Robindale WWTP Rehabilitation and Expansion
Brownsville, TX | Wastewater
Design-build rehabilitation and expansion of a wastewater treatment plant.
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Public engineering firm profile
Brownsville, TX
Civil engineering & environmental group
Established in 1986, Ambiotec is a full-service engineering, planning, and surveying practice based in the Rio Grande Valley. Headquartered in Brownsville, Texas, with an additional office in Harlingen, it provides in-house civil engineering, environmental engineering, land surveying, water and wastewater improvements, construction services, and land development planning. The practice serves public agencies, municipalities, and private developers throughout South Texas and the U.S.-Texas border region, often assisting municipal clients in securing grant funding for capital improvement projects.
Site planning, design, and permitting to meet the goals of owners, institutional partners, and government agencies.
Professional boundary, topographic, control, and as-built surveying services for public agencies, utilities, and private developers.
Project feasibility, planning, design support, and construction document planning.
Construction management, engineering, and inspection services to deliver street, drainage, utility, and subdivision projects.
Planning, design, permitting, and compliance engineering for potable water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste systems.
Environmental engineering, assessments, and regulatory compliance support for hazardous materials, solid waste, and subsurface investigations.
Brownsville, TX | Wastewater
Design-build rehabilitation and expansion of a wastewater treatment plant.
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Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Marin started Ambiotec in 1986 after obtaining his B.S. and M.S. from Rice University, his Ph.D. from Harvard University and serving on the faculty of Duke University's School of Engineering and Environmental Studies. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and has over thirty years of consulting experience in civil and environmental engineering. His professional interests include the integration of infrastructure, land use, and economic development policies to create competitive communities.
Vice-President, Principal
P.E., R.P.L.S.
Mr. Mendez has over thirty years of progressive experience in providing quality civil engineering and surveying services for a variety of public and private clients. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he has worked extensively on the design and development of residential and industrial subdivisions in addition to municipal infrastructure projects including potable water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection systems, street and paving projects, and drainage systems.
Vice-President, Environmental Services Principal
P.G.
Mr. Haws has over thirty years of experience in environmental consulting and is an expert in regulatory issues associated with RCRA, Petroleum Storage Tanks, hazardous and solid waste, and NEPA regulations. He received a B.S from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Registered Professional Geoscientist in the State of Texas and a licensed TCEQ Corrective Action Project Manager.
Senior Civil Engineer
P.E.
Mr. Tamayo is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas with over thirty years of engineering consulting experience. He received a B.S. from the University of Notre Dame in Civil Engineering and has worked with a number of public and private sector clients, specializing in residential land development and municipal infrastructure rehabilitation.
Senior Engineering Consultant
Ph.D.
Dr. Benavides has over fifteen years of consulting experience in the environmental engineering field. He received his B.S. from the University of Notre Dame and has an M.S. and Ph.D. from Rice University. He is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and specializes in surface and groundwater hydrologic modeling, flood damage reduction, and long-term water management strategies.
Senior Environmental Scientist
Mr. Roberts has over fourteen years of experience in environmental research and consulting, serving as Ambiotec's primary field scientist. He specializes in wetlands compliance, delineations, permitting, leaking petroleum storage tanks, and industrial waste management.