ESPO EngineeringCivil · Multidisciplinary
Licensed Illinois Design Firm

Civil Engineering.
Multidisciplinary Design.

Utility permitting and civil design backed by 60+ years of engineering excellence — plus multidisciplinary engineering services from machine design to 3D printing.

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60+

Years in Business

100K+

Permits Processed

IL

Licensed Design Firm

Nationwide

Coverage

Division I

Civil Engineering & Utility Permitting

Our core practice — civil design, utility permitting, and staff augmentation for natural gas and telecommunications infrastructure projects nationwide.

Natural Gas
Distribution main design, service line routing, road crossing plans, directional bore profiles, and DOT/municipal permit packages for gas utility construction.
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Telecommunications
Fiber route design, conduit placement, directional bore plans, aerial strand engineering, and right-of-way permit packages for telecom and broadband buildouts.
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Staff Augmentation
Nationwide utility staff augmentation backed by 60+ years of civil engineering expertise. Contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement of CAD designers, civil engineers, and field personnel.
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What We Deliver

Civil Design & Permitting Capabilities

Everything produced in AutoCAD Civil 3D — from initial field mapping through construction-ready permit packages.

Site Plans & Civil Design
Permit-quality site plans, grading plans, and civil design packages produced in AutoCAD Civil 3D to client and municipal standards.
Road & ROW Plans
Road crossing details, right-of-way plans, easement exhibits, and encroachment documentation for utility corridors.
Directional Bore Plans
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) plan and profile sheets with bore path design, entry/exit pit details, and utility conflict analysis.
Field Mapping
GPS-based field mapping of existing utility infrastructure, surface features, and project conditions — captured in the field, drafted in Civil 3D.
Permit Packages
Complete permit-ready document sets for municipal, county, state, DOT, and railroad submissions — designed for first-pass approval.
Regulatory Compliance
Code-compliant designs meeting MUTCD, AASHTO, ADA, CFR 49, and local municipality standards for utility construction.

Division II

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Beyond civil — our engineering team delivers machine design, reverse engineering, 3D printing, and turnkey project solutions. We bring hands-on engineering expertise across multiple disciplines.

Note: ESPO Engineering is a licensed civil design firm. Our multidisciplinary engineering services are provided as design and consulting services — we are not licensed Professional Engineers (PEs) in these additional disciplines.

Machine Design
Custom machine design and mechanical engineering for manufacturing, automation, and industrial applications.
3D Printing & Prototyping
Additive manufacturing support — from concept through production-ready 3D printed components and rapid prototyping.
Reverse Engineering
Legacy part digitization, 3D scanning to CAD, and dimensional analysis for components without existing documentation.
Turnkey Projects
End-to-end engineering project delivery — from initial concept and design through fabrication support and documentation.

Software & Integration Capabilities

SolidWorks PDM Configuration
Autodesk Inventor Vault Integrations
PLC Drawings & Electrical Schematics
AutoCAD Civil 3D Production
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Project Portal

One View for Every Stakeholder

We provide a complimentary project portal at no cost to our clients — a single pane of glass where utilities, permitting agencies, and contractors can see exactly where every active project stands.

Utilities & Entities

Track active projects, review permit status, and access documentation across all your ESPO-managed work.

Permitting Agencies

View submissions, review project details, and coordinate approvals through a single interface.

Contractors

Monitor project progress, access construction drawings, and stay aligned with utility and agency requirements.

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Provided at no cost to utilities, permitting agencies, and contractors

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you need utility permitting, staff augmentation, or multidisciplinary engineering — tell us about your project and we'll provide a scope of work. We typically respond within one business day.

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