Public engineering firm profile
Spokane, WA
Dream it. Fund it. Engineer it.
Varela Engineering & Management is a Spokane, Washington civil engineering practice founded in 1985 and specializing in public works infrastructure for small and rural communities in the Inland Northwest. It plans, designs, and manages water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation projects-and uniquely helps clients secure funding, having accumulated nearly $216 million in grants and loans on behalf of clients. Serving communities from the Cascades to the Canadian border, Varela is known for deep long-term relationships with the rural municipalities it serves.
Providing comprehensive planning, hydraulic modeling, and construction-phase services for municipal supply and distribution networks.
Designing robust municipal wastewater collection, lift, and treatment infrastructure to protect public health and the environment.
Evaluating and designing drainage networks, flood control infrastructure, and system improvements for urban and rural municipalities.
Planning and designing roadway, pedestrian, and multimodal transit infrastructure to improve community connectivity.
Securing crucial financial support for public works projects through state, federal, and local grant and loan programs.
Guiding municipal infrastructure developments seamlessly from initial permitting through construction and final close-out.
Tonasket, WA | City of Tonasket | Stormwater & Flood Control
An extensive inventory, condition assessment, and improvements planning initiative for Tonasket's stormwater systems.
View project source2014 | Pateros, WA | City of Pateros | Water Supply
Following the devastating 2014 Carlton Complex Fire which destroyed Pateros' water infrastructure, Varela engineered a new system of wells and a reservoir. This critical project improved drinking water delivery, increased wildfire resilience, and was supported by $7.5 million in secured funding, including state grants and legislative appropriations.
View project sourceWinthrop, WA | Town of Winthrop | Highways & Roads
Designed and constructed a new sidewalk facility in the Town of Winthrop, partnering with the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) to improve local pedestrian connectivity.
View project sourceWinthrop, WA | Town of Winthrop | Water Supply
Assisted the Town of Winthrop in funding and replacing a critical water main across the Methow Bridge. Navigated the complex application process for a federal Community Projects Grant through the EPA and obtained structural approvals from WSDOT to accommodate the upgraded pipe.
View project sourceWinthrop, WA | Town of Winthrop | Highways & Roads
Secured funding and provided design services for municipal street improvements along Bridge Street in Winthrop.
View project sourceVarela Engineering & Management and Vera Water & Power have had a continuous working relationship for over 20 years. Varela has assisted and guided Vera Water & Power with unsurpassed professional engineering, allowing Vera to accomplish a vast number of water system infrastructure improvements from well sites to our customers tap. Varela continuously proves they have the knowledge, leadership and combined planning to assist Vera long into the future.
I have worked with Varela Engineering since they began in 1985. I have found them to be honest and trustworthy. The whole staff has always been ready to assist the City of Tonasket with numerous projects over the years. Not only is [Varela] hard working and conscientious about the work they do, they are fun to work with and make difficult and not always easy tasks better. I would highly recommend Varela Engineering to any municipality that is considering an engineering [partner].