XE Engineering — Structural Engineering & Permit-Ready Plans for California

XE Engineering Inc.

Consultancy & General Contracting

Precision, Compliance & Innovative Solutions

XE Engineering Inc. is a California General Engineering Contractor (CSLB Class A) and Licensed engineering firm, contracting with public agencies and private owners for road and paving, grading and excavation, storm drain and underground utilities, and retaining and shoring structures. As engineering firm we provide civil and structural engineering service for residential, commercial and public agencies. XE consultancy extends it service for project support such as QA/QC and construction management.

Construction

CSLB Class A · Lic. 1157221

  • Grading & excavation
  • Storm drain, sewer & water
  • Roadway paving & site concrete
  • Retaining walls & shoring

Engineering

California-licensed engineering firm

  • Structural design & analysis
  • Foundations & earth retention
  • Seismic retrofit & rehabilitation
  • Permit-ready plan sets

Building and civil structures designed in-house, projects managed through delivery, and fixed engineering works we build ourselves — one firm, one line of responsibility.

What We Build

General Contracting

As a licensed General Engineering Contractor (CSLB Class A, Lic #1157221), we self-perform fixed works of an engineering nature — site, infrastructure, and specialized structures — for public agencies and private clients.

Site Development & Earthwork

Grading, excavation, and site preparation for infrastructure and development projects.

  • Grading & Excavation
  • Erosion & Sediment Control
  • Site Preparation

Drainage & Underground Utilities

Storm drainage, sewer, water, and underground utility infrastructure built to engineered specifications.

  • Storm Drain Systems
  • Sewer & Water Lines
  • Underground Utilities

Paving, Concrete & Retaining Structures

Roadway paving, site concrete, and retaining and shoring structures for fixed engineering works.

  • Roadway & Paving
  • Site Concrete Flatwork
  • Retaining Walls & Shoring
XE Site Planner · free to use

Check what fits on the lot
before anyone draws it

Search any California parcel, see the real boundary and the setback envelope for its jurisdiction, place a footprint, and read buildable area and coverage as you move it.

20Counties344Jurisdictions897Zones coded

FREE · NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED

EXAMPLE PARCEL · R-1 · 80′ × 120′ · SETBACKS 20/5/15
RESIDENTIAL STREET1201201301,428 SF80'-0"20'-0" FRONT5'-0" SIDEN40 FT
Parcel boundary
Setback envelope
Proposed footprint
Contours 2 ft
FEMA flood
LOT AREA 9,600 SFSETBACK ENV 5,950 SFCOVERAGE 14.9%CITY MAX 3,360 SF
1
Find the parcel

Address or APN. Real boundary geometry from county assessor GIS.

2
Read the envelope

Codified setbacks, plus contour, flood and soil layers with their source and date.

3
Export the sheet

ARCH D PDF, or DXF for AutoCAD, with datum in the title block.

120120130130RESIDENTIAL STREETPROPOSED80'-0"20'-0"5'-0"N40 FTXE ENGINEERINGInnovative Solutions - Civil, Structural, Planningwww.xe-eng.com | info@xe-eng.comSITE PLANC-1SETBACKSADETAIL A — TITLE BLOCK · SCALE 2.3:1XEXE ENGINEERINGInnovative Solutions - Civil, Structural, Planningwww.xe-eng.com | info@xe-eng.comSITE PLANC-1PROJECTSAMPLE — R-1 INFILL LOTAPNSAMPLEPREPARED BYXE EngineeringDATE2026-09-01SCALE1" = 20'DATUMNAD83 (H) / NAVD88 (V)LOT AREA9,600 sf / 0.220 ac (county)ZONINGR-1SETBACKSFRONT20'-0"SIDE5'-0"REAR15'-0"SETBACK ENV.5,950 sf (62%)CITY MAX 3,360 sf
XE Site Planner

A real site plan sheet,
in about five minutes

Search a parcel, place your building, download an ARCH D sheet with lot area, setback envelope, zoning basis and datum in the title block — every number traceable to its source.

Interactive

Parcel, setbacks, drawing tools

Free
Standard

ARCH D PDF, all data layers

$99
Engineer

PDF + DXF for AutoCAD

$149
Plan store

Pre-designed plans, ready for permit

Architectural and structural packages with instant download, stamped structural sets available, and one round of customization included.

Pre-designed detached ADU10+ PLANS

ADU Plans

from $1,499

10+ detached ADU designs, 400–1,200 sq ft. Structural set within 7 days.

Pre-designed single-family house

House Plans

from $2,499

Single-family designs with architectural and structural drawings. Set within 14 days.

Need something custom?

We design from scratch, or adapt any stock plan to your lot and jurisdiction.

Request a custom design →

Ready to Start Your Project?

Whether you're pursuing a federal RFQ, developing a commercial property, or planning a residence or ADU, we're here to provide disciplined engineering support.