Civil Engineering Services
Metra Consultation provides civil engineering services for residential, commercial, industrial, and land development projects. Our team supports site development, grading, drainage, stormwater management, municipal servicing, and infrastructure coordination.
We develop practical civil engineering solutions based on site conditions, municipal requirements, project constraints, constructability, and long-term performance.
Site Development & Grading
Civil engineering design for site grading, drainage, access, parking areas, and site development projects.
Stormwater Management
Engineering services for stormwater runoff analysis, detention, retention, drainage systems, and stormwater management plans.
Water, Sanitary & Storm Connections
Design and coordination of water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer connections for new developments and existing properties.
Drainage & Surface Water Management
Assessment and design of drainage systems to manage surface water, reduce ponding, and improve site performance.
Municipal Infrastructure & Site Servicing
Engineering support for municipal infrastructure, servicing plans, utility coordination, roadways, parking areas, and related site works.
Need Civil Engineering Support?
Whether you are planning a new development, site modification, drainage improvement, or municipal servicing project, our team can review your project and determine the appropriate engineering scope.
Drainage, Stormwater Management or Grading?
| Your project | Engineering service |
|---|---|
| Recurring water pooling or an unclear runoff problem | Drainage assessment |
| Proposed ground levels, slopes or site drainage paths | Site grading and drainage plan |
| Runoff calculations, retention or controlled discharge | Stormwater management design |
Several services can be coordinated in one mandate when the site conditions require it. Send us the address, proposed work and available plans for a civil engineering proposal.
Define the Drainage Scope Before Choosing a Solution
Surface drainage and foundation drainage serve different functions. The cause of a water problem needs to be investigated before defining the work. Start with a drainage assessment when the cause is unclear, or our grading and drainage plan service when proposed elevations and slopes are needed.
Depending on the scope, deliverables can include proposed elevations, drainage paths, collection points, utility connections, calculation notes and relevant details. Structural design of a storage structure, geotechnical investigations and additional surveys are defined separately where needed. The proposal identifies the documents and submission support included; the reviewing authority decides on permit approval.
Civil engineering for sites, drainage and municipal infrastructure
Metra Consultation supports residential, commercial and institutional projects in Montréal and surrounding municipalities. Our role is to translate the site constraints and municipal criteria into coordinated, constructible civil plans. The precise scope depends on the property, the proposed use and the information required by the reviewing authority.
Site development
- Grading and drainage plans
- Site access, parking layout and earthwork coordination
- Road and parking-lot engineering
- Culvert and ditch design
Water and sewer infrastructure
A coordinated civil engineering process
- Constraints review: survey, existing services, grades, property limits, project needs and municipal criteria.
- Concept development: establish drainage direction, service routes, preliminary elevations and required control measures.
- Detailed design: prepare plans, profiles, details, calculations and notes appropriate to the mandate.
- Submission support: coordinate technical comments and revise documents when included.
- Construction support: respond to technical questions or perform field reviews when expressly part of the scope.
Documents that help us define the mandate
Send a recent survey, architectural site plan, proposed elevations, available civil or utility records, geotechnical information and any municipal checklist or correspondence. Missing information can often be identified during the initial review.
Discuss your civil engineering project
Share the property address, site plan and expected municipal submission. We will identify the disciplines and inputs needed for a focused proposal.
Request a civil engineering proposalFrequently asked questions
What does a civil engineer do for a Montreal development project?
Depending on the mandate, civil engineering can coordinate grading, drainage, stormwater, water and sewer servicing, site access, parking and municipal technical submissions.
When should civil engineering begin?
Early coordination is useful before the architectural site plan is fixed, because grades, service connections, drainage constraints and municipal requirements can affect the project layout.
What information is useful for a proposal?
Provide the address, survey or site plan, proposed use and footprint, available utility information, geotechnical documents and any written municipal requirements.
Can one mandate include several civil disciplines?
Yes. The scope may combine grading, drainage, stormwater and municipal servicing when those elements are interdependent. Deliverables are defined in the proposal.