Services
VCA ENGINEERS, INC. provides civil and structural engineering services across design-bid-build and design-build project environments. We integrate sustainable site design and resilient infrastructure principles across all project types, and are accustomed to working with local agency requirements for plan checking, permitting, as-built preparation, and project close-out. Engineering submittals can be prepared in fast-track mode, through multiple construction phases, and across single or multiple jurisdictional agencies.
Civil Engineering
From site development and public works to water infrastructure and sustainable site systems, VCA delivers civil engineering solutions that meet technical requirements while advancing broader goals for community resilience and environmental performance.
Stormwater & Green Infrastructure
VCA designs low impact development (LID) systems and nature-based stormwater solutions that manage runoff at the source, restore hydrological function, and support healthy urban watersheds.
Bioretention basins & rain gardens
Permeable paving systems
Vegetated swales & bioswales
MS4/NPDES permit compliance
SUSMP & SMDR requirements
LID, SWPPP, SUSMP design
Hydrology & hydraulics studies
Water & Wet Utilities
Water system design and infrastructure studies for potable, fire, and sanitary systems.
Wet utility design
Capacity studies
Sanitary sewer systems
Potable & fire water systems
Public works improvements
Site infrastructure design
Performance-based engineering
Advanced structural analysis and performance-based design for clients seeking outcomes beyond code minimums — including peer review, non-linear analysis, and risk-targeted design approaches.
Site Development & Civil
Full-service site civil engineering from concept through close-out, coordinating across disciplines and agencies.
Site development & grading
Earthwork calculations
Roadway & streetscape geometrics
On-site traffic/parking circulation
Right of way analysis & review
Composite utilities coordination
ADA path of travel requirements
Capital improvements
Site & facility condition assessments
Sustainable Site Design
Integrated sustainability planning aligned with leading green building and infrastructure rating systems.
LEED site compliance
CHPS (schools & civic)
Envision infrastructure sustainability
Site sustainable design strategies
Structural Engineering
VCA provides structural engineering services for new construction, tenant improvements, building upgrades, and site structures across a wide range of project types — from single-story schools and community facilities to complex high-rise and large-scale civic buildings. With over 30 years of structural engineering practice in Southern California, our team brings deep expertise in seismic design and the performance requirements unique to this region.
New construction
Structural systems for buildings of all scales — wood, steel, concrete, and hybrid construction — across educational, commercial, healthcare, cultural, residential, and institutional sectors.
Seismic retrofit & rehabilitation
Seismic evaluation, assessment, and retrofit design for existing buildings, including performance-based engineering approaches that optimize structural upgrades for life safety and cost efficiency.
Building expansion & addition
Structural design for additions, expansions, and reconfigurations of existing buildings, including integration with legacy structural systems across multiple building types and eras.
High-rise & complex structures
Specialized expertise in lateral load-resisting system design for tall and complex buildings, with experience from schematic design through construction administration domestically and internationally.
Site & transportation structures
Retaining walls, bridges, pedestrian structures, and transportation infrastructure designed to meet jurisdictional requirements across Southern California's diverse public agency landscape.
credentials & certifications
MBE certified
DBE certified
SBE certified
Envision Sustainability Professional
LEED-aligned
CHPS-aligned