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 Texas City and La Marque — industrial and residential communities on the upper Texas Gulf Coast in Galveston County, served by I-45, SH-87, and the Port of Texas City. Texas City is home to significant petrochemical and industrial operations along Galveston Bay, and both cities carry TWIA windstorm zone exposure requiring windstorm-engineered construction.
Engineering Services Starts With Us In Texas City, 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 Texas City, TX
Civil Engineering
Industrial and commercial site civil design for Texas City's industrial corridor
Coastal and bay-front stormwater management FEMA Zone AE and VE floodplain compliance for Galveston Bay-adjacent development
TxDOT access permitting for I-45 and SH-87 sites
Water, sanitary sewer, and franchise-utility coordination with City of Texas City for Texas City developments
SWPPP/TPDES compliance and paving, parking, and ADA site design for Texas City construction
Structural Engineering
TWIA windstorm engineering and WPI-8 certification Industrial foundation design for Texas City's petrochemical facilities
Residential elevated foundation design for coastal flood compliance
Foundation design engineered for Galveston County coastal clay and tidal soils in Texas City
Residential structural design custom homes, additions, and framing for Texas City neighborhoods
Commercial structural design for Texas City's refinery, port, and industrial corridor
Land Development
Residential and industrial subdivision platting under City of Texas
City standards Refinery- and port-adjacent site plan design and permitting
Storm-surge, levee-system, and FEMA elevation analysis for coastal tracts
Galveston County drainage-district detention and coordination
Tract land development from raw acreage to recorded final plat in Galveston County
Pre-purchase feasibility and entitlement due-diligence studies for Texas City-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?
Clear communication matters on bay-adjacent sites in Texas City, where drainage toward Galveston Bay and Moses Lake and utility collaboration can shape the plan. JRH Engineering offers straightforward updates and quick responses, without long delays or unanswered emails.
Most Texas City clients connect by phone or chat, and the Manvel office covers the Galveston Bay mainland. On the Childress workforce camp project, the team held one to three collaboration meetings a day with the site contractor and the mechanical and utility contractor while the design progressed.
For clients in Galveston County, JRH Engineering brings civil, structural, and land development experience built since 2008. Texas City projects tend to combine a refining and petrochemical hub with levee-protected port and industrial land, which puts drainage, access, and utilities on the critical path.
A nearby example from JRH Engineering's case study library: a feasibility study for an office warehouse site in La Marque, just a few miles away. JRH Engineering serves 36 metro areas in three states, and Texas City falls within its Houston metro service area.
Foundations near Texas City respond to coastal clay, and the system chosen depends on the geotechnical findings. Typical solutions include elevated or pile-supported systems that account for groundwater and flood exposure, with elevation checked against the flood zone.
TWIA rules for Galveston County mean windstorm design and WPI-8 certification can be part of insurability for new buildings and additions in Texas City. JRH Engineering's structural portfolio includes post-tension slab, helical pile, and deep pile foundation designs.
WBE and WOSB certification, plus HUB eligibility, are part of JRH Engineering's profile as a woman-owned firm. Certifications can matter as much as experience on private and public projects in Galveston County.
Licensed Professional Engineers seal JRH Engineering's work, including under Texas PE license F-10385. Owners of retail pads near Texas City may also find licensing and certifications useful when comparing firms.
Feasibility work for bay-adjacent sites in Galveston County usually starts with floodplain and drainage, then moves to utilities and access. Try the detention pond calculator and the reference guides before you call.
Without the large overhead of bigger firms, JRH Engineering can offer competitive fees and still maintain high standards. Review real due diligence and feasibility studies to see how early checks are documented.
Owners of retail pads near Texas City frequently ask how long design will take, and the honest answer depends on scope and agency review.
26 days: civil design for the Childress, Texas data center workforce camp
Phased deliverables so earthwork can start early
Early coordination with Texas City city staff
Real schedules depend on the site, scope, and agencies involved in Texas City.
For a Texas City project, call (800) 227-9635 or request one online to discuss bay-adjacent sites or another project type. A refining and petrochemical hub and levee-protected port and industrial land are part of what makes Texas City projects distinct; the team plans around both.
Expect feasibility review, site design, and permit-ready, PE-sealed plans. The Manvel office is roughly 30 miles from Texas City.
What JRH Provides
Who JRH Engineering serves around Texas City:
Architects, contractors, and custom home owners: PE-sealed structural design for foundations and framing in Texas City, including elevated or pile-supported systems that account for groundwater and flood exposure.
Owners of retail pads: civil design that coordinates drainage, paving, and utilities in the Galveston Bay mainland.
Industrial users: civil design for industrial buildings, coordinated with the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District and local drainage districts.
Waterfront and marine owners: elevation, pile-supported or flood-resilient foundations, and drainage for industrial buildings near Galveston Bay and Moses Lake.
Civil engineering, structural engineering, and land development have been JRH Engineering's practice areas since 2008.
Texas City is one of the communities in the Galveston Bay mainland that JRH Engineering serves, with licensed Professional Engineers sealing work in Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
City pages for La Marque, Hitchcock, and Galveston describe local conditions in nearby communities.
Published JRH Engineering projects near Texas City:
a feasibility study for an office warehouse site in La Marque, just a few miles away: relevant to buyers checking a site before closing.
Oleander on Broadway, a 350-unit mixed-use development in Galveston, roughly 10 miles away: relevant to residential projects planning in the Galveston Bay mainland.
the Hometown Bank replacement in Galveston, roughly 10 miles away: a reference for retail pads like those in Texas City.
Browse all case studies or see due diligence and feasibility studies.
For projects in the Galveston Bay mainland, JRH Engineering commits to the following:
A clear scope. JRH Engineering prepares permit-ready, PE-sealed plans; your contractor or a permitting company secures the permit from Texas City city staff.
Schedule-conscious design. Phased packages for retail pads can help work start earlier; the 26-day Childress civil design is one example.
Start with a conversation. A complimentary estimate or consultation is available for Texas City projects at (800) 227-9635.
Local collaboration: submittals are planned around Texas City city staff and the Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District and local drainage districts.
Feasibility first: drainage toward Galveston Bay and Moses Lake, coastal clay, and utility capacity are checked before design money is spent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Texas City is ringed by refineries and a protective dike; how does that frame the work?
Heavy industry behind the levee system defines it, so JRH engineers plant site civil and containment while designing to the dike and surge conditions.
What foundations do Texas City's plant structures need?
JRH uses mats and deep piles for tanks and process units and wind-rated framing for support buildings.
Can JRH handle levee and surge permitting in Texas City?
Yes; we coordinate Galveston County levee, drainage, and FEMA surge review. Reach (800) 227-9635.