VCA Engineers, Inc.

Engineering for the Long Term

Website

About the firm

VCA Engineers, Inc. is a civil and structural engineering practice serving public agencies, architecture firms, and developers across Southern California. Established in 2003, it delivers integrated design services for public infrastructure, airports, schools, hospitals, and parks. The practice handles complex regulatory environments, providing site development, seismic retrofit, and sustainable site design services under one roof.

Established
2003
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering

Credentials

Envision Sustainability Professional

People

Virgil AoananFounder

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

Site development, public works, water infrastructure, and sustainable site engineering solutions that meet technical and community resilience requirements.

  • Site Development & Civil

    Full-service site civil engineering from concept through close-out, including grading, utility coordination, and ADA path of travel design.

  • Stormwater & Green Infrastructure

    Low-impact development (LID) and nature-based solutions to manage runoff, restore hydrological function, and achieve regulatory compliance.

  • Water & Wet Utilities

    Water system design, capacity studies, and wet utility infrastructure for potable, fire, and sanitary systems.

  • Sustainable Site Design

    Integrated planning and design strategies aligned with LEED, CHPS, and Envision infrastructure sustainability standards.

Structural Engineering

Comprehensive structural design and seismic engineering services for new construction, upgrades, and complex building renovations.

  • New Construction

    Structural systems across educational, commercial, healthcare, cultural, residential, and institutional sectors.

  • Seismic Retrofit & Rehabilitation

    Evaluation, safety assessment, and retrofit design utilizing performance-based engineering to optimize existing structures.

  • Building Expansion & Addition

    Structural engineering for building additions, reconfigurations, and seamless integration with legacy structural systems.

  • High-Rise & Complex Structures

    Lateral load-resisting system design for tall and complex buildings, from schematic design through construction.

  • Performance-Based Engineering

    Advanced structural analysis, peer reviews, non-linear analysis, and risk-targeted designs exceeding code-minimum requirements.

  • Site & Transportation Structures

    Retaining walls, bridges, pedestrian paths, and transit structures meeting diverse Southern California agency requirements.

Industries

Aviation · Healthcare · Education · Government · Parks & Open Space · Sports & Recreation · Commercial · Industrial · Residential · Transportation · Infrastructure

Projects

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Replacement Program

Los Angeles County, CA · Healthcare · Client: HMC Architects

Project details

A 570-bed public teaching hospital replacement program.

LAX Theme Building Structural Seismic and Wind Retrofit

Los Angeles, CA · Aviation

Project details

Structural seismic and wind retrofit of the iconic airport theme building.

Long Beach Airport Terminal Area Improvements

Long Beach, CA · Aviation

Project details

New construction and alterations to existing terminal facilities at Long Beach Airport.

Puente Hills Landfill Park

Los Angeles County, CA · Parks & Open Space

Project details

A regional park development designed to provide premier recreational experiences in a dense urban environment.