Coastal Precision: Civil Engineering & Surveying in Newport Beach and Santa Ana

In Southern California, Newport Beach and Santa Ana represent two sides of a rapidly evolving coastal economy — where luxury development, civic infrastructure, and dense urban zoning all intersect. From hillside communities and coastal properties to mixed-use urban redevelopment, projects in this region demand accuracy, efficiency, and expertise in both civil engineering and surveying.

At Kier & Wright, we offer a fully integrated team of engineers, surveyors, and consultants to help you develop with confidence. Whether you’re building new housing, expanding infrastructure, or planning long-term land use strategies, our team is trusted across Orange County to deliver clear results.

Strategic Insight from Leading Civil Consultancy Companies

As one of California’s top-tier civil consultancy companies, Kier & Wright provides expert guidance on land use, entitlement, and infrastructure planning for complex developments across Newport Beach and Santa Ana.

We help clients:

Navigate zoning regulations and entitlement processes
Analyze site feasibility and development potential
Coordinate with agencies for permits and reviews
Plan phased infrastructure rollouts
Optimize site design for constructability and value

In Newport Beach, where coastal regulations and elevation constraints are critical, we work closely with city planners and architects to develop designs that balance luxury, sustainability, and code compliance. In Santa Ana, our consultants are often engaged early in the process to streamline urban infill approvals and reduce project delays due to density zoning and historic overlays.

Trusted Land Surveying Company for High-Stakes Development

Whether developing ocean-view properties or dense multi-family communities, precise surveying is essential. As a full-service land surveying company, Kier & Wright provides boundary clarity and data-backed deliverables for projects of all types and scales.

Our land surveying capabilities include:

ALTA/NSPS land title surveys
Topographic and boundary surveys
Parcel mapping and subdivision plats
FEMA elevation certificates
Easement and right-of-way documentation

In Newport Beach, we support hillside home developments requiring slope analysis and drainage verification. In Santa Ana, we regularly provide parcel consolidations and lot line adjustments in tight urban environments where accuracy is vital for permitting and entitlement success.

With our advanced GPS equipment, robotic total stations, and drone mapping tools, we deliver fast, consistent, and jurisdiction-ready results.

Construction Surveyor Services That Accelerate the Build

Tight timelines and high expectations are common in the competitive construction markets of Orange County. Our experienced construction surveyor crews work closely with general contractors and site superintendents to provide layout and staking services that minimize rework and maximize schedule efficiency.

Services include:

Foundation and slab layout
Utility line staking
Road alignment and grading stakes
As-built verification surveys
Construction phase updates and change-order layout

We provide crews throughout Santa Ana and Newport Beach that are ready to deploy on short notice, ensuring that projects stay on track and compliant with evolving field conditions and city inspections.

Our team also maintains strict QA/QC protocols, delivering layout accuracy to within sub-centimeter tolerances — essential in locations with tight lot lines, coastal slope setbacks, or municipal redevelopment funding.

Surveying Companies That Deliver More Than Just Data

Kier & Wright is a leader among surveying companies not only because of our technology but because of our client-first approach. We provide actionable data, field-ready deliverables, and real-time coordination across your project stakeholders.

We support:

Residential developments and custom homes
Commercial and mixed-use builds
School, civic, and utility infrastructure projects
Public works and capital improvement plans

Our survey teams are experienced with projects in beach zones, flood zones, high-density infill, and historical overlay districts — all common in Orange County jurisdictions. With a proven track record in both public and private sector work, we’re known for reliability, speed, and long-term value.

Why Developers in Newport Beach and Santa Ana Trust Kier & Wright

Jurisdictional Expertise

We’ve worked extensively with Newport Beach Community Development, Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency, and local utility providers.

Integrated Services

Our engineers, consultants, and surveyors operate under one roof — which means no delays or hand-off confusion between disciplines.

Digital Workflow

From Civil 3D and GIS integration to drone photogrammetry and real-time field uploads, we ensure that your data is current, connected, and usable.

Responsive Teams

With local survey crews, on-call construction staking, and direct project management access, we support tight schedules and high-complexity builds.

Local Project Highlights

Luxury Coastal Housing – Newport Beach
Provided boundary surveys, slope analysis, and dry utility coordination for a custom residential development with ocean views and coastal zone overlays.
Downtown Santa Ana Mixed-Use Project
Full civil design, construction staking, and project management for a transit-adjacent infill project that included parking structure integration and pedestrian improvements.
City of Santa Ana Public Infrastructure Upgrade
Construction layout and surveying support for a capital improvement project including utility upgrades, street resurfacing, and sidewalk ADA compliance.

Build with Confidence in Orange County

Whether your project is a single lot or a multi-phase commercial campus, Kier & Wright is the partner of choice for civil engineering, consulting, and surveying in Newport Beach and Santa Ana. We combine technology, field expertise, and a deep understanding of local regulations to help you build smarter, faster, and more efficiently.

Ready to take the next step?
Visit: www.kierwright.com
Serving Newport Beach, Santa Ana, and the broader Orange County region

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