Smith Engineering and Associates, LLC

Innovative & Efficient Engineering Solutions

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About the firm

Smith Engineering and Associates, LLC (SEA) is a multi-discipline engineering practice headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee, with offices in Atlanta and Houston. SEA specializes in traffic and transportation engineering, with supporting capabilities in structural, electrical, marine, aviation, freight rail, and utility engineering. With close to 100 years of combined staff experience in traffic and transportation, it serves federal, state, county, and municipal agency clients across Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and beyond. SEA is pre-qualified with TDOT, GDOT, and TxDOT.

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Small
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Aviation Engineering · Marine Engineering

Credentials

TVA-Valley Business Presence · Professional Engineering Licenses: TN, MS, GA, LA, TX, Canada · PTOE - Professional Traffic Operations Engineer · CSX/NS Training for RR/ROW Encroachment · ATSSA Advanced Work Zone Training (VA/FHWA) · Project Management Professional (URS/LMS) · TDOT Pre-Qualified (TN - EF 6349) · Mississippi Certificate of Authority (MS - EF 27420) · GDOT Pre-Qualified (GA - PEF 008249) · TxDOT Pre-Certified (TX - F-23453)

People

Brian P. SmithPresident

Capabilities

Traffic Engineering

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Optimizes road safety and efficiency through comprehensive traffic planning and design. This practice supports public agencies and private developers with data-driven studies, custom signalization plans, and advanced congestion modeling.

  • Traffic Counts
  • Traffic Analysis and Modeling
  • Unconventional Intersection Modeling
  • Congestion Management
  • Traffic Studies (O&D, TIA, IJR)
  • Signal and ITS Design
  • Signal Coordination, Timing, and Phasing
  • Signing and Marking Design
  • Complex Traffic Control Design
  • Parking Studies
  • Lighting Studies and Analysis
  • Lighting Design (Interchange and Aviation)
  • Lighting Standard Drawings and Special Provisions

Transportation Engineering

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Delivers comprehensive roadway and highway design from rural collectors to complex urban freeways. Project capabilities encompass robust drainage planning, environmental compliance permitting, and detailed independent constructability reviews.

  • Rural and Urban Collector Roadway Design
  • Rural and Urban Arterial Roadway Design
  • Rural and Urban Freeway Design
  • Complex Interchange Design
  • Intersection and Unconventional Intersection Design
  • Stormwater and Erosion Control Design
  • SWPPP Permitting
  • Plan Review and Comment Services

Structural Engineering

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Provides structural design and quality assurance services for vital civil infrastructure and vertical structures. Professional capabilities verify the safety and integrity of buildings, highway bridges, and earth retaining systems.

  • Structural Plan QA/QC
  • Structural Building Design
  • Structural Bridge Design
  • Retaining Wall Design

Electrical Engineering

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Supports critical power systems with comprehensive electrical design. Expertise covers utility-scale infrastructure, power plants, and emergency backup power installations.

  • Emergency Power System Design
  • Power Plant Electrical Design up to 250MW
  • Substation Design
  • Transmission Line Design

Freight and Commuter Rail Engineering

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Designs and plans rail transportation systems to support public transit and cargo movement. Services cover the integration of intermodal facilities, safety audits of grade crossings, and track maintenance design.

  • Intermodal and Transload Master Planning
  • Maintenance of Way and Rail Track Design
  • At-Grade Crossing Analysis and Design
  • Inland Rail Port Feasibility Studies

Marine Engineering

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Facilitates waterway transport and harbor development through strategic terminal and port planning. Capabilities focus on enhancing river-based commercial operations and freight connectivity.

  • River Port Master Planning
  • River Port Feasibility Studies

Aviation Engineering

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Enables safe and modern air travel through comprehensive airport infrastructure planning and design. The practice acts as a trusted advisor to municipal aviation authorities on airfield geometry and terminal expansions.

  • Runway Extension and Taxiway Design
  • Terminal Extension Design
  • General Engineering Consultant and Program Management

Utility Engineering

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Designs durable water distribution networks and wastewater collection infrastructure. These services ensure municipal and regional utility systems operate with long-term reliability and capacity.

  • Water Distribution Design
  • Sewer Collection Design

Economic Development

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Empowers communities and agencies to attract investment, create jobs, and foster industrial growth. Services help clients secure funding, analyze market viability, and evaluate local economic impacts.

  • Grant Writing and Funding Assistance
  • Incentive Creation and Structuring
  • Solar and Industrial Siting Studies
  • Marketing and Feasibility Studies
  • Economic Impact Studies

Architectural Engineering

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Combines creative spatial design with precise technical execution for commercial and industrial structures. Capabilities include detailed energy audits and advanced scanning to produce precise base documentation.

  • Building Design and Planning
  • Energy Audits and Performance Analysis
  • As-Built Plan Creation
  • 3D Terrestrial Scanning

Industries

Transportation · Aviation · Rail · Transit · Marine · Ports & Harbors · Utilities · Government · Federal · Solar

Projects

Second Ave Station

Rail

Project details

Commuter rail station project on the Second Avenue corridor.

City of Jackson 1% Program Management

Mississippi · Transportation · Client: City of Jackson

Project details

Transportation program management under the City of Jackson 1% infrastructure program.