# Soltesz Engineering > Soltesz is a Maryland-based civil engineering and land development consulting firm serving the DC/Maryland/Virginia region. Founded over 45 years ago, the firm delivers comprehensive engineering services — including civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental and water resources, surveying, planning, entitlements, permitting, stormwater management, and GIS — to clients across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, government, and infrastructure markets. Soltesz operates from three offices in Rockville, Lanham, and Waldorf, Maryland, and has been consistently ranked among the Washington Business Journal's top engineering and landscape architecture firms in Greater Washington. ## Core Pages - [Home](https://www.solteszco.com): Overview of Soltesz's comprehensive engineering and land development services in the Mid-Atlantic region. - [About Us](https://www.solteszco.com/about-us): Firm history, 45 years of civil engineering excellence, and the company's vision: "Navigate Tomorrow's Challenges Today." - [Our Team](https://www.solteszco.com/our-team): Executive, corporate, and technical leadership — including president James Soltesz, PE, and discipline leaders across engineering, landscape architecture, and GIS. - [Awards](https://www.solteszco.com/awards): Industry recognition and project awards for excellence in civil engineering, environmental services, and community development. - [Community](https://www.solteszco.com/community): Soltesz's community involvement through volunteer work, educational partnerships, charitable giving, and sustainable development practices. - [Contact Us](https://www.solteszco.com/contact-us): Three office locations in Rockville MD, Lanham MD, and Waldorf MD; general inquiries at info@solteszco.com. ## Services - [Service Overview](https://www.solteszco.com/service-overview): Full index of Soltesz's civil engineering and environmental services. - [Civil Engineering](https://www.solteszco.com/services/civil-engineering): Core civil engineering services shaping communities with innovative solutions across site development and infrastructure. - [Landscape Architecture](https://www.solteszco.com/services/landscape-architecture): Site planning through final construction, emphasizing sustainability, safety, and cost-efficient design. - [Environmental & Water Resources](https://www.solteszco.com/services/environmental-water-resources): Sustainable design and regulatory expertise for ecological and development harmony, including watershed studies and impact analyses. - [Stormwater Management](https://www.solteszco.com/services/stormwater-management): Stormwater design and compliance services; active in shaping Maryland stormwater regulations and policies. - [Surveying](https://www.solteszco.com/services/surveying): Boundary, ALTA, topographic, and construction surveying using advanced technology across all project phases. - [Planning](https://www.solteszco.com/services/planning): Site selection through urban design, ensuring projects achieve full potential with strategic planning approaches. - [Entitlements](https://www.solteszco.com/services/entitlements): Rezoning, design, and regulatory approval navigation to bring development visions to life. - [Permitting](https://www.solteszco.com/services/permitting): Navigation of complex zoning and planning regulations with solid documentation and strategic agency relationships. - [Site Planning](https://www.solteszco.com/services/site-planning): Site layout and design services optimizing land use for development projects. - [Roadway Design](https://www.solteszco.com/services/roadway-design): Roadway and transportation infrastructure design services. - [Construction Administration](https://www.solteszco.com/services/construction-administration): Comprehensive construction administration ensuring seamless project execution from design through completion. - [Design Build](https://www.solteszco.com/services/design-build): Integrated design-build solutions for stormwater and water quality management projects. - [Due Diligence](https://www.solteszco.com/services/due-diligence): Comprehensive site analyses, zoning navigation, and land development constraint assessments for real estate decisions. - [GIS](https://www.solteszco.com/services/gis): Geographic Information Systems services for property analysis, strategic planning, and visualization with customized data overlays. - [Peer Review](https://www.solteszco.com/services/peer-review): Independent peer review services providing guidance on county systems and design requirements across sectors. ## Markets - [Markets Overview](https://www.solteszco.com/markets): Index of sectors Soltesz serves across Maryland and the greater DC region. - [Data Centers](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Data+Centers): Civil engineering for data center site selection, planning, infrastructure design, and regulatory compliance. - [Education](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Education): Engineering for schools and universities, addressing summer construction scheduling, safety, and evolving facility needs. - [Energy & Utilities](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Energy+%26+Utilities): Surveying and civil engineering for power companies, quasi-government utilities, and water/wastewater agencies. - [Environmental & Stormwater Management](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Environmental+%26+Stormwater+Management): Watershed studies, impact