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 throughout Waller County, Texas — including Hempstead (the county seat), Brookshire, and Waller along US-290, I-10, and US-359, in a county experiencing rapid agricultural-to-residential and industrial conversion as Houston's westward expansion accelerates.
Engineering Services Starts With Us In Waller, 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 Waller, TX
Civil Engineering
Tract land development from agricultural land to residential and commercial uses
Stormwater management under Waller County drainage standards
Brazos River and Piney Creek drainage basins Industrial site civil design for Brookshire's I-10 industrial corridor
TxDOT access permitting for US-290, I-10, and US-359 sites
SWPPP preparation for large construction sites in Waller County's active development market
Brazos River and Clear Creek tributaries floodplain analysis, FEMA mapping, and drainage design for Waller sites
Structural Engineering
Foundation design for Waller County's Houston Black clay and sandy loam soil conditions
Agricultural building structural design
Waller County's rural landowner base requires barns, equipment storage, and agricultural processing facilities
Residential structural designcustom homes, additions, and framing for Waller neighborhoods
Commercial structural design for Waller's logistics and acreage-residential corridor Heavy industrial structural design metal buildings, equipment pads, and tank foundations in Waller
Foundation design engineered for Waller County Houston Black clay and sandy loam in Waller
Land Development
Acreage and Tract subdivision platting through City of Waller and Waller County Industrial and logistics site plan design along the US-290 / SH 6 corridor
MUD creation and infrastructure design for raw-acreage developments
OSSF and drainage planning for flat-to-rolling prairie terrain
Subdivision design and platting under City of Waller and Waller County standards
Brazos River and Clear Creek tributaries FEMA floodplain and base-flood-elevation analysis for Waller tracts
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?
When a Waller project moves between design, agency review, and the field, quick answers help keep it on track. You deal with the engineers doing the work at JRH Engineering, and they aim to keep you updated at each step.
Reach the team at (800) 227-9635, by email, or through the chatbot; the Houston office is roughly 40 miles from Waller.
Civil, structural, and land development work has been JRH Engineering's focus since 2008. What stands out about Waller is fast-growing residential and logistics land along US-290, alongside rural acreage; site work is planned around both.
A close reference point is the Castle Road self-storage complex in Waller. Waller is part of JRH Engineering's Houston metro service area, one of 36 metro areas served across Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
Clay and sandy loam and flood exposure from Cypress Creek headwaters and area creeks are the first structural questions on many Waller sites.
Soil: clay and sandy loam, which can call for conventional slabs or pier-and-beam systems sized to the geotechnical report
Water: Cypress Creek headwaters and area creeks, which may affect finished-floor elevation
Inland sites still see design wind and flood requirements, set by the adopted building code and the parcel's flood zone.
Certified as a WBE and WOSB, and HUB-eligible, JRH Engineering brings supplier-diversity credentials alongside its engineering. On jobs in Waller and nearby communities, a certified woman-owned engineer may help a team meet participation targets.
Texas PE license F-10385 covers JRH Engineering's sealed work from Houston to Waller. In the US-290 and SH-6 area, self-storage facilities and residential subdivisions are among the project types where these credentials can come up.
JRH Engineering's lean structure helps keep its fees competitive.
Floodplain and drainage review near Cypress Creek headwaters and area creeks
Soil and foundation considerations for clay and sandy loam
Utility availability and driveway and access permits along US-290 and FM 362
Review real due diligence and feasibility studies to see how early checks are documented. Free tools include a detention pond calculator and reference guides.
On warehouse buildings in Waller, a similar phasing plan may help. Owners of warehouse buildings near Waller often ask how long design will take, and the honest answer depends on scope and agency review.
For the Childress, Texas data center workforce camp, JRH Engineering completed the civil design in 26 days (August 10 to September 4, 2027), using phased deliverables so earthwork could begin on early areas while utility design continued. Reviews tied to US-290 and FM 362 can add time, so it pays to start those conversations early.
Bring your Waller questions about residential subdivisions, drainage, or soils to (800) 227-9635; a complimentary estimate or consultation is available.
JRH Engineering helps developers build right, from feasibility and site design through permit-ready, PE-sealed plans. Plans are permit-ready and PE-sealed; your contractor or a permitting company secures the permits. JRH Engineering's published projects near Waller include the Castle Road self-storage complex in Waller.
What JRH Provides
JRH Engineering works with developers, builders, architects, institutions, and public entities in and around Waller.
Investors and tenants: due diligence and site design for self-storage facilities near Waller.
Owners improving or expanding industrial property in the US-290 and SH-6 area: site layout, drainage, and foundations for warehouse buildings.
Landowners dividing property in Waller County: feasibility, platting support, and drainage review.
Design professionals: PE-sealed structural plans for projects in the US-290 and SH-6 area, informed by clay and sandy loam.
Civil engineering, structural engineering, and land development have been JRH Engineering's practice areas since 2008.
JRH Engineering serves Waller and the US-290 and SH-6 area from Houston and Manvel.
Also covered nearby: Hockley, Hempstead, and Magnolia.
Waller 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.
Near Waller, JRH Engineering's published work includes:
the Castle Road self-storage complex in Waller: a reference for self-storage facilities like those in Waller.
the Mueschke Road floodplain violation remediation in Harris County, roughly 15 miles away: relevant to yard, drainage, and foundation work around Waller.
the FM 149 private-road neighborhood near Anderson, roughly 30 miles away: a reference for residential subdivisions like those in Waller.
The case studies page lists more projects, and feasibility studies show early-stage work.
What to expect when you work with JRH Engineering in Waller:
Plans designed for review by Waller city staff, sealed by a licensed Professional Engineer.
Engineers on the line: call (800) 227-9635 or write to sales@jrhengineering.net.
Local review in mind: plans for Waller anticipate comments from Waller city staff.
Complimentary estimate or consultation for your Waller project: call (800) 227-9635 or use the contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Grand Parkway changing the town of Waller?
The parkway and US-290 have brought distribution and rooftops to Waller, so JRH engineers warehouse, subdivision, and commercial sites with heavy detention.
What foundation fits Waller's clay for warehouses and homes?
JRH uses mats, piers, and post-tension slabs across the expansive soils.
Who coordinates a Waller development's approvals?
JRH handles Waller County MUD, drainage, and parkway access. Call (800) 227-9635.