Business Details
48 Years
experience
Your Trusted Civil Engineering Partner in Ceres, CA
GDR Engineering has provided comprehensive engineering services for both private and public projects since 1978. Our expertise spans residential, commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure developments across California's Central Valley. With over 40 years of localized experience, we maintain deep relationships with municipalities and developers, leveraging advanced technology to deliver cost-effective, compliant solutions.Our team of licensed professionals specializes in land planning, surveying, and stormwater compliance, ensuring projects meet regulatory standards while aligning with client objectives. We prioritize client collaboration, offering end-to-end support from feasibility analysis to final construction oversight.
Services
Land Use Planning
Land Surveying
Land Development Engineering
Storm Water Compliance
Public Agency Consulting
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of engineering experience in California's Central Valley
- Our team utilizes advanced technology for precise project execution
- We provide end-to-end services from feasibility studies to final construction
- Our licensed professionals maintain strong relationships with local municipalities
- We specialize in stormwater compliance and regulatory permitting expertise
Services
Land Use Planning
Our land use planning services create strategic development solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. We analyze site feasibility, prepare zoning applications, and coordinate agency approvals to ensure projects meet regulatory requirements while maximizing land value. Our team specializes in master planned communities and infrastructure master planning.
Land Surveying
We provide precise land surveying services using modern equipment under licensed professionals' supervision. Our offerings include boundary surveys, topographic mapping, construction staking, and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys. We support both private developments and public agency needs with accurate spatial data.
Land Development Engineering
Our land development team designs and manages residential subdivisions, commercial centers, and industrial parks. We handle complete project cycles from preliminary designs and cost estimates to construction staking and final inspections. Our engineers ensure compliance with local regulations while maintaining project timelines and budgets.
Storm Water Compliance
We help clients maintain compliance with state stormwater regulations through SWPPP development and implementation. Our certified professionals create erosion control plans, conduct inspections, and manage permit requirements. Our services include QSD/QSP certification, BMP planning, and compliance tracking systems.
Public Agency Consulting
We serve as engineering consultants for cities, counties, and special districts. Our services include infrastructure design, utility replacement projects, and agency plan reviews. We provide city engineer and land surveyor consultation services, along with construction management for public works projects.
People
Jason Chapman
President and Principal Engineer
With 25+ years of civil engineering experience, Jason leads our engineering team. He previously served as a civil engineer for the City of Ceres and specializes in project management and infrastructure design.
Max Garcia
Vice President
Co-founder with 40+ years of surveying and planning expertise. Max specializes in land surveying, project management, and municipal coordination. He established GDR's strong relationships with Central Valley agencies.
Sean Harp
CFO / Principal Land Surveyor
Sean has 30 years of surveying experience and serves as Turlock's Acting City Land Surveyor. He oversees all land surveying operations and ensures technical accuracy across our mapping projects.
Haren Sanghera
EIT
Haren contributes to engineering and mapping projects with three years of experience. He handles civil design, site layouts, and agency application processing while supporting project management tasks.
Questions
What engineering services do you offer?
We provide land use planning, land surveying, land development engineering, stormwater compliance, and public agency consulting services for both private and public sector clients.
How long have you been in business?
GDR Engineering has provided engineering services since 1978, with our founding partners maintaining 40+ years of combined experience in the Central Valley.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve California's Central Valley, including Ceres, Turlock, Hughson, Merced, and surrounding communities for both private and municipal projects.
Are your engineers licensed professionals?
Yes, our team includes licensed civil engineers, professional land surveyors, and certified stormwater compliance specialists who oversee all project phases.
How do you handle regulatory compliance?
We maintain compliance through certified SWPPP developers, erosion control plans, and agency coordination. Our team tracks regulatory changes to ensure ongoing project compliance.
Can you handle both private and public projects?
Yes, we work with private developers on residential and commercial projects while also serving as engineering consultants for cities, counties, and special districts.
