Professional discipline
Civil engineer (P.E.)
Designs and reviews grading, drainage, stormwater, and site-development plans.
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Cost band
$$$Often $5,000+
Bands are national estimates. Verify locally.
Geographic limits
P.E. licensed by state.
Best use cases
- Independent review of a developer's drainage or grading plan
- Documenting that off-site stormwater is reaching your property
- Pre-hearing technical critique of a site plan
Not the right call when
- You haven't yet asked Public Works whether a study exists
- Your concern is purely cosmetic (landscape, view) with no engineering basis
What you'll get
- Stamped engineering memo or peer review
- Drainage calculations
- Expert testimony at a hearing
When to hire one
- Drainage from a neighbor's project is reaching your property
- You need an independent review of a developer's plan
What they will ask you for
- Site plan
- Drainage area
- Soil reports
- Photographs after rain