Banning Engineering

What Banning Engineering does

Banning Engineering Inc. is a private, 100% ESOP-owned civil engineering, surveying, and GIS professional services firm headquartered in Plainfield, Indiana, with a secondary office in Pendleton. Founded in 1994 by Jeff Banning, the firm employs 11–50 people including a surveying team of 18, and is licensed to provide engineering services in eight states. Its core offerings span civil engineering design, land surveying, GIS-based asset management, construction inspection, planning, economic development consulting, private utility locating, transportation design, water and wastewater engineering, and stormwater/dam/levee services.

The firm's technology platform is built on Esri ArcGIS — including Collector, Field Maps, Survey123, and Story Maps — enabling mobile field data collection, cloud-hosted utility and pavement management, interactive public engagement maps, and PASER pavement rating visualizations. Field operations additionally deploy UAS/drones with LiDAR and GPS, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), and electromagnetic equipment for private utility locating and subsurface utility engineering at all four SUE quality levels. The GIS offering functions as the unifying platform across service lines, supported by an Asset Management Planning service launched in 2025 to help Indiana water and wastewater utilities comply with House Bill 1459.

Banning generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements scoped, quoted, and delivered on a per-engagement basis, typically spanning multi-year contracts with municipal, county, utility, and private developer clients across Indiana. Go-to-market is relationship-driven, leveraging principal-led client engagement, referrals and repeat work, civic and professional association involvement, and presentations at events such as Purdue Road School. The firm maintains INDOT prequalification in six categories and has been named a Best Place to Work in Indiana for six consecutive years (2021–2026). Notable enterprise and institutional clients include Duke Energy, D.R. Horton, IUPUI, the Town of Plainfield (14+ year relationship), and the City of Vincennes (15+ year relationship).

Name

Banning Engineering

Legal name

Banning Engineering Inc.

Website

https://banning-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Banning Engineering is a 100% ESOP-owned civil engineering, surveying, and GIS firm founded in 1994, serving Indiana municipalities, utilities, and private developers with integrated engineering, mobile GIS asset management, and field-based utility locating services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering and Surveying Professional Services: Fee-for-service professional services including civil engineering design, land surveying, GIS mapping, construction inspection, and planning. Projects are typically scoped, quoted, and delivered on a per-engagement basis. Revenue is generated from municipal infrastructure projects, private development site work, and government contracts. Banning Engineering became 100% ESOP-owned in June 2022.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Banning Engineering provides fee-for-service civil engineering design, land surveying, GIS-based mapping and asset management, construction inspection, and planning services for Indiana municipalities, counties, water/wastewater and electric utilities, and private developers. Service delivery is supported by an Esri ArcGIS-based GIS practice, drone/UAS surveying with LiDAR, and ground penetrating radar and electromagnetic equipment for private utility locating.

