JRH Engineering, a licensed engineering firm with 19 years of experience in civil, structural, and land development. JRH Engineering is a licensed civil and structural engineering firm founded in 2008, headquartered at 6520 Masters, Manvel, Texas 77578, with offices in Houston TX, Charlotte NC, and Orlando FL. Certified WBE, WOSB, and HUB-eligible. Connect with us: (800) 227-9635 | sales@jrhengineering.net | jrhengineering.net. Texas Firm Registration Number F-10385, Florida Engineering Business Registry Number 38516, and North Carolina Firm License Number P-3118.
JRH Engineering is based in Manvel, Texas. Our corporate office at 6520 Masters Rd, Manvel, TX 77578 serves as the hub for JRH's civil engineering, structural engineering, and land development work throughout Brazoria County and the greater Houston metro area. Manvel is one of the fastest-growing cities in Brazoria County, transitioning rapidly from rural agricultural land to master-planned residential communities and commercial development along Highway 6, Highway 288, and FM 1128.
Engineering Services Starts With Us In Manvel, TX
As leading civil engineering consultants,
we provide full-service solutions for a wide range of projects.
From land planning to large-scale infrastructure projects, our civil engineering services cover every aspect of your project.​
Our licensed professional engineers specialize in structural engineering, offering consultation, structural analysis, structural system design, and sustainable design. ​
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Our expertise ensures that every structural element is designed and implemented to the highest standards of safety and functionality.
JRH Engineering provides land development services to help transform raw land into thriving communities.
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We support developers from early site feasibility and conceptual lot layout through subdivision planning, infrastructure design, and permitting support.
What JRH Engineering Offers In Manvel, TX
Civil Engineering
Residential subdivision civil design for Manvel's rapidly developing master-planned communities
Tract land development from raw acreage through platted, construction-ready documents
Stormwater detention pond design per Brazoria County Drainage District and City of Manvel standards
MUD infrastructure design multiple active MUD districts serve the Manvel growth corridor
SWPPP preparation for residential and commercial construction sites Private road and utility design for rural-to-suburban conversions
Structural Engineering
Foundation design for Manvel's expansive clay and Beaumont clay soil conditions
Residential structural framing design for custom homes in Manvel's new subdivisions
Commercial structural design for retail and service businesses along Highway 6
Metal building and warehouse structural framing for Manvel business-park projects
Pool and outdoor-living structural engineering for Manvel's residential market
Retaining-wall and post-tension slab structural design for Manvel subdivisions
Land Development
Master-planned community platting and infrastructure coordination
Tract subdivision design from 5 acres to 1,000+ acres
Regulatory coordination with City of Manvel and Brazoria County
Brazoria County Drainage District detention coordination and MUD/utility-district infrastructure design for Manvel projects
Mustang Bayou and Chocolate Bayou FEMA floodplain and base-flood-elevation analysis for Manvel tracts
Pre-purchase feasibility and entitlement due-diligence studies for Manvel-area land buyers
JRH Engineering has designed residential subdivisions, multifamily communities, and specialty residential developments across Texas and North Carolina, from small infill lot splits to master-planned neighborhoods spanning hundreds of acres. Our civil engineering scope includes road layout, detention pond sizing, sanitary sewer extension, floodplain mitigation, and multi-agency permitting from raw acreage through final plat approval, along with site development for mobile home parks and RV resorts. Projects include Terra Estates, Parkside Trails, Afton Lake, and Magnolia Trails in Texas, and a residential subdivision in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, among many other completed developments across Texas, Florida and North Carolina.
JRH Engineering provides civil engineering design for commercial and retail developments across Texas, including office condo business parks, drive-through restaurants, bank replacements, and self-storage facilities. Our work typically includes site grading, drainage and detention design, utility coordination, and multi-agency permitting through TxDOT, municipal, and drainage district review. Projects include Nelson Rd. Office Condos in Katy, HTeaO and Dairy Queen restaurant sites in Pearland and Manvel, the Hometown Bank replacement in Galveston, and self-storage facilities in Waller and Athens, Texas — a sample of JRH's broader commercial site development portfolio.
