Daniel K.
Land Development Civil Engineer and AutoCAD Civil 3D Drafter
Denver,
United States
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About
Licensed Professional Engineer and Civil 3D specialist with 14+ years of land development experience delivering grading, drainage, and utility design for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
I help engineering firms, architects, and contractors complete technical tasks quickly and accurately. My focus is fast-turn production and calculations support rather than full project management. If you need clean drawings, solid drainage numbers, or redlines knocked out without handholding, I can jump in and get it done.
Typical work includes:
• Civil 3D grading plans, surfaces, and earthwork volumes
• Storm sewer layouts, pipe networks, and profiles
• Rational method and detention sizing calculations
• Hydraflow/SWMM modeling
• Drainage report exhibits and technical documentation
• Plan set production and redline incorporation
• Quantity takeoffs and constructability checks
I run my own civil engineering practice (Katz LDE), so I’m used to working independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering reviewer-ready work with minimal direction. You get senior-level engineering execution without the overhead or training time.
Available for short-term, task-based, or overflow support. Quick turnaround and clear communication.
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I help engineering firms, architects, and contractors complete technical tasks quickly and accurately. My focus is fast-turn production and calculations support rather than full project management. If you need clean drawings, solid drainage numbers, or redlines knocked out without handholding, I can jump in and get it done.
Typical work includes:
• Civil 3D grading plans, surfaces, and earthwork volumes
• Storm sewer layouts, pipe networks, and profiles
• Rational method and detention sizing calculations
• Hydraflow/SWMM modeling
• Drainage report exhibits and technical documentation
• Plan set production and redline incorporation
• Quantity takeoffs and constructability checks
I run my own civil engineering practice (Katz LDE), so I’m used to working independently, meeting deadlines, and delivering reviewer-ready work with minimal direction. You get senior-level engineering execution without the overhead or training time.
Available for short-term, task-based, or overflow support. Quick turnaround and clear communication.
Experience
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Owner and Land Development Engineer
Katz LDE LLC · Self-employed
Sep 2024 –
Present
1 yrs 7 mos
Denver, CO, United States
Description
Founder and sole engineer of a Colorado-based land development civil engineering practice providing grading, drainage, and utility design services for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
Lead all technical production and project execution independently, including site layout, grading design, stormwater management, utility design, permitting support, and construction documentation. Regularly deliver complete plan sets and drainage reports from concept through approval with minimal oversight.
Core responsibilities and capabilities include:
• Civil 3D surface modeling, grading plans, and earthwork volumes
• Storm sewer and pipe network design with profiles
• Rational method and detention basin sizing
• Hydraflow and SWMM modeling
• Drainage reports and technical exhibits
• Plan set production, redline incorporation, and QA/QC
• Feasibility studies and due diligence analyses
• Direct coordination with agencies, architects, and contractors
Operate as both engineer of record and production lead, managing multiple projects simultaneously and consistently delivering accurate, permit-ready work on tight timelines.
Education
- University of Illinois - Urbana B.S. Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering 2008 – 2012
Licenses & Certifications
- Professional Engineer Jan 2026 – Present
- Professional Engineer Dec 2025 – Present
- Professional Engineer Jun 2017 – Present
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Joined: January 27, 2026
Last seen: February 3, 2026
Area of Expertise
Languages
English Full professional proficiency
Location
Denver, CO, United States