Land Development Services from Planning to Completion
Planning, civil engineering, and horizontal construction under one contract. We move dirt, pull permits, install utilities, pave roads, and hand vertical builders finished lots-without three vendors, three schedules, or coordination gaps.
100+
Lots Delivered
To Vertical Builders Since 2011
4
Active Subdivisions
Across Texas
15
Years Operating
In Texas Land Development
01 - How a Land Development Engagement Runs
Three Disciplines.
One Stamping Authority.
ENGCO brings civil, structural, and environmental engineering together under one accountable team - so projects move from planning to permitting to construction with better coordination, faster decisions, and stronger accountability.
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Due Diligence and Feasibility
Title review, environmental screening, geotechnical investigation, jurisdictional analysis, and yield study before design begins.
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Planning and Entitlements
Master site planning, preliminary platting, zoning or rezoning, permits, and pre-development meetings with the jurisdiction.
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Civil Engineering and Design
PE-stamped construction documents for grading, drainage, utilities, roads, erosion control, and SWPPP.
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Site Work and Horizontal Construction
Clear, grade, fill, compact, install utilities, storm drains, paving, and erosion control by ENGCO crews.
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Lot Delivery
Final platting, infrastructure dedication, lot-line staking, final grading verification, and certification of buildable lots.
02 - Why This Matters
The handoffs are
where land
development
goes wrong.
ENGCO brings civil, structural, and environmental engineering together under one accountable team - so projects move from planning to permitting to construction with better coordination, faster decisions, and stronger accountability.
ENGCO removes those handoffs by keeping planning, civil engineering, and horizontal construction under one accountable team. The people who shape the plan are connected to the people who stamp the drawings and the crews who build the site.
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Plans are designed to be built - not just planned.
Because planning, engineering, and field execution stay connected, the documents reflect how the project will actually be built. Road geometry, grading strategy, utility routing, and sequencing are shaped with construction reality in mind - not handed off as abstract intent.
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Field issues get resolved within hours.
When conditions change in the field, the response does not wait on a chain of outside consultants. The same accountable team can review the issue, coordinate the adjustment, and keep work moving with less delay, less friction, and fewer scope disputes.
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Schedule and cost are more predictable because ENGCO owns every dependency.
Most delays happen between firms - waiting on answers, revisions, handoffs, approvals, or rework. ENGCO reduces that risk by controlling the dependencies inside one delivery structure, making schedule, budget, and lot readiness more predictable.
Five project types.
Same five-phase workflow.
ENGCO brings civil, structural, and environmental engineering together under one accountable team - so projects move from planning to permitting to construction with better coordination, faster decisions, and stronger accountability.
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Residential Subdivisions
10 to 250+ lots · 20 to 400+ acres
Residential subdivisions for production homebuilders, regional builders, and developer-investors. Lots delivered to platted-and-permitted condition with utilities stubbed and roads paved. Production builder spec sheets accommodated.
- Production builder lot delivery
- Regional and custom subdivision platting
- Mixed-lot programs
- Phased delivery for large parcels
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Custom Acreage Developments
2 to 20 lots · 5 to 80 acres
Smaller residential developments on family-owned or investor-held acreage. Often involves a raw-land owner who wants to develop their own land for sale, family use, or estate planning. ENGCO walks first-time developers through the process.
- Family-owned land development
- Estate or 1031-exchange-driven development
- Boutique subdivisions
- Single-tract custom homesite preparation
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Commercial Site Development
1 to 50+ acres · single-tract or multi-pad
Site development for commercial buildings - restaurants, retail, industrial, office, and healthcare. Grading, drainage, utilities, and parking field preparation delivered as a finished pad ready for vertical commercial construction.
- Restaurant and retail site preparation
- Industrial site development
- Multi-pad commercial subdivisions
- Parking field grading and stormwater
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Multi-family and Mixed-use
2 to 30+ acres · 50 to 500+ units
Site development for apartment communities, townhome programs, and mixed-use developments. Often involves complex stormwater design, urban-scale utilities, and tight municipal coordination.
- Apartment site preparation
- Townhome and patio-home development
- Mixed-use commercial-and-residential
- Urban infill and high-density site work
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Public Infrastructure
Project-specific · municipal, county, state-level
Site development for public-sector projects - schools, parks, public buildings, road extensions, and municipal infrastructure. Procurement-driven engagements with specific bid, bond, and prevailing-wage requirements.
- School district site development
- Municipal park and facility infrastructure
- Road and right-of-way work
- Public-private partnership site work
The phase that decides whether the project happens at all..
Before a parcel becomes a plan set, a plat, or a construction schedule, it has to survive due diligence. ENGCO reviews the land, jurisdiction, utilities, environmental constraints, ownership conditions, access, drainage, floodplain, and probable yield so owners and developers understand what is possible - and what it will take to get there.
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Title / ownership review -
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Phase I ESA -
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Geotechnical coordination -
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Survey coordination -
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Zoning verification -
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Floodplain analysis -
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Wetland screening -
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Utility availability -
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Yield study -
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Feasibility memo -
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Pre-development meeting
Turning a viable parcel into an approvable plan.
