FAQ
Here are some common questions that we get concerning civil design:
Q: What do civil engineers do?
A: In general we work with everything you see along the roadway from sidewalk to sidewalk. This means we design streets, sidewalks, storm drains, sewer systems (the big lines, outside homes), electricity routing, median landscaping in those planters that sit in the middle of the road, etc. We design the layout of housing tracts, commercial land, and shopping centers to make sure they don’t flood and aren’t too steep to walk or drive on. We also make sure that your streets don't flood, your roads don't fall apart too fast and that you're comfortable while driving on them.
Q: Who do civil engineers work with?
A: We work with government agencies and those who work with them. This includes cities offices, county offices, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Land Developers, other Engineers, and individual property owners that need our services.
Q: Why should we work with you?
A: We are experienced in a wide variety of types of work which allows us to avoid potential problems and ensures that there are no gaps in your service from project entitlement through construction we will be there for you.
Q: How large is your firm?
A: NorthStar Engineering has a total of 36 employees including 10 licensed CA Civil Engineers, 4 licensed CA Land Surveyors, 8 LEED accredited Professionals, and various support staff including biologists, drafters, clerical, and administrative staff. We are large enough to get the work done but small enough to provide exceptional personal service.