

SERVICES
Civil Engineering
We have over 12 years of experience working to provide expert engineering services at affordable prices. We are a civil engineering firm that can handle your project's needs in the Denver Metro Area. We provide services for residential construction, multifamily construction, and large-scale land development projects. Our long list of clients and past land development projects will attest to the higher quality services we offer.
Due Diligence
We have the knowledge to help you find your next project before it's your next project. We can help you find the "project killer" before it's your project. Reach out to us to discuss our pre-application services. We have assisted numerous companies, firms, and partnerships in their missions of land development. Our civil engineering expertise and expedited communication will help drive answers to those vital questions if a project is good to move forward with.
Permit Expediting
We understand the importance of getting your project done on time. We can guide your entire team through the development process and keep your consultants on schedule even if we aren't involved directly. We are familiar with Colorado's many developmental services departments. Denver, Englewood, Lakewood, Aurora, and even Pueblo. Raptor Civil Engineering can help your land development permitting wherever it is in Colorado.
Expert Witness
An expert witness in the context of civil engineering is an individual who possesses specialized knowledge and experience and is called upon to provide expertise in legal proceedings. Expert witnesses play a crucial role in helping the courts understand complex technical matters. Civil Engineers are often retained to help resolve disputes over the quality, cost, and timeliness of construction projects. RCE has years of knowledge in all sectors of construction and is a perfect professional to call upon. Discuss your case with RCE’s team of experts.
PROJECTS







ABOUT
Raptor Civil Engineering was founded in 2020 on the idea of being a different kind of Denver Civil Engineering firm built on communication and expert civil engineering. Our focus from the moment we start work on a project is saving our client money and time through the entitlement and construction process. You will see the Raptor difference early and often in your project. Raptor Civil Engineering uses smart design, experience, and communication to ensure your project moves from concept to as-built without any surprises. We are a company hungry to grow the right way and build repeat business from our clients by helping make EVERY project a success and doing it all at an affordable price.
LEADERSHIP
Eric Burtzlaff is the Principal and the Lead Engineer at Raptor Civil Engineering, LLC. Eric founded RCE in 2020 with a vision for a different type of civil engineering firm built on pillars of communication and expertise. Eric has worked in the Greater Denver area for 12 years and has overseen 200+ projects along the front range. Eric has always had a passion for customer service and takes deep pride in his work. He's also worked on projects sized from a single family residence to 100 acres master plan developments so there's no project that RCE can't help you with.
He is committed to providing his clients with the very best engineering, design, problem solving and vision. He prides himself on going above and beyond communicating with clients through all phases of the project. That's the Raptor way.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

NICK SUTCLIFFE,
DOHN CONSTRUCTION
I've been working with Eric for years on various projects in the Denver Metro area in addition to his knowledge of civil engineering, his depth of understanding related to municipal entitlement processes across cities and excellent communication has been essential to successful project design and meeting pre-construction deadlines.

MIKE MCCARTY,
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN-BUILD
Raptor Civil Engineering and Eric Burtzlaff have a highly communicative, professional, and efficient approach to civil engineering, unlike we've seen from anybody else in Colorado. Eric's quick response to comments and overall timely approach in the entitlement process has saved us money and time on several projects. I would refer them to anyone and definitely will use them again!

MATT JACKSON,
MODUS REAL ESTATE
I've been working with Eric for 3 years. He's extremely knowledgeable, works quickly and has great relationships with planners in Denver and surrounding cities and counties. He's very hands on from concept to permits. He's my first call on every project.
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