Karl Franklin – Principal, Civil Engineer

Karl is a Principal, Co-Founder of the civil engineering and land surveying arm of EVstudio. Formerly a Principal and Co-Founder of Altitude Engineering & Surveying, Inc., a natural kindred partnership developed with EVstudio and they became part of the team. Karl has a broad technical background in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying, relating to any land development project. He brings unparalleled communication and management skills to your project. His biggest asset is perspective – from the big picture to the smallest detail, Karl sees every problem from all sides, allowing him to understand and meet the goals of his clients.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
University of Colorado, Boulder

LICENSES
Colorado Professional Engineer
Colorado Professional Land Surveyor
Arizona, New Mexico, Florida
Professional Engineer
Colorado Certified Expert Witness

EXPERIENCE
EVstudio Civil Engineering
Principal, Co-Founder

Altitude Engineering and Surveying
Principal

LAND SURVEYING EXPERTISE AREAS
cadastral surveying
ALTA/ACSM surveys
land survey plats
improvement survey plats
topographic mapping
aerial mapping
annexations
Subdivision platting
legal descriptions
easements
plat exemptions
construction staking
house site plot plans
house stakeouts
as-built mapping
improvement location certificates

CIVIL ENGINEERING EXPERTISE
water distributions systems
sanitary sewer collection systems
storm-water infrastructure design
erosion control, water quality design and reporting
drainage analysis and reporting
floodplain planning and design
roadway design
parking lot and over-lot grading design
earthwork volumetrics
finished grading designs and retaining wall design
grading and drainage conformance certificates
cost estimation and project management
residential subdivision design
commercial/office/warehouse site layout
re-zoning and development planning
entitlement applications

RECENT PROJECTS
Castle Pines Village, Filings 15, 19, 27, 28 – Douglas County, Colorado
Castle Pines North Filings 13A, 19 – Douglas County, Colorado
Lakecrest Subdivisions – Arvada, Colorado
Eckerds Stores – Metro Denver
Walgreens Stores – Metro Denver
Overlook Estates – Firestone, Colorado
MIE Corporate Centers – Metro Denver
Harriman Park Subdivisions – Jefferson County, Colorado
Ojala & Company Commercial / Office – Statewide
Denver Country Club, Columbine Country Club