Richard Chavez, P.E.
President

B.S. Civil Engineering,
University of California, Berkley, 1975

 

Registered Professional Civil Engineer No. 29033, California, 1978

 

Mr. Chavez has more than 35 years of experience in civil engineering, 29 of which are in the Sacramento area. His expertise includes planning and design of a broad range of projects, including: commercial shopping centers, office complexes, warehouses, schools and parks, fire stations, Regional Transit facilities, and single- and multi-family residential developments. Mr. Chavez has worked on projects for the Army Corps of Engineers, the US Department of the Navy, and the US Postal Service, as well as major infrastructure projects including roadways, widening projects for state routes, surface and underground drainage, sewer and water facilities, and relocation of underground dry utilities.

 

Mr. Chavez has also been responsible for due diligence research and evaluation of title reports, ALTA surveys, geotechnical reports, preliminary site assessments, permit and development fee research and developing feasibility reports discussing site constraints. His experience includes evaluation of raw land, infrastructure needs, preparing major backbone infrastructure layouts for sewer, water, storm drain and roadways as well as preparation of opinion of probable costs (OPC) for infrastructure layouts.

 

Mr. Chavez has worked with consultant teams and economic consultants to establish financing plans that include bonding, permit fee structures, and upfront infrastructure costs. He also provides support services in the preparation of EIRs for projects by evaluating proposed text, mitigation measures and costs and by providing alternate clarifying language to the EIR preparer.

 

Affiliations

American Society of Civil Engineers

 

American Council of Engineering Companies