Andy Palermo started his engineering career as a summer intern at EHRA during his senior year in college. After obtaining a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University the following semester, he joined the EHRA team in 2003. He leads the Hydrology & Hydraulics and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) team at EHRA as a Practice Area Leader, Senior Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer of the firm. Andy’s experience ranges from creating master drainage plans for proposed master-planned communities, to drainage improvement projects for flood-impacted areas and watershed studies that result in FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map revisions. He is also involved with the firm’s Strategic Planning team, working to establish goals and objectives to continue the firm’s success. He is an active member in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Houston – Stormwater Management Committee Chair, West Houston Association (WHA) – Flood Control, Drainage & Wetlands Committee Vice-Chair, Texas Floodplain Management Association, and Houston Contractors Association – Flood Committee. Outside of work, Andy enjoys the occasional round of golf, working in the yard, coaching his son’s youth sports teams, and spending time with friends.
Merging Innovative Design With Strategic Planning
At EHRA Engineering, we strive to incorporate creative design and proven innovative engineering practices in every Site Development project we undertake—with the ultimate goal of minimizing impact and maximizing yield. Our Site Development team is involved in designing and permitting all improvements outside a building within a specific site, performing a range of services that may include demolition, site grading/drainage, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterlines, access, paving and parking. Our sustainable yet effective design solutions enhance communities by prioritizing people’s needs.
Our Site Development Services Include:
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Preliminary Site Analysis
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Design for Grading, Drainage & Utilities
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Storm Water Quality Management & Sustainability
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Project Management
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Permitting
Our Site Development Project Types Include:
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Commercial
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Retail
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Multi-Family
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Mixed-Use
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Industrial Distribution
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Hospital Facilities
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Oil & Gas/Petrochemical/Chemical Plants
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Institutional
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Corporate Campuses
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College Campuses
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Parks & Recreation
Meridiana
The purpose of this project was to convert the existing at-grade crossing of Brazoria County Road 56 (CR 56) and State Highway 288 (SH 288) into a diamond interchange that includes a new overpass bridge and providing access to...
Towne Lake
In 2006, Caldwell Companies sought to create Towne Lake as a community where residents and services could be connected by water. Their vision included boat docks and marinas augmenting traditional walking trails to navigate a...
Towne Lake
EHRA was selected by the client to provide engineering design and to serve as District Engineer for the 2,400 acre Towne Lake Development. Our survey department retraced the overall boundary and performed a topographic survey of...
Ventana Lakes Development
Project totaled 640 acres including 1256 Residential Lots. EHRA designed, created construction plans, publicly bid and preformed Construction management.
I have worked closely with EHRA for the past 6 years and have been very satisfied with their service. We have done both public and private work on the development of a major industrial park. They have been excellent in steering us through District work and their work on timely reimbursement processing has been stellar. I would highly recommend considering them for your work.
Dan Muniza, Trammel Crow
Do You Need Site Development Services?
Site Development services are essential in enhancing the functionality of a building’s outdoor space. Do you have a project in mind? Reach out to EHRA today to learn how our engineering team excels at innovation.
