What a Stadium Reveals About a Land Development Engineer

Urban construction site showing how a land development engineer plans infrastructure and site layout

When people hear about Denver’s mixed-use stadium proposal at Burnham Yard, they often think about football games, concerts, and new jobs. However, long before anyone enters the stadium, a land development engineer plays a major role in deciding if the project can move forward. Projects this large depend on early engineering work more than drawings […]

Soil Testing: Stop Costly Surprises Before You Build

Aerial view of a wildlife overpass crossing a highway, showing how soil testing supports stable earthwork and long-term performance

If you’ve scrolled Colorado news lately, you’ve probably seen the I-25 Greenland Wildlife Overpass between Denver and Colorado Springs. People shared it because it feels hopeful: a crossing that helps elk and other wildlife move safely. As a civil engineer, I see another story under the headlines soil testing. It doesn’t look exciting on camera, […]

Fake Survey Markers? Why Your Boundary Line Survey Matters

A random wooden stake standing in a field, showing how confusing markers can make homeowners rely on a proper boundary line survey

Strange things happen in cities, but homeowners didn’t expect to wake up to political messages stuck in the ground on survey-style stakes. When local news showed “Let’s Go Brandon” markers popping up in yards, people wondered if they were real survey points or signs of a boundary change. Moments like this show why a boundary […]