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Transportation & Right-of-Way
Public roadway, streets, transportation infrastructure, right-of-way planning, safety and project delivery support.
Phoenix, Arizona|Established 2003
Engineering public infrastructure.Delivering solutions that last.
For more than two decades, EKS Engineering & Consulting has helped public agencies plan, manage and deliver the infrastructure that keeps communities moving, connected and safe.
- Municipal
- County
- State
- Federal
- Utilities
23+
Years
Public infrastructure experience
16
Projects
Completed for the City of Peoria
$3.818M
Federal SS4A
Grant successfully assisted / advised
Public
+ Federal
Infrastructure focus
Core capabilities
Public infrastructure is what we do.
EKS provides experienced engineering, consulting and program support to public agencies responsible for the infrastructure communities depend on every day.
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Water & Wastewater
Infrastructure planning, coordination, capital-project support and public utility consulting.
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Utilities
Public utility infrastructure, coordination, planning and project oversight.
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Municipal, County & State Agencies
Engineering and consulting support tailored to the procurement, accountability, budget and delivery requirements of public agencies.
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Federal Grant Administration & Oversight
Support from opportunity and project strategy through implementation, administration, compliance and oversight of federally funded infrastructure programs.
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Construction & Program Management
Owner's representation, construction management, cost and schedule oversight, design assistance, contract coordination and project leadership.
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Public Right-of-Way Safety
Planning and implementation support for safer transportation systems, roadway improvements, signalization and emerging public-safety infrastructure.
Project experience
Experience where it matters.
More than two decades supporting public agencies, critical infrastructure and complex capital programs.
City of Tucson
Safer Arterials for Everyone (SAfE) Pilot 2.0
EKS directly assisted and advised the successful federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant supporting Tucson and Pima County's next-generation traffic-safety pilot.
- Federal grant award
- $3,818,061
- EKS consulting engagement
- Approx. $150,000
- Roadway safety
- Intelligent transportation
- Federal grant support
- Public infrastructure
Luke Air Force Base
944th Civil Engineering Squadron Headquarters
Project experience delivered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on federal facility infrastructure.
- Client / delivery
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Project value
- Approx. $2.65 million
- Federal infrastructure
- Military facilities
- Civil engineering
- Project delivery
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Critical Infrastructure & Security Planning Engagement
EKS leadership supported planning and coordination involving critical infrastructure, physical security infrastructure, perimeter roadway planning, redundant protective architecture, access-control strategy, operational continuity, infrastructure resilience and security modernization.
- Three-year consulting engagement
- Approx. $1.85 million
- Critical infrastructure
- Security infrastructure
- Resilience
- Planning
City of Peoria
16 completed projects — approximately $2.23 million over eight years.
Municipal infrastructure | Construction & program management | Public works | Long-term client partnership
City of Litchfield Park
Approximately $2 million over five years.
Municipal infrastructure | Capital projects | Engineering and consulting
City of Goodyear
Approximately $1.2 million over two years.
Municipal infrastructure | Project management | Public works
Additional experience
Project experience includes construction budgeting, construction management, cost and schedule overrun containment, design assistance, master planning, best-use scenarios, street design and construction management.
- City of Glendale
- City of Tempe
- City of Buckeye
- City of Kingman
- City of Winslow
- City of Yuma
- Arizona Department of Transportation
- BNSF Railway
Client experience
Trusted in complex environments.
Our work has taken us from city streets and municipal capital programs to military installations and some of America's most critical infrastructure environments.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Luke Air Force Base
- Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
- Arizona Department of Transportation
- Arizona Commerce Authority
- City of Tucson
- City of Peoria
- City of Goodyear
- City of Glendale
- City of Tempe
- City of Litchfield Park
- BNSF Railway
Experienced|Knowledgeable|Solutions
Why EKS
Big-firm experience.Direct access.Accountable delivery.
Complex public infrastructure does not always require a massive consulting organization. It requires the right experience, clear communication, disciplined project leadership and people who understand how public projects actually get delivered.
EKS combines more than two decades of infrastructure and consulting experience with direct senior-level involvement. We work collaboratively with agency staff, engineers, contractors, administrators and stakeholders to identify problems early, manage risk and keep projects moving.
Experienced
More than two decades serving infrastructure, government and complex project environments.
Knowledgeable
Practical understanding spanning engineering, construction, project delivery, funding, risk and public-sector requirements.
Responsive
Senior-level access without unnecessary corporate layers.
Solutions-driven
We focus on resolving problems, reducing risk and moving projects forward.
Federal funding & oversight
From funding to implementation.
Federal infrastructure funding creates opportunity—but also complexity.
EKS helps public agencies connect infrastructure objectives with practical project delivery, including federal grant strategy, program oversight, compliance coordination, project administration and implementation support.
- Federal grant strategy
- Program oversight
- Compliance coordination
- Project administration
- Implementation support
Supporting experience
$3,818,061
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) award supporting Tucson and Pima County's traffic-safety pilot. EKS assisted and advised the successful application.
Discuss federal funding support
About EKS
Experience built since 2003.
Founded in Phoenix in 2003, EKS Engineering & Consulting has spent more than two decades supporting infrastructure, government and complex capital programs.
The firm's experience spans municipal infrastructure, transportation and right-of-way, utilities, construction and program management, federal projects, critical infrastructure and grant-supported programs.
Our approach is straightforward: understand the mission, identify the risk, communicate clearly and deliver practical solutions.
- Established 2003
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Public-sector focused
- Veteran-led leadership
Brian Houston
Founder
Brian Houston founded EKS in 2003 and brings decades of experience spanning engineering, construction, infrastructure, executive leadership and public-sector consulting.
He is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant and former Special Forces Green Beret and Airborne Ranger whose leadership experience includes military, critical-infrastructure, municipal and executive environments.
Let's solve the next infrastructure challenge.
Whether you're planning a capital improvement, managing a complex public project, pursuing federal funding or working through an infrastructure challenge, start the conversation with EKS.
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Office
Phoenix, Arizona
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Telephone
602-633-4290