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Firm Profile (AYCE Consulting Engineers, Inc.)
AYCE Consulting Engineers, Inc. (est. 2015) is a Santa Ana–based transportation engineering firm delivering design and construction management for complex infrastructure projects of all sizes across Southern California. Founded by senior professionals in civil engineering and construction management, AYCE bridges the gap between large design firms, constructors, and the practical needs of local agencies—focusing on buildable, contractor-aware solutions.
Core Capability
Our principals bring past four decades of hands-on experience in the planning and delivery of Southern California’s highways, roadways, rail, and transit systems. We deliver both preliminary and final design (PS&E) for California Department of Transportation and local agencies, with a strong emphasis on corridor-level delivery, ADA compliance, and multi-agency coordination.
What Sets Us Apart
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Principal-Led Delivery: Direct involvement from senior leaders with experience at top transportation firms and public agencies, ensuring accountability, technical depth, and efficient decision-making.
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Construction-Centric Design: A practical, buildability-focused approach that integrates contractor input, staging, and utility coordination early in design to reduce risk, minimize changes, and deliver more predictable cost and schedule outcomes.
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Provide quality, cost-effective solutions to municipalities.
Our Expertise
AYCE combines strong technical depth with practical constructability expertise to deliver cost-effective, risk-aware solutions optimized for bidding and construction. Our long-standing relationships with Caltrans, RCTC, OCTA, SBCTA, LA Metro, and numerous local jurisdictions and roadway contractors enable us to anticipate field challenges, address them proactively, and produce plans that support competitive pricing, efficient construction, and on-schedule project delivery.
In Addition - Innovative Solutions
AYCE offers Interactive Digital Twin Platform tailored for each infrastructure project. This cutting-edge technology allows detailed planning, construction, and public engagement in a virtual environment. Features include:
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Design Reviews with Clash Detection: Identify and resolve design conflicts before construction begins.
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Construction Phase Support: Enhance project management and execution through detailed virtual previews.
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Remote Accessibility: View and interact with the model on any device.
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Exploratory Modes: Experience designs from different perspectives, such as driving or walking.
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Visual Content Creation: Generate visual content within the model for presentations and stakeholder engagement.
AYCE delivers infrastructure the way it gets built—practical, coordinated, and ready for construction—while leveraging advanced visualization to improve outcomes.
Explore the future of transportation infrastructure engineering, where expertise meets innovation.
OUR SERVICES
SPECIALIZED IN COMPLEX TRANSPORTATION AND DESIGN
FEATURED PROJECT
SR-210 ADA Ramp Upgrades – Caltrans D7 Administered (Design-Build Pilot Project)
Caltrans Contract Number: EA 07-326804 Project ID (PID): 0716000119
Delivery Method: Design-Build
Location: Los Angeles County, CA (SR-210 from Sunland Blvd to San Bernardino County Line)
Owner: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans District 7)
Program Funding: SHOPP ADA Curb Ramp Program (20.20.201.361)
Award Date: April 2, 2021
Completion Date: August 31, 2025
Percent Complete: 100%
AYCE Consulting Engineers served as the lead design firm for the Caltrans District 7 SR-210 ADA Ramp Upgrades Design Build Project, a landmark design-build pilot program improving accessibility along 42 miles of State Route 210, extending through the entire Los Angeles County. All design services were provided in-house at AYCE. The project upgraded and reconstructed 264 ADA-compliant ramps, accessible pedestrian signals (APS), pull boxes, and signal poles across 14 jurisdictions, from Sunland Boulevard to San Bernardino County Line. Delivered under the SHOPP ADA program, the effort required extensive roadway, traffic, utility, and signal coordination with cities, utilities, Caltrans Structures, and FHWA.
Under the design-build framework, AYCE accelerated design development, standardized ADA upgrade layouts, and provided rapid response engineering support that helped reduce delivery time by an estimated 18 months compared to traditional design-bid-build. AYCE also prepared Design Standard Decisions Documents, supported permitting, led corridor-wide ADA geometry and cross-slope evaluations, and provided QA/QC consistency under Caltrans’ CEM-5773 inspection standards.
This project now serves as a benchmark for future multi-jurisdiction ADA corridor improvements within Caltrans District 7, demonstrating AYCE’s ability to deliver large-scale ADA, roadway, and pedestrian accessibility programs with technical precision, efficient coordination, and construction-ready solutions.
A Message From Our Co-Founder and Principal
"Our size, in many instances, is an asset to our clients. We can provide the flexibility much larger firms cannot offer. It's great for our clients and builds on our current reputation. We want you to be our client. We are extremely optimistic about our future and want to share it with you."
Kandice Nguyen, PE
Co-founder and Principal
CERTIFICATIONS
AYCE is WBE, DBE, SBE Certified in the following:
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NAICS CODES:
237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline - Construction Management
237130 Power & Communication Line - Construction Management
237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge - Construction Management
237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering - Construction Management
541330 Engineering Services
541340 Drafting Services
541430 Graphic Design Services
541611 Management Consulting Services
237110 Water and Sewer Line - Construction Management