LJB Inc.

Improving the quality of life for the clients, communities and individuals we serve.

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About the firm

Founded in 1966, LJB Inc. is a North American engineering practice offering a broad suite of civil, structural, and safety services, including site development, transportation planning, water resources management, geospatial analysis, and underground and tunneling engineering. LJB maintains professional engineering licenses in all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and multiple Canadian provinces and U.S. territories. The practice has expanded significantly through strategic acquisitions-including Aldea Services, Grantham & Associates, Gorrill Palmer, and Bridge & Stream Engineering-and ranks among the top design practices in the nation.

Established
1966
Team
Large
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Land Surveying · Geotechnical Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Pat TurnbullMunicipal Service Line Leader

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

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Provides cost-efficient design for architects, general contractors, and owners throughout North America, with specialized expertise in concrete tilt-up structures and composite bridge designs.

  • Tilt-Up Concrete Design

    Structural design of concrete tilt-up structures, representing a legacy of innovation since the 1970s.

  • Composite Bridge Design

    Engineering solutions utilizing advanced materials such as composite concrete and carbon fiber composite cable strands.

Civil / Site Engineering

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Delivers comprehensive infrastructure designs for communities, institutions, and businesses to support sustainable growth.

  • Site Development

    Land planning, grading, and civil utility design to prepare properties for institutional, commercial, and community projects.

  • Green Infrastructure Design

    Sustainable site planning and design utilizing certified sustainable transportation professionals and eco-friendly standards.

Transportation Engineering

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Focuses on improving the safety, capacity, and efficiency of the traveling public through innovative geometric designs.

  • Roadway and Corridor Design

    Geometric layout and corridor improvements for local, regional, and state transportation networks.

  • Roundabout Design

    Modern roundabout planning and design, leveraging expertise that dates back to designing Ohio's first modern roundabout in 1996.

  • Innovative Intersection Design

    Advanced intersection treatments including displaced left turns and quadrant roadway intersections to optimize traffic flow.

Water Resources

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Provides creative engineering solutions to manage water, wastewater, and stormwater systems for public and private clients.

  • Pump Station Rehabilitation

    Upgrading and rehabilitating municipal pump stations to ensure long-term operational reliability.

  • Waterline and Water Main Replacement

    Design and engineering for replacement water mains and distribution lines.

  • Wastewater Treatment Upgrades

    Engineering improvements for municipal wastewater treatment facilities.

  • Harbor Dredging

    Maintenance dredging and waterfront improvements for harbors and channels.

Underground Services

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Addresses complex subsurface challenges with specialized planning and structural solutions for underground spaces.

  • Tunnel Engineering

    Design, analysis, and construction support for tunnel infrastructure projects.

  • Trenchless Engineering

    Utilizes trenchless construction methods to install or repair underground utilities with minimal surface disruption.

  • Geotechnical Engineering

    Subsurface investigations, soil analysis, and foundation engineering to support structural and underground designs.

Fall Protection / Safety

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Improves safety for workers and reduces organizational risk through comprehensive hazard assessments, custom safety engineering, and fall protection solutions.

  • Safety by Design

    Integrating fall prevention and occupational safety directly into structural and site designs.

  • Fall Protection Training

    Providing continuing education courses and customized training to solve fall protection issues before they arise.

GIS & Asset Management

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Empowers organizations to gather, organize, and access spatial data to efficiently plan capital improvements and manage risk.

  • Infrastructure Asset Management

    Organizing updates, tracking physical assets, and planning long-term capital improvement programs.

  • Map-Based Visualizations

    Developing smart GIS maps and spatial data pipelines to streamline decision-making.

Delivers comprehensive data collection, professional analysis, and project support from initial property research to final documentation.

  • Land Surveying

    Boundary determinations, topographic surveys, and property research.

  • Construction Layout

    Field-level support and verification during the construction phase of civil and structural projects.

Technology & Innovation

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Deploys Advanced Software

    Support includes Deploys advanced software.

  • Hardware Solutions To Enhance Planning

    Support includes hardware solutions to enhance planning.

  • Technology Design Services

    Support includes design services within technology and innovation work.

  • Management Across All Engineering Disciplines

    Support includes management across all engineering disciplines.

Industries

Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Water Resources · Wastewater · Water Supply · Infrastructure · Government · Parks & Open Space · Industrial · Commercial · Tunnels

Projects

Woodland Avenue Pump Station Rehab

Clyde, OH · Wastewater · 2025 · Client: City of Clyde

Project details

Rehabilitation work for the Woodland Avenue pump station to support municipal wastewater management.

Townline Park Waterfront Improvements Phase 2

North Perry Village, OH · Parks & Open Space · 2025 · Client: North Perry Village

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Civil engineering and site planning for the second phase of park and waterfront development.

Copp & Gardner Roads Waterline

Bellevue, OH · Water Supply · 2025 · Client: City of Bellevue

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Water main engineering and distribution line planning.

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