Engineering

Capabilities

Whether it’s the construction of a major roadway, the restoration of a streambed, or the modeling of a water distribution system, KEG provides high-quality, personalized service to clients and communities. We are a full-service civil engineering, environmental, and contracting firm with an impressive portfolio of federal, state, county, municipal, and private project experience.

Our professional staff understands and appreciates the challenges our clients face and is committed to overcoming even the most complex problems to accomplish their goals. The KEG team of engineers, scientists, and technicians is dedicated to finding a solution that works best to meet your needs, founded on sustainable practices.

Transportation Engineering

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Our Transportation Planners and Engineers are able to take a concept and move the idea forward towards reality, balancing the impacts and benefits to the local community. We have performed transportation planning for projects that range in size from small projects with localized impacts to large projects that have regional and statewide significance. By working collaboratively with our clients, we can create multi-modal engineering projects that benefit us all.

Our engineers and support staff have the education, training, and experience to design multi-modal transportation projects that enhance our communities by increasing safety, providing mobility, reducing pollution, and increasing economic development, thus creating job opportunities, all the while respecting the environment in which we live.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Planning Studies
Traffic Data Collection, Analysis, & Modeling
Interchange & Intersection Design Studies
New Alignments, Realignments, & Resurfacing
Highway Plans, Cost Estimates, Specifications, & Bid Analysis
Utility Coordination & Engineering
Maintenance of Traffic Plans
Design/Build Partnerships
Value Engineering
ADA Sidewalk & Trail Design
Right-of-Way Negotiation

Structural Engineering

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KEG’s structural engineering team has the education, training,
experience, and licensure to plan, design, and inspect a vast array of buildings, bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and other structure types to meet the safety, functionality, constructability, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness for all of our client’s needs.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Steel Bridge Design
Concrete Bridge Design
Type, Size &, Location (TS&L) Details
Bridge Condition Reports
Temporary Shoring Plans & Design
Sign Truss Inspection
NBIS Bridge Inspections

Geotechnical Engineering

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Our geotechnical engineers are proficient in the application of
soil and engineering mechanics, subsurface exploration methods,
and laboratory investigation techniques.

KEG has the experience and the expertise to investigate and evaluate complex subsurface conditions. We have performed geotechnical investigations for major river crossings, levees, municipal buildings, commercial and industrial developments, roads, utilities, tunnels, and dams.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Geotechnical Report Preparation
Subsurface Exploration
Foundation Engineering
Pavement & Subgrade Design
Slope Stability Analysis
Earth Dam & Levee Assessment
Retaining Wall Assessment & Design
Slope Failure Investigations
Groundwater Monitoring
Seismic Surveys
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Surveys
Frequency Domain Electromagnetic (FDEM) Imaging
Electrical Resistivity

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Water Resource Management

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KEG’s hydraulic engineers have the experience and expertise to evaluate, analyze, and design a wide variety of stormwater and flood management facilities for large-scale transportation projects, local agency improvements, major and minor stream crossings, and on-site stormwater management for commercial and residential developments. We are also experienced in a wide variety of sanitary and combined sewer system analysis and design projects, on-site sewage treatment, and wastewater collection systems.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Storm Sewer, Bridge, & Pipe Culvert Analysis
Lake & Dam Design & Permitting
Federal, State, & Local Agency Permitting
Stream Channel Analysis & Design
Drainage Structure Inspection & Evaluation
HEC-RAS Flood Profile Analysis
Floodplain & Flood Risk Analysis

Environmental Science

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Our environmental scientists and engineers understand the diverse federal and state rules and policies and can shepherd any project through these cumbersome regulations to bring value to the community, while respecting the environment in which we all live.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
Environmental Assessments (EA)
Preliminary Environmental Site Assessments (PESA)
Categorical Exclusions (CE)
Threatened & Endangered Species Identification
Wetland Delineations & Mitigation
Public Involvement & Stakeholder Meetings
Open Space, Recreational, and 4(f) Studies
Noise Studies
Waterway & Storm Water Permitting, including Section 404/401 Permitting

Construction Inspection

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KEG provides construction management, construction observation, and materials testing services on both in-house projects and on projects designed by others. We provide these services to both public and private clients and are familiar with the increasing complex national, state, and local standards and specifications. Our clients benefit from our experience and knowledgeable staff that is ACI certified.

