A transparent engineering process producing better results.
Verity Engineering, D.P.C. is a full-service civil engineering practice focusing on land development and transportation. Founded in 2017, it equips clients with a straightforward, practical approach to navigate site design, permitting, and construction. Its professionals bring extensive experience in active transportation planning, municipal utility design, and commercial and residential development.
Aaron VeraPrincipal Engineer & Owner
Brian T. SipperlyPrincipal Project Manager & Owner
Lindsay ZeftingPrincipal Engineer & Planner
Diane JlelatySenior Engineer
Esvin A. SecaidaLandscape Architect
Comprehensive planning and engineering services to guide commercial and residential projects from initial feasibility to active construction.
Redeveloping existing properties or designing brand-new commercial facilities to optimize utility and operations.
Designing master plans, roadways, and utilities for single-family and multifamily housing subdivisions.
Evaluating local municipal codes, conducting feasibility studies, and preparing variance applications.
Assisting with real estate strategy and analyzing physical site constraints during acquisition.
Technical design of physical site layouts, grading schemes, and green infrastructure elements.
Designing drainage networks and green infrastructure solutions including bioretention areas and infiltration basins.
Establishing optimized building footprints, vehicle parking configurations, and surface grading plans.
Planning outdoor illumination and integrated landscape elements to satisfy municipal requirements.
Planning and design of multimodal corridors, trails, and roadway improvements with a focus on active transportation.
Crafting localized trail studies and statewide networks to improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility.
Engineering soft-surface paths, paved shared-use trails, and related trailheads.
Reconfiguring roadways to safely balance access for drivers, cyclists, transit riders, and pedestrians.
Performing traffic impact analyses, parking capacity studies, and signalization planning.
Designing public and private utility infrastructure to ensure reliable water supply and sewer operations.
Engineering sewer and water main extensions, including under-roadway utility crossings and pump station design.
Designing private septic systems and decentralized water well systems.
Navigating complex environmental, municipal, and state compliance frameworks.
Managing regulatory approvals for wetland impacts and coordinating archaeological clearances.
Securing state and local department of transportation highway work permits.
Assisting clients during the bidding and active construction phases to bridge design intent and physical execution.
Preparing technical specifications, bid packages, and answering builder requests for information.
Conducting on-site inspections, quality control, and field engineering.
Commercial · Sports & Recreation · Transportation · Parks & Open Space · Residential
Town of Colonie, NY · Sports & Recreation · 2018 · Client: Afirm Sports, Inc
Development of an 88,000 square foot air-inflated multi-sport indoor dome, four outdoor artificial turf fields, and associated infrastructure. The project involved extending municipal sanitary sewers under NYS Route 155, extending municipal water mains for 1,900 feet, and implementing green infrastructure drainage solutions such as bioretention areas and infiltration basins.
Town of North Greenbush, NY · Commercial · Client: Golden Arrow Car Wash
Siting of a new 4,200 square foot express carwash tunnel, 3,200 square foot building addition, and support infrastructure onto undeveloped portions of a 3.8-acre commercial parcel while maintaining operational autonomy with existing retail uses. Included parking for 75 vehicles, zoning variances, utility district extensions, and wetland-minimizing stormwater solutions.
Watervliet, NY · Parks & Open Space · Client: City of Watervliet
Design of a riverfront shared-use path featuring interactive play elements along the trail. The project enhances public waterfront access along the Hudson River and includes trail construction documents, construction phase assistance, and grant application support.
Town of Esopus, NY · Parks & Open Space · Client: Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Inc
Design of public access improvements to a nature preserve, serving as a primary route for the northern terminus of the John Burroughs Black Creek Trail. Improvements include expanding and rehabilitating the parking area, developing new trails, adding wayfinding signage, improving ADA access, and erecting a new riverfront pavilion.