Venture Engineering

Full-service civil, structural, and environmental engineering

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About the firm

Venture Engineering is a full-service multi-disciplinary engineering practice based in Conway, South Carolina. Rooted in the Grand Strand region, it provides licensed engineering services across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The practice delivers tailored solutions spanning civil, environmental, structural, water, wastewater, and MEP disciplines, emphasizing cost-effective designs that prioritize construction feasibility from project inception.

Established
1990
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · MEP · Environmental Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Coastal Engineering

People

Steve S. PowellPrincipal Engineer and CEO

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Providing comprehensive site design and planning solutions, the practice integrates cost-effective methodologies from project inception to ensure constructability.

  • Land and Site Planning

    Developing master plans, zoning variances, and commercial or multi-family site layouts to optimize land use.

  • Grading and Drainage Design

    Creating earthwork plans and storm drainage networks tailored to site-specific topography.

  • Recreational Facilities Design

    Designing athletic fields, water parks, zip lines, and climbing walls for recreational and commercial developments.

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Designing and permitting safe infrastructure for clean water supply and sanitary waste disposal.

  • Water Distribution Systems

    Modeling pressure piping networks and generating construction details for municipal and private water systems.

  • Wastewater Collection and Treatment

    Designing sanitary sewers, pumping stations, and industrial pre-treatment facilities to manage effluent safely.

Environmental Engineering & Hydrology

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Navigating sensitive coastal ecosystems and inland water systems through rigorous modeling, permitting, and regulatory compliance.

  • Hydrological Modeling

    Utilizing EPA SWMM and Advanced Interconnection Pond Modeling (AdICPR) to simulate storm runoff and design mitigation systems.

  • Stormwater Management

    Preparing erosion control plans, land disturbance permits, and storm pollution prevention strategies.

Floodplain & Coastal Engineering

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Mitigating flood risks in complex coastal and riverine environments through advanced engineering studies and FEMA compliance.

  • Floodplain Consulting

    Conducting riverine modeling and wave height analysis to secure Letters of Map Revision (LOMR) and Map Amendments (LOMA).

  • Coastal Structural Engineering

    Designing resilient coastal foundations and breakaway walls compliant with high-wind and coastal flood zone requirements.

MEP & Energy Design

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Delivering fully integrated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering solutions for commercial and residential buildings.

  • Building Systems Engineering

    Providing standard mechanical, electrical, and plumbing layout, design, and coordination.

  • Renewable Energy Systems

    Integrating solar photovoltaic and geothermal systems to optimize building energy performance.

Structural Engineering

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Ensuring structural integrity and safety for residential and commercial structures subjected to severe environmental forces.

  • Residential and Commercial Structures

    Designing framing, foundations, and load-bearing components for buildings, stores, and parking structures.

  • Renovations and Additions

    Evaluating and engineering structural modifications, additions, and repairs for existing buildings.

Industries

Commercial · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Sports & Recreation · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Supply · Wastewater

Projects

Nichols Volunteer Fire Department Recovery Support

Nichols, SC · Public Safety · 2016 · Client: Nichols Volunteer Fire Department

Project details

Provided civil and environmental assessment or engineering assistance to support recovery efforts for the Nichols Volunteer Fire Department following structural or environmental impacts caused by Hurricane Matthew.