Once feasibility is confirmed, the next step is creating a plan that can make it through review. ENGCO develops the site planning, conceptual lot layout, preliminary plat, zoning strategy, entitlement package, and jurisdiction coordination required to move the project from raw concept to an approvable development plan.
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Master site planning -
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Conceptual lot layout -
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Preliminary plat -
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Zoning verification -
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Rezoning support -
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Special-use permits -
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Jurisdiction meetings -
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Development agreement coordination -
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HOA / deed restriction review -
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Phasing strategy -
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Entitlement package
Stamped construction documents. By the team that will build them.
Civil engineering inside a land development project is different when the planners, engineers, project managers, and field crews stay connected. ENGCO develops permit-ready civil construction documents for grading, drainage, utilities, roads, stormwater, erosion control, and site infrastructure with buildability considered from the beginning - not after the drawings are finished.
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Site civil construction documents -
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Grading and earthwork plans -
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Drainage and stormwater design -
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SWPPP -
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Site utility design -
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Utility coordination -
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Erosion and sediment control plans -
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Road geometry and pavement section design -
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TxDOT driveway permits -
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Permit-ready construction document set -
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Permit comment responses -
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Construction-stage RFIs and record drawings
The dirt phase. Self-performed, not subcontracted.
Once plans are approved and permits are in place, the project moves into the field. ENGCO self-performs the horizontal construction work - clearing, grading, utilities, drainage, roads, paving, erosion control, and final site preparation - so the team that helped shape the plan stays accountable when dirt starts moving.
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Tree clearing and grubbing -
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Topsoil stripping and stockpiling -
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Mass grading and earthwork -
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Engineered fill and compaction -
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Subgrade preparation -
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Erosion and sediment control -
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Storm sewer installation -
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Detention / retention pond construction -
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Sanitary sewer installation -
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Water main installation -
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Roadway base preparation -
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Asphalt and concrete paving -
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Curb, gutter, and sidewalk installation -
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Pavement striping and signage -
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Final grading -
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Punch-list work and as-built coordination
Finished lots, documented and ready for builders.
The final phase turns completed site work into finished lots that can be handed to vertical builders with clarity. ENGCO manages final grading, utility checks, roadway completion, drainage verification, inspections, punch-list closeout, record drawings, and builder turnover documentation so the project closes cleanly and the next phase can begin.
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Final lot grading - 02
Final utility checks - 03
Roadway completion - 04
Drainage verification - 05
Detention / stormwater closeout - 06
Punch-list management - 07
Municipality / county inspections - 08
Utility acceptance coordination - 09
Record drawings / as-builts - 10
Lot staking coordination - 11
Builder turnover package - 12
Final project handoff
Finished lots, documented and ready for builders.
The final phase turns completed site work into finished lots that can be handed to vertical builders with clarity. ENGCO manages final grading, utility checks, roadway completion, drainage verification, inspections, punch-list closeout, record drawings, and builder turnover documentation so the project closes cleanly and the next phase can begin.
Still have questions about a parcel or project?
Send us what you have - a tract location, early layout, plan set, or project status - and we'll help determine the right next step.
01 When should I contact ENGCO about a parcel?
Bring ENGCO in as early as possible - ideally before design decisions, platting assumptions, or major capital commitments are made. Early involvement lets the team review feasibility, access, utilities, drainage, zoning, floodplain, wetlands, yield, and likely development path before the project is locked into a plan that may be difficult or expensive to build.
02 Can ENGCO help before I buy the land?
Yes. ENGCO can support early due diligence before acquisition by reviewing the parcel, jurisdiction, access, utilities, environmental constraints, drainage conditions, floodplain, zoning, and probable yield. The goal is to help buyers understand what the land can realistically become before they close on it.
03Do you handle both engineering and construction?
Yes. ENGCO's land development model connects planning, civil engineering, and horizontal construction under one accountable team. That means the people shaping the plan and preparing the drawings stay connected to the project managers and crews responsible for building the site.
04 What does "dirt to deed" mean?
"Dirt to deed" means ENGCO can support the full path from raw land through feasibility, planning, civil design, permitting, site work, infrastructure construction, lot delivery, and final handoff. The phrase reflects ENGCO's focus on moving land from an undeveloped tract to documented, buildable, deliverable lots or site infrastructure.
05 Can ENGCO help with platting and entitlements?
Yes. ENGCO can support planning, preliminary plats, zoning verification, rezoning coordination, special-use permits, jurisdiction meetings, development agreement coordination, HOA or deed restriction review, phasing strategy, and entitlement package preparation. The goal is to create a plan that can move through review and approval, not just look good conceptually.
06 Do you work with small acreage projects or only large subdivisions?
ENGCO works across multiple project scales. The same five-phase workflow can support smaller custom acreage developments, boutique subdivisions, commercial pads, public infrastructure scopes, and larger production subdivisions. The process scales based on acreage, lot count, jurisdiction, infrastructure complexity, and delivery requirements.
07 What information should I have ready before contacting ENGCO?
Helpful starting information includes the parcel address or location, acreage, survey or legal description if available, ownership status, intended use, target lot count or project type, known utilities, access points, jurisdiction, timeline goals, and any existing plans, plats, reports, or permits. ENGCO can still begin the conversation if some of this information is not available yet.
