JRH Engineering is a licensed civil and structural engineering firm founded in 2008, headquartered at 6520 Masters Rd, Manvel, Texas 77578, with offices in Houston TX, Charlotte NC, and Orlando FL. Certified WBE, WOSB, and HUB-eligible. Phone: (800) 227-9635 | sales@jrhengineering.net | jrhengineering.net. Texas PE license is F-10385. North Carolina PE license is P-3118. Florida license is 38516.
Gainesville Cities Served By JRH Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions
Gainesville is sinkhole country. How does JRH Engineering account for that when building near the University of Florida?
Alachua County sits on shallow limestone that produces sinkholes and features like the Devil's Millhopper, so JRH runs ground-penetrating radar and borings, then designs sinkhole-aware foundations and grouting where voids appear. That matters for everything from UF-area campus and medical projects to new subdivisions. Call (800) 227-9635 to scope a site.
How does JRH keep development from harming the Santa Fe and Manatee springs?
The springs at High Springs, Fanning, and Manatee are fed directly by the aquifer through porous limestone, so JRH designs low-impact drainage, retention, and nutrient treatment that keep stormwater and pollutants out of the springshed. Email sales@jrhengineering.net to discuss a springs-area or Suwannee River project.
Can JRH engineer elevated homes and working-waterfront structures on the Cedar Key coast?
Yes. On the Nature Coast at Cedar Key, Horseshoe Beach, and Yankeetown, where clam aquaculture and fishing define the waterfront, JRH designs elevated pile-and-slab foundations, finished floors above the base flood, and flood-resilient sites built for the low Gulf shoreline. Reach the team at (800) 227-9635.
Does JRH handle the limestone-mining and horse-farm projects around Williston and Newberry?
It does. In the lime-rock and equestrian country of Levy and western Alachua, JRH designs industrial and mine-support sites, barns and equestrian facilities, and rural residences, all engineered for the karst limestone beneath the surface.
Which water management district governs a Gainesville-area project?
It depends on the county. Alachua County falls under the St. Johns River Water Management District, while Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy counties are governed by the Suwannee River Water Management District, and JRH handles environmental-resource and stormwater permitting with whichever applies. JRH serves North Central Florida from its Orlando office at 37 N Orange Ave, Suite 224, Orlando, FL 32801; visit jrhengineering.net/contact-us.