Product overview

Banning Engineering is a civil engineering and surveying firm offering integrated professional services primarily serving Indiana municipalities, utilities, and developers. The company's core portfolio centers on GIS-based mapping and asset management services built on Esri technology platforms, complemented by traditional engineering disciplines including surveying, site development, transportation, water/wastewater systems, stormwater management, dams and levees, and construction services. The GIS Services offering serves as the unifying technology platform across multiple service lines, with sub-products including GIS Utility Mapping, GIS for Roads, GIS for Economic Development, GIS for Public Awareness, GIS Support, and Asset Management Planning. Additional core services include Surveying, Construction Services, Planning Services, Economic Development consulting, Private Utility Locating, Recreation and Quality of Life planning, Site Development, Stormwater/Dams/Levees engineering, Transportation design, and Water & Wastewater systems engineering. The company operates as a 100% ESOP-owned organization founded in 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIS Services Comprehensive Geographic Information Systems services integrating GIS with civil engineering and surveying to provide visual data management, asset tracking, and decision-making tools for municipal, utility, and developer clients. Includes utility mapping, road management, economic development planning, public awareness campaigns, and asset management support.
• Surveying Services Land surveying services including boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, design surveys, construction staking, topographic surveys, UAS/drone surveys, LiDAR scanning, and GPS surveys serving corporate, industrial, municipal, and residential clients.
• Construction Services Site construction inspection, observation, and management services including contractor schedule monitoring, punch list development, progress meetings, construction management, and building inspection for development and public infrastructure projects.
• Planning Services Municipal planning support including administration assistance, staff report preparation, ordinance review, ordinance amendments, and building inspection services for cities, towns, and counties.
• Economic Development Site development and economic development consulting including preliminary site assessments, IEDC Shovel-Ready certification, master plan development, Indiana Site Certified coordination, and GIS interactive maps for community and utility economic development initiatives.
• Private Utility Locating Private underground utility locating services using electromagnetic (inductive and conductive) equipment and ground penetrating radar (GPR), including subsurface utility engineering at all four Quality Levels (QL-D through QL-A) and delivery of comprehensive utility reports.
• Recreation and Quality of Life Parks and recreation planning services including site design, splash pad planning, aquatic center design, recreation master planning, and trail design for municipalities and parks organizations.
• Site Development Commercial and residential site development engineering and surveying covering site design, utility layout, stormwater management, and infrastructure design for private developers and home builders.
• Stormwater, Dams and Levees Dam safety inspections, levee management, hydrology and hydraulics modeling, floodplain analysis, and stormwater drainage engineering including emergency action plans and USACE compliance support.
• Transportation Roadway and trail design services including plan review, road planning and design, civil engineering, right-of-way document preparation, utility infrastructure planning, and INDOT prequalified services for municipal, county, and developer clients.
• Water and Wastewater Water and wastewater system engineering including distribution systems, storage tanks, booster stations, treatment plants, collection systems, lift stations, and force mains. Covers planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction inspection for municipal and regional utilities.
• Asset Management Planning Strategic infrastructure planning services to help water and wastewater utilities comply with Indiana House Bill 1459 including system mapping, asset inventory, condition assessment, funding preparation, and State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan support.

