Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Civil Engineering Solutions Since 1948
Founded in 1948, our firm has dedicated over seven decades to delivering civil engineering excellence across the mid-Atlantic region. We specialize in the planning and design of public works infrastructure, including highways, bridges, transit systems, and water resource management solutions. Our expertise spans transportation engineering, structural design, utility coordination, and environmental compliance, serving government agencies and private clients with precision and innovation. With a team of seasoned professionals, we integrate multidisciplinary collaboration to address complex challenges while maintaining a commitment to practical, cost-effective design. Our legacy of trust is built on 75 years of consistent service to Maryland municipalities and federal agencies, supported by a workforce where nearly half of our employees have remained for over a decade.We prioritize client partnerships through transparent communication, regulatory expertise, and adherence to evolving industry standards. From initial studies to construction consultation, our approach ensures projects meet technical, environmental, and community needs. Recognized for landmark work on infrastructure like the I-270 expansion and MD 85 interchange reconstruction, we combine historical insight with modern engineering practices. Our leadership team brings generational experience, with executives who have shaped regional development through roles in major transportation authorities. As stewards of public infrastructure, we remain focused on advancing sustainable solutions while honoring the foundational principles established by our founders.
Services
Transportation Engineering
Water Resource Design
Structural Engineering
Utility Engineering
Traffic Engineering
Environmental Services
Land Surveys
Subsurface Utility Engineering
Town Engineer services
Bridge Inspections
Details
- Year established: 1948
Highlights and features
- We have 75 years of continuous experience in civil infrastructure projects
- Our multidisciplinary team includes certified planners and professional engineers
- We maintain long-term client relationships with Maryland government agencies
- Our staff has collective decades of institutional knowledge with 24% employed over 25 years
- We integrate practical design with environmental compliance expertise
Services
Transportation Engineering
We provide comprehensive transportation design services covering roadways, interchanges, and pedestrian facilities. Our expertise includes innovative intersection designs like diverging diamond interchanges and continuous flow intersections. With coordination across multiple departments, we deliver projects that balance budget constraints with environmental considerations while ensuring compliance with ADA standards.
Water Resource Design
Our water resource engineers specialize in drainage systems and stormwater compliance solutions. We conduct hydrologic analyses and design MD-378 compliant facilities while coordinating with other project teams to minimize environmental impacts. Services include floodplain analysis, erosion control, and total maximum daily load compliance strategies for both public and private clients.
Structural Engineering
We offer full structural engineering services including bridge design, culvert rehabilitation, and noise barrier construction. Our team performs load ratings, fracture critical inspections, and underwater evaluations while providing repair recommendations. Structural rehabilitation expertise includes carbon fiber reinforcement and bearing replacements for both state and local government clients.
Utility Engineering
Our utility engineering services encompass subsurface utility engineering from test pitting to final design. We provide level A utility locating and coordinate complex projects like the Intercounty Connector. Services include water main design, sewer system planning, and construction sequence analysis for major transportation corridors.
Traffic Engineering
We deliver traffic engineering solutions including signal design, crash analysis, and maintenance of traffic plans. Our services cover regional operational analysis, signing design, and photometric lighting studies. We maintain Maryland State Highway Administration certified staff for temporary traffic control training and implementation.
People
Bryan C. Dusza
President
Current president with extensive leadership experience in civil engineering projects, overseeing firm operations and strategic direction while maintaining client relationships with major transportation agencies.
Ronald W. Rye
Former President
Served as president from 1994-2020 after joining in 1970, bringing over four decades of transportation planning expertise and leadership in expanding the firm's project portfolio.
Wilson T. Ballard Jr.
Former President
Led the company from 1963-1994, continuing his father's legacy while expanding service offerings and maintaining the firm's reputation for engineering excellence.
Questions
What geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Maryland government agencies but work throughout the mid-Atlantic region including Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Delaware.
What engineering specialties do you offer?
We provide transportation, structural, water resource, utility, and traffic engineering services with environmental compliance and surveying capabilities.
How long have you been in business?
We've been providing engineering services since our founding in April 1948 by Wilson T. Ballard Sr.
What notable projects have you completed?
Our portfolio includes the I-895 Harbor Tunnel Toll Plaza, Gas House Pike Bridge Replacement, and MD 85 interchange reconstruction projects.
What makes your firm unique?
Our 75-year institutional knowledge combined with 48% staff retention over ten years ensures continuity and deep understanding of regional infrastructure needs.
Do you work with federal agencies?
Yes, we've completed projects for the U.S. Navy, Army Corps of Engineers, and Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
