VS Engineering

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About the firm

Established in Indianapolis in 1980, VS Engineering is a family-owned civil engineering consulting practice that has grown to support municipalities, counties, and private-sector clients. With over 170 professionals across offices in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, it provides comprehensive services spanning transportation, structural, environmental, water resources, land surveying, and construction inspection. The practice has earned a reputation for building long-term client partnerships, recently expanding its regional capabilities by integrating Triad Associates in early 2025.

Established
1980
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Land Surveying · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

Capabilities

Site Development

Provides comprehensive civil engineering and planning for commercial, institutional, and public-sector property designs from initial feasibility through construction completion.

  • Site planning and feasibility studies
  • Infrastructure funding and grant assistance
  • Project coordination and agency liaison
  • Construction phase engineering and administration

Structural Engineering

Delivers bridge engineering and structural preservation solutions for state department of transportation and local agency clients.

  • New bridge design and rehabilitation
  • Historic covered bridge preservation
  • National Bridge Inspection Standards safety evaluations
  • Hydraulic culvert engineering and replacement

Transportation Engineering

Designs roadway improvements, corridor reconstructions, and safety enhancements for municipal, county, and state highway systems.

  • Corridor roadway engineering and reconstruction
  • Intersection improvement and traffic signal design
  • Regional transportation planning and safety studies
  • Traffic impact and capacity studies

Environmental Engineering

Supports infrastructure and land development projects through comprehensive ecological assessments, permitting, and environmental compliance.

  • Phase I and II environmental site assessments
  • Wetland delineation and environmental regulatory permitting

Water Resources

Provides drainage planning, stormwater management, and utility engineering solutions for municipal and private utilities.

  • Stormwater management and drainage design
  • Sanitary sewer collection and water distribution systems
  • Wastewater treatment facility engineering support

Land Surveying

Executes precise topographic, boundary, and route surveys to support complex infrastructure and land development initiatives.

  • Topographic mapping and utility locating
  • Boundary determination and property surveys
  • Precision construction staking and layout
  • Linear corridor and cultural trail surveying

Right-of-Way

Facilitates easement acquisition, route surveying, and legal documentation for complex transportation and utility corridor projects.

  • Right-of-way engineering for roadway reconstruction
  • Right-of-way engineering for water distribution systems

Construction Inspection

Delivers on-site quality assurance, material testing coordination, and contract compliance oversight for public works and site projects.

  • Roadway and intersection construction observation
  • Culvert installation and drainage inspection
  • Sanitary sewer collection system inspection
  • Industrial corridor and heavy truck route inspection

NBIS Bridge Inspection

Provides comprehensive safety evaluations, load ratings, and compliance reporting under federal safety guidelines for local and state bridge owners.

Industries

Government · Healthcare · Education · Transportation

Projects

IU Health Bloomington Regional Academic Health Center

Bloomington, IN · Healthcare · Client: IU Health

Project details

Site development civil engineering for a major regional academic health center.

Ivy Tech Frankfort Campus

Frankfort, IN · Higher Education · Client: Ivy Tech Community College

Project details

Site development engineering for a community college campus.

Purdue University - Wiley Dining Court

West Lafayette, IN · Higher Education · Client: Purdue University

Project details

Site development civil engineering for a dining facility on the Purdue University campus.

Wishard Hospital Replacement - Eskenazi Health

Indianapolis, IN · Healthcare · Client: Eskenazi Health

Project details

Site development civil engineering for the replacement hospital campus (Eskenazi Health).