Kuo & Associates

Engineering growth for Houston and all of Southeast Texas

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About the firm

Kuo & Associates is a Houston-based civil engineering and land surveying practice founded in 1985 that delivers critical public and private infrastructure across Southeast Texas. Serving public entities, transit authorities, and regional water districts, it provides specialized expertise in water resource management, transportation design, site development, and advanced land surveying.

Established
1985
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Ricky GonzalezPresident/CEO

Kiran PunyamanthulaVice President/Director of Engineering

Kutubul MainuddinTeam Leader

Sudheer Goud SangamTeam Leader

Saif HamdaniTeam Leader

Jane XuCAD Department Manager

Capabilities

Water Resource Management

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Delivers design solutions for large- and small-diameter utility lines, wastewater systems, and stormwater mitigation to support municipal growth.

  • Water Transmission and Distribution

    Planning and design of large-diameter distribution networks and municipal water utility lines.

  • Stormwater Drainage and Detention

    Developing detention basins, storm sewers, and flood mitigation plans to manage heavy rainfall.

  • Wastewater Collection

    Engineering sanitary sewer systems and gravity mains to support expanding community populations.

  • Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling

    Conducting drainage studies and modeling water systems to predict and mitigate flood risks.

Transportation Engineering

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Designs and rehabilitates critical transport corridors, public transit networks, and multi-use trails to enhance regional safety and connectivity.

  • Pavement and Roadway Design

    Preparing reconstruction plans, paving specifications, and pavement treatment options for arterial roads.

  • Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Engineering

    Designing shared-use paths, sidewalks, and pedestrian bridges that link communities.

  • Utility Relocation Design

    Coordination and engineering design to relocate existing utilities during roadway improvements.

  • Traffic Control Planning

    Designing traffic signaling, lighting, striping, and temporary detour schemes during construction.

Site Development

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Supports regional expansion by providing master planning, site grading, drainage design, and permitting services for civic, education, and industrial sites.

  • Development Feasibility Studies

    Performing due-diligence analysis and engineering assessments to evaluate potential development sites.

  • Grading and Utility Planning

    Drafting layout plans, grading models, and site utility connections to support facility layouts.

  • Development Drainage Engineering

    Designing on-site stormwater management, detention basins, and permitting documentation.

Land Surveying

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Employs modern surveying technologies to deliver topographic maps, boundary definitions, and platting layouts for infrastructure and development projects.

  • Topographic Mapping

    Acquiring detailed elevation data and terrain models using advanced field equipment.

  • Boundary and Platting Services

    Establishing legal property lines, easement details, and preparing official land plats.

Industries

Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Highways & Roads · Transit · Airports · Ports & Harbors · Government · Education · Parks & Open Space · Religious · Healthcare · Industrial

Projects

Mason Stormwater Detention Basin

Stormwater & Flood Control

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Design of the Mason Stormwater Detention Basin for regional flood control and stormwater management.

KIPP School

Education

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Site development civil engineering and surveying services for the KIPP School campus.

MKT Rails to Trails

Parks & Open Space

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Trail design and rehabilitation project transforming a former rail corridor into public pathways.