilities.

  • Dam Rehabilitation

    Condition assessments, structural remediation, and modern safety upgrades for aging water barriers.

  • Dam Inspections and Safety

    Systematic evaluations, risk-informed decision making, and regulatory compliance assessments for operational dams.

  • Hydraulic and Hydrologic Studies

    Inflow hydrology modeling, breach analysis, and hazard classification calculations.

  • Emergency Action Planning

    Preparedness mapping and development of response protocols to mitigate downstream risks.

Levee Engineering

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Assessment

    Support includes Assessment.

  • Levee Design

    Support includes levee design work.

  • Inspection Services For Levee Systems To Safeguard Communities

    Support includes inspection services for levee systems to safeguard communities.

  • Manage Flood Risks

    Support includes manage flood risks.

Gravel Pit Reservoirs

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Specialized planning and design of water storage facilities situated in former gravel excavation sites.

Water Conveyance

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Design and analysis of infrastructure systems built to transport water efficiently across various terrains.

Geotechnical and Geologic Engineering

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Subsurface exploration, soil testing, and geological mapping to establish solid foundation parameters for heavy infrastructure projects.

  • Subsurface Investigations

    Drilling, soil sampling, and laboratory analysis to evaluate foundation conditions.

  • Geologic Site Characterization

    Geological mapping and hazard evaluations to define site-specific seismic and structural risks.

Construction Services

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Construction Management

    Support includes Construction management.

  • Quality Assurance

    Support includes quality assurance.

  • Field Engineering To Verify Compliance With Designs During Project Execution

    Support includes field engineering to verify compliance with designs during project execution.

Litigation Support

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Technical Analysis

    Support includes Technical analysis.

  • Expert Testimony

    Support includes expert testimony.

  • Forensic Evaluations For Dispute Resolution Involving Water Resources

    Support includes forensic evaluations for dispute resolution involving water resources.

  • Civil Engineering Works

    Support includes civil engineering works.

Industries

Water Supply · Water Resources · Stormwater & Flood Control · Hydroelectric · Government

Projects

Walsenburg City Lake Dam

Walsenburg, CO · Water Supply · Client: City of Walsenburg

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Dam engineering and analysis support to maintain local water storage infrastructure.

Niver Creek Detention Dam

Stormwater & Flood Control

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Hydrologic design and engineering analysis for regional storm detention infrastructure.

Brule Creek Watershed Site 1A

Water Resources

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Watershed management and engineering evaluations to enhance flood control and local water resource stability.

Menager's Dam

Water Resources · 2026

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Comprehensive design and construction management for a critical water infrastructure facility.