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 the Clear Lake and NASA Corridor area including Kemah, Seabrook, and Webster, Texas — a waterfront, aerospace, and commercial growth hub at the intersection of Galveston County, Harris County, and the Space Center Houston corridor.
Engineering Services Starts With Us In Kemah, 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 Kemah, TX
Civil Engineering
Waterfront and bay-front site civil design for Kemah's marina and commercial district
Commercial site civil design for Webster's NASA Road 1 retail and medical corridor
Stormwater management for Clear Creek floodplain and bay-adjacent sites
TxDOT access permitting for NASA Road 1 and SH-146
Stormwater detention and grading design for Kemah's tight waterfront terrain under Galveston County
Consolidated Drainage District criteria Water, sanitary sewer, and franchise-utility coordination with City of Kemah for Kemah developments
Structural Engineering
TWIA windstorm compliance for Galveston County properties
Waterfront structural design including marine and dock-adjacent facilities
Commercial structural framing for NASA corridor developments
Foundation design engineered for Galveston County coastal clay and tidal soils in Kemah
Residential structural design custom homes, additions, and framing for Kemah neighborhoods
Metal building and light-industrial structural framing for Kemah commercial projects
Land Development
Waterfront residential and mixed-use platting under City of Kemah standards
Coastal floodplain, FEMA elevation, and bulkhead/marina site design Galveston County drainage-district detention and coordination
Tight waterfront-lot grading and stormwater design near Clear Lake
Tract land development from raw acreage to recorded final plat in Galveston County
Pre-purchase feasibility and entitlement due-diligence studies for Kemah-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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JRH Office Locations
Why Choose JRH Engineering?
Between Kemah city staff and site conditions like coastal clay, a Kemah project has many moving parts. You deal with the engineers doing the work at JRH Engineering, and they aim to keep you updated at each step.
From the Manvel office, Kemah is roughly 20 miles away; the Houston office is roughly 25 miles away.
JRH Engineering's civil, structural, and land development practice has served Texas Gulf Coast and Houston-area clients since 2008. What stands out about Kemah is boardwalk dining and marinas, alongside small waterfront lots; site work is planned around both.
For a sense of the work, review the wedding venue structural design in Friendswood, roughly 10 miles away. JRH Engineering serves 36 metro areas in three states, and Kemah falls within its Houston metro service area.
Coastal clay and flood exposure from Galveston Bay and the Clear Lake channel are the first structural questions on many Kemah sites. Depending on the report, a Structural Engineer may specify elevated or pile-supported systems that account for groundwater and flood exposure.
Kemah lies in a county within the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) designated catastrophe area, so new construction and additions may need windstorm-resistant design and WPI-8 certification. Past structural work by JRH Engineering includes post-tension slabs, helical piles, and deep pile foundations.
Plans for Galveston County projects carry the seal of a licensed Professional Engineer (Texas PE license F-10385).
WBE and WOSB certified
HUB-eligible
For developer-led projects near Kemah, WBE, WOSB, and HUB status may open additional opportunities.
You get professional engineering results from JRH Engineering without unnecessary overhead costs.
An early review for a Kemah site compares what Kemah city staff will likely require with what the land can support. Examples are available. See real due diligence and feasibility studies.
One recent project, the Childress, Texas data center workforce camp, moved from start to finished civil design in 26 days.
Speed on a Kemah job comes from preparation: a clear scope, early site checks of coastal clay and Galveston Bay and the Clear Lake channel, and prompt answers to review comments. For pile-supported homes near Kemah, phasing earthwork and utility design can shorten the critical path. Because SH-146 and FM 518 is involved, access and driveway reviews are worth starting early.
Have a site in Kemah or Galveston 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 roughly 20 miles from Kemah. Expect feasibility review, site design, and permit-ready, PE-sealed plans. Topics worth raising early: Galveston Bay and the Clear Lake channel, coastal clay, and driveway and access permits along SH-146 and FM 518.
What JRH Provides
Here is who JRH Engineering helps in and near Kemah:
Architects and builders: structural design for marina and hospitality projects in Kemah, with foundations suited to coastal clay.
Owners subdividing or developing land near Kemah: platting support, drainage design, and collaboration with local utility providers.
Waterfront and marine owners: elevation, pile-supported or flood-resilient foundations, and drainage for marina and hospitality projects near Galveston Bay and the Clear Lake channel.
Commercial property owners: grading, drainage, parking, and utility plans for marina and hospitality projects in Kemah, with access coordinated along SH-146 and FM 518.
JRH Engineering, founded in 2008, is a licensed engineering firm headquartered in Manvel, Texas.
Clients in the Galveston Bay waterfront reach JRH Engineering through the Manvel office, roughly 20 miles from Kemah.
Also covered nearby: Seabrook, League City, and Webster.
JRH Engineering serves 36 metro areas (20 in Texas, 10 in Florida, 6 in North Carolina), and Kemah is in its Houston metro service area.
Nearby examples from JRH Engineering's case study library:
the wedding venue structural design in Friendswood, roughly 10 miles away: a reference for structural design on difficult sites.
the 89-acre, 360-space mobile home park in Santa Fe, roughly 10 miles away: a reference for pile-supported homes like those in Kemah.
a feasibility study for an office warehouse site in La Marque, roughly 10 miles away: a reference for pre-purchase feasibility work.
More projects are in the case study library, and pre-purchase examples are in the due diligence and feasibility studies.
Budget, schedule, and quality drive most decisions on a Kemah project. JRH Engineering offers these practices:
Phasing for speed: on marina and hospitality projects, earthwork can begin while utility plans are finished; a Childress project reached completed civil design in 26 days.
Straight answers from engineers through the chatbot, email at sales@jrhengineering.net, or (800) 227-9635.
Coordination with Kemah city staff and the drainage and utility parties that affect the Galveston Bay waterfront.
A clear scope. JRH Engineering prepares permit-ready, PE-sealed plans; your contractor or a permitting company secures the permit from Kemah city staff.
Complimentary estimate or consultation: start at (800) 227-9635 or through the contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does JRH design for Kemah's boardwalk and bayfront tourism?
Restaurants, hotels, and marinas sit right on Galveston Bay, so JRH elevates structures, details pile foundations, and manages surge-aware drainage for hospitality projects.
What foundation fits Kemah's exposed waterfront?
JRH uses deep pile foundations and ASCE 7 Gulf hurricane framing.
Does JRH plat Kemah waterfront and commercial tracts?
Yes; we clear Galveston County floodplain and storm-surge review. Call (800) 227-9635.