Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Engineering and Design Solutions
Rick Engineering is a family-owned engineering, planning, and design firm with over 70 years of excellence in creating resilient communities and infrastructure. Our multidisciplinary team of 400+ talented employees delivers innovative solutions across civil engineering, transportation, water resources, and environmental planning. We maintain a close-knit, people-oriented culture while serving clients through 11 locations in the western United States. Our expertise spans 20,000+ successful projects, combining technical excellence with client-centric service.We empower our team to deliver trusted solutions while fostering meaningful relationships with clients and communities. Our values emphasize client focus, diversity, and community impact through initiatives like RICK Gives Back, which supports over 400 charities annually. We utilize state-of-the-art technologies and maintain industry leadership through award-winning projects recognized by APWA, ASCE, and ACEC.
Services
Civil Engineering
Community Planning
Water Resources Engineering
Transportation Design
Landscape Architecture
Environmental Planning
Construction Management
Surveying Services
Forensic Engineering
Training Programs
Details
- Year established: 1953
Highlights and features
- We offer 70+ years of engineering expertise across 14 service areas
- Our 400+ multidisciplinary professionals deliver comprehensive solutions
- We maintain ISO-certified quality management systems
- Our team includes licensed experts in civil, transportation, and water resources engineering
- We've completed 20,000+ successful projects regionally
Associations and certifications
- APWA
- ASCE
- ACEC
What people say
Award-winning projects
Client-focused approach
Innovative solutions
Resilient infrastructure
Community-oriented
Services
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering services encompass comprehensive infrastructure design from concept through construction. We specialize in site development, grading, and utility systems for residential, commercial, and public works projects. Our engineers utilize advanced modeling software to optimize designs while ensuring regulatory compliance and long-term sustainability.
Water Resources Engineering
We provide expert water resources solutions including flood control, drainage systems, and stormwater quality management. Our team employs cutting-edge hydrological modeling and GIS technologies to develop sustainable water management strategies that comply with federal and state regulations while protecting community assets.
Transportation Design
Our transportation services cover complete street design, highway improvements, and active transportation solutions. We focus on creating safe, efficient mobility systems that balance vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle needs while incorporating context-sensitive design principles for urban and rural environments.
Surveying Services
We offer comprehensive surveying solutions including boundary determination, topographic mapping, and construction staking. Our team utilizes advanced technologies like UAV drones and 3D laser scanning to deliver precise spatial data for engineering design and construction projects across multiple jurisdictions.
Environmental Planning
Our environmental planning services integrate ecological considerations into development projects through CEQA/NEPA compliance, habitat assessments, and sustainable design strategies. We help clients navigate regulatory requirements while implementing green infrastructure solutions that enhance community resilience and environmental quality.
Questions
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate across the western United States with offices in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Colorado.
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus on civil infrastructure, transportation systems, water resources, and environmental planning for both public and private sector clients.
How long have you been in business?
We've been providing engineering services since 1953 with our current team maintaining decades of collective experience.
What makes your firm different?
Our multidisciplinary approach combines technical expertise with community-focused design and 70+ years of regional experience.
Do you handle large-scale projects?
Yes, we've successfully completed over 20,000 projects including complex infrastructure developments and regional planning initiatives.
Are your engineers licensed professionals?
All our engineering services are led by licensed professionals with specialized certifications in their respective fields.
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