Business Details
36 Years
experience
Your Trusted Civil Engineering Partner in Olathe, KS
Phelps Engineering has been delivering comprehensive civil engineering solutions since 1990. Our team of licensed professionals in Kansas and Missouri specializes in land development, public works infrastructure, and sustainable design. With over 45 employees, we provide end-to-end project management from conceptual planning to final construction oversight. Our expertise spans residential subdivisions, commercial developments, stormwater management, and municipal infrastructure. We maintain dual licensure as both engineers and land surveyors across two states, ensuring technical excellence in every project phase. Our approach balances construction requirements with environmental stewardship to preserve natural resources.Having celebrated our 35th anniversary in 2025, we continue to build on our reputation for transforming client visions into successful built environments. Our multidisciplinary team includes civil engineers, landscape architects, and construction observers who collaborate throughout the project lifecycle. We maintain headquarters in Olathe, Kansas, serving clients across both urban and rural landscapes. Our commitment to quality remains evident in our extensive portfolio of completed projects demonstrating technical proficiency and creative problem-solving.
Services
Site Development
Land Surveying
Landscape Architecture
Stormwater Management
Municipal Infrastructure
Construction Observation
Urban Planning
Public Works Engineering
Details
- Year established: 1990
Highlights and features
- We offer 35+ years of combined engineering experience across Kansas and Missouri
- Our team holds dual licensure as engineers and land surveyors in two states
- We provide full-service solutions from conceptual planning to construction oversight
- Our projects demonstrate proven environmental stewardship practices
- We maintain dedicated experts for each project phase and specialty area
Services
Site Development
Our site development services encompass feasibility analysis, zoning entitlements, and comprehensive engineering for multi-family, commercial, and industrial projects. We provide earthwork analysis, grading plans, and erosion control strategies tailored to each project's unique requirements. Our team ensures compliance with all regulatory standards while optimizing land use efficiency.
Land Surveying
We offer full-spectrum land surveying services including boundary determination, topographic mapping, and construction staking. Our ALTA/ASCM compliant surveys meet banking and title insurance requirements while our forensic surveys document crash sites and archaeological features. Digital deliverables include GIS-compatible formats for modern project needs.
Stormwater Management
Our stormwater solutions include floodplain analysis, detention basin design, and HEC-RAS modeling. We develop comprehensive stormwater pollution prevention plans and design enclosed drainage systems that meet environmental regulations. Our engineers provide elevation certificates and dam inspection services to mitigate flood risks in developed areas.
Municipal Infrastructure
We design and implement municipal street improvements, utility systems, and public safety infrastructure. Our corridor studies optimize traffic flow while our benefit district coordination ensures infrastructure funding alignment. From roadway design to permit closeout, we manage all aspects of municipal engineering projects.
Landscape Architecture
Our landscape architecture services integrate master planning with detailed planting design. We create parks, trails, and streetscapes that enhance community spaces while meeting functional requirements. Through visualization tools and hardscape design, we develop sustainable outdoor environments that complement built structures.
People
Harold Phelps
Licensed Engineer
Harold Phelps is a licensed professional engineer and surveyor with decades of experience in Kansas and Missouri infrastructure projects. He specializes in residential subdivisions and stormwater management, ensuring technical excellence in every development. His leadership combines practical engineering with environmental stewardship.
Tim Tucker
Licensed Engineer
Tim Tucker provides expert engineering solutions for single-family subdivisions and stormwater systems. As a licensed professional in both Kansas and Missouri, he brings technical precision to land development projects while maintaining compliance with regional environmental regulations.
Michael McGrew
Registered Landscape Architect
Michael McGrew leads urban planning and landscape architecture initiatives with creative design solutions. His expertise in parks, trails, and streetscape development enhances community spaces while integrating sustainable practices that preserve natural resources.
Judd Claussen
Public Works Specialist
Judd Claussen specializes in municipal infrastructure projects with extensive experience in public improvement plans. He coordinates benefit district funding and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements for city and county infrastructure developments.
David Jones
Professional Land Surveyor
David Jones leads land surveying operations with expertise in boundary determination and construction staking. His precise measurements support accurate project execution across residential, commercial, and municipal developments while maintaining compliance with state surveying standards.
Questions
What engineering services do you offer?
We provide civil engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture services for residential, commercial, and municipal projects across Kansas and Missouri.
Do you handle both public and private sector projects?
Yes, we work with both municipal clients and private developers on infrastructure, land development, and public works projects.
How long have you been in business?
Phelps Engineering has served clients since 1990, celebrating our 35th anniversary in 2025 with offices in Olathe, Kansas.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Kansas and Missouri with engineering and surveying services for projects throughout both states.
How do you handle project coordination?
Our team manages projects from concept to completion, coordinating surveying, design, permitting, and construction phases under one roof.
