Business Details
23 Years
experience
Trusted Civil Engineering Solutions in Irving, TX
Founded in 2003, DHR Engineering has established itself as a civil engineering leader in Texas. Headquartered near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, we prioritize face-to-face client interaction and have built long-term relationships with clients ranging from small businesses to major corporations like McCormick, Inc. and Clean Energy Fuels. Our success stems from decades of collective experience in civil engineering, with a team that applies lessons from completed projects to deliver quality design and construction solutions. We emphasize integrity and ethical conduct, serving as a community leader in Irving while maintaining a reputation for practical, cost-effective solutions. Our expertise spans residential, commercial, and industrial site development, flood control hydrology, and transportation engineering. With registered professional engineers specializing in paving, drainage, and sewer design, we provide customized solutions aligned with market dynamics.Our diverse portfolio across the Southern and Western United States equips us to address regional challenges while ensuring budget adherence without compromising quality. We collaborate with municipal and state governments to maximize transportation funding resources, offering infrastructure development, community-enriching projects, and transit solutions. Our team's hands-on experience, including municipal employment backgrounds, provides unique perspectives for tailored project solutions. As a Texas-registered engineering firm, we combine technical excellence with a commitment to client satisfaction, ensuring innovative and reliable engineering outcomes for every project.
Services
Civil Engineering
Transportation Management
Flood Control
Stormwater Management
Drainage Design
Site Development
Roadway Reconstruction
Traffic Impact Analysis
Permitting Services
Land Development
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of Texas civil engineering expertise
- Our team includes registered professional engineers with municipal experience
- We specialize in flood control hydrology and transportation infrastructure
- We maintain long-term client relationships through ethical practices
- Our regional market insights address specific project challenges
Associations and certifications
- Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Services
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering services deliver comprehensive infrastructure solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. With registered engineers specializing in site development, we create practical designs that balance technical requirements with budget constraints. Our expertise ensures compliance with local regulations while maintaining focus on long-term project viability and client satisfaction.
Flood Control
Flood control solutions include detention ponds, channel design, and storm sewer systems tailored to specific site conditions. Our team applies advanced hydrology and hydraulics expertise to mitigate flood risks while ensuring environmental compliance. We handle permitting through FEMA and US Army Corps of Engineers for comprehensive flood management.
Transportation Engineering
Transportation engineering covers roadway reconstruction, traffic impact analyses, and transit projects like light rail installations. Our municipal experience informs practical solutions that optimize funding resources while enhancing community infrastructure. We specialize in urban transportation challenges requiring multi-agency coordination.
Land Development
Land development services integrate paving, drainage, and utility design for residential and commercial projects. Our regional market knowledge addresses specific geographic challenges while maintaining cost-effectiveness. We provide end-to-end solutions from initial planning through construction documentation and permitting.
Permitting Services
Permitting services cover local government approvals, FEMA floodplain management, and US Army Corps of Engineers requirements. Our established relationships with regulatory agencies streamline the approval process while ensuring full compliance with environmental and safety standards for development projects.
People
David Recht
Founder
David Recht is a registered professional engineer with Texas PELS, holding degrees from Texas A&M and Columbia University. With 10 years of public works experience in Dallas, he specializes in municipal engineering projects including bridges, transit systems, and trail infrastructure.
Questions
What civil engineering services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive civil engineering services including site development, flood control, transportation infrastructure, and land development projects across the Southern and Western United States.
Do you handle commercial and residential projects?
Yes, we serve both commercial and residential clients with tailored engineering solutions for site development, drainage, and infrastructure projects of all sizes.
What transportation engineering expertise do you have?
Our transportation engineering includes roadway reconstruction, traffic impact analyses, transit projects, and trail development with experience working on Dallas municipal projects like the McKinney Avenue Trolley.
How do you handle flood control projects?
We design detention ponds, storm sewer systems, and channel improvements using advanced hydrology analysis while managing permitting through FEMA and US Army Corps of Engineers.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve the Dallas/Ft Worth Metroplex with regional expertise across the Southern and Western United States for civil engineering and land development projects.
Reviews (6)
Nicholas Johnson
May 27, 2022
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DHR does excellent grading plans" They performed a very difficult SPCC document for our project" "HEC RAS modeling is their expertise" They did an excellent job, I'll definitely get in touch again.
David Recht
May 25, 2022
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My name is David, I'm the owner. I think DHR is three stars, there are good qualities, but I want to do better! My linked in page ("David Recht civil engineer Texas") has more information. One job I enjoyed was working on a floodplain analysis for our Comptroller, Joele Dupont (see her review).
Kevo Arcman
Apr 18, 2022
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Do not trust this company(if they're even considered a company) David Recht, which took our job never completed the work after 2 years of making up excuses after excuses still no drawings from David but he did ask for another 10,000 which no one in their right mind would pay him after 2 years of no accomplishments. He would at times meet up with us at his so called meetings and speak his own lingo to make it all sound good and professional but no plans ever.
We may have thought he was just a scammer but did some research and didnt find out if he is legit but know know why he cant complete a project. He took 10,000 from us and in return we got nothing but reviews, law suit and a complaint that we filed with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and waiting to hear back from them. David has caused us years and tens of Thousands of dollara of lost plus his 10,000 scam. Please beware and DO NOT trust David Recht. We have all documents showing proof. (P.S only two good reviews is David the Owner and Joele his secretary)
We may have thought he was just a scammer but did some research and didnt find out if he is legit but know know why he cant complete a project. He took 10,000 from us and in return we got nothing but reviews, law suit and a complaint that we filed with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and waiting to hear back from them. David has caused us years and tens of Thousands of dollara of lost plus his 10,000 scam. Please beware and DO NOT trust David Recht. We have all documents showing proof. (P.S only two good reviews is David the Owner and Joele his secretary)
Ryan Burns
Apr 07, 2022
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David was wonderful to work with. Honest, understanding and knowledgeable! Would definitely work with him again. Highly recommend!
Joele Dupont
Jun 06, 2021
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When I went to purchase my home, the mortgage company said I was in a flood zone. David was able to use measurements and photos to show different elevations on my property. He was able to get a FEMA reclassification showing my house was not in a flood zone even if parts of my land were. After that, he identified my load bearing walls so I could remodel inside I got what i needed and what i paid for. No complaints.
Chad Maisel
Feb 19, 2021
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Very unprofessional. We had to constantly reach out and follow up with DHR because they would not respond, they missed or were late for every appointment they scheduled with us. Seems like it was just a money grab to get the 50% deposit up front and then not do any work. The owner needed to postpone our call to the next day because he had to pick up his kids from school, didn't ever hear from him again until I sent an email 2 months later asking about a refund for nonperformance of his contract.