As part of our role, we answer contractors’ questions, communicate details, and provide full or part-time resident engineering services. Since the actual construction is often a busy and stressful time for our clients, our presence during construction gives the owner peace of mind.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Resident Engineer/Construction Observation
Materials Testing
Project Documentation
Final Measurements, Calculations, & Contract Records
Constructability Review
Environmental Compliance Monitoring
Record Drawings
Erosion Control & Protection Best Management Practices

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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KEG’s GIS technicians have many years of experience in mapping
and work alongside our engineers and environmental scientists
to provide technical support on a wide range of projects.

These projects include multi-modal, recreational, governmental, and private developments. Our staff is trained in the latest technology and software available in the industry today.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Spatial Analysis
Noise & Hydraulic Modeling
Utility Data Collection & Mapping
National Wetland Inventory Mapping
Asset Data Collection & Management
Aerial Mosaics
Geospatial Analysis

Surveying

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KEG provides integrated land surveying services that support the full lifecycle of infrastructure and development projects throughout the Midwest.

Surveying at KEG is not just a standalone service but a core component of our multidisciplinary project delivery. Our Professional Land Surveyors work seamlessly with all of KEG’s teams to deliver precise geospatial data that informs planning, design, and construction.

By combining proven field practices with advanced technologies – including GNSS, robotic total stations, UAV mapping, and LiDAR – we deliver accurate, defensible data in formats that align directly with modern engineering workflows. We serve public agencies, municipalities, developers, contractors, utilities, and private clients with a commitment to quality, responsiveness, and technical excellence.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Boundary and Right-of-Way

Boundary, retracement, and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
Right-of-way and easement resolution
Legal descriptions and exhibit preparation

Topographic & Existing Conditions

Topographic and planimetric surveys
Utility and surface feature mapping
Existing conditions surveys supporting engineering design
UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR mapping

Control & Geodetic Services

Project control network design and adjustment
Horizontal and vertical control establishment
GNSS-based positioning and verification

Transportation & Infrastructure

Route and corridor surveys
Roadway reconstruction and expansion support
Bridge and structural layout coordination

Construction Services

Construction staking and layout
Machine control model development and support
As-built and record surveys
Quantity verification and contractor support

Site Development

Residential and commercial development surveys
Subdivision platting and lot surveys
Site grading and utility layout support

Monitoring & Specialized Services

Deformation and monitoring surveys
Hydrographic and floodplain surveys
Environmental and resource mapping
Energy, utility, and linear corridor surveys

Land Development

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KEG’s engineers, planners, and GIS technicians have the working knowledge and experience to assist owners in the development of residential subdivisions, new public buildings and expansions, commercial sites, shopping centers, and industrial parks.

Our staff members have worked on successful projects that range from small, single site developments to large, high traffic volume generating developments.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Subdivision Platting & Zoning
Master Development & Land Planning
Stormwater Management, Detention, & Retension Basins
Site Layout, Grading, & Earthwork Design
Local, State, & Federal Permitting
EPA Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
Conceptual Site Plan Rendering
Demolition Plans

Recreational Facilities

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KEG’s planners, environmental scientists, engineers and public involvement employees work on projects that enhance the quality of life in our communities. These projects are widely used by our friends and neighbors and include parks, recreational facilities, boat ramps, ball fields, pedestrian/bike paths and buildings to support these facilities.

SERVICES INCLUDE

Bike, Pedestrian, and Recreational Path Design
Design of Sustainable Features
ADA Compliant Site Design
Domestic Water and Fire Service Distribution
Detention and Retention Basins
Utility Design and Coordination
Landscape Layout and Design
Park Master Plans

Funding & Grants

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KEG’s staff has worked with federal and state agencies that have various project funding sources and grant opportunities.

KEG understands the application processes that each agency utilizes and what it takes to prepare an application that gets noticed. We have been very successful in securing sought-after funding and grants.

Large or small, federal or state, public or private, KEG is
the firm that can assist in securing the necessary funds for our
client’s project.

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