Urban Design Consulting Engineers

UDCE provides civil engineering design services for urban development projects, from project inception through agency approvals and construction. Services include site assessment, grading and drainage, utility coordination, streetscape and pedestrian design, creek improvements, stormwater pollution prevention, and land use permitting.

• Site Development
• Grading and Drainage
• Utility Services and Locating
• Streetscape and Pedestrian Design
• Water Detention, Retention, Infiltration, and Harvesting and Re-Use
• Creek Improvements
• SWPPP QSP/QSD
• Land Use, Entitlements, and Discretionary Permitting

UDCE provides joint trench and dry utility designs that fit site conditions and agency requirements. Project managers coordinate end-to-end with utility agencies and team members, reviewing contracts and tariffs and proactively resolving existing condition conflicts to advocate for sound client solutions.

• Joint Trench Substructure Design and Composites
• Utility Agency Applications and Coordination
• Vault, Cabinet, and Tie-in Location Coordination
• Temporary Electric Service
• Utility Scheduling
• Utility Contract Review
• Street Lighting Photometrics and Design

UDCE provides permanent and temporary stormwater management solutions for buildings, streetscapes, and construction sites as part of overall civil scopes or as standalone services. The team includes State-Qualified SWPPP Developers (QSD) and Practitioners (QSP) with extensive experience working with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission since the inception of San Francisco's Stormwater Management Ordinance.