Civil Engineering in Loveland, Colorado.
We work with developers, architects, and landowners on civil engineering for Loveland land development, from Centerra and Brands at the Ranch mixed-use east of I-25 to former HP campus redevelopment, downtown South Catalyst infill, and west-side residential build-out.
Licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado. The engineer designing your Loveland project is the same engineer answering your call.
(612) 567-2154 →How stormwater is regulated in Loveland.
Loveland is NOT an MHFD member. City criteria plus post-flood remapping of the Big Thompson are the dominant constraints.
Administered by the Stormwater Division. The technical baseline citywide. MHFD methodology is not the default here.
FEMA Risk MAP substantially revised Big Thompson River floodplain mapping after the 2013 flood. Buckhorn Creek and other tributaries follow. Floodplain analysis is gating, not final-design.
State construction stormwater permit. SWPPP and inspection cadence are standard scope on any one-acre-plus disturbance.
Who reviews a Loveland project.
A typical Loveland land development project moves through city, county, state, federal, and water-provider review. We coordinate the full stack.
Plan and engineering review. City-owned utility: Loveland Water and Power. Loveland Urban Renewal Authority for downtown South Catalyst.
County review for unincorporated edges and joint review on city-county roadways.
Access and frontage permits on I-25, US-34, US-287, and SH-402.
Colorado-Big Thompson Project coordination for water supply on larger projects.
Active Big Thompson floodplain remapping coordination, plus Section 404 review for river and tributary WOTUS.
What's different about engineering in Loveland.
A few things shape how a project actually moves in Loveland. We design with these baked in from day one.
- •Big Thompson flood history (1976 + 2013). Two catastrophic floods reshape any river-adjacent review. Post-2013 FEMA Risk MAP remapping is the controlling reference.
- •Centerra and the I-25 / Crossroads corridor. Master-planned mixed-use east of I-25 (Centerra Metropolitan Districts, Brands at the Ranch, McWhinney holdings). Where most net-new absorption is landing.
- •Former HP campus redevelopment. Legacy tech / advanced manufacturing site transitioning into the I-25 / Crossroads tech node. Brownfield-aware site design and utility upgrades.
- •Northern Colorado Regional Airport influence area. Jointly owned with Fort Collins. Part 77 surfaces apply on the Crossroads / 2534 corridor straddling the Loveland-Johnstown line.
- •US-34 Mountain Corridor. West to Estes Park. Slope, floodplain, and DOT coordination layers on the canyon side.
What we work on in Loveland.
Metro district coordination, large-scale grading, city stormwater, CDOT access on I-25 and US-34.
Brownfield-aware site design, utility upgrades, and stormwater retrofit. Master plan-driven future use.
LURA urban renewal framework, historic-character design, compact stormwater, and CDOT coordination on US-287.
Single-family build-out, Larimer County coordination, slope and floodplain analysis where the Big Thompson approaches.
Common questions about civil engineering in Loveland.
How does Big Thompson River flood history affect Loveland projects?
Two catastrophic floods shape Loveland review: the 1976 Big Thompson Canyon flood and the 2013 Front Range flood. FEMA Risk MAP has substantially remapped the Big Thompson floodplain since 2013. Any site within reach of the river or its tributaries (Buckhorn Creek included) needs current floodplain analysis and FEMA coordination.
Which drainage criteria apply to a Loveland project?
Loveland is NOT an MHFD member. The city uses its own Storm Drainage Criteria Manual administered by the Stormwater Division, with Larimer County coordination for unincorporated edges. CDPHE-WQCD issues the construction stormwater permit. MHFD methodology is not the default.
Do you work on Centerra and other I-25 master-planned communities?
Yes. Centerra east of I-25, plus the Brands at the Ranch and other McWhinney holdings, anchor the city's mixed-use absorption pipeline. Civil scope coordinates with Centerra Metropolitan Districts, the urban renewal area framework, and CDOT Region 4 access on US-34 and I-25.
Do you handle the former HP / Agilent campus redevelopment?
Yes. The legacy HP / Agilent campus is redeveloping into the I-25 / Crossroads tech node. Brownfield-aware site design, utility upgrades, and stormwater retrofit are routine. Future-use coordination depends on the master plan currently in motion.
Do you coordinate CDOT Region 4 permits for Loveland projects?
Yes. Loveland sits in CDOT Region 4. Access and frontage permits are commonly required on I-25, US-34, US-287, and SH-402. We prepare and submit CDOT applications as part of the civil package.
Working on a Loveland project?
Tell us about the site. You'll get a same-business-day response from Paul, with a real read on the civil scope, floodplain status, and likely permitting timeline.