Business Details
43 Years
experience
Trusted Civil Engineering Services in Los Angeles, CA
DCA Civil Engineering Group has built a strong reputation over 28 years of delivering professional engineering services to public and private sector clients. Our expertise spans civil engineering, land planning, surveying, and construction management, with a focus on technical excellence and long-term client relationships. We specialize in land use entitlements, site development, utility planning, and environmental compliance, including SWPPP and SUSMP certifications. Our team approaches every project with a commitment to economic viability, community impact, and sustainable practices. With offices in Los Angeles, Torrance, and Newport Beach, we provide comprehensive solutions for transportation infrastructure, municipal engineering, and commercial developments.Our quality control processes ensure precision in grading plans, street improvements, and utility relocations. We offer construction monitoring, cost estimation, and LEED support services while maintaining legal expertise in boundary surveys and land entitlements. Our multidisciplinary approach enables efficient project delivery across diverse sectors including education, healthcare, and industrial developments. We pride ourselves on assembling expert teams to meet aggressive timelines while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards. Our technical staff holds specialized certifications in stormwater management and geographic information systems, supporting data-driven decision-making for complex infrastructure projects.
Services
Civil Engineering
Land Planning
Land Surveying
Construction Management
Utility Planning
SWPPP Services
Expert Testimony
GIS Mapping
Site Development
Entitlement Services
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We have over 28 years of experience in civil engineering and land planning
- Our multi-disciplinary teams deliver comprehensive project solutions
- We maintain specialized certifications in stormwater management systems
- Our quality control processes ensure regulatory compliance
- We provide LEED-certified project support services
Associations and certifications
- California Storm Water Quality Association
Services
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering services cover complete infrastructure design for transportation systems, utility networks, and site development projects. We provide grading plans, storm drain systems, and water/sewer master plans while ensuring compliance with municipal regulations. Our engineers deliver hydraulic studies, flood control solutions, and sustainable design reviews for both public and private sector clients.
Land Surveying
We offer comprehensive land surveying including boundary determination, topographic mapping, and ALTA surveys. Our services include geodetic positioning, construction staking, and subsurface utility mapping. We prepare legal descriptions and easement documentation while supporting land development projects with precise spatial data collection and analysis.
Construction Management
Our construction management team provides cost estimation, scheduling, and permit coordination services. We offer value engineering analysis, risk management strategies, and claims resolution support. Our services include LEED certification assistance, labor compliance monitoring, and contract administration throughout all project phases from design to completion.
Land Use Entitlements
We specialize in land use entitlement processing including zone changes, conditional use permits, and subdivision maps. Our team prepares feasibility studies, environmental impact reports, and CEQA documentation. We coordinate with local agencies to secure approvals for commercial developments, industrial sites, and municipal infrastructure projects.
Expert Testimony
Our certified professionals provide expert witness services for civil engineering and land surveying disputes. We offer court testimony, technical analysis, and consulting services for legal cases involving property boundaries, construction defects, and land development issues. Our experts support litigation with detailed documentation and clear technical explanations.
People
Steve Cummins
COO
Steve Cummins oversees daily operations at DCA Civil Engineering Group, bringing extensive management experience in engineering services. He ensures project delivery excellence while maintaining client relationships across public and private sector accounts.
Questions
What engineering services does DCA offer?
We provide civil engineering services including site development, utility planning, transportation infrastructure design, and stormwater management solutions for public and private sector clients.
Do you handle both public and private sector projects?
Yes, we serve both sectors with expertise in municipal engineering, transportation systems, commercial developments, and industrial site planning across Southern California.
What surveying services are available?
Our surveying division offers boundary surveys, topographic mapping, ALTA surveys, construction staking, and subsurface utility mapping services for land development projects.
Can you assist with land entitlement processes?
We specialize in land use entitlements including zone changes, conditional use permits, subdivision maps, and environmental compliance documentation for development projects.
Do you provide construction management support?
Yes, our construction management services include cost estimation, scheduling, permit coordination, LEED certification support, and contract administration throughout project lifecycles.