JRH Engineering delivers civil and structural engineering for industrial sites, warehouse facilities, and pre-engineered metal buildings across Texas and Florida. Services include site grading and drainage design for warehouse and fabrication facility expansions, floodplain compliance for industrial sites, and structural foundation design for pre-engineered metal buildings, coordinated with each manufacturer's building and anchor bolt layout. Projects include warehouse expansions in Houston, Channelview, and Baytown, Texas; a small-bay warehouse in Cocoa, Florida; and metal building foundation design in Katy, Montgomery, Alvin, and Lucas, Texas — representing a portion of JRH's industrial and warehouse engineering experience.
JRH Engineering provides civil engineering design for schools, churches, and athletic facilities across Texas. Our work includes ADA-compliant site design for private school campuses, worship center expansions and parking, and athletic facility development, including batting cage facilities and sports complex expansions built within floodplain constraints. Projects include Llano Christian Academy, First Church of Pearland, the Lutheran South Academy sports complex, and batting cage facilities for the Houston Astros RBI program and Fort Bend Christian Academy, among other institutional projects JRH has completed.
JRH Engineering's structural engineering team provides PE-sealed structural design for residential, commercial, and industrial projects across Texas, North Carolina, and Florida. Our work includes custom home foundation and framing design — including post-tension slab foundations engineered for expansive clay soils and helical pile foundations for challenging soil conditions — as well as load-bearing wall analysis for high-rise condominiums and heavy industrial structural design, including deep pile foundation systems engineered for overhead crane loading. Projects include custom homes across North Carolina, Texas, and Florida, a load-bearing wall analysis in Boca Raton, Florida, and the Southwest Shipyards barge construction facility in Galveston, Texas — a sample of JRH's structural engineering work across all three states.
JRH Engineering provides traffic and infrastructure engineering for time-sensitive civil projects across Texas, including intersection reconfiguration and airpark expansion. Our work includes fast-tracked, multi-agency permitting and traffic control planning for projects requiring coordination between municipal, county, and state agencies. Projects include an intersection reconfiguration at the Port of Galveston to accommodate an oversized wind turbine blade convoy, and the Wolfe Airpark expansion in Manvel, Texas.
We help developers build right
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Site development design
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Grading plans
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Stormwater compliance
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Detention & retention pond design
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SWPPP design plans
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Infiltration trench design
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Site utility design
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Jurisdictional wetlands & compliance
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Site environmental assessment
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About JRH Engineering
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Leading civil, structural engineering and land development firm serving Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
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Since 2008, we've delivered high-quality, efficient, and innovative solutions.
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Passionate about turning clients' development dreams into reality with local expertise.
Certifications: Certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
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Locations Served
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Texas: Strong presence in Dallas, Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Austin, Galveston Bay, San Antonio, and statewide.
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North Carolina: Serving Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, and the entire state.
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Florida: Expertise in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, and all districts.
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Structural framing design
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Foundation engineering
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Metal building design
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Pool engineering
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Windstorm engineering services
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About JRH Engineering
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Leading civil, structural engineering and land development firm serving Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
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Since 2008, we've delivered high-quality, efficient, and innovative solutions.
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Passionate about turning clients' development dreams into reality with local expertise.
Certifications: Certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
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Locations Served
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Texas: Strong presence in Dallas, Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Austin, Galveston Bay, San Antonio, and statewide.
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North Carolina: Serving Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, and the entire state.
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Florida: Expertise in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, and all districts.
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Residential site development
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Commercial site development
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Industrial site development
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Subdivision design
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Permitting & regulatory coordination
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About JRH Engineering
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Leading civil, structural engineering and land development firm serving Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
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Since 2008, we've delivered high-quality, efficient, and innovative solutions.
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Passionate about turning clients' development dreams into reality with local expertise.
Certifications: Certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
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Locations Served
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Texas: Strong presence in Dallas, Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Austin, Galveston Bay, San Antonio, and statewide.
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North Carolina: Serving Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, and the entire state.
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Florida: Expertise in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, and all districts.
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Large-Scale Multifamily Development
Commercial Retail Development
Residential Subdivisions
Drive-Through Commercial Site
Notable JRH Clients
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JRH Office Locations
Why Choose JRH Engineering?
When a Manvel project moves between design, agency review, and the field, quick answers help keep it on track. JRH Engineering offers straightforward updates and quick responses, without long delays or unanswered emails.
Manvel is only a few miles from the Manvel office, so meetings and site visits in the SH-288 and SH-6 corridors in Brazoria County can be arranged.
