AUSTIN & CENTRAL TEXAS DRAINAGE AND GENERAL CONTRACTING

ABOUT

Jeffrey Scott Lockhart is a pioneer in stormwater management, sustainable construction, and civil consultancy, with over 40 years of boots-on-the-ground experience. As the founder of multiple groundbreaking companies, his work has shaped the land and infrastructure of Central Texas—and beyond—through innovation, integrity, and a deep, intuitive understanding of how water and earth move together in both natural and built environments.

In 1987, Scott founded Scott Lockhart Austin Drainage Specialists, Austin’s original stormwater management and drainage contracting firm. What began as a bold venture into an emerging field has grown into one of Central Texas’ most respected companies, with over 8,000 completed projects across residential, commercial, and municipal sectors. Today, Scott remains one of the region’s most experienced drainage contractors and stormwater consultants. Learn more history and background.

Let’s build something that lasts.

Whether you’re protecting your home from water damage, restoring your land, or building and improvements for a resilient future—Scott Lockhart brings the experience, dedication, and vision to bring it to life.

Get in touch today to begin your project.

SERVICES

Drainage Systems and Below Grade Waterproofing

Save your property from water damage! We handle residential and commercial drainage systems including French drains, area drains, regrading, sump pumps and below-grade waterproofing.

Landscaping and Hardscaping

Make your home or business look appealing from all angles. We do everything from design to build for residential and commercial landscaping and hardscaping, including living or artificial turf.

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Consulting and Inspections

Hire an inspector you can trust. We do thorough residential or commercial drainage consulting and inspections including real estate drainage inspections and reports. We can help you find errors and omissions in construction, drainage issues or latent defect inspections.

Retaining Walls Structural, Engineered

Support your property structure with the right retaining wall. We manage engineered structural retaining walls, concrete retaining walls, masonry retaining walls, dry stack, wet stack and CMU.

Decorative
Retaining Walls

Give your home or business support and a stylish look with a custom designed retaining wall. We handle residential and commercial mortared rock and dry stack decorative retaining walls and garden walls.

Foundation Repair and Below Grade Waterproofing

If you have cracks in your walls, floor or ceiling or if you're experiencing moisture, wet basement or musty smells – we can help. We handle foundation repair and below-grade waterproofing for properties throughout Central Texas.

General Contractor

Looking for a general contractor you can trust? We also do residential and commercial general construction, including remodels, new construction and tenant improvement.

1984

Year Established

8,000+

Projects Completed

11+

Service Areas Covered

15,000

Inspections & Reports Conducted

A history of innovation.

1983 – Regional third-party drainage and building inspector for 7 municipalities in Central Texas
1987 – Founded Scott Lockhart Austin Drainage Specialists and expanded into Drainage and Stormwater Systems Construction and Construction Management, leading complex infrastructure projects in both urban and rural environments
1988–1990 – Consultant to the family of President Lyndon B. Johnson, developing and promoting national stormwater systems for PROSEED Inc., later adopted by U.S. Departments of Transportation
1996 – Founded Rain Harvest LLC, Texas’ first rainwater collection design/build firm, setting the standard for drought-resilient water systems
1998 – Founded Sustainable Homesteads LLC, specializing in off-grid building, permaculture design, and regenerative land development throughout Central Texas

A Trusted Advisor and Contractor Across Borders

Scott has served as a stormwater contractor and land development advisor to individuals and clients, including civil engineering firms, across Texas, California, Hawaii, and Costa Rica—offering expert guidance on sustainable systems, hydrology, and land planning. His work bridges vision and execution, bringing together the insight of a consultant and the hands-on knowledge of a contractor.

Core Services

• Stormwater Management Construction Design & Consulting
• Residential & Commercial Drainage Contracting
• Foundation Repair & Below-Ground Waterproofing
• Retaining Walls & Erosion Control
• Site Grading & French Drain Systems
• Landscape, Hardscape & Irrigation
• Sustainable Land Development & Off-Grid Planning
• Civil Engineering Support & Construction Management
• Real Estate & Third-Party Inspections
• Expert Witness Services & Testimony

Let’s build something that lasts.

Get in touch to begin your next project.

PROJECTS

If you need a general contractor you can trust for your drainage, landscaping, hardscaping, retaining wall construction, foundation repair, or inspections, you can trust Scott Lockhart and team.