Townes Site Engineering

Dependable Civil Engineering, Surveying, and Environmental Services in Richmond, VA

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About the firm

Townes Site Engineering provides multi-disciplinary civil engineering, land surveying, geotechnical, and environmental services. Founded in 1973 and based in Midlothian, Virginia, the practice supports land development, utilities infrastructure, and site design for commercial, residential, industrial, and public sector projects across Richmond and Central Virginia.

Established
1973
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Materials Testing

Credentials

USACE Laboratory Accreditation · ASTM E-329 Compliance

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Civil and site design services to prepare land for construction, including road design, utilities planning, and stormwater management.

  • Subdivision construction documents
  • Site and plan of development construction documents
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Rezoning and preliminary layouts
  • Road construction plans
  • Utility plans
  • Stormwater management plans
  • Erosion and sediment control plans
  • VDOT roadway design
  • Traffic impact analysis
  • Construction management
  • Cost estimates and bid processing
  • Fire permit plans

Land surveying and construction staking services providing accurate boundary, topographic, and utility mapping data.

  • ALTA surveys
  • Boundary and control surveys
  • Construction surveys
  • GPS surveys
  • Topographic surveys
  • Easement and right-of-way acquisition surveys
  • Mortgage surveys
  • Utility surveys
  • Aerial survey coordination
  • Bathymetric surveys

Geotechnical Engineering

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Subsurface investigation, soil analysis, and materials testing services to ensure structural stability and compliance.

  • Laboratory soil and materials testing
  • Residential geotechnical services
  • Commercial geotechnical services
  • Special inspections
  • VDOT testing
  • Earth retaining structures

Environmental Engineering

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Environmental assessment, wetland delineations, permitting support, and compliance monitoring for property developments.

  • EPA Phase I environmental site assessments
  • EPA Phase II environmental site assessments
  • Environmental audits and impact statements
  • Wetland delineation and permitting
  • Stream assessments and evaluation
  • Wetland mitigation planning and banking
  • Stormwater management and compliance
  • Construction permit compliance
  • SWPPP plans and inspections
  • NEPA environmental review support
  • Cultural resource studies
  • Threatened and endangered species studies
  • Drainfield evaluation and design
  • Hydraulic conductivity testing (Ksats)
  • Well design
  • HUD environmental review

Industries

Industrial · Commercial · Retail · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Sports & Recreation · Government · Utilities · Education · Data Centers · Freight & Logistics

Projects

Metropolis Apartments

Richmond, VA · Multifamily Residential

Project details

Provided civil engineering services for the development of the Metropolis apartment complex.

QTS Data Center Hub

Data Centers · Client: QTS

Project details

Delivered land surveying and site preparation support for the fast-paced development of the QTS data center campus.

Innsbrook Area Apartments

Henrico, VA · Multifamily Residential

Project details

Collaborated on a major multi-family development to introduce 700 new apartment units to Henrico's Innsbrook area.

Centerpointe Crossing

Commercial

Project details

Provided civil engineering and site development services for the Centerpointe Crossing project.