



Civil Engineering is an integral part of land development and construction projects, one that can affect multiple factors throughout the development process. This is why having a professional team on your side is essential, to ensure a project starts and finishes right. Raptor Civil Engineering is set apart from competitors because of its professional level of communication, proactive collaboration, and of course high-quality plans. Raptor Civil Engineering is Denver's fastest-growing firm, meet the RCE Team here!
Your Civil Engineering Team
ERIC BURTZLAFF, PE
Principal, Lead Engineer
Eric is the lead engineer and founder of Raptor Civil Engineering. Eric has worked in the Greater Denver area for over 10 years and has overseen hundreds of projects along the front range. Eric also has a passion for training and quality control within the firm. While he's not building the front range's next great civil engineering firm, Eric enjoys spending time with his family and living the Colorado lifestyle. He's also an avid golfer, skier, and poker player.

Erica Engelhard, PE
Senior Project Engineer
Erica is a Senior Project Engineer at Raptor Civil Engineering who recently passed her Professional Engineering exam. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech who was born and raised in the Denver area. After graduating college, she worked in Virginia for a few years before making the leap back to Colorado. Erica joined the Raptor team in February of 2021 and has enjoyed helping build the company with her love of engineering and CAD and her high technical prowess. Outside of work she enjoys climbing, mountain biking, and skiing as well as taking care of her two adorable dogs

Hunter Julander, EI
Design Engineer
Hunter is a recent graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder and has been living in the Denver area his entire life. Originally working as a Field Engineer in various construction companies, Hunter realigned his career path to pursue a Design Engineer position with Raptor. With his high attention to detail and endless work ethic, he provides a versatile role to our team and has quickly adapted to his new profession. Outside of work, Hunter enjoys everything outdoors and frequents the mountains to ski and go fly fishing. Sko buffs!

Adam Hamilton, EI
Design Engineer
Under Construction

Conrad Hawkins
Design Engineer
Conrad graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in the fall of 2021 with a degree in Architectural Engineering. His passion of architecture and design led him to start his career in construction where he enjoyed hands on experience and physically engaging work. Now working at Raptor Civil Engineering he enjoys the complex intricacies of being a design engineer. With an aptitude of learning he quickly adapted to his new role and continues to be a dependable and diligent member of the team. Planting roots in sunny Colorado, Conrad finds joy outside of work in the outdoors either skiing or backpacking.

Nolan Stuart
Design Engineer
Under Construction
