Nies Engineering, Inc.

Municipal engineering, land surveying, and utility infrastructure solutions

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About the firm

Founded in 1993, Nies Engineering, Inc. is an engineering practice based in Hammond, Indiana, serving communities across Northwest Indiana and nearby Illinois. Owned entirely by its principal partners, it delivers municipal engineering, land surveying, GIS mapping, water resources management, and SCADA control solutions. The practice supports local governments, sanitary districts, and water boards with routine technical advisory services, custom CAD modeling, and long-term utility infrastructure design.

Established
1993
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Land Surveying · Automation & Controls

People

John PhippsSenior Owner & Principal

Terrence HodnikSenior Owner & Principal

Howard JonesPrincipal & Administrative Partner

Neil SimstadPartner

Joe PetersPartner

Chris MoorePartner

Derek SnyderPartner

Capabilities

Municipal and Community Engineering

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Delivers ongoing technical advisory, civil planning, and local infrastructure support to public boards, districts, and municipalities.

  • Community Engineering Advisory

    Provides routine, day-to-day technical assistance to municipal leadership and boards for minor issues and developer coordination.

  • Municipal Infrastructure Design

    Plans and designs street extensions, roadway reconstructions, public parks, and site developments.

Water and Wastewater Engineering

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Develops clean water distribution, treatment upgrades, and storm management systems for public utility networks.

  • Drinking Water Treatment and Distribution

    Designs water treatment, elevated storage tanks, booster stations, and transmission mains.

  • Wastewater Treatment and Collection

    Plans treatment facility upgrades, pump station modifications, and sewer collection networks.

  • Stormwater and Flood Control

    Formulates stormwater master plans and designs drainage systems to mitigate regional flooding.

Survey, GIS, and Mapping

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Collects precise spatial data to assist with geographic information systems and engineering design.

  • Land Surveying Services

    Executes field surveys and boundary mapping utilizing licensed land surveyors to establish accurate site layouts.

  • GIS Mapping and Database Creation

    Compiles geographic information system layers to aid towns and districts with asset mapping.

CAD, Drafting, and Modeling

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Generates virtual representations and detailed plans to guide construction and rehabilitation works.

  • Computer-Aided Drafting

    Generates complete structural, mechanical, and utility design blueprints for public infrastructure.

  • Hydraulic Modeling

    Performs system capacity assessments and hydraulic flow modeling for distribution networks.

Automation and SCADA Services

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Integrates control systems and monitoring capabilities into water and wastewater utilities.

  • SCADA Integration

    Integrates supervisory control and data acquisition components for plant operation.

Industries

Government · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Highways & Roads · Automation & Controls · Parks & Open Space

Projects

Tertiary Filter Rehabilitation Project

Dyer, IN · Wastewater · 2009 · Client: Town of Dyer

Project details

Rehabilitation of the tertiary filtration system at the municipal wastewater facility.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

La Porte, IN · Wastewater · Client: City of La Porte

Project details

Treatment facility upgrades and engineering modifications to support municipal wastewater management.