KS Associates Inc

Focuses on the improvement of waterfront facilities and infrastructure along the Great Lakes, tributaries, and inland bodies of water.

• Coastal Modeling

  Applies specialized numerical modeling tools including SWAN, SWASH, GENESIS, and HEC-RAS to analyze waterfront and wave conditions.

• Dredging Calculations and Surveying

  Performs precise dredging volume calculations and surveys, including evaluations for the beneficial reuse of dredged material.

• Erosion Protection
• Nature-Based Shorelines

  Designs and installs living shorelines to mitigate erosion, improve water quality, and promote native fish and wildlife habitats.

• Naval Architecture
• Regulatory Permitting

  Navigates complex waterfront and marine permitting processes with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.

• Sand Monitor Surveys
• Structural and Waterfront Inspection

  Assesses marine structures using drone technology and underwater cameras.

• Structural Design

Provides sustainable, cost-effective site planning and design services for residential, commercial, educational, cultural, government, and healthcare projects.

Assists public entities with the planning, design, and rehabilitation of water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems.

Performs a wide array of high-precision land surveying, mapping, and scanning services using modern robotic and GPS equipment.

• 3D Reality Capture

  Utilizes 3D laser scanning and photogrammetry to create precise, three-dimensional Point Cloud datasets and existing condition drawings.

• ALTA and NSPS Land Title Surveys
• Airport and Aeronautical Surveys
• Boundary Surveys
• Confined Space Surveys
• Construction Surveying
• Rights-of-Way and Easement Surveys
• Roadway and Corridor/Route Surveys
• Hydrographic and Submerged Land Lease Surveys
• Topographic Surveys
• Utility Location Surveys

Delivers scheduling, cost estimating, bidding support, field inspections, and quality assurance to ensure projects are built to plans and specifications.

• Bidding Support
• Cost Estimating
• Field Inspections
• QA/QC Review
• Project Scheduling
• Value Engineering
• Resident Project Representation

  Assigns on-site representatives during construction to safeguard quality and protect clients against potential defects.