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 serves Friendswood, Texas with civil engineering, structural engineering, and land development services. Friendswood straddles Brazoria and Galveston Counties along Clear Creek, FM 518, and I-45, making it a key node in the Houston Southeast growth corridor.
Engineering Services Starts With Us In Friendswood, 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 Friendswood, TX
Civil Engineering
Residential and commercial site civil design under both Brazoria County and Galveston County drainage standards coordination required for cross-county sites
Clear Creek floodplain analysis Friendswood has significant FEMA floodplain exposure from Clear Creek and its tributaries
SWPPP and stormwater compliance for development in the Friendswood growth corridor
TxDOT access permitting for I-45 and FM 518 sites
Complete residential subdivision and commercial site civil design in Friendswood, coordinated with City of Friendswood and Brazoria
County permitting Water, sanitary sewer, and franchise-utility coordination with City of Friendswood and MUD for Friendswood developments
Structural Engineering
Foundation engineering for Friendswood's clay soil conditions near Clear Creek
Residential structural design including additions and pool engineering
Residential structural design custom homes, additions, and framing for Friendswood neighborhoods
Commercial structural design for Friendswood's retail and residential corridor
Metal building and warehouse structural framing for Friendswood business-park projects
Retaining-wall and post-tension slab structural design for Friendswood subdivisions
Land Development
Residential subdivision design and platting under City of Friendswood ordinances
Clear Creek floodplain and FEMA elevation analysis for flood-prone tracts
Detention and low-impact drainage design for established neighborhoods
Brazoria/Galveston County drainage-district coordination
Tract land development from raw acreage to recorded final plat in Brazoria County
Pre-purchase feasibility and entitlement due-diligence studies for Friendswood-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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Residential Subdivisions
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Notable JRH Clients
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Why Choose JRH Engineering?
Between Friendswood city staff and site conditions like expansive clay, a Friendswood project has many moving parts. Licensed engineers at JRH Engineering stay in direct contact with clients from kickoff to submittal.
The Manvel office covers the Clear Creek corridor, and the Houston office adds support roughly 20 miles from Friendswood.
Since 2008, JRH Engineering has provided civil engineering, structural engineering, and land development services for developers, builders, and architects. In the Clear Creek corridor, custom homes and additions, event venues, and retail pads are the kinds of projects that call for local drainage and utility knowledge.
Nearby published work includes the wedding venue structural design in Friendswood. JRH Engineering serves 36 metro areas in three states, and Friendswood falls within its Houston metro service area.
In Friendswood, a Structural Engineer typically reads the soil report first; expansive clay can point toward 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: Clear Creek and its tributaries, which may affect finished-floor elevation
Even away from the coast, structures in Friendswood are designed to the adopted building code for wind and to the parcel's flood zone.
For owners comparing engineering firms near Friendswood, JRH Engineering's WBE, WOSB, and HUB-eligible status is part of the picture. Supplier-diversity goals on projects in the Clear Creek corridor may be easier to meet with these certifications.
JRH Engineering's Texas PE license is F-10385, and licensed Professional Engineers seal its plans.
Without the large overhead of bigger firms, JRH Engineering can offer competitive fees and still maintain high standards.
Floodplain and drainage review near Clear Creek and its tributaries
Soil and foundation considerations for expansive clay
Utility availability and driveway and access permits along FM 518, FM 528, and SH-35
See real due diligence and feasibility studies. Free resources: a detention pond calculator and reference guides.
Phased submittals may suit event venues in Friendswood. How fast a Friendswood project moves depends on agency review, site conditions, and scope clarity.
One recent project, the Childress, Texas data center workforce camp, moved from start to finished civil design in 26 days. Timelines vary with project size, agency review, and site conditions.
Planning custom homes and additions in Friendswood? Call (800) 227-9635 for a complimentary estimate or consultation, or request one online.
Owners in Webster, Pearland, and League City start with the same call. From feasibility to PE-sealed plans, JRH Engineering supports projects in Friendswood and nearby communities. Past work in the region, such as the wedding venue structural design in Friendswood, shows the approach.
What JRH Provides
JRH Engineering works with developers, builders, architects, institutions, and public entities in and around Friendswood.
Homebuilders and landowners: lot grading, drainage, and utility collaboration near Friendswood, including collaboration with local utility providers.
Congregations and campuses in Friendswood: expansion planning, parking, and detention for sites near Clear Creek and its tributaries.
Commercial property owners: grading, drainage, parking, and utility plans for retail pads in Friendswood, with access coordinated along FM 518, FM 528, and SH-35.
Custom home owners and contractors: a Structural Engineer for slabs, piers, and framing around Friendswood.
With roots in Manvel, Texas, JRH Engineering has provided civil, structural, and land development services since 2008.
Work in Friendswood is supported by the Manvel office and backed by the Houston office.
Neighboring communities served include Webster, Pearland, and League City.
Friendswood is part of JRH Engineering's Houston metro service area, one of 36 metro areas served: 20 in Texas, 10 in Florida, and 6 in North Carolina.
Projects close to Friendswood that show how JRH Engineering works:
the wedding venue structural design in Friendswood: a reference for structural design on difficult sites.
the worship center expansion and parking project in Pearland, just a few miles away: relevant to parking, drainage, and ADA site work for institutions.
the Afton Lake neighborhood in Pearland, just a few miles away: relevant to custom homes and additions planning in the Clear Creek corridor.
More projects are in the case study library, and pre-purchase examples are in the due diligence and feasibility studies.
How JRH Engineering approaches Friendswood projects:
Early review of site constraints in the Clear Creek corridor, so surprises show up before closing.
Phased deliverables when schedules are tight. For event venues, submittals can be phased so earthwork starts while utility design continues; the Childress workforce camp civil design was completed in 26 days.
Engineers on the line: call (800) 227-9635 or write to sales@jrhengineering.net.
Complimentary estimate or consultation for your Friendswood project: call (800) 227-9635 or use the contact form.
Agency awareness: drainage and utility questions in the Clear Creek corridor are raised early with Friendswood city staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Friendswood flooded badly in Harvey along Clear Creek; how does JRH respond?
Clear Creek is the defining risk, so JRH prioritizes creek-corridor detention, elevated finished floors, and drainage-compliant layouts across the Galveston-Harris county line.
What foundation fits Friendswood's clay and flood zones?
JRH designs post-tension and pier foundations with elevated, flood-resistant detailing for creekside lots.
Who coordinates a Friendswood subdivision's drainage approvals?
JRH handles Clear Creek floodplain, MUD, and drainage-district review. Contact (800) 227-9635.