KS Associates is an engineering and surveying firm that provides coastal and marine engineering, site planning and design, and land surveying services. We work with clients to understand each project's challenges and opportunities, and develop solutions that exceed expectations. KS operates the following business units: Coastal Engineering Group - KS is one of the only 100% Ohio-based firm with an in-house team of professionals focused exclusively on planning, design, permitting, and construction engineering support of marine projects — from erosion protection structures including nature-based shorelines, to marinas, piers, docks, and bulkheads. Our technical expertise, relationships with regulatory agencies, and understanding of the marine construction market results in well-managed projects. Site Development Group - KS provides civil engineering services for institutional, educational, residential, commercial, and government projects. We work with architects, owners, municipalities, and other clients to develop plans that address all site-related issues including grading, utilities, stormwater best management practices, and pre- and post-construction stormwater pollution prevention. Surveying Group - KS operates a large, technically skilled, and experienced in-house Survey Group that provides a breadth of surveying services including topographic, hydrographic, boundary, NSPS/ACSM Land Title, Airport/Aeronautical surveys; Submerged Land Lease surveys; right-of-way plan preparation; GPS-grade surveying; confined-space surveying; construction staking; 3D laser scanning; and Reality Capture services. Government Services Group - The KS Government Services Group provides planning, design, bidding and construction administration services for public works projects. We work with municipalities in the areas of potable water, waste water and storm water design.