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About Ramsey Civil Engineering

A trusted Northern California civil engineering firm built on precision, integrity, and 25 years of proven results.

Ramsey Civil Engineering, Inc. provides civil engineering and design consulting services for residential, commercial, and governmental entities across Northern California and the Central Coast.

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David Ramsey, P.E. — Principal Engineer

David Ramsey, P.E.

Principal Engineer & Founder

California Licensed P.E.
Principal Engineer

Meet David Ramsey, P.E.

David Ramsey is a California-licensed Professional Engineer with 25 years of experience delivering civil engineering and design consulting services across Northern California. He founded Ramsey Civil Engineering, Inc. in 2018 with a commitment to providing exceptional quality, value, and personalized service to every client.

Mr. Ramsey was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California. He attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering. David spent his formative years as an E.I.T. in Connecticut at Godfrey-Hoffman Associates and in 2008 he moved back to his hometown of Santa Cruz to start a family and began working at Ifland Engineers. Soon after the transition to Ifland, he became a Professional Engineer and began forging relationships with clients, contractors, and local agency staff. After 12 great years at Ifland Engineers, David enthusiastically started his own civil engineering firm. He is now responsible for the daily operation of RamCE, contract negotiations, and estimating. He evaluates and approves all projects for the firm and performs customer relations management. He is involved with each project from inception through to completion, including design, budgeting, cost controls, billing, and final client approval. David is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Ramsey resides in Santa Cruz with his wife Dana and three children, Grace, Beckett and Caleb.

Qualifications

Experience You Can
Count On

  • California Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.)
  • 25 years of civil engineering experience
  • Residential, commercial & governmental project expertise
  • Santa Cruz, Monterey County & Bay Area specialist
  • Permit processing & agency coordination
  • LEED & Low Impact Development design
  • Subdivision, grading & drainage design

Licensed Expertise

David Ramsey holds a California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, ensuring every project meets the highest standards of technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Proven Reliability

With over 15 years of consistent delivery across Northern California, our clients trust us to meet deadlines, stay within budget, and stand behind our work.

Client-First Approach

We take time to understand each client's unique goals and constraints, tailoring our engineering solutions to deliver maximum value on every project.

Value Engineering

We don't just design to code — we look for opportunities to optimize designs, reduce costs, and improve long-term performance for every client.

Our Team

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Greg Stein

Project Engineer

Martin Gregersen

Martin Gregersen

Project Engineer

Jack Hanson

Jack Hanson

Executive Project Coordinator

Our History
2018

Ramsey Civil Engineering, Inc. founded in Northern California

2010s

Expanded services across Santa Cruz County, Monterey, and the Bay Area

Today

Trusted partner for hundreds of residential, commercial & mixed-use projects

Where We Work

Serving Northern California

Santa Cruz CountyMonterey CountySanta Clara County
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Ready to Start Your Project?

Contact David Ramsey, P.E. today to discuss your civil engineering needs. We'll provide a tailored solution designed to meet your goals and budget.