Business Details
45 Years
experience
Municipal Engineering Services in Doylestown, PA
CKS Engineers was established in 1981 as a consulting engineering firm specializing in civil, sanitary, and environmental engineering services for local municipalities and municipal authorities. With over four decades of experience, we have built a reputation for excellence in engineering while maintaining longstanding professional relationships with our clients through individualized attention and comprehensive service delivery. Headquartered in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, our team possesses deep expertise in navigating county, state, and federal regulations, including state planning codes and municipal authority requirements. Our exclusive focus on municipal clients allows us to dedicate all resources to serving public sector needs while eliminating potential conflicts between public and private interests. We provide a full scope of engineering services including feasibility studies, design, and construction management across multiple specialized disciplines.Our engineers hold extensive experience in wastewater collection, water supply systems, stormwater management, transportation infrastructure, and parks development. We maintain active involvement in professional organizations and regulatory committees to stay at the forefront of industry standards. Our team includes licensed professionals with advanced degrees and certifications in civil, environmental, and mechanical engineering. We serve southeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding regions with localized knowledge of regional challenges and requirements. Through consistent delivery of high-quality solutions, we have maintained client relationships spanning decades while adapting to evolving technological and regulatory landscapes.
Services
Municipal Engineering
Wastewater Facilities
Water Supply Systems
Stormwater Management
Transportation Engineering
Parks Development
GIS Mapping
Construction Management
Surveying Services
Regulatory Compliance
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of specialized experience in municipal engineering services
- Our team includes licensed engineers with advanced degrees and industry certifications
- We maintain active involvement in professional organizations and regulatory committees
- Exclusive focus on public sector clients ensures no conflicts of interest
- Proven track record of long-term client relationships spanning decades
Services
Municipal Engineering
CKS Engineers provides comprehensive municipal engineering services including subdivision reviews, zoning assistance, road improvement projects, and community development planning. Our team works directly with local governments to ensure infrastructure projects meet regulatory requirements while addressing community needs. With decades of experience in public sector engineering, we deliver cost-effective solutions for long-term municipal development.
Wastewater Facilities
We specialize in wastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment system design including plant upgrades, pump station installations, and regulatory compliance reporting. Our engineers conduct infiltration studies and develop NPDES permit applications to ensure environmental compliance. With extensive experience in municipal wastewater infrastructure, we provide complete lifecycle solutions from planning through construction management for public sanitation systems.
Water Supply Systems
Our water supply engineering services include well development, treatment facility design, and distribution system planning. We implement 4-log disinfection upgrades and develop water storage solutions that meet safety standards. The team handles permitting requirements and annual testing protocols to ensure reliable, safe water delivery systems for municipal clients across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
Stormwater Management
CKS Engineers offers complete stormwater management services including MS4 compliance programs, flood control planning, and erosion control systems. We develop stormwater ordinances, design collection systems, and conduct field sampling for regulatory reporting. Our GIS mapping capabilities support comprehensive watershed management strategies for municipal stormwater infrastructure.
Transportation Engineering
We provide transportation infrastructure solutions including roadway design, intersection improvements, and bridge repair projects. Our services cover traffic studies, signalization planning, and infrastructure reconstruction for municipal road networks. With expertise in public works transportation requirements, we deliver safe, efficient mobility solutions that meet current and future community needs.
People
Jim Bishop
Chief Executive Officer
With over four decades of engineering experience, including leadership roles at major firms, Jim brings strategic vision to CKS Engineers. A registered professional engineer since 1983, he holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Valparaiso University and serves on industry advisory boards.
Matthew Warfel
Chief Technical Officer
With 23+ years in wastewater and water system design, Matt oversees technical operations and quality management. A licensed PE in PA and MD, he holds advanced degrees from Drexel and Cornell Universities and ensures project delivery excellence across all engineering disciplines.
Michele Fountain
Assistant Vice President
With 30+ years managing municipal programs, Michele specializes in stormwater management and MS4 compliance. A Pennsylvania licensed PE, she coordinates capital improvement projects and serves as client manager for multiple southeastern PA municipalities through her expertise in regulatory permitting and infrastructure development.
William Bohner
Assistant Vice President
With 38 years of mechanical engineering experience, Bill specializes in HVAC systems and wastewater conveyance design. A licensed PE in PA and MD, he contributes expertise in hydraulic modeling and infrastructure studies while holding a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
Questions
What engineering services does CKS Engineers offer?
We provide municipal engineering, wastewater facilities design, water supply systems, stormwater management, transportation engineering, and GIS mapping services for public sector clients.
How long has CKS Engineers been in business?
CKS Engineers has provided engineering services since 1981, with our team members collectively holding over 200 years of municipal engineering experience.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We primarily serve southeastern Pennsylvania and surrounding regions, with localized expertise in regional regulatory requirements and infrastructure challenges.
What makes CKS Engineers unique?
Our exclusive focus on municipal clients eliminates conflicts of interest while our engineers maintain advanced certifications and decades of public sector experience in regulatory compliance.
How do you handle regulatory compliance?
Our team stays current with all federal, state, and local regulations through active participation in professional organizations and direct involvement in developing municipal ordinances.
What project phases do you support?
We provide full lifecycle engineering services from feasibility studies and design through construction management and regulatory reporting for municipal infrastructure projects.
