Public engineering firm profile
Building A Legacy Of Trust Since 1981
Shaw Engineering provides civil engineering and environmental engineering services, specializing in water works systems and water reclamation facilities. Established in 1981, the practice delivers essential engineering expertise to support public infrastructure, community development, and public health throughout Nevada and surrounding areas. Its project approach emphasizes continuous client communication, modest-cost effective designs, and minimized operational complexity.
Comprehensive engineering for potable water infrastructure, including supporting detail development, treatment, transmission, and distribution systems.
Engineering solutions for collection systems, treatment plants, and reclamation systems to protect public health.
Drainage, run-off control, and flood mitigation designs including hydrology studies and water quality solutions.
Infrastructure planning, roadway improvements, site grading, and utility coordination.
Owner's representation, construction administration, inspections, and project oversight from conception to completion.
Assistance with environmental permitting, right-of-way acquisitions, and federal and state funding programs.
2018 | Susanville | City of Susanville | Water Supply
Design of a booster pump station for the City of Susanville's main spring water supporting detail, Cady Springs, situated on a remote hillside. The project featured vertical stainless steel pump cans with submersible turbine pumps installed under traffic-rated hatches to maintain vehicle access on a narrow road, a deep precast clearwell, and a gaseous chlorine facility.
View project sourceVerdi | Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) | Water Supply
Design, bidding, and construction phase assistance for the extension of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) water system into Verdi. The project consolidated the Riverbelle Mobile Home Park Public Water System and extended the supply to Boomtown, incorporating 4,800 linear feet of 18-inch ductile iron pipe water main, a 42-inch jack and bore under UPRR tracks, and an 1,100 GPM booster pump site.
Fleish Hydroelectric Facility | Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) | Water Supply
Complete re-design of 360 linear feet of 96-inch riveted steel penstock pipe at the Fleish Hydroelectric Facility after a premature liner failure. The project involved complicated hillside installation, surge modeling, connection to a turbine in a historic 1905 facility, and ongoing construction management and inspections.
View project source2017 | Tonopah | Tonopah Public Utilities (TPU) | Water Supply
Relocation and alignment design of water and sewer utilities along Main Street (US Hwy 95) in Tonopah, coordinating with NDOT's highway reconstruction and storm drain improvements. The project involved establishing prior rights, extensive right-of-way research, and designing 4,050 linear feet of PVC and HDPE water mains including steel casings for highway crossings.
2014 | Goldfield | Esmeralda County | Water Supply
Planning, funding coordination, hydraulic analysis, design, and construction management to upgrade and replace the Town of Goldfield's water transmission and booster pump system. The project added two booster pump stations with four 300 GPM pumps, two 20,000-gallon storage tanks, and 8.4 miles of 10-inch PVC transmission main.
President / Senior Principal
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Cody Black is the current President of Shaw Engineering and continues the legacy of running the office with the motto of "Integrity First".
Principal
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Nick's experience in environmental engineering coupled with his technical ability for infrastructure makes him a valuable asset in accomplishing our client's goals.
Principal
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Owen's considerable knowledge of hydraulic modeling and passion for public works has made him a beneficial resource for the greater Nevada community.
Senior Principal
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Paul Winkelman was the first Environmental Engineer registered in the State of Nevada. He is recognized as the experts' expert in the industry.
Senior Principal
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Steve Brigman is an award winning engineer with over 34 years of experience in the water, wastewater industry.
Senior Engineer
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With over 23 years of experience, Marc specializes in the design of water, sewer, and stormwater facilities associated with roadway infrastructure.
Staff Engineer
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Colton's experience with a wide range of water facility projects and his passion to help those in need has made him an asset to our clients.
Staff Engineer
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Jody's drafting and hydraulic modeling experience for water and sewer projects has been a valuable asset to the Shaw Engineering team.
Project Coordinator
Gina has over 30 years of office administration experience; her attention to detail, research experience and can-do attitude allows her to excel in supporting our office with any administrative tasks needed.
I appreciate all the analysis you are putting into this project. I feel confident that I have the best people working on it, and I know our field personnel appreciate some forethought when it comes to pump selection and wet well sizing.
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