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Tait and Associates, Inc. is a multi-discipline civil engineering, environmental services, architecture, and land development practice headquartered in Santa Ana, California. Celebrating over 60 years of experience, it operates through five divisions: TAIT Engineering, TAIT Environmental, TAIT Building, TAIT Land, and TAIT Energy. It serves public agencies and private clients throughout the Western United States, while its nationwide environmental fleet performs over 10,000 site visits annually to manage fuel system compliance and storage tank integrity.
Comprehensive civil engineering services tailored to meet the needs of both public and private sector clients.
Integrated planning, engineering, architectural, surveying, and environmental solutions for municipal public works.
Precision mapping and surveying services utilizing advanced technology including GPS, drone systems, and GIS integration.
Aerial data collection using professional-grade drones piloted by FAA-licensed surveyors to capture dirt quantities, as-builts, site planning photos, and photogrammetry.
Geographic Information System mapping using satellite data integration to manage and analyze extensive survey information across the United States.
National-scale storage tank compliance, fuel system design, testing, repair, and environmental protection plans.
Engineering, construction, and repair services for underground and aboveground fueling systems.
Testing and regulatory compliance management for fuel storage tanks to protect groundwater resources.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure compliance planning.
Professional architectural design focused on public facilities, creative workspaces, and adaptive reuse projects.
Architectural solutions for libraries, fire stations, administrative buildings, and municipal spaces.
Transforming historic or legacy properties into modern, functional spaces while preserving architectural character.
Evaluating and updating existing structures to meet modern accessibility and building codes.
Professional program, construction, and development management services for diverse capital projects.
Strategic planning, land development engineering, and entitlement services to navigate public approvals.
Single-point-of-contact solutions for hydrogen fueling and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Government · Commercial · Retail · Industrial · Hospitality · Healthcare · Mixed-Use · Education · Residential · Land Development · Marine · Environmental & Remediation
Santa Ana, CA · Industrial · 2020
Master civil engineer for a 500,000 SF Class A industrial development on the former ITT site in Santa Ana. Includes nine buildings with dock-high and ground-level loading, ESFR sprinklers, and 28/30-foot clear heights. TAIT successfully rezoned the property for industrial use, overcoming environmental challenges.
Costa Mesa, CA · Mixed-Use
Master Engineer for one of Orange County's largest repositioning projects, transforming the former LA Times printing press into a 51,000 SF creative work campus and food hall. Scope included civil engineering, infrastructure design, entitlement services, and municipality coordination.
Dana Point, CA · Marine
Master Engineer for the 276.8-acre Dana Point Harbor Revitalization. Scope includes site planning, utility studies, construction phasing, hydrology, and surveying for marina reconstruction, new hotels, upgraded docks, and a new parking structure.
Irvine, CA · Healthcare · Client: County of Orange
Master civil engineer for an Orange County behavioral health complex with outpatient services, medical clinics, and community spaces. The campus features crisis stabilization beds, a sobering station, and residential treatment.