WHAT WE DO

SWS places a strong emphasis on utilizing state-of-the-art design concepts to create both functional and practical land use, improvement, planning designs and conceptual plan layouts.

Land Development

SWS Engineering is experienced in providing smart, cost-effective designs while remaining responsive to our client’s needs, and we are always evolving to remain progressive and current with regulations and development standards. As our culture becomes more eco-aware and environmental policies are dictating new stringent and environmentally conscious requirements for development, our staff implements sustainable practices which are sensitive to, and well integrated with surrounding communities and natural features while adhering to progressive development requirements in the most cost-effective way possible.

Development Services

  • Master Planning

  • Site Development Permits

  • Street Vacations

  • Vesting Tentative Maps

  • Planned Development Permits

  • Commercial/Industrial Site Development

  • Residential Site Development

  • Public Facilities/Golf Courses

  • Tentative Subdivision Maps

  • Tentative Parcel Maps

  • Site Planning & Mapping

  • Pre & Post Development ALT

ENGINEERING DESIGN

SWS provides civil engineering design for onsite and offsite infrastructure, grading and improvements for commercial, educational, hospitality, life-science, healthcare, residential and mixed-use projects. Our design experience includes site grading, stormwater treatment, accessibility, drainage and water quality, sanitary sewer and water systems, roadway design and erosion control design. During construction, our professional team works closely with the owner and all others on the design and construction team to ensure the project is completed in accordance with local governing requirements, contract documents, and applicable stormwater treatment and quality standards.

Engineering Services

  • Site Design

  • ADA Site Analysis/Tenant Improvements

  • Capital Improvement Projects

  • Community Facilities Engineering

  • Street & Highway Design

  • Site Inspections

  • Sewer, Water, Storm System Studies/Design

  • Water Quality Technical Reports

  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

  • Construction Documents

  • Construction Administration

  • Computer Aided Design

“A proactive approach with a partnership mentality, I would strongly recommend SWS Engineering and look forward to using them on our next project”
— Rod K. Oshita, President, Fairway Commercial Partners

LAND SURVEYING + MAPPING

We take great pride in the reputation we have earned for delivering the highest level of quality and efficiency, while maintaining the flexibility required to provide exemplary customer service second to none. SWS Engineering's professional surveyors are adept at working as value-added members of multi-disciplinary teams.

Surveying Services

  • Construction Staking

  • High-Rise Layout

  • Topographic Surveys

  • Constraints Maps

  • Boundary Surveys

  • ALTA Surveys

  • Subdivision Maps

  • Condominium Plans

  • Lot Line Adjustments

  • GPS Surveys

URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING

SWS approaches site planning from a strategic civil engineering perspective.  We identify critical factors and design constraints during the early stages of a project in order to help avoid costly impacts in later stages of design.  Every effort is made to ensure that a project’s architectural goals and concepts are fully compatible with factors such as infrastructure needs, environmental constraints, flood impacts and stormwater treatment requirements.

Planning Services

  • Feasibility Studies

  • Land Use Consulting

  • Entitlements

  • Master Planning

  • Specific Plans

  • Project Management

  • Specific Alignment Plans

  • Assessment District Engineering

  • Geographic Information Systems

  • Environmental Approvals