Civil Engineering in Westminster, Colorado.
We work with developers, architects, and landowners on civil engineering for Westminster land development, from Downtown Westminster mixed-use TOD to US-36 biotech / office corridor work, master-planned residential in the north, and commercial along Federal Boulevard and 120th.
Licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado. The engineer designing your Westminster project is the same engineer answering your call.
(612) 567-2154 →How stormwater is regulated in Westminster.
Westminster is an MHFD member with its own city specs layered on top, plus the unusual wrinkle of operating its own water and wastewater utilities.
USDCM Volumes 1-3 as the technical baseline. Big Dry Creek and Walnut Creek floodplain overlays apply to many central / north city sites.
Layered city standards. Westminster operates its own water and wastewater utilities, so service coordination runs through Community Development / Public Works.
State construction stormwater permit. SWPPP and inspection cadence are standard scope on any one-acre-plus disturbance.
Who reviews a Westminster project.
A typical Westminster land development project moves through city, county, state, transit, and federal review. We coordinate the full stack.
Plan review, engineering review, and Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) coordination on urban renewal parcels. Westminster owns its own water and wastewater utilities.
Referral depending on parcel. The Adams/Jefferson line runs through the city, so a project can change county mid-corridor.
Access and frontage permits on US-36, Federal Blvd (US-287), Sheridan (SH-95), and 120th (SH-128).
RTD coordination for B Line TOD parcels at Westminster Station. The B Line Boulder extension is unfunded.
CDPS-COR400 permit, plus Section 404 review for Big Dry Creek and Walnut Creek WOTUS impacts.
What's different about engineering in Westminster.
A few things shape how a project actually moves in Westminster. We design with these baked in from day one.
- •Downtown Westminster on the former mall site. Full grid replat with TOD anchored by Westminster Station B Line stop. Big Dry Creek tributary coordination, water-quality retrofit, and the Downtown Westminster Specific Plan apply.
- •Adams / Jefferson county line. The city is split between the two counties. Referral agency changes mid-corridor. We confirm at project kickoff.
- •City-owned water and wastewater. Westminster operates its own utilities. Tap fees, water dedication, and infrastructure connections go through the city.
- •WEDA urban renewal areas. Downtown Westminster, South Sheridan, and Mandalay Gardens carry TIF and design framework.
- •US-36 Boulder-Denver Bioscience Corridor. Biotech and office node along US-36. Class A office and lab development continues across the corridor.
What we work on in Westminster.
Grid replat, MHFD stormwater retrofit, B Line station-area design, Big Dry Creek coordination, and WEDA TIF.
Class A office and lab build-out, CDOT access on US-36, structured parking, and MHFD volume control.
Bradburn, Orchard, Huntington Trails and similar. Phased platting, Adams County coordination, and Walnut Creek floodplain analysis.
Site reuse, CDOT access, parking layout, and stormwater retrofit to MHFD water-quality + detention.
Common questions about civil engineering in Westminster.
Which drainage criteria apply to a Westminster project?
Westminster is a Mile High Flood District member jurisdiction. The MHFD Urban Storm Drainage Criteria Manual (USDCM) Volumes 1-3 is the technical baseline, layered with Westminster Standards and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements. CDPHE-WQCD issues the construction stormwater permit.
Do you work on Downtown Westminster (former Westminster Mall) projects?
Yes. The Downtown Westminster grid replatting on the former Westminster Mall site is the largest active redevelopment in the city, anchored by the Westminster Station B Line stop. Full water-quality retrofit, Big Dry Creek tributary coordination, and the Downtown Westminster Specific Plan apply.
How does the Adams / Jefferson County line affect Westminster projects?
The county line runs through Westminster. A project's referral agency changes mid-corridor along Sheridan and elsewhere. Adams County reviews north/east parcels and Jefferson County reviews south/west parcels. We confirm jurisdiction at project kickoff.
Does Westminster own its own water and wastewater?
Yes. The City of Westminster operates its own water and wastewater utilities. Tap fees, water dedication, and infrastructure connections are handled by Westminster rather than a separate district. Coordination with the utility happens through Community Development / Public Works.
Do you coordinate CDOT Region 1 permits for Westminster projects?
Yes. Westminster sits in CDOT Region 1. Access and frontage permits are commonly required on US-36, Federal Blvd (US-287), Sheridan (SH-95), and 120th (SH-128). We prepare and submit CDOT applications as part of the civil package.
Working on a Westminster project?
Tell us about the site. You'll get a same-business-day response from Paul, with a real read on the civil scope, county referral, and likely permitting timeline.