KSA Engineers Inc

Dedicated to making life better in communities

About the firm

KSA Engineers Inc is a multi-discipline engineering, architecture, planning, surveying, and construction management practice founded in 1978. Headquartered in Longview, Texas, KSA operates multiple offices across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, serving municipal, aviation, and transportation clients. In October 2024, KSA joined the Pape-Dawson family of companies, expanding its civil engineering capabilities while continuing to operate under its established brand. The practice specializes in three core areas: water and wastewater infrastructure for small-to-medium municipalities, aviation planning and airport design, and transportation engineering. KSA is frequently recognized as a regional leader, earning placements on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms list and awards from the Zweig Group.

Established: 1978
Team: Midsize
Firm type: Architecture & Engineering · Civil Engineering · Aviation Engineering · Land Surveying · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Credentials

TxDOT Pre-Certified

People

Paula Jordan-FosterAviation Business Practice Leader

Joshua NetardusMunicipal Team Leader

Stephen StokingerSenior Project Manager

Capabilities

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Design of water and wastewater systems for small-to-medium municipalities and water districts, prioritizing cost-effective, reliable, and maintainable solutions.

Water Treatment Plant Design
New design, rehabilitation, and expansion of municipal water treatment facilities.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
New design, rehabilitation, and expansion of municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
Conveyance and Pumping
Design of pumping stations, lift stations, water storage tanks, and trenchless technology applications.
Collection Systems
Pressure and gravity sewer system designs.
Solids Handling and Disposal
Design of solids treatment, handling, and disposal infrastructure.
Reclamation and Reuse
Water reclamation and reuse system designs.

Aviation Planning and Engineering

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Airport planning, design, and construction services for commercial service, reliever, and general aviation airports.

Airport Master Plans and Layout Plans
Development of Airport Master Plans and Airport Layout Plans (ALP) in coordination with the FAA and local stakeholders.
Runway, Taxiway, and Apron Design
Pavement rehabilitation, geometry design, and new construction for airside pavements.
Hangar Development
Planning and design of hangars and associated airside infrastructure.
Terminal and ATCT Building Design
Design of terminal buildings, air traffic control towers, and airport support facilities.
Airfield Electrical Systems and NAVAIDs
Airfield lighting, electrical distribution, and visual/navigation aids design.

Transportation Engineering

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Public infrastructure design including roadway planning, thoroughfare extensions, roundabout design, and drainage improvements.

Street and Roadway Design
Roadway reconstruction, new alignments, paving, and thoroughfare extensions for municipalities and state agencies.
Roundabout Design
Design and engineering of single and multi-lane roundabouts.
Drainage Improvements
Stormwater design, culvert crossings, and drainage infrastructure.
Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure
Planning and design of pedestrian paths and bicycle infrastructure along transport corridors.

Municipal Services

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

Infrastructure Planning
Support includes Infrastructure planning.
Municipal Infrastructure Design
Support includes design for municipal streets, utilities, drainage, and public works infrastructure.
Construction Management Support For Local Governments
Support includes construction management support for local governments.
Water Districts
Support includes water districts.
Transit Agencies
Support includes transit agencies.

Architecture

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Building-design services for public infrastructure clients across municipal and aviation markets.

Land Surveying

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

Comprehensive Land Surveying Services Supporting Municipal
Support includes Comprehensive land surveying services supporting municipal.
Aviation
Support includes aviation.
Transportation
Support includes transportation.
Public Infrastructure Projects
Support includes public infrastructure projects.

UAS (Drone) Services

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

FAA Part 107 Drone Services Aerial Mapping
Support includes FAA Part 107 drone services aerial mapping.
Pavement Inspection
Support includes pavement inspection.
3D Rendering
Support includes 3D rendering.
Construction Updates
Support includes construction updates.