Strand Associates, Inc.

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About the firm

Strand Associates, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering organization established in 1946. Operating from a network of 12 offices across the United States, it provides planning, design, and engineering services to public and private sector clients. Its expertise spans water supply, wastewater, green infrastructure, transportation, aviation, and buildings.

Established
1946
Team
Large
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Aviation Engineering

People

Matthew S. RichardsPresident and CEO

Keith L. HobsonEnvironmental Engineer

Capabilities

Water Supply

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Provides comprehensive planning, design, and analysis of municipal water systems. This work includes source water development, treatment facility engineering, and distribution network design.

  • Water-system Planning

    Establishes long-term master plans and feasibility studies to support water utility growth and regulatory compliance.

  • Water System Infrastructure

    Designs robust distribution networks, storage tanks, and pumping stations to ensure reliable water delivery.

Wastewater

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Provides collection, treatment, and reclamation engineering solutions for municipal utilities. The practice develops strategies to improve facility performance, manage collection networks, and mitigate combined sewer overflows.

  • Water Reclamation Facility Design

    Upgrades and designs treatment facilities to address aging infrastructure, optimize processes, and ensure environmental compliance.

  • Collection System Engineering

    Designs and remodels sewer networks to improve capacity, prevent structural failures, and optimize flow management.

  • Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Reduction

    Develops green and grey infrastructure solutions to control excess stormwater and minimize sewer overflows into local waterways.

Municipal / General Civil

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Delivers fundamental civil engineering services to local governments and public works departments. The team designs public spaces, utility connections, and municipal service facilities.

  • Downtown Revitalization

    Creates vibrant civic spaces, pedestrian plazas, and park integrations that foster community engagement and historic preservation.

Transportation / Aviation

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Delivers civil engineering solutions for highways, municipal streets, and airport facilities. The practice focuses on improving connectivity, safety, and operational capacity across transit networks.

  • Roadway and Corridor Reconstruction

    Enhances regional transportation corridors through comprehensive road redesign, safety improvements, and complete street initiatives.

  • Airport and Aviation Facilities

    Delivers pavement design, taxiway rehabilitation, and electrical facility installation for regional and municipal airports.

Buildings and Facilities

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Delivers structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering solutions for civic buildings. Projects include municipal offices, highway maintenance facilities, and utility control structures.

Green Infrastructure Solutions

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Integrates ecological engineering with civic design to manage stormwater and enhance urban spaces. Services focus on greenways, open-channel storm conveyances, and park integration.

  • Stormwater and Flood Management

    Develops nature-based and engineered solutions to mitigate flooding, manage watershed runoff, and improve water quality.

Industries

Government · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Aviation · Parks & Open Space

Projects

Waterline Replacements and Well Addition for JCWC

Ohio · Water Supply · Client: Jackson County Water Company

Project details

Designed two new vertical wells and replacement of 48,000 feet of waterline to fortify rural water infrastructure.

Fourth Street Corridor and Legacy Trail

Lexington, KY · Transportation · Client: City of Lexington

Project details

Completed a 1.5-mile Complete Streets initiative connecting downtown Lexington to the Kentucky Horse Park, celebrating regional history and culture.

Wilbarger County Airport Rehabilitation

Vernon, TX · Aviation · Client: Wilbarger County

Project details

Provided design and construction-related services including runway pavement reconstruction, taxiway rehabilitation, run-up pad construction, and new electrical equipment installation.

West and Southwest Stormwater Management Program

Winnetka, IL · Stormwater & Flood Control · Client: Village of Winnetka

Project details

Designed a comprehensive stormwater management program to address historic flooding in a community largely built without modern stormwater infrastructure.

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