Adam Valenzuela
CAD Engineer Lead
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”
– Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Bio
Adam Valenzuela has served both in the public sector and now with the private sector for over a combined 12 years in land development and water/wastewater resource. He has become very experienced in the planning and permitting side of development as well as design in such fields as hydrology and hydraulics as well as pump design for both water and wastewater. Adam’s commitment to quality is driven by research and experience alike. His experience and integrity are what drives him to be a trusted advisor for OEI’s clients.
More About Adam
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Degree
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University
Additional Certifications
Certified Floodplain Manager, Member of TFMA (Texas Floodplain Management Association
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Adam started off working for the City of Lubbock while still in college learning development procedures such as platting, permitting, and drainage design review. He worked his way up into the engineering department and continued that learning into his role as a Stormwater Program Manger for the City of Odessa. After gaining a wealth of knowledge he ventured into the private sector where he worked on small developments both residential and commercial, as well as septic design and assisting with flood permitting. For the past 5 plus years he has worked with clients in the municipal, water district, and wastewater district sectors. Aiding in design for ground storage tanks, booster stations and pumps, lift stations and pumps, and hydrology and hydraulic designs. Adam has recently gone from CAD design to project management, adding that eye for detail to the construction side of the projects saving clients money.
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Problem solver
Worked on both small and large hydrology and hydraulic projects using simple methods for calculating runoff as well as complex HEC-HMS studies
Regulatory compliance and permitting
Client relationship management
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Adam has helped reduce client costs through extensive quality assurance and detail to project design. With the aid of a library of more than 35 years of successful projects completed by OEI, the well is deep with resources and reference material. This does not limit the research being done on new and innovative technology. Our clients can choose between past, current, and new innovative construction methods knowing that they have been done before with us. The projects below highlight some of those past, current, and new innovative construction methods in our designs.
City of Abernathy – 500K Gallon GST and Booster Station; Abernathy, TX
Young Life Youth Camp at Lonehollow Ranch – Wastewater Treatment Facility; Vanderpool, TX
City of Tomball – Pine Street Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation; Tomball, TX
City of Tomball – Rudolph Road Water Line Extension; Tomball, TX
City of League City - Jarbo Bayou Force Main Replacement; League City, TX
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Adam is a member of the Texas Floodplain Management Association and can be seen attending mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church and sometimes volunteering at Our Lady of Gudalupe Catholic Church’s Jamaica.
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When not at work Adam can be found spending time with family, going to one of the many family birthday parties or traveling. Working on puzzles or playing board games/video games with friends. Adam and his wife can also be found on Saturdays at a Texas Tech football game or watching a Texas Tech basketball game from home.
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