Company Overview

SLO Civil Design was founded to help meet the high demand for quality civil engineering consultation along the Central Coast, and we strive to deliver a personalized approach to customer service that is often not found at larger firms. In an effort to keep up with intense workloads, many engineering firms are forced to rely heavily on junior engineers. Once a contract is signed, clients may find themselves quickly assigned to less experienced staff by a firm’s principals or project managers. This can result in “on-the-job training” for the junior engineer at the expense of the client, and cause costly delays to the project.

At SLO Civil Design our clients will always be served by an experienced engineer who will remain your point of contact throughout the life of your project.

We take pride in advocating for our clients with the intent of streamlining the project approval and permitting process. We believe our emphasis on communication sets us apart from the competition. Whether it’s spending the time required to fully understand a client’s goals and resources, or coordinating with permitting agencies to reveal potential obstacles in obtaining project approval up front, it is effective communication that can make the difference in a project’s success.

Owner Profile

Richard Burde holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University and is a licensed civil engineer with over 9 years of engineering experience. Originally from San Jose, Richard started his career at BKF Engineers, one of the top-ranked engineering firms in the Bay Area. He has completed land development, infrastructure, and environmental engineering projects throughout California. In 2018 he relocated his family to the Central Coast and began enjoying the SLO life. His diverse engineering background includes managing industrial and commercial projects as well as single-family homes, high-density residential, tract housing, and public right-of-way projects from inception to completion. Richard is well versed in environmental projects that require permitting or approval from the California Water Board, Fish and Wildlife, and the Army Corps of Engineers.