Customized infrastructure, water resources, and civil engineering solutions for Pacific Northwest communities
Westech Engineering provides civil, environmental, and water/wastewater engineering services to municipal and private clients across the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1968, the Salem, Oregon-based practice delivers customized infrastructure solutions, including land surveying, master planning, water resources development, and transportation engineering. It specializes in serving small and rural cities, collaborating closely with administration and operations staff to design projects tailored to specific constraints and funding structures.
Delivers comprehensive infrastructure design for water supply and wastewater management systems, including water transmission pipelines, pressure systems, and treatment facilities.
Provides analysis, design, and management of water supply and transmission systems, featuring custom-designed pipelines and pressure-reducing infrastructure.
Designs collection and treatment systems to meet municipal utility requirements, focusing on environmental compatibility and long-term sustainability.
Serves small and rural communities as a trusted advisor, managing municipal infrastructure, local transportation networks, and capital improvement planning.
Acts as the designated engineering representative for small cities, maintaining institutional knowledge and coordinating with funding agencies for infrastructure upgrades.
Plans and designs local roadway networks, intersections, and street improvements to enhance community safety and transit efficiency.
Assists private and public sector clients with site planning, infrastructure layout, and grading designs to prepare properties for construction.
Designs commercial site layouts, utility connections, and access configurations to support business facilities and campus developments.
Prepares subdivision plans, residential street layouts, and utility infrastructure for housing developments.
Upgrades existing facilities through parking lot rehabilitation, paving projects, and access adjustments to support campus life and minimize maintenance costs.
Addresses ecological constraints and compliance requirements for construction and public works projects through targeted mitigation strategies.
Plans, designs, and monitors wetland restoration and mitigation areas to offset development impacts and satisfy environmental permitting.
Executes precise measurements and boundary definitions to establish the foundational data required for engineering, design, and land transactions.
Performs topographic, boundary, and construction staking surveys to support infrastructure design and property documentation.
Formulates long-range strategies for educational campuses and municipal utilities, aligning growth projections with budget limitations and operational goals.
Develops site and utility master plans for colleges, schools, and communities to guide infrastructure investment over multiple decades.
Guides projects from conceptual design through physical completion with detailed documentation, cost analysis, and construction oversight.
Develops detailed projections of construction expenses to assist clients with budget management and funding procurement.
Prepares clear, comprehensive construction drawings, specifications, and bidding documents to facilitate accurate contractor pricing and compliance.
Provides construction administration, site observation, and coordination support to verify that work complies with design documents.
Completes the final engineering calculations, detailed drawings, and utility coordination necessary to transition projects into active construction.
Government · Education · Water Supply · Wastewater · Land Development · Environmental & Remediation · Highways & Roads
Wilsonville, OR · Water Supply · Client: City of Wilsonville
Final design and construction phase services for a water transmission pipeline project featuring approximately 2,500 feet of 48-inch diameter steel pipe and a new pressure reducing valve vault, addressing significant environmental and operational coordination requirements.
Education · Client: Anderson Shirley Architects, Inc.
Civil engineering, land surveying, and construction cost estimation for a new school campus, including the construction of a new street and bridge, along with wetlands mitigation.
Education · Client: Chemeketa Community College
Multi-campus civil engineering projects including master planning, cost estimating, parking lot rehabilitation, and infrastructure improvements designed to minimize long-term maintenance and construction impacts on college operations.