Public Works

Building infrastructure that strengthens communities.

By the Numbers

120+

Years Serving Municipal Clients

700

Municipal Client Partners

States Served

300+

Public Works Projects Delivered Annually

Municipal engineers design projects that improve the quality of life for the people in the communities they serve. It is a responsibility Ardurra has taken seriously for more than 120 years, building a national public works practice rooted in long-term client relationships, local regulatory knowledge, and a genuine commitment to the communities we work in.

Ardurra's multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, surveyors, GIS professionals, floodplain managers, and construction managers works as a seamless extension of your staff, often serving as engineer of record, traffic engineer, or district engineer embedded directly in the work of local government.

Our Approach

Ardurra is more than a design firm to the public works clients we serve. Many of our client partnerships span decades, the result of consistently showing up, understanding how local government operates, and delivering work that communities can rely on year after year.

As demand for infrastructure improvement grows and funding remains a challenge, Ardurra helps public agencies find cost-efficient solutions without cutting corners on quality, compliance, or community impact. Sustainability is built into everything we deliver. From green infrastructure and low-impact development to energy-efficient facility systems and climate-resilient design, Ardurra helps municipalities conserve resources, reduce long-term operating costs, and build infrastructure that performs under future conditions, not just today's.

Our in-house capabilities spanning survey, geospatial, landscape architecture, and grant funding mean you are never managing multiple firms to deliver a single project. Every engagement starts the same way: with a clear understanding of your priorities, your timeline, and the people counting on you to deliver.

Carmen Kasner, PE

Growth Director - West

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Ignacio "Nacho" Hinojosa, PE

Group Leader - Central

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K. Wendell Bibbs, PE

Public Works - Northeast

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Public works departments carry some of the most consequential responsibilities in local government, and some of the tightest constraints. Maintaining roads, managing stormwater, delivering utilities, building parks and public facilities: all of it has to happen with lean teams, real budget pressure, and a community counting on you to deliver.

Ardurra partners with municipalities and public agencies to plan, design, and implement the full range of public works infrastructure. Our multidisciplinary team of planners, surveyors, scientists, and engineers works as a seamless extension of your staff, combining technical depth with local knowledge and a genuine understanding of what it takes to get projects built in the real world.

Our Approach
As demand for infrastructure improvement grows and funding remains a challenge, Ardurra helps public agencies find cost-efficient solutions without cutting corners on quality, compliance, or community impact. We work closely alongside local, state, and federal regulatory agencies to find solutions that are economical, environmentally balanced, and built to last.

Ardurra's breadth of in-house services means your public works projects benefit from integrated support across disciplines — from survey and geospatial to landscape architecture, community relations, and grant funding strategy — without the coordination burden of managing multiple firms. Every engagement starts the same way: with a clear understanding of your priorities, your timeline, and the people counting on you to deliver.

Municipal Utility Planning & Design

Ardurra supports water and wastewater infrastructure across the full project lifecycle, from planning and funding strategy through design, construction management, and inspection, helping municipalities deliver reliable systems their communities depend on.

Stormwater, Drainage, & Flood Control

From planning and funding through design, construction oversight, and inspection, Ardurra delivers stormwater and flood control solutions that manage runoff, protect water quality, and reduce flood risk, backed by rigorous hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.

Grants & Funding

Ardurra's in-house grants team identifies opportunities, builds competitive applications, and helps municipalities secure funding through IIJA, BRIC, CDBG, SRF, and other federal, state and local funding mechanisms.

Concrete roadway bridge with protective side fencing spanning a narrow waterway in a residential area

Transportation, Roadways & Bridges

Ardurra supports municipalities through every phase of roadway, bridge, and pedestrian infrastructure projects, from planning and funding to design, construction management, and inspection, including ADA transition plans and retrofits that meet current federal standards.

View from stadium seating showing baseball field, outfield scoreboard, and surrounding stands under clear sky

Parks & Recreation Infrastructure

Ardurra plans, funds, designs, and oversees construction of the parks, trails, and gathering spaces that enhance community livability, partnering with our landscape architecture team where site design and outdoor programming are central to the vision.

Municipal Facilities

Ardurra supports municipal facility projects from planning and funding through design, construction management, and inspection, with in-house structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls teams integrated directly into delivery where projects require it.

Project & Construction Management

Ardurra often serves as a municipality's project manager for other consultants, guiding capital improvement programs from planning through design, Construction Management, and Construction Observation Services. Our role frequently extends to private development review, community engagement, and reporting to boards and councils, keeping complex programs on schedule and aligned with community priorities

Rescue Squad and Fire Station Facility

Elizabethtown, NC

Replacing Hurricane Matthew-damaged emergency services on 2-acre site

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