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 provides civil engineering, structural engineering, and land development services in Dickinson and Santa Fe — growing communities in central Galveston County along I-45 and FM 646, experiencing strong residential and commercial growth as the Houston Southeast corridor expands southward.
Engineering Services Starts With Us In Dickinson, 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.
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.
We support developers from early site feasibility and conceptual lot layout through subdivision planning, infrastructure design, and permitting support.
What JRH Engineering Offers In Dickinson, TX
Civil Engineering
Residential and commercial site development with Galveston County and City permitting
Stormwater management for Dickinson Bayou and Clear Creek drainage basins both experienced significant flooding during
Hurricane Harvey Tract land development for rural-to-suburban conversions in the Santa Fe agricultural corridor
TxDOT access permitting for I-45 and FM 646 sites
Dickinson Bayou and Clear Creek floodplain analysis, FEMA mapping, and drainage design for Dickinson sites
Water, sanitary sewer, and franchise-utility coordination with City of Dickinson and MUD for Dickinson developments
Structural Engineering
Foundation design for Galveston County's coastal clay soils
Windstorm engineering for TWIA windstorm zone properties
Residential structural design custom homes, additions, and framing for Dickinson neighborhoods
Commercial structural design for Dickinson's retail and residential corridor
Metal building and light-industrial structural framing for Dickinson commercial projects
Foundation design engineered for Galveston County coastal clay in Dickinson
Land Development
Residential subdivision design and platting under City of Dickinson standards
Dickinson Bayou floodplain and FEMA elevation analysis for flood-prone tracts
Galveston County drainage-district detention and coordination
Post-flood resilient site design and elevation strategies for redevelopment
Tract land development from raw acreage to recorded final plat in Galveston County
Pre-purchase feasibility and entitlement due-diligence studies for Dickinson-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
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).
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
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).
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
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).
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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Why Choose JRH Engineering?
Bayou-side residential neighborhoods and retail along I-45 and FM 517 give Dickinson projects their own character, and decisions go more smoothly when the engineer is easy to reach. With JRH Engineering, questions typically go to the engineer working on your project.
Most Dickinson clients connect by phone or chat, and the Manvel office covers the Dickinson Bayou area of Galveston County. On the Childress workforce camp project, the team held one to three coordination meetings a day with the site contractor and the mechanical and utility contractor while the design progressed.
JRH Engineering was founded in 2008 and practices civil engineering, structural engineering, and land development across Texas, North Carolina, and Florida. Engineers working in Galveston County learn to read Dickinson Bayou and Gum Bayou and coastal clay early, because both can change a site plan.
For a sense of the work, review the 89-acre, 360-space mobile home park in Santa Fe, just a few miles away. Dickinson is part of JRH Engineering's Houston metro service area, one of 36 metro areas served across Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
As a Structural Engineer for Dickinson projects, JRH Engineering starts with the ground: coastal clay can call for elevated or pile-supported systems that account for groundwater and flood exposure.
Soil: coastal clay, which can call for elevated or pile-supported systems that account for groundwater and flood exposure
Water: Dickinson Bayou and Gum Bayou, which may affect finished-floor elevation
Because Galveston County is in the TWIA designated catastrophe area, windstorm-resistant design and WPI-8 certification may apply to new construction and additions in Dickinson.
Plan sets are sealed by a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas (PE license F-10385).
WBE and WOSB certified
HUB-eligible
Supplier-diversity goals on developer-led projects near Dickinson may be easier to meet with these certifications. These details are worth confirming whenever you compare firms for flood-conscious residential projects in Dickinson.
Buyers of land in the Dickinson Bayou area of Galveston County can lower risk by confirming flood zone, utilities, and driveway and access permits along I-45, FM 517, and SH-3 before committing.
A low-overhead business model allows JRH Engineering to offer competitive engineering fees while maintaining high standards. Before a call, the detention pond calculator and reference guides can help frame your questions.
JRH Engineering's recent Childress, Texas data center workforce camp shows the approach: phased packages and a 26-day civil design schedule.
How fast a Dickinson project moves depends on agency review, site conditions, and scope clarity. Projects such as flood-conscious residential projects around Dickinson may benefit from releasing grading and utilities separately. Real schedules depend on the site, scope, and agencies involved in Dickinson.
Planning flood-conscious residential projects in Dickinson? Call (800) 227-9635 for a complimentary estimate or consultation, or request one online. Past work in the region, such as the 89-acre, 360-space mobile home park in Santa Fe, just a few miles away, shows the approach.
From feasibility to PE-sealed plans, JRH Engineering supports projects in Dickinson and nearby communities. Licensed engineers answer questions about site conditions, drainage, and foundations.
What JRH Provides
Project owners in the Dickinson Bayou area of Galveston County often fit one of these profiles:
Land planners and builders in Galveston County: lot yield studies, street layouts, and utility plans for flood-conscious residential projects.
Owners of yards and warehouses in Dickinson: grading, detention, and truck-access paving for small industrial sites.
Owners of retail pads: civil design that coordinates drainage, paving, and utilities in the Dickinson Bayou area of Galveston County.
Design professionals: PE-sealed structural plans for projects in the Dickinson Bayou area of Galveston County, informed by coastal clay.
Civil engineering, structural engineering, and land development have been JRH Engineering's practice areas since 2008.
Work in Dickinson is supported by the Manvel office and backed by the Houston office.
If your property is closer to League City, Kemah, and Santa Fe, those city pages cover the same services.
Projects close to Dickinson that show how JRH Engineering works:
the 89-acre, 360-space mobile home park in Santa Fe, just a few miles away: a reference for flood-conscious residential projects like those in Dickinson.
a feasibility study for an office warehouse site in La Marque, just a few miles away: relevant to buyers checking a site before closing.
the wedding venue structural design in Friendswood, roughly 10 miles away: relevant to foundation and framing questions.
More projects are in the case study library, and pre-purchase examples are in the due diligence and feasibility studies.
How JRH Engineering approaches Dickinson projects:
Coordination with Dickinson city staff and the drainage and utility parties that affect the Dickinson Bayou area of Galveston County.
Defined deliverables: permit-ready, PE-sealed plans for Dickinson; permits are secured by your contractor or a permitting company.
Schedule-conscious design. Phased packages for small industrial sites can help work start earlier; the 26-day Childress civil design is one example.
Direct access to engineers by phone, by email at sales@jrhengineering.net, or through the chatbot in the lower right corner of the page.
A free first conversation about your Dickinson site: call (800) 227-9635 or request one online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dickinson Bayou put the town underwater in Harvey; what does JRH do about it?
JRH treats the bayou floodplain as the controlling constraint, elevating construction and sizing detention and conveyance so redevelopment sits above the flood.
What foundation fits Dickinson's flood-prone clay?
JRH uses elevated, flood-resistant foundations with Gulf wind framing.
Does JRH handle Dickinson floodplain permitting?
Yes; we coordinate Galveston County drainage-district and Dickinson Bayou requirements. Reach (800) 227-9635.