Biopharma Manufacturing Campus in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Civil engineering for a 200,000-square-foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility on a 29-acre site, with grading, stormwater, utility, and security coordination tied to mission-critical interior systems.
Earlier in his career, Paul led the civil site design for this project at a previous firm, before he founded Land Pro Civil in 2020. It is here as a sample of his experience. See Land Pro Civil's own projects →
The Challenge
This 200,000-square-foot pharmaceutical production facility, located on a 29-acre site, required comprehensive site development for a highly technical industrial use. The facility included manufacturing, warehousing, utilities, laboratories, and administrative spaces.
The project demanded precise coordination between civil design and complex mechanical, electrical, and industrial systems, each critical to the success of the facility's function and regulatory compliance.
Civil Engineering Scope and Contributions
Designed grading and stormwater systems to support large roof areas, paved surfaces, and sensitive interior functions while complying with municipal stormwater standards and minimizing impacts to adjacent properties.
Coordinated routing and placement of sanitary sewer, water, storm, and dry utilities, ensuring compatibility with both site constraints and internal building systems critical to pharmaceutical operations.
Designed entry and circulation drives to accommodate delivery vehicles, emergency access, and secure perimeter fencing. Integrated with active security gate systems and lockdown features to support facility access control protocols.
Collaborated closely with MEP engineers and the industrial design team to align utility connections, grading elevations, and access points with mechanical yards, process areas, and utility buildings. Coordination helped prevent costly conflicts during construction.
Supported permitting and agency coordination with the City of Brooklyn Park and relevant environmental authorities to meet all code requirements and obtain necessary approvals.
The Outcome
The civil design enabled a clean interface between the building's complex operational systems and the site infrastructure.
All site development components were reviewed and approved by the appropriate agencies.
The final site layout supported secure, functional access and long-term performance of the facility's mission-critical operations.