J.T. Blankinship, Inc.

Civil Engineering & Land Surveying Services You Can Trust

About the firm

Founded in 1946 in Murphysboro, Illinois, J.T. Blankinship, Inc. delivers professional civil engineering and land surveying services. With more than 10,000 completed projects, the practice serves municipal, federal, and state government agencies, airports, utilities, developers, and the general public throughout southern Illinois. Its team is IDOT prequalified across multiple categories, including airports, highways, and special services such as sanitary engineering, electrical engineering, and surveying.

Established: 1946
Team: Small
Firm type: Aviation Engineering · Civil Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Land Surveying · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Credentials

IDOT Prequalified: Airports - Design & Construction Inspection · IDOT Prequalified: Highways - Roads and Streets · IDOT Prequalified: Special Services - Construction Inspection, Sanitary, Electrical Engineering, & Surveying

People

Ted R. BeggsPresident

Harold E. ShefferVice President

Amanda S. TinsleyTreasurer / Secretary

Malcom SandsProfessional Land Surveyor

Mark SuttonCivil Engineer Designer

Capabilities

Civil Engineering

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Delivers complete infrastructure planning and site design, supporting projects from residential subdivisions to industrial parks. Work encompasses street, road, and bridge layout alongside comprehensive stormwater and hydraulic analysis.

Street, Road, and Highway Design
Bridge Design
Storm Drainage and Hydraulic Analysis
Industrial and Technical Park Development
Parking Lot Design
Site Plans
Subdivision Development

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Provides technical design and planning for water resources infrastructure. This includes drinking water treatment and storage systems, sewer network design, wastewater plant engineering, and sludge disposal solutions.

Potable Water Distribution System Design
Water Treatment Plant Design
Water Storage Design
Sanitary Sewer Collection System Design
Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
Sludge Disposal

Land Surveying

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Offers high-precision survey operations for boundary determination, land transfer compliance, and topographical tracking. Capabilities support construction layout, legal descriptions, and deed analysis.

Boundary Surveys
ALTA Surveys
Topographic Surveys
Hydrographic Surveys
Planimetric Surveys
Construction Layout
Legal Descriptions and Deed Analysis
Subdivision Plats

Transportation and Airport Engineering

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Provides planning and design for municipal streets, state highways, and aviation infrastructure. Services encompass runway, taxiway, and airport facility design, as well as construction monitoring.

Airport Development and Design
Airport Construction Inspection
Highway Roads and Streets Design

Recreational and Area Lighting

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Designs community parks, sports facilities, and specialized illumination networks. Projects include swimming pools, boat launch installations, and athletic fields.

Recreational Facility Development
Swimming Pool Design
Boat Launch Sites
Sports Tracks and Ballfields
Area Lighting Design

Construction Services

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Ensures design compliance and project quality through on-site observation, contract documentation, and progress verification. Deliverables include as-built records and payment estimates.

Construction Observation
Construction Inspection
As-Built Documentation
Construction Pay Estimates

Funding and Grant Assistance

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Supports public works development by securing project financing through state and federal channels. Experience includes preparing successful applications for Rural Development, IEPA, and DCEO programs.