Civil Engineering

Civil engineering for Nevada land development

MES prepares civil engineering plans for Nevada sites. The work covers site layout, grading, drainage, paving and the water and sewer lines that tie a site to the public system.

We build the plan set on the site survey and check it against local standards. Then we take it through agency review. When the reviewer sends comments, we revise the sheets and resubmit.

Clients include developers and builders, chains opening several sites, and engineering firms that need help on a deadline.

How site review works in Nevada

The city or county reviews most site civil work. In Southern Nevada that means the City of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City or Clark County, based on where the parcel sits.

Drainage is a big part of review. The City of Las Vegas requires drainage studies to follow the Clark County Regional Flood Control District's Hydrologic Criteria and Drainage Design Manual. The city reviews technical drainage studies for sites over two acres or in a FEMA flood zone.

State permits run alongside local review. Sites that disturb one acre or more need coverage under NDEP's construction stormwater general permit, NVR100000, with a stormwater pollution prevention plan in place first. In Clark County, construction that disturbs a quarter acre or more also needs a dust control permit from the county's Division of Air Quality.

Work nearby

We have finished civil site plans and local review for drive-up water kiosk sites in Las Vegas and Henderson. More are under way in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Boulder City.

The client is a multi-site chain, and each site went through its own city or county review. Read about the drive-up water kiosk site program.

Common questions

What goes in a small commercial site plan set?

On our kiosk sites, a typical set held a cover sheet, a site plan and a utility plan. Some cities asked for more, such as landscape, photometric or profile sheets.

Do I need a stormwater permit for a small site in Nevada?

NDEP coverage starts at one acre of disturbance, or less if the site is part of a larger common plan. Clark County's dust control permit starts at a quarter acre.

Who reviews my site plan?

The city or county where the parcel sits. NDEP reviews any public water system or wastewater treatment work on top of that.