Civil – Municipal Engineering

Civil – Municipal Engineering

LSSE Civil Engineers and Surveyors, Inc. (LSSE) provides a comprehensive range of civil engineering services to municipalities throughout western Pennsylvania and the Tri-State region. With over 170 municipal clients — including counties, boroughs, townships, cities, and authorities — LSSE serves as a trusted engineering partner for both routine and complex municipal infrastructure projects.


Planning, design, and construction phase services for projects ranging from $10,000 maintenance improvements to $60 million infrastructure rehabilitation programs.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Roadway & Pavement Engineering
  • Annual roadway improvement programs
  • Pavement management programs & roadway condition reports
  • Streetscapes, ADA curb ramps & sidewalk replacements
  • Bridge & culvert repairs and maintenance
  • Construction phase services & resident project representation
Municipal Planning Services
  • Review of development applications for regulatory compliance
  • Ordinance drafting & updates
  • Comprehensive plan preparation & community engagement
  • Elected officials, planning commission & public hearing meeting attendance
  • Monthly engineer’s reports for public meetings
Traffic Engineering
  • Traffic impact studies
  • Trip generation & operational analysis
  • Highway occupancy permits (HOPs)
  • Traffic signal permit & improvements
  • On-site traffic optimization studies
Third-Party Plan Review
  • Subdivision & land development plan review
  • Stormwater management reports & post-construction stormwater management facilities review
  • Zoning & subdivision ordinance interpretation
  • Developer agreement preparation assistance
  • Construction bond amount review & recommendations
Construction Observation
  • Full-time resident project representation (RPR)
  • Construction observation for municipal & development projects
  • Compliance verification with approved plans
  • Bond reduction recommendations & dedication acceptance
  • Construction progress documentation & reporting
Stormwater Management & Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
  • Stormwater collection, conveyance & flood control design
  • Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)
  • MS4/NPDES permit administration (40+ municipal clients)
  • Pollution reduction plan (PRP) development & implementation
  • PEMA/FEMA compliance documentation

Markets Served