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lochmueller GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Banning Engineering and Lochmueller Group collaborated on designing the new signalized intersection at 575 E and US 36 for the Avon Government Center and Easton Grey neighborhoods.
• Town of PlainfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Long-term municipal partner spanning 14+ years. Banning provides transportation, parks, GIS, and infrastructure engineering. Scott Singleton (Plainfield Director of Transportation) and Banning engineers presented together at Purdue Road School on the Northwest Perimeter Parkway project.
• Terracon Consultants, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Terracon and Banning collaborated with the Town of Plainfield on presenting 'Marl Madness: Plainfield's Slam Dunk Solution' at Purdue Road School 2026, addressing soil challenges on the Northwest Perimeter Parkway project.
• Duke EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDuke Energy Site Readiness Program partnership. Banning Engineering evaluates sites and provides conceptual drawings as part of Duke Energy's economic development site readiness initiatives across Indiana. Jeff Banning serves as a trusted partner bringing top-notch expertise and creative ideas to site selectors.
• Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanning maintains close relationships with IEDC as part of its economic development practice, assisting communities with IEDC Shovel Ready Certification processes for Indiana sites.
• Indiana Office of Community and Rural AffairsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanning Engineering collaborates with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs on community development and infrastructure projects.
• Hendricks County Economic Development PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeff Banning serves on the Board of Directors. Banning actively participates in economic development initiatives within Hendricks County, sponsoring events such as the Leadership Hendricks County bus tour.
• Indiana Association of County Commissioners (IACC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJeff Banning is an active member of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners. Membership supports Banning's municipal client development and community engagement.
• Indiana Association for Floodplain & Stormwater ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple Banning staff (Jeff Healy, Joe Miller) are active members. Joe Miller is an active member in this organization which supports Banning's stormwater and water resources engineering practice.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKent Elliott and Josh Selig are members. Jeff Henson previously served on the AWWA Water Utility Council. Membership supports Banning's water and wastewater engineering services practice.
• Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationPete Rusche serves on the IGIC Board of Directors. Banning's GIS team has received multiple Excellence in GIS Awards at the annual Indiana State GIS Conference. IGIC is the statewide forum for GIS coordination in Indiana.
• Indiana Parks and Recreation AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRyan Lindley is a member and Board Member/Coach for TriWest Swim Club. Jon Polson is a member. Membership supports Banning's recreation and parks engineering practice.
• Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJon Polson serves as Central Indiana Chapter Director for ISPLS and is also a member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors. Membership supports Banning's surveying practice.
• Parks Foundation of Hendricks CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJeff Banning serves on the Board of Directors of the Parks Foundation of Hendricks County. Banning sponsors and supports park and trail development initiatives including the Leadership Hendricks County Infrastructure & Resources Day tour.
• Plainfield Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJeff Banning is an active member of the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. Banning sponsors and participates in community events including Quaker Days and merchant events.
• Builders Association of Greater IndianapolisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJeff Banning is an active member of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis, supporting Banning's private development client relationships.
• Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationBanning Engineering leverages Esri ArcGIS technology including Collector, Field Maps, Survey123, and Story Maps for GIS utility mapping, asset management, and public engagement projects. Banning uses Esri mobile applications for Android and iOS for field data collection.
• Citizens BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJeff Banning serves on the Citizens Bank Board of Directors. Citizens Bank is a banking institution in Hendricks County.
• Plainfield Christian ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple Banning employees are active members of Plainfield Christian Church including Jon Polson and his family. Jeff Banning is also a member. Community involvement in local faith organizations is part of the company's civic engagement culture.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lochmueller Group: Indiana-based multi-discipline civil engineering firm with strong municipal and INDOT transportation practice; explicitly named in Banning's own project portfolio as a co-collaborator on the 575 E/US 36 intersection, and most comparable to Banning in size, geography, and service mix.
• Clark Dietz: Indiana-headquartered civil engineering firm serving municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation clients in the Midwest; comparable mid-sized firm with similar public-sector client base and engineering service lines.
• United Consulting: Indiana-based civil engineering firm specializing in transportation, water/wastewater, stormwater, and site development for municipal and private clients; very similar size, geography, and service portfolio to Banning.
• Beam, Longest and Neff (BLN): Indiana-headquartered civil engineering and surveying firm serving municipalities, counties, and INDOT; directly comparable as a mid-sized Indiana public-infrastructure engineering peer.
• Sidwell Company: Midwest-based surveying and GIS firm serving county assessors and municipalities with parcel mapping, GIS, and surveying services; directly comparable to Banning's GIS and surveying practices though more assessor-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Woolpert: National surveying, geospatial (GIS/LiDAR/drone), and engineering services firm with strong municipal utility mapping practice; overlaps Banning's GIS, UAS/LiDAR surveying, and utility mapping offerings at much larger scale.
• HNTB Corporation: Large national engineering firm with significant Indiana presence, INDOT prequalification, and full-service municipal infrastructure practice; competes for the same Indiana DOT and municipal work that Banning's INDOT prequalifications target.
• Kimley-Horn: National planning and engineering design consulting firm active in Indiana across transportation, land development, water, and environmental services; competes with Banning on private developer site work and larger municipal engagements.
• WSP USA: Global engineering professional services firm with major Indiana presence (formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff); competes for large INDOT, municipal utility, and infrastructure programs that Banning's prequalifications target.

Regional players

• Christopher B. Burke Engineering: Midwest (Illinois/Indiana) civil engineering firm specializing in water resources, stormwater, transportation, and municipal infrastructure; comparable to Banning's water resources and INDOT work though primarily Illinois-anchored.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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