What Christopher B. Burke Engineering does

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC (CBBEL) is a privately held, Indiana-based civil engineering consulting firm founded in 1989 by Dr. Christopher B. Burke. The firm delivers planning, design, and construction management services for municipal and private infrastructure projects across six integrated service lines: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Services, Municipal Infrastructure, Emergency Planning, and Stormwater and Flooding. Core technical capabilities include stormwater conveyance, streambank stabilization, dam and levee safety, wetland delineation, MS4 compliance, and multi-hazard mitigation planning, with proprietary methodologies such as a two-dimensional flow model for undermined infrastructure and the wood/bush toe bank stabilization technique, alongside the IEAP template codified in the Indiana Dam Safety Inspection Manual.

The firm operates on a professional services revenue model, providing quote-based, project-specific engagements through on-call municipal contracts, plan review services, and construction inspection. Its customer base is concentrated in Indiana municipal, county, and quasi-governmental clients (Cities of Indianapolis, South Bend, Lafayette, Columbus; Towns of Cedar Lake and Zionsville; Tippecanoe and Starke Counties; Citizens Energy Group), with additional institutional work for Purdue University and selective private developers (Arvin Sango). The firm has served 86 communities with MS4 planning, training, auditing, and implementation, and has prepared Multi-hazard Mitigation Plans for nearly 250 municipalities and counties across the Midwest.

CBBEL employs more than 60 engineers, planners, biologists, and environmental specialists across four Indiana offices (Indianapolis headquarters, Crown Point, South Bend, Lafayette). The principal-engineer bench includes the editors and authors of the Indiana Drainage Handbook, Indiana Dam Safety Inspection Manual, and Indiana Fluvial Erosion Hazard Mitigation Manual. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed private equity or venture capital backing, no M&A activity, and no publicly disclosed revenue or funding data.

Name

Christopher B. Burke Engineering

Legal name

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC

Website

https://cbbel-in.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Christopher B. Burke Engineering is an Indiana-based civil engineering consulting firm providing planning, design, and construction management services to municipal, county, and private clients across water resources, stormwater, environmental, and emergency planning infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Water resources engineering
• Construction management services
• Municipal infrastructure planning
• Environmental management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services including planning, design and construction management for municipal and private infrastructure projects ranging from transportation and recreation to flood control and environmental management.
2. On-Call Municipal Services: On-call engineering services where Burke staff acts as an extension of municipal staff, providing plan reviews, MS4 compliance assistance, construction inspection, and town or city engineer oversight.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC provides planning, design, and construction management services for municipal and private infrastructure projects ranging from transportation, recreation, and site development to flood control, stormwater management, and environmental management. The firm delivers six integrated service lines — Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Services, Municipal Infrastructure, Emergency Planning, and Stormwater and Flooding — through a multi-disciplinary team of over 60 engineers, planners, biologists, and environmental specialists across four Indiana offices.

Product overview

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LLC is a civil engineering consulting firm offering a unified suite of infrastructure planning, design, and construction management services. The company provides six integrated service lines: Civil Engineering (infrastructure design for streambanks, dams, drainage, and site development), Construction Engineering (inspection and management for tunneling, roadway, and utility projects), Environmental Services (wetland delineation, mitigation, and wildlife assessments), Municipal Infrastructure (plan review and town engineering), Emergency Planning (hazard mitigation and flood response plans), and Stormwater and Flooding services (master planning and hydraulic modeling). These services are delivered through a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, planners, biologists, and environmental specialists working collaboratively on municipal and private infrastructure projects ranging from transportation and recreation to flood control and environmental management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Infrastructure design services for municipal and private clients including stormwater conveyance, streambank stabilization, site design, dams and levees, regulated drain reconstruction, wastewater conveyance, water distribution, streetscape design, and trail design.
• Construction Engineering Services Construction inspection and management services including tunneling projects, ADA updates, underground infrastructure, dam and levee inspection, private development, sewer rehabilitation, roadway and trail construction, and small structure replacement.
• Environmental Services Environmental resource services including wetland delineation, mitigation and monitoring, permitting, water quality assessments, wildlife surveys, NEPA document preparation, airport wildlife assessments, and certified arborist services.
• Municipal Infrastructure Services On-call municipal engineering services including plan reviews, MS4 regulation compliance assistance, construction inspection, and town or city engineer services for capital improvement plans.
• Emergency Planning Services Emergency preparedness services including multi-hazard mitigation plans (MHMPs), incident and emergency action plans (IEAPs), flood response plans, and dam safety planning for municipalities and counties.
• Stormwater and Flooding Services Stormwater management and flood control services including stormwater master plans, ordinances and technical standards, drainage improvements, hydraulic and hydrology studies, LOMRs and LOMAs, and levee certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5 billion gallons of sewage diverted from local waterways through White River tunnel project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of IndianapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Canoe to Work Day partner, collaborating on waterway awareness and community engagement events promoting Indiana's waterways.
• Citizens Energy GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor project partner for White River tunnel projects and infrastructure improvements. Collaborated on Canoe to Work Day events.
• Visit IndyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanoe to Work Day partner promoting waterway activities and Indianapolis tourism.
• Indiana DNRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Canoe to Work Day, helping promote awareness of Indiana's waterways and natural resources.
• White River Canoe CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Canoe to Work Day event, providing equipment and expertise for river paddling activities.
• Friends of White RiverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner working to improve and preserve the White River, aligned with Burke's waterway mission.
• The Nature ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established between The Nature Conservancy and Arvin Sango facilitated by Burke for wetland restoration at Chelsea Flatwoods Nature Preserve.
• Indiana HumanitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanoe to Work Day partner promoting the cultural and historical significance of Indiana's waterways.
• Indy with KidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanoe to Work Day partner encouraging families to explore Indiana's waterways.
• Schneider CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of the Schneider Corporation team, Burke provided expedited permitting services for Purdue University's Todd's Creek relocation project.
• Indiana Office of Community and Rural AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperating with Indiana Silver Jackets program to create statewide Fluvial Erosion Hazard Mitigation Manual.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Strand Associates: Mid-size civil and environmental engineering firm with strong water resources and municipal infrastructure practices across the Midwest; comparable in size, geography, and service mix to Christopher B. Burke Engineering.
• Clark Dietz: Indiana-based civil engineering consulting firm providing water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway, and structural services to municipal clients; closely comparable regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• HNTB Corporation: Large national infrastructure consulting firm with significant water resources and municipal practice in Indiana; broader portfolio and larger bench make it a scaled competitor on municipal work.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with deep water, environment, and municipal capabilities; competes for the largest Indiana programs that exceed Burke's capacity.
• Jacobs Engineering: Global professional services firm with water, environment, transportation, and municipal infrastructure practices; relevant comparable for the engineering consulting services Burke offers.
• Tetra Tech: Leading water and environmental engineering consulting firm; comparable in core water resources and stormwater expertise but with global scale and a much larger footprint.
• HDR Inc. Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with strong water resources and municipal practices; comparable service mix and similar ownership structure.
• WSP USA: Global engineering consultancy with water, environment, and municipal infrastructure capabilities; relevant scaled comparable for Burke's water and stormwater services.
• Stantec: International engineering and environmental services firm with strong water and municipal practices in North America; broad incumbent that competes for similar municipal contracts.
• Black & Veatch: Large engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure; comparable in water-focused municipal engineering but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/burkeindiana
• Facebookfacebook.com/burkeindiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christopher-b-burke-engineering-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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