Site Development

The first step of any designing any building or structure is selecting the proper site. At MRB Group, we handle every phase of site development, from land-use planning to environmental reviews to connecting the proper utilities and obtaining permits. Our engineers and architects understand how to design a project while utilizing the land in a way that minimizes damage and costs.

MRB Group has offices in Temple and Austin, TX, and Rochester, Syracuse, and Seneca County, NY. Each office has team members committed to helping your project get off on the right foot with proper site development.

Land Planning

Integrated Architecture

Utility Design

Earthwork & Stormwater Management

Environmental Review

Agency Approvals & Permitting

Our Site Development Work

For more information about our site development services, or to begin working on your project, contact one of our offices today!

Rochester, NY

145 Culver Road, Suite 160
Rochester, New York 14620

585-381-9250

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Finger Lakes, NY

44 Castle Street
Geneva, New York 14456

315-220-0740

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Seneca County, NY

1 West Main Street
Waterloo, New York 13165

315-568-2726

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Syracuse, NY

220 Salina Meadows Parkway Suite 180
Syracuse, New York 13212

315-457-0537

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Austin, TX

8834 North Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 147
Austin, Texas 78759

512-436-8571

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Temple, TX

5250 South 31st Street
Temple, Texas 76502

254-771-2054

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Rochester, NY Location
145 Culver Rd #160 Rochester, NY 14620

Phone: 585-381-9250
Fax: 585-381-1008

Seneca County, NY Location
1 W Main St
Waterloo, NY 13165

Phone: 315-568-2726
Fax: 585-381-1008

Syracuse, NY Location
220 Salina Meadows Pkwy #180
Syracuse, NY 13212

Phone: 315-457-0537
Fax: 585-381-1008

Austin, TX Location
8834 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Suite 147
Austin, TX 78759

Phone: 512-436-8571

Temple, TX Location
5250 S 31st St
Temple, TX 76502

Phone: 254-771-2054

Land Planning

Before starting a project, we assess potential job sites to understand how to best utilize the land available and to select a site that will best serve the needs of the project. We also take a look at the environmental impacts of our projects and strategize how to minimize those impacts. MRB Group is proud to work with residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional clients.

Site Selection/Evaluation
Site Design Layout
Grading & Utility Design
Stormwater Management
Renderings
Permitting & Environmental

Integrated Architecture

As important as commercial structures and infrastructure are to a community, creating spaces for citizens to enjoy is equally essential for improving quality of life. We plan how land can be used to create spaces such as parks, trails, and paths that draw people together for recreational purposes.

Collaborative Designs
Parks, Pavilions, Recreational Activities
Pedestrian Paths, Trails, & Bridges

Utility Design

Utilities in any municipality must be easy to access for new commercial and residential construction and infrastructure. Our team designs utilities such as gas lines, water and treatment systems, sewer systems, and more, even in difficult terrain.

Supply Coordination
Specification Requirements
Capacity Constraints
Challenging Terrain
Special Considerations

Earthwork & Stormwater Management

Our team of structural engineers works to minimize risks of flooding and pollution through analyzing hydraulic systems and designing treatment and retention systems that properly manage stormwater.

Structural Engineering
Hydrologics & Hydraulics
MS4 Plans/SWPPP
Retention Systems

Environmental Review

By analyzing and reviewing the environment and ecology of a site before beginning work, we ensure minimal damage. We are up-to-date on all local codes and requirements.

Regulatory/Statutory Requirements & Compliance
Endangered Species/Invasive Species
Environmental Assessments

Agency Approvals & Permitting

We are highly experienced in presenting project plans to local agencies and organizations. We understand what they are looking for, ensure all designs are code-compliant, and use negotiation when necessary.

Requirements & Compliance
Negotiated Resolutions/Consent Orders

JULIANNE OEHLBECK, Esq.

Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Julie is a business-minded and solutions focused Chief Legal Officer with extensive in-house experience. She is known for being a trusted and strategic advisor in fast-paced growth environments. Julie has a proven track record of building strong relationships and delivering creative and value-add solutions that grow the business, enhance company culture, minimize risk and build efficiencies. She has worked in a multitude of industries including food and beverage, consumer products, internet/e-commerce and telecommunications on domestic and international matters. She is also passionate about the Board service she offers to Chenango Memorial Hospital as executive on the Board, Treasurer and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committees.

Timothy Carpenter, P.E.

Syracuse Operations Manager (Management Team)

Tim Carpenter, P.E. delivers more than 35 years of experience as an engineer and project manager in a number of capacities across military, construction, facilities management, environmental, and manufacturing industries. Proven leader in the design, construction administration, and operations of water and wastewater treatment plants, anaerobic digestion facilities, design and permitting of chemical systems, petroleum system and stormwater management systems, preparation and ongoing management of air emissions permits.

DIANA M. SMITH

Business Development Director

As Former Mayor of the Village of Seneca Falls, and Past-President of New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), Diana Smith has years of direct experience in state and local government, municipal strategic planning, budgeting, service delivery, and operations. Her focus on municipal efficiency resulted in the creation of Strategic Municipal Initiatives, an award-winning project that led to the development of SmarterLocalGov, the Municipal Services Division of MRB Group.

THOMAS J. FROMBERGER, P.E.

Team Leader

Tom Fromberger is an experienced engineer and innovative design professional, recognized for successful, cost-effective solutions that resolve issues in challenging environments. He possesses a wealth of industrial, commercial, residential, municipal, and recreational design experience, with a unique ability to expedite regulatory permitting and approvals.

SCOTT BOVA, A.I.A., NCARB

Architecture Team Leader

Scott Bova is a creative, solution-oriented professional architect with hands-on project management experience. His team leadership involves coordinating the talent of several creative architects, who each compliment the team’s unique ability to transform abstract visions into a tangible, functional, aesthetically pleasing—and affordable—end product.

BILL DAVIS

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (Ex Officio & Management Team)

With years of direct experience, Bill Davis is often sought out by peers as a leader in civil and environmental engineering. He is a leading wastewater expert. His focus includes evaluation of wastewater operations, system design, construction-phase services, and troubleshooting process challenges in water and wastewater treatment facilities and system components.

PATRICK A. NICOLETTA, P.E.

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (BOD & Management Team)

Pat Nicoletta’s leadership involves hands-on engineering, field expertise, and operational experience. His diverse background in water and wastewater includes analysis, planning, funding, system design, and construction phase services. Pat’s strength is in finding innovative ways to solve utility issues in a manner that’s cost-effective and affordable for rural communities—and he is driven to far exceed client expectations.

JAMES J. OBERST, P.E.

Executive VP & COO

Jim Oberst’s leadership focuses on streamlined and efficient operations, for both MRB Group’s internal functions and external client support processes. His extensive expertise in engineering, project and team management, LEED/environmental principles, and strategic planning benefits communities and private sector clients who rely on his trusted counsel.

RYAN T. COLVIN, P.E.

President/CEO (BOD & Management Team)

Ryan Colvin is a dynamic and driven engineer and organizational leader, with a long history of serving as trusted advisor to municipal officials across the State of New York. His practical and realistic focus on helping local governments achieve long-term fiscal and environmental sustainability has earned MRB Group the reputation of serving as a partner to client communities. Many have worked with Ryan and MRB Group for decades.

DAVID M. DOYLE, P.E.

Vice President (BOD & Management Team)

Dave Doyle is a respected civil engineer, project team leader, and operations expert. His extensive involvement in the study, planning, and design of municipal infrastructure projects includes both water supply and sanitary sewer improvements. He has assisted many rural communities with developing, funding, and implementing critical projects which have resolved significant environmental challenges and infrastructure needs.