VST Engineering Inc.

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About the firm

VST Engineering Inc. is a Bay Area-based civil engineering practice founded in 2018, specializing in complex, multi-disciplinary capital projects with a focus on transportation, rail, and transit. It provides civil engineering, rail and systems engineering, structural design and inspection, and program and construction management services to public agencies, primes, and program managers across California and beyond. VST Engineering delivers high-quality, community-centered outcomes on major public infrastructure initiatives including California High-Speed Rail, BART, LA Metro, and Caltrans.

Established
2018
Team
Small
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering

People

Anthony ValdioseraChief Executive Officer

Michael StanwickChief Operations Officer

Dominic TafoyaChief Sales & Marketing Officer

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

  • Highway and Roadway Design
  • Utility Design and Coordination
  • Quantity and Estimate Development
  • 3D Modeling
  • Preliminary and Final Design Oversight

Rail and Systems Engineering

  • Rail Alignment Design
  • Rail and Transit Systems Coordination
  • At-Grade Crossing Design
  • Traction Power
  • Train Control
  • Communications
  • Preliminary and Final Design Oversight
  • 3D Modeling

Structural Engineering

  • Bridge Design
  • Retaining and Sound Wall Design
  • Structural Construction Services
  • Independent Structural Quality Assurance
  • Structural Observation and Inspection
  • Bridge Safety Inspection and Repair Recommendations

Program and Project Management

  • Owner's Representative Project Management
  • Design Oversight
  • Project Scheduling
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Coordination
  • Project Controls

Construction Management

  • Resident Engineer
  • Structure Representative
  • Project Scheduling
  • Estimating
  • Change Management

Industries

Rail · Transit · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Transportation · Infrastructure

Projects

California High-Speed Rail Program Support

Central Valley, CA · Rail · 2019 · Client: California High-Speed Rail Authority

Project details

VST Engineering supports the Engineering Services Branch of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, driving active construction in the Central Valley. Transitioning from the Rail Delivery Partner role held from 2019 to 2022, the team provides comprehensive program management, engineering oversight, design criteria development, and design review to ensure project success.

Link 21 Concept Studies

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · Transit · Client: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA)

Project details

A regional transit expansion initiative sponsored by BART and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority to transform the passenger rail network serving the 21-county Northern California Megaregion. VST Engineering is responsible for the flagship conceptual rail alignment design for the Transbay Crossing, West San Francisco extension, and the I-980 Rail Corridor Concept Study.

LA Metro Structural Inspections

Los Angeles County, CA · Bridges · 2021 · Client: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)

Project details

Structural evaluation and periodic safety inspections for approximately 235 structures owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, including bridges, tunnels, stations, and retaining walls. VST Engineering serves as a sub-consultant to Atlas, documenting structural deficiencies, performing safety inspections, and recommending repairs to maintain a State of Good Repair.

BART Traction Power Program

Oakland, CA · Transit · Client: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Project details

Program and project management support for seven critical traction power infrastructure replacement projects totaling $487.5 million. VST Engineering is responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, and coordinating among affected BART stakeholders for both contracted and in-house projects to improve service reliability.