Business Details
50 Years
experience
Your Trusted Civil Engineering Partner in Boise, ID
At Sharp & Smith Engineers, we bring over 35 years of expertise in civil engineering and land surveying to clients across Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Our team holds professional licenses in these states, ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards. We specialize in highway and roadway design, grading and drainage solutions, irrigation systems, and minor structure design, delivering precision-driven results for public and private projects. Our long-standing reputation for thoroughness and accuracy is built on decades of experience, including FEMA-compliant flood elevation surveys and boundary surveys that prevent legal disputes. We prioritize client collaboration, offering tailored engineering packages that integrate technical excellence with practical problem-solving.Our commitment to quality is reflected in our meticulous approach to cadastral mapping, utility transmission surveys, and legal property descriptions, which draw from records dating back to 1976. As a trusted partner, we combine advanced tools like GPS technology with time-tested methodologies to meet the evolving needs of infrastructure development. Our focus on innovation ensures clients receive cost-effective, sustainable solutions that align with modern engineering practices while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.
Services
Highway Design
Land Surveying
Flood Elevation Surveys
Irrigation Systems
Boundary Surveys
Grading & Drainage
Structure Design
Utility Transmission Surveys
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- We hold professional engineering licenses in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.
- Our team has completed over 30 years of highway and roadway design projects.
- We offer FEMA-compliant flood elevation certificates for accurate risk assessment.
- Our irrigation system designs integrate remote sensing and control structures.
- We maintain property records dating back to 1976 for precise legal descriptions.
Services
Highway Design
Sharp & Smith Engineers specializes in highway and roadway design with over 30 years of experience. Our services include state highway projects, city roadway improvements, and county district designs. We integrate drainage solutions and traffic flow analysis to create safe, durable infrastructure that meets federal and state standards.
Land Surveying
Our land surveying services cover boundary determination, topographic mapping, and GPS surveys across four states. We use advanced technology to ensure precision in property line adjustments, right-of-way monuments, and legal descriptions dating back to 1976 for accurate historical comparisons.
Flood Elevation Surveys
We provide FEMA-compliant flood elevation certificates to assess property flood risks. Our licensed surveyors in Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming conduct elevation measurements and floodplain analyses to support insurance requirements and building permits in high-risk areas.
Irrigation Systems
Our irrigation design services include canal systems, control structures, and remote monitoring solutions. We engineer efficient water delivery networks for agricultural districts, incorporating sustainable practices and modern technology to optimize water resource management across large-scale projects.
Boundary Surveys
We perform boundary surveys to prevent legal disputes before property transactions or construction. Our process includes deed research, GPS verification, and topographic analysis to deliver accurate lot line adjustments and easement documentation for residential and commercial clients.
People
John W. Sharp
President
John W. Sharp leads Sharp & Smith Engineers with over 35 years of civil engineering and surveying expertise. Licensed in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, he specializes in infrastructure projects and has directed highway designs and irrigation systems across the Pacific Northwest.
Questions
What areas does Sharp & Smith serve?
We provide civil engineering and land surveying services in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.
Do you offer flood elevation surveys?
Yes, we conduct FEMA-compliant flood elevation surveys to determine floodplain risks for properties.
What types of irrigation systems do you design?
We design lined and unlined canal systems, remote sensing controls, and water delivery infrastructure.
Are your engineers licensed in multiple states?
Our engineers hold licenses in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming for regulatory compliance.
Can you perform boundary surveys for property disputes?
Yes, we conduct boundary surveys with GPS technology to resolve property line issues accurately.
