Modern Engineering Solutions

Does MES work on projects across all of Texas, or just the DFW area?

We work statewide. Our Texas office is based in McKinney, but we support projects across Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and rural counties throughout the state. Whether you are a developer pursuing a TCEQ permit, a municipality managing aging infrastructure, or an engineering firm that needs overflow support on a deadline, location is not a barrier.

How long does TCEQ permitting take, and can you help speed it up?

Traditional discharge permits can run 18 to 36 months depending on project complexity and current TCEQ capacity. For qualifying projects, we pursue land application or beneficial reuse pathways that remove several of the longest steps. We have secured approvals in as little as 2 to 3 months using this approach. The right path depends on your site, your flows, and your timeline. We evaluate all three options upfront so you are not guessing.

What water and wastewater services do you provide for Texas municipalities and water districts?

We support Texas municipalities and special districts with distribution system modeling, wastewater collection and treatment design, pump station design, inflow and infiltration studies, regulatory compliance, and capital improvement planning. We also assist with State Revolving Fund applications and other infrastructure funding strategies. If your system is aging, underfunded, or facing a compliance deadline, we can help you build a practical path forward.

Can MES act as overflow CAD and engineering support for our Texas-based firm?

Yes. We work directly under your project manager as an extension of your team, producing CAD drawings, technical reports, and permit submittals under your standards and your brand. If your firm does water and wastewater work but lacks in-house capacity, we can step in as a specialty lead. Either way, your client relationship stays with you. We are here to make your firm look good, not to replace it.

My development site can't connect to city sewer. What are the realistic options in Texas?

Three paths are worth evaluating: connecting to a public system via force main, designing a package wastewater treatment plant with a discharge permit, or pursuing a land application or reuse authorization. Each carries different costs, timelines, and operational responsibilities. We run a feasibility analysis early so you know what each option looks like before any capital is committed. In unincorporated Texas counties especially, reuse and land application routes often outperform traditional discharge on both speed and cost.

How does MES ensure quality on drawings and submittals, especially for work going out under our firm's name?

Every deliverable we produce is reviewed by a licensed P.E. before it leaves our team. That is not a rubber stamp process. It means a practicing engineer checks the work against your project standards, catches issues before they reach your desk, and confirms the submittal is clean before you sign off on it. We also work within your file structure and drawing standards so the output integrates directly into your project without requiring reformatting or rework on your end.

Can MES help our district access state funding for infrastructure improvements?

Yes. We have experience supporting State Revolving Fund applications and can help your district move from identifying a need to having the engineering documentation required to qualify. That includes flow monitoring, I&I studies, feasibility reports, and the technical narratives that funding agencies require. Many smaller districts leave SRF money on the table because the application process feels overwhelming. We have helped rural and small-system clients secure significant funding by handling the engineering side of that process from start to finish.

How do we get started working with MES in Texas?

The first step is a short conversation. Share your project type, location, and whatever utility information you already have. Whether you are a developer evaluating wastewater options, a district manager planning infrastructure upgrades, or a firm principal looking for reliable overflow support, we can usually give you a preliminary read within a week or two. No commitment required to have that first call.