Austin Engineering and Land Development
Land Development Engineering and Surveying
Moore Group has developed thousands of acres of land for many clients. We plan the development, process zoning applications, survey and set lot pins, prepare subdivision plats, design the improvements, prepare construction plans, obtain the approvals and entitlements, prepare construction contracts, conduct bidding, assist the client with contractor selection, manage the construction, and provide turn-key services to manage the entire development. Our in-house survey company is available to layout the improvements and set property corners.
Construction Management
We work with many contractors, and we know the best contractor for your project. We prepare construction contracts that protect our Client’s interests. We conduct the Bidding and assist our Clients with selecting a contractor. We review the contractor’s application for payment, we observe the construction and can provide inspection services, we coordinate with municipalities, townships and counties during construction, we prepare punch-lists and oversee project completion. Our in-house survey company is available to provide construction staking.
Site Development Engineering and Commercial Site Development
We have engineered the sitework for many projects, including commercial development, multi-family, industrial, municipal, marina sites, offices, schools and churches.
Land Planning
We have planned thousands of acres of residential and commercial development. We draw the proposed improvements, including streets, lots, buildings, ponds, drainage, utilities and landscaping.
We optimize the use of the land according to the best and highest use, and of course, according to the desires of our Clients.
Marina Engineering
We have designed many marinas. We also provide services to upgrade existing marinas. We prepare a dock plan and work with marina manufacturers to provide a finished marina for our clients. We also can design the land side improvements needed for your marina.
We have acted as an expert witness for Clients who own marinas.
Major Utility Design
We have designed and permitted major utility facilities including water plants and wastewater treatment plants. We have also designed large utility mains that extend for miles to serve new development. Our in-house survey company is available to survey the alignment for our utility design. We have experience in obtaining permits for major utility construction.
Municipal Utility District (MUD) Engineering
We have created MUD’s and WCID’s for our Clients. We also act as the engineer for the District after it is created. We have assembled a team including an attorney, financial advisor and market analyst to provide a complete application and petition for creation of a District. We are also knowledgeable about the special requirements for District creation, including providing for the on-site residents and creation elections. We know how to document the entire process so our clients obtain reimbursement for their investment.
Drainage and Floodplain Engineering
We are experts at Drainage Engineering. We design drainage improvements for all types of drainage, from small ditches, to large culverts and storm pipes. We provide grading plans that control runoff and drainage.
We also can determine the floodplain of creeks and rivers. We have prepared FEMA floodplain alteration documents that have allowed our Clients to proceed with development of waterfront property.
We recently provided services for a waterfront project on the Guadalupe River that included modifications to the FEMA floodplain.
We have experience with the flood conditions of the Upper Highland Lakes, including Lake Travis. We have permitted numerous lakefront projects on Lake Travis. We have processed Dredge and Fill permits though the LCRA.
ATX Survey Company is our in-house survey company. ATX Survey Company combines traditional customer service with cutting edge technology to provide the best surveying services available at a fair price. Our surveyors have over 50 years of combined experience. We work all over Central Texas from Austin south to San Antonio and north to Waco. We have worked in virtually every municipality and county in Central Texas.
Foundation Engineering Services
The Moore Group provides a variety of Foundation Engineering Services, including:
- Foundation Repair Reports
- Foundation Repair Design
- New Foundation Design
- Foundation Inspections
- Opinion Letters on the Condition of Foundations
We work with Foundation Repair Companies to provide the Engineering needed for their permitting and design. We also work with homeowners to inspect foundations and make recommendations. We work with homebuilders to design foundations.
Expert Witness Services
Our Principal Engineer, Ed Moore, has acted as an expert witness on numerous cases. Ed recently prepared an engineer’s report on a case involving damage to a marina. The lead attorney on the case said that Ed’s report provided for favorable settlement of the case. Ed also has acted as an expert witness for cases involving Drainage.