Civil, structural, and land development work has been JRH Engineering's focus since 2008. In the SH-288 and SH-6 corridors in Brazoria County, residential subdivisions, commercial pads along SH-6, and aviation and airpark projects are the kinds of projects that call for local drainage and utility knowledge.
A nearby example from JRH Engineering's case study library: a feasibility study for a mixed-use and apartment site on Highway 6 near Manvel.
As a Structural Engineer for Manvel projects, JRH Engineering starts with the ground: expansive clay can call for post-tension slabs or drilled pier systems designed for clay movement.
Soil: expansive clay, which can call for post-tension slabs or drilled pier systems designed for clay movement
Water: Mustang Bayou and Chocolate Bayou drainage, which may affect finished-floor elevation
Because Brazoria County is in the TWIA designated catastrophe area, windstorm-resistant design and WPI-8 certification may apply to new construction and additions in Manvel.
Plan sets are sealed by a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas (PE license F-10385).
WBE and WOSB certified
HUB-eligible
For public and private work in Manvel, WBE, WOSB, and HUB status may open additional opportunities.
Buyers of land in the SH-288 and SH-6 corridors in Brazoria County can lower risk by confirming flood zone, utilities, and driveway and access permits along SH-6 and SH-288 before committing.
Keeping overhead low is how JRH Engineering offers competitive engineering fees and high standards. Two free resources can help: the detention pond calculator and the reference guides.
In the SH-288 and SH-6 corridors in Brazoria County, schedules tend to hinge on drainage approval, utility coordination, and access permits.
26 days: civil design for the Childress, Texas data center workforce camp
Phased deliverables so earthwork can start early
Early coordination with Manvel city staff
Timelines vary with project size, agency review, and site conditions.
Have a site in Manvel or Brazoria County? Call (800) 227-9635, use the chatbot in the lower right corner of the page, or use the contact form.
The Manvel office is only a few miles from Manvel. JRH Engineering helps developers build right, from feasibility and site design through permit-ready, PE-sealed plans.
What JRH Provides
JRH Engineering's work around Manvel spans these client types:
Owners subdividing or developing land near Manvel: platting support, drainage design, and municipal utility district (MUD) coordination.
Industrial users: civil design for warehouse and industrial buildings, coordinated with Brazoria County drainage districts.
Architects and builders: structural design for residential subdivisions in Manvel, with foundations suited to expansive clay.
Investors and tenants: due diligence and site design for commercial pads along SH-6 near Manvel.
JRH Engineering has practiced civil, structural, and land development engineering since 2008 from its Manvel, Texas headquarters.
From Manvel, JRH Engineering covers Manvel, Brazoria County, and neighboring communities.
City pages for Alvin, Pearland, and Friendswood describe local conditions in nearby communities.
Near Manvel, JRH Engineering's published work includes:
a feasibility study for a mixed-use and apartment site on Highway 6 near Manvel: a reference for pre-purchase feasibility work.
Terra Estates, a 62-lot subdivision in Manvel: shows drainage and street planning for residential subdivisions.
the 18-acre Wolfe Airpark expansion in Manvel: shows how floodplain and detention issues are handled on warehouse and industrial buildings.
Browse all case studies or see due diligence and feasibility studies.
In Manvel, JRH Engineering's approach rests on these practices:
A clear scope. JRH Engineering prepares permit-ready, PE-sealed plans; your contractor or a permitting company secures the permit from Manvel city staff.
Due diligence before you commit: Mustang Bayou and Chocolate Bayou drainage, soils, utilities, and driveway and access permits along SH-6 and SH-288 get a look first.
Complimentary estimate or consultation: start at (800) 227-9635 or through the contact form.
Phased deliverables when schedules are tight. For commercial pads along SH-6, submittals can be phased so earthwork starts while utility design continues; the Childress workforce camp civil design was completed in 26 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Manvel more than just another job to JRH?
Manvel is where JRH is headquartered, on Masters Rd, and it is booming along the SH-288 tollway; we engineer its master-planned neighborhoods and commercial pads as our own backyard. Call (800) 227-9635.
How does JRH found buildings on Manvel's gumbo clay?
We use post-tension and drilled-pier foundations sized for the expansive Brazoria County soils.
Who coordinates the MUD and drainage for a Manvel development?
JRH designs the district utilities and detention and carries the plat through City of Manvel and county review.