Land Development Services from Planning to Completion
We provide land development services that bring civil engineering, site development, utility planning, and construction together under one team. Our team handles permitting, civil site design, grading, utilities, roads, and finished lots to keep your project moving without the hassle of coordinating multiple companies.
100+
Lots Delivered
To Vertical Builders Since 2011
4
Active Subdivisions
Across Texas
15
Years Operating
In Texas Land Development
Four project types.
Same Four-phase workflow.
We support commercial development and subdivision development with practical solutions that take your property from early planning through construction. Our portfolio showcases civil site design and site development features.
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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
02
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
03
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
02 - How a Land Development Engagement Runs
Three Disciplines.
One Stamping Authority.
We bring civil engineering, structural engineering, and environmental expertise together to simplify your land development project. Our team coordinates civil site design, drainage, utility planning, permitting, and site development so each part of the project works together. You get one accountable team making practical decisions that keep your development moving toward construction.
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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.
03 - Why This Matters
The handoffs are
where land
development
goes wrong.
Land development can become complicated when engineering and construction are handled by separate companies. Our team keeps civil engineering, utility planning, site development, and construction connected to reduce coordination gaps and avoid unnecessary delays. This approach gives you a clearer path through commercial and subdivision development.
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.
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 -
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Final utility checks -
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Roadway completion -
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Drainage verification -
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Detention / stormwater closeout -
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Punch-list management -
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Municipality / county inspections -
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Utility acceptance coordination -
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Record drawings / as-builts -
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Lot staking coordination -
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Builder turnover package -
12
Final project handoff
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.
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.
Developing land with a plan for long-term success.
Land development is more than preparing a property for construction. Our team helps you navigate planning, infrastructure, permitting, and site improvements so your project is positioned for long-term success from the very beginning.
Still have questions about land development?
Reach out to our team with your project goals and site information, and we'll help you determine the best path forward.
01 What is included in ENGCO's land development services?
We help move raw property through every stage of development, from initial site evaluations and planning to infrastructure design and final site preparation. Our team coordinates the engineering, permitting, and construction planning needed to prepare your property for future development. We work to make the process as efficient and organized as possible.
02 Can ENGCO help determine if my property can be developed?
Yes. Before major investments are made, we evaluate your property's opportunities and constraints. Our team reviews access, utilities, drainage, topography, and regulatory requirements so you can better understand your property's development potential.
03How does ENGCO help with subdivision development?
We assist with subdivision layouts, utility planning, roadway design, drainage improvements, and the approvals needed to move your project forward. Our team works closely with local agencies to help streamline the development process. We focus on creating practical plans that support both current needs and future growth.
04 Why is early planning important for land development?
Early planning allows us to identify potential challenges before construction begins. By evaluating site conditions, infrastructure requirements, and permitting needs upfront, we can reduce unexpected delays and costly revisions later in the project. Our goal is to help you make informed decisions from day one.
05 How does ENGCO keep land development projects moving?
Our team coordinates closely with property owners, surveyors, contractors, and local municipalities throughout the project. We provide regular communication, manage important milestones, and help resolve issues before they affect the schedule. This collaborative approach helps keep your development on track from planning through construction.
06 How much land development experience does ENGCO have?
We’ve worked in Texas land development for 15 years and have delivered more than 100 lots to vertical builders since 2011. Our team currently has four active subdivisions across the state.
07 I own family acreage. Can you help a first-time developer?
Yes. We regularly work with landowners developing 2 to 20 lots on 5 to 80 acres, including estate-planning and 1031-exchange projects. We’ll walk you through each phase so you know what to expect.
08 What is a yield study?
A yield study estimates how many lots or how much buildable area a parcel can realistically support. It weighs zoning, drainage, floodplain, utilities, and road layout, and it’s part of our due diligence phase.
09 Do you handle public-sector site development?
Yes. We support schools, parks, public buildings, road extensions, and municipal infrastructure. Our team understands the bid, bond, and prevailing-wage requirements that come with public work.
10 Does ENGCO perform the site work itself?
Yes. Our crews self-perform clearing, grading, utilities, storm sewer, detention ponds, and base preparation. The team that helped shape your plan stays accountable once dirt starts moving.
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