Civil Engineering in Centennial, Colorado.
We work with developers, architects, and landowners on civil engineering for Centennial land development, from DTC Class A office and TOD multifamily along I-25 to aviation-adjacent office and hangar at Centennial Airport, plus mature suburban infill.
Licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado. The engineer designing your Centennial project is the same engineer answering your call.
(612) 567-2154 →How stormwater is regulated in Centennial.
Centennial is an MHFD member, but the city contracts most services. Water and sewer come from a patchwork of districts.
USDCM Volumes 1-3 as the technical baseline. Cherry Creek and Big Dry Creek floodplain overlays apply to portions of the city.
Layered city standards. Centennial contracts services and does not own water or sewer — the city plan reviewer is one of many gates.
State construction stormwater permit. SWPPP and inspection cadence are standard scope on any one-acre-plus disturbance.
Who reviews a Centennial project.
A typical Centennial land development project touches more agencies than most CO cities because of the contracted-service model. We coordinate the full stack.
Plan and engineering review. Centennial does not own water or sewer.
Service comes from one of many districts depending on parcel: South Suburban, Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority, Inverness Water and Sanitation, Denver Water, Cherry Creek Valley, and others.
County coordination on shared roadways. Airport Authority review for KAPA-adjacent parcels (Part 77 surfaces, noise contours).
Access and frontage permits on I-25, Arapahoe (SH-88), Parker (SH-83), and University (SH-177).
CDPS-COR400 permit, plus Section 404 review for Cherry Creek and Big Dry Creek WOTUS impacts.
What's different about engineering in Centennial.
A few things shape how a project actually moves in Centennial. We design with these baked in from day one.
- •No city-owned water or sewer. Service comes from one of a dozen-plus special districts depending on parcel. Site plan timing depends on which district is in the loop.
- •Centennial Airport (KAPA) influence area. One of the busiest GA airports in the country. Part 77 surfaces and noise contours constrain heights and uses on a wide swath of the city.
- •DTC / I-25 along the Southeast Corridor. Arapahoe Road, Dry Creek, and County Line LRT stations anchor Class A office and TOD multifamily. The city's most active redevelopment node.
- •SPIMD along I-25. The Southeast Public Improvement Metropolitan District funds I-25 corridor improvements. Coordination is routine for adjacent sites.
- •Cherry Creek and Big Dry Creek floodplains. Setbacks and floodplain analysis apply on creek-adjacent sites.
What we work on in Centennial.
Southeast Corridor station-area design, structured parking, MHFD stormwater, and SPIMD coordination.
KAPA Part 77 compliance, noise overlay analysis, Airport Authority review, and aviation-supportive site design.
Limited greenfield, mostly site reuse. MHFD stormwater retrofit, district-by-district utility coordination, and CDOT access on Arapahoe / Parker / University.
Class A office and flex industrial. Inverness Water and Sanitation coordination, MHFD stormwater, and Arapahoe County frontage.
Common questions about civil engineering in Centennial.
Why doesn't Centennial own its own water and sewer?
Centennial contracts many services and does not own water/sewer. Service comes from one of a dozen-plus special districts depending on parcel — South Suburban, Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority, Inverness Water and Sanitation, Denver Water, Cherry Creek Valley, and others. Any site plan has to be sequenced through whichever district serves that specific parcel. We confirm the right service provider at project kickoff.
How does Centennial Airport (KAPA) affect site design?
Centennial Airport (KAPA) is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the country. Part 77 surfaces and noise contours constrain heights and uses on a wide swath of central / east Centennial. Arapahoe County Public Airport Authority reviews KAPA-adjacent parcels. We confirm overlay status early.
Which drainage criteria apply to a Centennial project?
Centennial is a Mile High Flood District member jurisdiction. MHFD USDCM Volumes 1-3 is the technical standard, supplemented by the City of Centennial Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards. CDPHE-WQCD issues the construction stormwater permit.
Do you work on DTC / I-25 TOD projects?
Yes. The Denver Tech Center along I-25, including Arapahoe Road, Dry Creek, and County Line LRT stations on the RTD Southeast Corridor (E / R / W lines), is the city's most active Class A office and TOD multifamily node. Form-based station-area design and MHFD stormwater apply.
Do you coordinate CDOT Region 1 and Arapahoe County permits for Centennial projects?
Yes. Centennial sits in CDOT Region 1. Access and frontage permits are commonly required on I-25, Arapahoe (SH-88), Parker (SH-83), and University (SH-177). Arapahoe County is a frequent referral on shared roadways. We prepare and submit both as part of the civil package.
Working on a Centennial project?
Tell us about the site. You'll get a same-business-day response from Paul, with a real read on the civil scope, water-service path, and KAPA implications.