Verity Engineering D P C

A transparent engineering process producing better results.

Services: 23
Projects: 6
Leaders: 5
Founded: 2017
Size Estimate: 1-9 employees

Overview

Verity Engineering, D.P.C. is a full-service civil engineering practice focusing on land development and transportation. Founded in 2017, it equips clients with a straightforward, practical approach to navigate site design, permitting, and construction. Its professionals bring extensive experience in active transportation planning, municipal utility design, and commercial and residential development.

Founded: 2017
Size Estimate: 1-9 employees

Services

Land Development

Comprehensive planning and engineering services to guide commercial and residential projects from initial feasibility to active construction.

Commercial Development Residential Subdivision Zoning Due-Diligence Site Selection and Acquisition

Site Engineering

Technical design of physical site layouts, grading schemes, and green infrastructure elements.

Stormwater Management Site Layout and Grading Lighting and Landscape Design

Transportation Engineering

Planning and design of multimodal corridors, trails, and roadway improvements with a focus on active transportation.

Active Transportation Master Planning Trail Design Complete Streets Traffic Engineering

Water and Wastewater Engineering

Designing public and private utility infrastructure to ensure reliable water supply and sewer operations.

Utility District Extension Onsite Wastewater Treatment

Permitting and Regulatory Approvals

Navigating complex environmental, municipal, and state compliance frameworks.

Environmental Permitting Transportation Permitting

Construction Services

Assisting clients during the bidding and active construction phases to bridge design intent and physical execution.

Construction Support Services Construction Observations

Industries

Commercial Sports & Recreation Transportation Parks & Open Space Residential

Firm type

Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering Water / Wastewater Engineering Landscape Architecture

Projects

Afrim Sports Park

2018 | Town of Colonie, NY | Afirm Sports, Inc | Sports & Recreation

Development of an 88,000 square foot air-inflated multi-sport indoor dome, four outdoor artificial turf fields, and associated infrastructure. The project involved extending municipal sanitary sewers under NYS Route 155, extending municipal water mains for 1,900 feet, and implementing green infrastructure drainage solutions such as bioretention areas and infiltration basins.

Coordination of Boundary and Topographic Survey Site Engineering Stormwater Management Water/Sewer Utility Engineering NYS Architectural Permitting Mgmt.Construction Bid Documents Public Sewer Extension Construction Specifications Lighting & Landscaping Design Wetland Permitting Mgmt.NYSDOT permitting Construction Observations

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Route 4 Car Wash

Town of North Greenbush, NY | Golden Arrow Car Wash | Commercial

Siting of a new 4,200 square foot express carwash tunnel, 3,200 square foot building addition, and support infrastructure onto undeveloped portions of a 3.8-acre commercial parcel while maintaining operational autonomy with existing retail uses. Included parking for 75 vehicles, zoning variances, utility district extensions, and wetland-minimizing stormwater solutions.

Site Selection & Acquisition Zoning Due-Diligence Site Layout Grading Stormwater Management Water & Sewer Utility Engineering Municipal Water & Sewer Utility District Extension Permitting NYSOPRHP Archaeology Permitting Coordination Construction Bid Documents Lighting & Landscaping Design Area Variances and Municipal Legislation Amendment Wetland Permitting Coordination NYSDOT permitting Construction Observations

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Hudson Shores Park Play Trail

Watervliet, NY | City of Watervliet | Parks & Open Space

Design of a riverfront shared-use path featuring interactive play elements along the trail. The project enhances public waterfront access along the Hudson River and includes trail construction documents, construction phase assistance, and grant application support.

Active Transportation Master Planning Trail Design

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Black Creek Preserve

Town of Esopus, NY | Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Inc | Parks & Open Space

Design of public access improvements to a nature preserve, serving as a primary route for the northern terminus of the John Burroughs Black Creek Trail. Improvements include expanding and rehabilitating the parking area, developing new trails, adding wayfinding signage, improving ADA access, and erecting a new riverfront pavilion.

Trail design Parking lot design NYSDOT Highway Work Permit Construction support services

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Empire State Trail

New York | Greenway Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley, Inc | Parks & Open Space

Design review and program management services for the Albany Hudson Electric Trail and the Maybrook Trailway, two major corridors of the statewide multi-use network. The scope encompassed conceptual planning for on- and off-road trail segments, value engineering, trailhead programming, and wayfinding design.

Conceptual plans for on- and off-road portions of the EST, ranging from one to 35 miles.Program and project management Problem solving and value engineering On- and off-road trail design Design review Wayfinding design and implementation Trailhead programming, design, and implementation

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NYSDOT Active Transportation Plan

New York | NYS Department of Transportation | Transportation

Analysis and recommendations for the state's ongoing and future role in the Empire State Trail, statewide bicycle routes, and greenway networks. The work includes assisting with agency workshop facilitation, policy formulation, and design recommendations for connecting communities to larger networks.

Active Transportation Master Planning

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Leadership

Aaron Vera

Principal Engineer & Owner

Aaron Vera has nearly 20 years of experience in civil site and land development design. He is an expert in New York State stormwater regulations and permitting, including green infrastructure techniques, with extensive knowledge spanning utilities, drainage, minor roadways, pump stations, and grading.

Brian T. Sipperly

Principal Project Manager & Owner

Licensed Commercial Real Estate Broker

Brian T. Sipperly has over 13 years of experience in civil, site, and land development engineering, with extensive expertise in project management, site design, and regulatory permitting. As a licensed commercial real estate broker, he provides a perspective that bridges technical site design with market and development strategy.

Lindsay Zefting

Principal Engineer & Planner

Lindsay Zefting has nearly 20 years of experience in active transportation planning and engineering. Her background in traffic engineering and planning allows her to lead statewide trail systems, regional and city-wide networks, and complete streets implementation projects with a focus on feasibility.

Diane Jlelaty

Senior Engineer

Diane Jlelaty has over a decade of experience executing and leading active transportation design projects across the United States. She specializes in integrating bicycle and pedestrian facilities into diverse existing conditions, blending context-sensitive facility concepts with technical compliance.

Esvin A. Secaida

Landscape Architect

Esvin A. Secaida has over nine years of professional experience in landscape architecture and over five years of construction experience. He has worked on diverse project types including commercial, high-end residential, public projects, master planning, and site inspections.

Offices

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