Rivers & Associates

Rivers & Associates, Inc. (Rivers) is a dynamic organization with diverse expertise that ranges from site surveying and land planning to complex civil and environmental engineering services and water and wastewater facility planning. Started in 1918, Rivers has become a leading civil and environmental engineering firm in North Carolina, offering a wide range of services with specialized market expertise. Our varied client base, from large scale commercial and institutional development to intricate public utilities and public works infrastructure projects, are all a testament to our attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Rivers provides engineering, planning, surveying and landscape architecture services in a variety of project sectors including land development, institutional campus planning, urban planning and design, parks and recreation, utility infrastructure and transportation. Our services include in-depth civil, environmental and municipal engineering services ranging from planning and consultative services to surveying, landscape architecture, design, construction administration and construction observation.

Serving industrial, commercial, private and public entities, our services begin with an in-depth understanding of our client's objectives, budget and timelines and we then craft a plan that will ensure the most effective means of delivery. Utilizing the most advanced design and planning tools combined with the talent and insight of a uniquely qualified staff, you will find our engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, project management, and technical support services to be the finest in the business.

A full range of surveying services providing the foundation for informed project decisions. Rivers provides a full range of surveying services for government, private, commercial and institutional development. Surveying services are often the foundation for most projects and also provide what is often essential information to make informed purchasing, development and land improvement or planning decisions. Led by Professional Land Surveyors, our crews are equipped with state of the art equipment and technology to ensure accuracy which is the basis for any project or client needs.

Landscape architecture integrates the needs of people and the environment to create functional and attractive places. Rivers engages our clients and users, builds consensus, and creates a clear vision from conceptual design through construction. Our understanding of the ecological systems, human behavior and construction practices guide the design process to provide a unique design that creates a sense of place, increases the social and economic value, and provides for a sustainable future.

Leading edge expertise for water and wastewater treatment, water distribution, water reclamation, stormwater management and roadway design. Rivers specializes in assisting governmental agencies with public works & public utility infrastructure projects from inception and funding through project closeout. Our engineers are innovators in the public works sector, providing a wide variety of civil and environmental engineering services for complex projects involving water resources and roadway design.