Services
Our comprehensive land development, drainage and utility design services redefine areas by turning undeveloped properties into dynamic neighborhoods in the DFW area. Barraza Consulting Group’s primary services include Master Planning, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Inspection, and Utility Districts and Public Improvement Districts, and each of these core offerings encompasses an extensive range of value-added services to ensure project success.
Our master planning services start with listening carefully to a client’s vision. Our qualified people bring decades of experience to help define and unify that vision and make feasible, economically viable projects happen – and succeed. We do so by strategizing, assisting in informed decision-making, advocating during the planning, entitlement and permitting processes, optimizing land use and maximizing resources. During this important first step, Barraza Consulting Group provides a wide range of valuable services.
- Due Diligence
- Feasibility Studies
- Entitlements and Regulatory Assistance
- Planning Applications
- Public Representation
- Strategic Planning
- Grading and Drainage Design
- Berming
- Connectivity and Circulation Studies
- Site Assessment
- Development Consulting
- Conditional and Special Use Permits
- Master Planning and Design
Our civil engineers are diligent in adhering to regulations, design standards, schedules and budgets, understanding site constraints and protecting the natural environment as we balance and harmonize the built environment and integrate the project into the community.
Land Development- Infrastructure Improvement Plans
- Fire Master Plans
- Demolition Plans
- Project Administrative Management Services
- Homebuilder Marketing Constructability Maps
- As-Built / Record Drawings
- Infrastructure Modeling
- Water Master Plans
- Water Pipeline / Facilities Design
- Wastewater Pipeline / Facilities Design
- Lift Station Design
- Utility Coordination
- CLOMR / LOMR Analysis
- Hydraulic Calcs / Hydrology Reports
- Storm Drain Pipeline / Drainage Structures / Channel Design
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
- Water Quality Management Plans (WQMP)
- Bidding & Lettings
- Contract Services
- Site Inspection
- Construction Administration
- Material Selection Review & Approval
- RFI Response
Experienced surveyors, including Registered Professional Land Surveyors (RPLS), meticulously assess and record land details and essential measurements that impact site development. We utilize the latest tools of technology to ensure accurate recordings and conduct time, cost and labor-efficient surveys. From legal research and documentation to specialized surveying for residential land development, utility districts and public improvement districts, our time-proven expertise and precision in the field gives clients confidence in the accuracy and integrity of Barraza Consulting Group’s robust land surveys.
- Boundary & A.L.T.A. Surveys
- Platting
- GPS/RTK Surveys
- Easement Preparation
- Right-of-way Staking
- Topographic Surveys
- Vertical Control
- Land Conveyance Exhibits
- Legal Descriptions & Exhibits
- Right-of-way Acquisition Exhibits
- Construction Staking
Barraza Consulting Group enhances communities by providing surveying and civil engineering services to utility districts and public improvement districts. These districts are cornerstones for community development and provide vital services from inception through creation – and beyond – to a fully developed community. To that end, we have public-private partnerships as District Engineer with several state-mandated special utility districts.
We provide a complete solution to enhance health, safety and welfare by helping set development standards, providing cost-effective engineering services and adding value to the district.
- District Creation
- Bond Authorization
- Fire Protections
- Contract Services
- Bidding & Letting
- Construction Administration
- Site Inspection
- Special Utility District Administration
- Special Utility District Bond Sale Administration
At Barraza Consulting Group, our Landscape Architecture Studio creates unique spaces that are seamlessly intertwined with the context of each project. Grounded in a foundation of engineering excellence and creative vision, we are devoted to designing flourishing environments that reflect our clients’ goals.
We believe that great design is built on trust. We value the ideas of everyone at the table, fostering a collaborative partnership to deliver the most effective and sustainable solutions. Our goal is to craft places where people are encouraged to linger, explore, and connect.
As stewards of the natural environment, we merge technical engineering precision with artistic design, offering tailored solutions with a steadfast mission to enhance the local communities we serve.
- Site Feasibility Studies
- Tree Preservation Surveys
- Floodplain and Buffer Restoration
- Zoning and Entitlements
- Land Use Programming
- Site Circulation Studies
- Urban Design
- On Structure Softscape and Hardscape Design
- Finished Grading and Drainage Systems
- Softscape and Hardscape Construction Documents
- Licensed Irrigation Design
- Ecological Restoration
- Cost Estimating
- Bidding Coordination
- Construction Observation
- Project Permitting
Barraza Consulting Group’s Water Resources department brings deep technical expertise to every drainage, hydrology, and hydraulic challenge a project presents. Led by a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) with 13 years of specialized experience, our licensed Professional Engineers navigate complex regulatory environments — including FEMA floodplain processes, CLOMR/LOMR analyses, and watershed management — with precision and confidence.
From hydraulic calculations and hydrology reports to storm drain design and channel engineering, we integrate water resources solutions seamlessly into the broader project, protecting communities and keeping development on track.
- Hydrologic & Hydraulic Studies
- Storm Drain Design
- Storm Drain System Modeling
- 1D & 2D Hydraulic Modeling
- Floodplain Mapping
- FEMA CLOMR & LOMR Services
- Detention & Stormwater Management
- Bridge & Culvert Hydraulics
- Watershed Planning
- Stream Restoration & Stabilization
- Municipal & Regulatory Coordination
- Drainage Master Planning
Join Our Team
If you’re interested in joining our team to create tomorrow’s communities today, we would like to hear from you at careers@barraza-group.com
