Land Development & Buildings /

Professionals providing sustainable land development solutions.

The Land Development division of RA Engineering (RAE) is a dedicated team of land development professionals providing sustainable land development and building solutions (design and design-build) with minimum impacts on natural, social and cultural environments.

We closely work with our clients in all phases of the project life-cycle from the project definition phase to the commissioning & training phase to ensure our client’s needs are met cost effectively and within the project schedule.

We provide full design-build solutions as a General Contractor as well as the following professional services to our clients: 

Land Development Solutions 

  • Topographical Survey
  • Functional servicing study
  • Stormwater management study
  • Site plan development
  • Grading and drainage plans
  • Erosion and sedimentation control plans
  • Servicing Plans
  • Site selection advisory
  • Green space and environmentally sensitive areas advisory
  • Processing development approvals
  • Preparation and the review of planning reports
  • Reviewing development/servicing agreements
  • Development cost sharing assessment and support

Building & FacilitySolutions

  • Building Survey
  • Architectural Designs
  • Process Engineering
  • Structural Engineering (Steel and Concrete)
  • Mechanical Engineering (HVAC, Plumbing)
  • Fire Sprinkler System and Fire Pumps
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Building Automation System Engineering
  • Construction as a General Contractor (GC)
  • Construction Management as a Construction Manager

Structural Engineering:

  •  Structural design of new buildings (municipal, commercial, industrial)
  • Reinforced concrete, structural steel, aluminum, wood, and masonry design
  • Foundation design (shallow & deep foundations)
  • Bridge (concrete and steel) designs
  • Load calculations & structural modeling (gravity, wind, snow, seismic)
  • Finite element analysis (FEA)
  • Concrete slab design (ground-supported & suspended)
  • Structural steel connection design
  • Retaining wall design
  • Shoring & temporary work design
  • Value engineering and material optimization design
  • Structural glazing and façade support
  • Precast/steel fabrication support
  • Structural drawings and specifications
  • Building permit support & submissions
  • Shop drawing reviews
  • Construction administration & site review

Site Servicing Solutions 

For Stormwater Management:

  • Stormwater collection system design (quality and quantity)
  • Stormwater conveyance and treatment system design
  • Stormwater modeling (InfoSWMM and InfoSWMM2D)
  • Flood studies, River/Creek meander analysis, channel design

For Sanitary Servicing:

  • Sanitary service connections design
  • Sanitary sewer systems design (gravity sewer and forcemain)
  • Pumping station design
  • Small and large scale sewage treatment plant design
  • Sanitary system modeling (InfoWorks CS)

For Water Servicing:

  • Water service connections design
  • Water conveyance and storage system design (watermain, storage tanks, reservoirs)
  • Pumping station design
  • Small and large scale water treatment plant design
  • Water system modeling (InfoWater)

Mechanical Engineering - Buildings & Facilities:

  • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system design
  • Load calculations (heating & cooling)
  • Ductwork design and air distribution modeling
  • Energy-efficient HVAC system optimization
  • VRF/VRV system design
  • Make-up air and exhaust system design
  • Energy modeling and mechanical system analysis
  • Net-zero and low-carbon mechanical design strategies
  • Heat recovery & geothermal system design
  • LEED and sustainability consulting
  • Life-cycle cost assessment for mechanical systems
  • Complete mechanical engineering packages for new buildings
  • Mechanical room layout & equipment specifications
  • Multi-residential, commercial, industrial systems
  • Coordination with structural, electrical, and architectural teams
  • Tender documentation and contractor support

Mechanical Engineering - Machine Design & Manufacturing

  • End‑to‑end design of custom industrial machinery
  • Automated and semi‑automated equipment design
  • Concept development, feasibility studies & 3D modeling
  • Design for specialized processes (material handling, assembly, packaging, etc.) 
    Mechanical component design (frames, housings, gears, mechanisms)
  • Precision part design and tolerance optimization
  • Reverse engineering of legacy or discontinued components
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM) & design for assembly (DFA) 
    Motion system design (linear, rotary, cam, linkage)
  • Actuation systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, electromechanical)
  • Conveyors, lifts, and automated handling systems
  • Gearbox and drivetrain design 
    Stress, strain, and deflection analysis
  • Fatigue life and durability assessment
  • Thermal and vibration analysis
  • Optimization of materials and geometry 
    Rapid prototyping support (3D printing, machining, fabrication)
  • Prototype testing and performance evaluation
  • Iterative development & system refinement
  • Production-ready design packages