08 How early can ENGCO estimate schedule and cost?
ENGCO can usually begin identifying likely schedule and cost drivers during due diligence, but reliable numbers depend on site constraints, jurisdiction requirements, utility availability, drainage strategy, permitting path, construction scope, and phasing. Early estimates should be treated as planning ranges until the project has enough technical definition.
09 Do you work with municipalities and counties?
Yes. ENGCO coordinates with cities, counties, utility providers, review authorities, TxDOT-related processes when applicable, and other agencies involved in land development approvals. Jurisdiction coordination is a major part of moving a project from concept to approval and into construction.
10 Can ENGCO take over a project already in progress?
In many cases, yes. ENGCO can review the current status of a project, including plans, permits, comments, construction progress, constraints, budgets, schedules, and unresolved issues. From there, the team can determine whether ENGCO can help move the project forward, correct gaps, support construction, or take over specific phases.
Service Areas
Texas Community-
Specific Information
Explore community-specific pages across Texas. Each location expands to show the same ENGCO capabilities delivered with one accountable team.
Magnolia
Magnolia ENGCO provides engineering and construction services for commercial, industrial, and municipal projects throughout Magnolia, Pinehurst, Stagecoach, and Montgomery. Our team delivers practical solutions designed to meet project goals while maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency. We proudly support businesses and organizations across the greater Magnolia area from planning through construction.
The Woodlands
The Woodlands ENGCO proudly serves The Woodlands, Shenandoah, Oak Ridge North, Grogan's Mill, Creekside Park, and Panther Creek with professional engineering and construction services. We help businesses, developers, and organizations complete projects on time and within budget. Our experienced team is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality solutions throughout The Woodlands area.
The Conroe
Conroe ENGCO supports clients across Conroe, Willis, Cut and Shoot, Panorama Village, and Montgomery with engineering and construction services. From initial planning to project completion, we provide dependable expertise every step of the way. Our focus is on creating solutions that are practical, efficient, and built to last.
Tomball
Tomball ENGCO offers trusted engineering and construction services for businesses and organizations in Tomball, Rosehill, Hufsmith, Northpointe, and Willow Creek. We combine technical expertise with hands-on project management to deliver successful outcomes. Every project is completed with a commitment to quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
Cypress
Cypress Businesses in Cypress, Bridgeland, Towne Lake, Fairfield, Coles Crossing, and Jersey Village rely on ENGCO for engineering and construction services. Our experienced professionals develop customized solutions for projects of all sizes. We work efficiently to deliver dependable results while meeting every project requirement.
Spring
Spring ENGCO provides comprehensive engineering and construction services throughout Spring, Klein, Rayford, Harmony, Benders Landing, and Northgate Crossing. We partner with clients to solve challenges, improve project efficiency, and achieve lasting results. Our team is dedicated to delivering quality workmanship from start to finish.
Houston
Houston ENGCO serves Houston and surrounding communities including Memorial, Energy Corridor, Westchase, Downtown Houston, Bellaire, and Pearland with engineering and construction services. We support commercial, industrial, and public sector projects with innovative and dependable solutions. Our goal is to help clients complete successful projects safely and efficiently.
Katy
Katy ENGCO delivers engineering and construction services for businesses across Katy, Cinco Ranch, Fulshear, Brookshire, Elyson, and West Houston. We provide expert planning, design support, and construction management tailored to each project's needs. Our commitment to quality helps clients achieve reliable, long-lasting results.
Frisco
Frisco ENGCO provides engineering and construction services throughout Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper, The Colony, and West Plano. We help manage projects with a focus on quality, efficiency, and clear communication. Our team is committed to delivering solutions that meet your goals from beginning to end.
Plano
Plano Businesses in Plano, Legacy West, Murphy, Parker, Allen, and Richardson trust ENGCO for professional engineering and construction services. We offer practical solutions backed by technical expertise and industry experience. Every project is managed with a focus on safety, quality, and performance.
McKinney
McKinney ENGCO proudly serves McKinney, Fairview, Melissa, Anna, Princeton, and Allen with engineering and construction services. We work closely with clients to develop solutions that fit their timelines, budgets, and objectives. Our experienced team is dedicated to delivering dependable results.
MCALLEN
McAllen ENGCO provides engineering and construction services throughout McAllen, Mission, Edinburg, Pharr, San Juan, and Alamo. From planning and design to construction oversight, we help projects move forward with confidence. Our team focuses on delivering quality solutions that stand the test of time.
Richardson
Richardson ENGCO offers engineering and construction services for businesses in Richardson, Garland, Addison, North Dallas, Plano, and University Park. We bring together technical knowledge, practical experience, and strong project management. Our goal is to deliver efficient solutions that meet each client's unique needs.
Fort Worth
Fort Worth ENGCO serves Fort Worth, Arlington, Benbrook, Keller, North Richland Hills, and Burleson with engineering and construction services. Our experienced team provides dependable support from concept through completion. We are committed to delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality results on every project.