Services

Energy and Mining

Supporting the Region’s Essential Industries

Western Colorado’s energy and mining industries play a vital role in the region’s economy. River City Consultants supports these sectors with engineering services that prioritize safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship. Our team provides planning, permitting, and design expertise tailored to the unique challenges of extraction and energy projects in the Rocky Mountain West, helping clients operate efficiently while respecting the landscapes and communities around them.

Safe, Compliant, and Responsible Design

Our energy and mining services combine technical skill with deep knowledge of regional regulations and terrain. From site development and infrastructure design to environmental permitting and reclamation, River City Consultants helps clients meet operational needs while maintaining compliance and protecting natural resources.

Site Development & 
Infrastructure Design

We design site layouts, grading, and infrastructure that support safe mining operations while meeting DRMS, CDPHE, and local compliance requirements from day one.

Access Road & Utility Design

Our access roads and utilities are designed for the realities of mountain terrain, heavy vehicle loads, and active field operations to ensure safe access, constructability, and long-term reliability.

Permitting &
Regulatory Support

From DRMS and CDPHE to local jurisdictions, our team manages the agency reviews and regulatory submittals that keep your permits on track and your operations running.

Reclamation & Restoration Planning

We develop reclamation plans that restore disturbed sites toward their natural conditions, balancing regulatory requirements with practical, cost-effective solutions that get approved and get built.

Why River City Consultants

Supporting Industry While Respecting the Land

  • Experienced in the unique demands of energy and mining projects.
  • Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
  • Balanced approach to development and environmental responsibility.

Featured Projects

Mesa Aggregates

Mesa Aggregates

Work with Us

Join Our Team

At River City Consultants, we believe great work starts with a great environment—both in and out of the office. Based in Grand Junction, Colorado, our team enjoys unmatched access to world-class outdoor recreation, a welcoming community, and a balanced pace of life. We’re a growing, privately held firm that values collaboration, integrity, and professional excellence. If you’re passionate about shaping communities and want to build your career where adventure meets opportunity, we’d love to meet you.

Two workers reviewing plans at a road construction project with a backhoe behind them.
Alec Thomas, PLS

Alec Thomas, PLS

Senior Professional Land Surveyor

Alec plays an integral role in the surveying team at River City Consultants. Alec graduated in 2010 from the Metropolitan State College of Denver with a Bachelor of Science in Surveying and Mapping, as well as a Minor in Mathematics. He is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Colorado. Alec is a Certified Federal Surveyor (CFedS), which is a designation he earned through a licensing program created by the federal government to assure cadastral boundary surveys are performed in accordance with Bureau of Land Management standards.

Alec has served as project surveyor on many important local projects including work on the Grand Junction Regional Airport, Xcel Energy right-of-way and easement surveys, Xcel Energy/CDOT gas line as-builts, and numerous oil and gas survey operations. Other prior projects Alec has contributed to are the Telluride Airport Runway Reconstruction, federal cadastral projects for the Bureau of Land Management, and project management for a high school football stadium and elementary school.

Alec is a member of the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, Western Colorado Land Surveyors and the National Society of Professional Surveyors.