analyses, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control. - [Healthcare](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Healthcare): Civil and landscape engineering for hospitals, medical centers, and health campuses. - [Hospitality, Sports & Entertainment](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Hospitality%2C+Sports+%26+Entertainment): Site development for hotels, resorts, stadiums, and entertainment venues. - [Housing](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Housing): Residential land development from master-planned communities to senior housing. - [Industrial & Warehouse](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Industrial+%26+Warehouse): Civil engineering for distribution, warehouse, and industrial facilities. - [Life Science](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Life+Science): Engineering for bioscience, research, and life science campus development. - [Mixed-Use & Retail](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Mixed-Use+%26+Retail): Land development and infrastructure for mixed-use, commercial, and retail projects. - [Public Works](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Public+Works): Engineering services for government facilities, public infrastructure, and municipal projects. - [Transportation](https://www.solteszco.com/projects?markets=Transportation): Transportation infrastructure design including transit, roadway, and corridor projects. ## Projects - [Projects Index](https://www.solteszco.com/projects): Portfolio of 40+ years of civil engineering and land development projects across Maryland and the DC region. - [National Harbor](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/national-harbor): 500-acre mixed-use waterfront development on the Potomac River in Prince George's County — a landmark Soltesz project spanning site design, landscape buffers, and SHA roadway coordination. - [Viva White Oak](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/viva-white-oak): Civil engineering for a nearly 300-acre adaptive reuse mixed-use and bioscience village in Montgomery County, adjacent to the FDA headquarters. - [MDOT MTA Purple Line](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/mdot-mta-purple-line): Support for the 16-mile light rail line connecting Bethesda and New Carrollton, including regulatory approvals for environmental, stormwater, floodplain, and drainage compliance. - [King Farm Development](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/king-farm): Master planning and civil engineering for a 400-acre mixed-use community with 3,000+ residential units and 3M+ sq. ft. of office/R&D space. - [University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/university-maryland-capital-region-medical-center): Entitlement, engineering, landscape architecture, and surveying for the replacement of Prince George's Hospital Center. - [MGM Casino National Harbor](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/mgm-casino-national-harbor): Civil engineering services for the MGM Casino at National Harbor. - [Aquilino Cancer Center](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/aquilino-cancer-center): Civil engineering for the Aquilino Cancer Center. - [Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/gaylord-national-resort-and-convention-center): Site engineering for the landmark convention hotel at National Harbor. - [FedEx Field](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/fedex-field): Civil engineering services for the NFL stadium in Prince George's County. - [Holy Cross Hospital](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/holy-cross-hospital): Civil and site engineering for a major regional hospital. - [PEPCO Design Services Task Order Contract](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/pepco-design-services-task-order-contract): On-call civil engineering and design services for the regional electric utility. - [Wounded Warrior Lodge](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/wounded-warrior-lodge): Engineering for the Wounded Warrior Lodge — recipient of an engineering excellence award. - [British Embassy](https://www.solteszco.com/projects/british-embassy): Civil and site engineering for the British Embassy campus. ## News & Insights - [News Index](https://www.solteszco.com/news): Company updates, industry insights, project highlights, and firm achievements in Maryland civil engineering. - [Data Center Development: Role of Civil Engineering](https://www.solteszco.com/news/data-center-development-role-of-civil-engineering): Insight article on Soltesz's expanding role in the data center sector. - [Soltesz Top Landscape Architecture Firm in Greater Washington 2026](https://www.solteszco.com/news/soltesz-top-landscape-architecture-firm-in-greater-washington-2026): Soltesz ranked #9 among the largest landscape architecture firms in Greater Washington by the Washington Business Journal (2025 revenue). - [Soltesz Engineering Implements AI Technology to Optimize Site Plan Design](https://www.solteszco.com/news/soltesz-engineering-implements-revolutionary-ai-technology-to-optimize-site-plan-design): Announcement of AI-driven development feasibility study tools. ## Careers - [Careers](https://www.solteszco.com/careers): Open positions and culture overview for engineers, planners, and environmental specialists in Maryland's Mid-Atlantic market. ## Optional - [Search](https://www.solteszco.com/search): Site-wide search. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.solteszco.com/privacy): Privacy policy for solteszco.com. - [Terms](https://www.solteszco.com/terms): Terms of use for solteszco.com.