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GIS and Web Development


Engineering projects require precision data, and many projects are supported with data provided by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. Houston Engineering’s GIS experience encompasses simple basemaps to complex interactive maps and Internet databases. We can help you make the most of GIS to make more accurate, timely decisions. We also specialize in providing affordable Internet GIS solutions using open source software. To learn more about these solutions and products, please download our informational PDFs linked at the bottom of this page.

Our Core GIS and Web Services

  • GIS mapping, analysis, and customization
     
  • Internet GIS solutions
     
  • Web design and development services
     
  • GPS data collection
     
  • Database design and manipulation
     
  • Programming

GIS Mapping, Analysis and Customization

  • GIS data development and maintenance
     
  • GIS needs assessment
     
  • GIS implementation
     
  • ArcGIS customization
     
  • ArcView 3.x customization
     
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling integration

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         - Floodplain delineation with HEC-GeoRAS
         - Watershed modeling with HEC-GeoHMS
     
  • Infrastructure management
     
  • Environmental analysis
     
  • Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
     
  • Parcel mapping
     
  • Utility mapping
     
  • Transportation system signage inventory
     
  • Roadway maintenance management systems
     
  • Natural and water resource decision support systems
     
  • Rural water distribution system inventory and maintenance
     
  • Drainage system and benefited area mapping
     
  • 3-D visualization

Internet GIS Solutions

  • Interactive GIS applications

For more information, please read Affordable Internet GIS Solutions

Web Design and Development Services

  • Web page development and hosting
     
  • Web mapping applications
     
  • Web database applications
     
  • Decision Support Systems
     
  • Watershed District Web site creation
     
  • Client project Web site creation

Global Information Systems (GPS) Data Collection

  • Wetland boundary mapping
     
  • Corridor analysis and mapping
     
  • Environmental permit inventory and compliance management
     
  • GPS survey and topographic mapping

Database Design and Manipulation

  • Water quality database development
     
  • Permit database development
     
  • Watershed management inventory and database development
     
  • Utility databases development
     
  • Water rights database development

Programming

  • ArcGIS ArcObjects
     
  • ArcView 3.x Avenue
     
  • ArcInfo Workstation AML
     
  • Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
     
  • Web programming, including PHP, ASP, Cold Fusion, and JavaScript
     
  • Water quality models


Learn more

Some of our GIS and Web development project successes: 


Download these informational PDFs: 


“Houston Engineering is on the cutting edge of the Geographic Information System (GIS) world. Using GPS equipment is new to many government agencies like ours, GIS makes it easy to store and show data geographically.”
Read the full testimonial ...

- Kip Kovar, Engineer for the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District