Civil Engineering

Much of the beauty of civil engineering lies in what you don’t see. Stormwater systems that create new habitats while reducing pollution and flooding. Underground utilities that support critical infrastructure while opening doors to future development.

At SMMA, we help clients harmonize their natural and built environments through great design and permitting. Our integrated team of civil engineers, landscape architects, and planners take a wide-angle approach to projects, moving early to ensure better cost and timeline outcomes for each client.

We believe the challenges inherent to site projects—community buy-in, climate resilience, compliance with environmental and zoning laws—require more than an expertise in regulatory and technical design aspects. They call for diverse minds focused in the same direction.

Questions? Contact:

Erin Prestileo, PE

Email 617.520.9214

Designing a replicated wetland system for Otis Street Campus in Westborough, MA

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Creating resilient environments includes listening to local stakeholders—earning the trust of those whom our projects serve.

From public schools to corporate campuses, we work with community guardians to understand their unique priorities and achieve results that go beyond those required by regulations.

Lexington, MA

Takeda at Lexington Technology Park

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Our Civil Engineering Services:

Stormwater Management Design

Armed with an expertise in water resources management, we deliver on your site design goals while respecting your capacity to maintain the built and natural environment. We work with our in-house landscape architects to ensure your site’s visible stormwater features are well chosen and appropriately located.

Permitting

We combine our passion for civil design with a deep understanding of local, state, and federal regulations. Our team helps clients grasp the true development potential of each site. We guide you through the complex business of project approval, building relationships with decision-makers in the community while working to condense your project timeline. We conduct zoning analysis, building relationships with municipal stakeholders to clarify pathways for projects and potentially revisit bylaws.

Utility Design

From water distribution to pump stations to onsite sewage treatment, we bring a deep knowledge of the technical aspects of utility design. Our team of civil, electrical, and plumbing and fire protection engineers collaborate from the earliest stage to ensure seamless project delivery.

Earthwork Analysis

We get ahead of potential soil conditions issues by leveraging the latest software and partnering with trusted geotechnical engineers. This approach means we can identify upfront any cost or schedule impacts to your project, no matter the size or complexity.