Business Details
9 Years
experience
Engineering Solutions for Energy Innovation
Anacapa Engineering & Design is a forward-thinking engineering, design, and consulting firm established in 2017 by a leadership team with over 30 years of combined experience in the energy industry. We specialize in delivering innovative solutions for energy systems, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects, serving both renewable and conventional energy sectors. Our expertise spans mechanical, civil, structural, and process engineering, with a focus on renewable energy projects such as biogas, hydrogen, solar, and energy storage. We provide comprehensive services from project scoping to detailed design, leveraging advanced tools like 3D CADWorx modeling and CAESAR II pipe stress analysis. Our team of licensed professionals adheres to all federal, state, and local code guidelines while maintaining a commitment to safety, sustainability, and client satisfaction.With decades of experience in oil and gas, biomass, and fuel cell systems, we offer tailored engineering solutions for commercial, public, and residential projects. Our proven track record includes EPC turnkey arrangements, jurisdictional permitting support, and construction management for complex multi-year initiatives. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner for clients seeking technical excellence and professionals pursuing impactful careers in engineering. Our work has earned recognition, including nine U.S. patents for innovations in solar thermal technology.
Services
Mechanical Engineering
Process Engineering
Permitting Services
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Project Management
Renewable Energy Solutions
Piping Design
Energy Storage
Fuel Cell Integration
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of energy industry experience from our leadership team
- Our engineers specialize in both renewable and conventional energy systems
- We provide comprehensive EPC turnkey arrangements with construction partners
- Our team holds expertise in advanced engineering tools like 3D CADWorx and CAESAR II
- We have completed complex multi-year, multi-county energy projects
Services
Mechanical Engineering
Our mechanical engineering team provides comprehensive solutions from project inception to detailed design. We offer equipment sizing, piping design, material take-offs, and stress analysis using advanced tools like CAESAR II. Our engineers specialize in ASME Sec VIII vessel calculations and 3D CADWorx modeling, ensuring compliance with all applicable code guidelines. With 40 years of combined experience, we deliver solutions for industrial facilities and energy systems.
Renewable Energy Solutions
We specialize in engineering solutions for renewable energy projects including biogas, hydrogen, solar thermal, and energy storage systems. Our services span feasibility studies, permitting, and detailed design for projects ranging from small consulting jobs to multi-year EPC initiatives. Our team has completed innovative projects like a $300 million commercial solar facility in Oman and California-based carbon capture solutions.
Structural Engineering
Our structural engineering services cover commercial, public, and residential projects including schools, healthcare facilities, and law enforcement buildings. We provide DSA-approved designs for K-12 schools and higher education facilities, seismic evaluations, and structural permitting. Our engineers have delivered state-of-the-art projects like Kern County's 90,000 SF Sheriff's building and modernization of educational facilities across California.
Process Engineering
We offer comprehensive process engineering services for oil & gas, chemical, and renewable energy industries. Our expertise includes process modeling, equipment sizing, P&ID development, and process hazard analysis. Our engineers optimize systems for separation processes, steam generation, water treatment, and gas processing while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for safety and environmental integrity.
Project Management
Our project management services coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction activities for complex energy and infrastructure projects. We provide cost estimation, scheduling, and construction support for EPC turnkey arrangements. Our team manages multi-year, multi-county initiatives including renewable energy facilities, pipeline systems, and public works projects with proven relationships across construction partners.
People
Stuart Heisler
Co-Founder
With over 30 years of energy industry experience, Stuart Heisler is a licensed mechanical engineer who led the engineering of a $300 million solar facility in Oman. He holds nine U.S. patents for solar thermal innovations and specializes in mechanical engineering and technical direction.
Timothy Couch
President & CEO
As President & CEO, Timothy Couch brings extensive leadership experience in engineering services. A licensed professional engineer, he focuses on strategic direction and client relationships while maintaining technical expertise in mechanical engineering projects across diverse energy sectors.
Ramon Sanchez
Chief Structural Engineer
Ramon Sanchez serves as Chief Structural Engineer with expertise in structural design for complex facilities. He ensures technical excellence in structural engineering solutions for commercial, public, and industrial projects while maintaining professional licensure and engineering standards.
Brandon Terry
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Brandon Terry leads mechanical engineering initiatives with specialized expertise in equipment design and system optimization. As a licensed professional engineer, he contributes technical knowledge to industrial systems and energy projects requiring advanced mechanical engineering solutions.
Lisa Couch
Senior Project Manager
Lisa Couch serves as Senior Project Manager with responsibility for coordinating engineering projects. Her expertise includes project management, client communication, and technical oversight of mechanical engineering deliverables while maintaining professional licensure in mechanical engineering.
Questions
What engineering services does Anacapa offer?
We provide mechanical, civil, structural, and process engineering services for energy systems, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects.
Do you specialize in renewable energy projects?
Yes, we specialize in biogas, hydrogen, solar thermal, energy storage, and carbon capture projects with extensive permitting and design experience.
What conventional energy projects do you support?
We support upstream and midstream oil & gas projects including pipeline systems, processing facilities, and storage solutions with safety compliance expertise.
Can you handle large-scale construction projects?
Yes, we manage EPC turnkey arrangements for multi-year, multi-county projects including renewable energy facilities and industrial infrastructure.
Do you work on public infrastructure projects?
Yes, we design and engineer public works including schools, law enforcement buildings, parks, and aquatic facilities across California.
What software tools do your engineers use?
Our engineers utilize 3D CADWorx modeling, CAESAR II pipe stress analysis, and other advanced tools for mechanical and process engineering design.
