Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Medora, ND | Arts & Culture
Civil and site infrastructure engineering for a landmark presidential library honoring a legacy of conservation and self-sufficiency.
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Sherwood Design Engineers
San Francisco, CA
Committed to the integration of infrastructure, design, and the environment.
- Services
- 36
- Offices
- 8
- Projects
- 9
- Leaders
- 6
- Size Estimate
- 100-250 employees
Overview
Sherwood Design Engineers integrates civil engineering, art, and environmental stewardship to design and implement sustainable infrastructure. Based in San Francisco with studios across the United States, it delivers solutions aimed at creating systemic change with a lasting positive impact on communities and ecologies. The practice's portfolio spans urban hydrology, coastal resilience, higher education campuses, parks, mixed-use districts, and sustainable water infrastructure across the entire project lifecycle.
- Size Estimate
- 100-250 employees
Services
Civil Engineering
Delivering integrated, sustainable site solutions that coordinate grading, drainage, utilities, and land use from initial concept through construction completion.
Urban Hydrology
Creating stormwater and drainage solutions that reflect pre-development hydrology, regenerate natural conditions, and restore environmental stability in urban areas.
Community Resilience
Constructing sustainable infrastructure systems rooted in equity to protect communities, ensuring long-term positive impacts on personal well-being and environmental health.
Coastal Resilience
Formulating adaptive shoreline solutions to address flooding, rising sea levels, storm surge, and wave action through an analysis of climatic and ecological factors.
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Developing sustainable water supply, treatment, and conveyance systems that serve communities and regional ecologies simultaneously.
Parks, Trails and Open Space
Providing civil and infrastructure engineering for state and national parks, urban plazas, waterfront developments, and recreational trail networks.
Higher Education and Campus Infrastructure
Planning and engineering civil and utility systems for university campuses, supporting circulation, green space, and institutional resilience.
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Projects
Croton Water Treatment Plant
The Bronx, NY | Water Supply
Expanding the definition of public works through sustainable water infrastructure design at a major urban treatment facility.
View project source843 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA | Mixed-Use
Mixed-use development setting new standards for low impact development in an urban context.
View project sourceIndia Basin Waterfront Park
San Francisco, CA | Parks & Open Space
Transforming a former industrial waterfront into a vibrant neighborhood park that rejuvenates the surrounding community.
View project sourceThe Gateway at UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA | UC Berkeley | Education
Campus infrastructure and open space design bridging community with campus ecology at UC Berkeley.
View project sourceMirabeau Water Garden
New Orleans, LA | Stormwater & Flood Control
Urban wetland design mitigating flood risk by welcoming water into the landscape rather than fighting it.
View project sourceKresge College at the University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA | University of California Santa Cruz | Education
Campus redevelopment and infrastructure design supporting student housing and academic spaces.
View project sourceOakland Museum of California
Oakland, CA | Oakland Museum of California | Arts & Culture
Civil and site engineering services for the historic museum's outdoor campus and public garden renovation.
View project sourceDia Beacon Art Museum
Beacon, NY | Dia Beacon | Arts & Culture
Water management and infrastructure planning to support the expansion and long-term resilience of the art museum campus.
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Awards
California Trails & Greenways Underserved Communities Merit Award, Southwest Fresno Trail (2026)AIA New Orleans Design Awards: Honor, LUMCON Blue Works (2025)AIA Architecture Award, Kresge College at the University of California Santa Cruz (2025)ACEC Certificate of Commendation, China Beach Parking Area and Beach Access (2025)ENR California Award of Merit (Higher Education), University of San Francisco Malloy Pavilion New Practice Gymnasium (2025)AIA California Design Awards: Merit, 843 North Spring Street, Los Angeles (2025)
Leadership
S. Bry Sarté
Chief Executive Officer
PE
Tom Jost
Chief Operating Officer
LEED AP
Dan Nolan
Chief Financial Officer
Cody Anderson
Managing Principal
PE
Robyn Cooper
Managing Principal
PE
John Leys
Managing Principal
PE, LEED AP
Publications
Restoring Force: Volume IV
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View publicationRestoring Force: Volume III
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View publicationRestoring Force: Volume II
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View publicationRestoring Force: Volume I
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View publicationSustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future
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