Practical civil engineering, land development consulting, and stormwater management design for projects throughout Central Pennsylvania.
What We Do
Practical engineering for real-world projects.
From initial feasibility through permitting and construction, Elsa Associates provides practical civil engineering and land development services tailored to your project.
Site planning and civil engineering for commercial, institutional, residential, industrial, and redevelopment projects.
Stormwater management design and practical solutions for new development, existing properties, and drainage problems.
Early site evaluation, due diligence, concept planning, permitting strategy, and practical guidance to support informed development decisions.
Why Elsa Associates?
Direct access. Practical solutions. Clear expectations.
Every project starts with understanding the property, the client’s goals, and the requirements that will shape the design and approval process. That early understanding helps establish a practical path forward from the beginning.
Direct Access
Work directly with the engineer responsible for your project, from the first conversation through completion.
Practical Solutions
Engineering decisions are made with permitting, budget, constructability, and the realities of your property in mind.
Clear Expectations
Thoughtful planning and responsive communication provide a clear path from design through approval and construction.
Recent Projects
Engineering in practice.
A few examples of how Elsa Associates moves projects from early questions through approval and construction.
Oreland, PA
Three new homes on a deteriorated infill property, with feasibility completed before the auction.
Manheim Township, PA
A complete stormwater submission in one week that got a stalled renovation moving again.
Hershey, PA
Two new homes on existing lots through a simpler approval path than the original townhouse concept.
What Clients Say
“I was concerned about hiring an engineering firm because I thought they would have an expensive way of doing the project. Michael was happy to listen to my ideas, and he was able to utilize some existing infrastructure, saving me a ton of money on construction.”
Tupper Sverduk
Planning a Project?
Whether you’re considering a new development, improving an existing property, or working through a stormwater or permitting issue, an early conversation can help establish what is possible and what will be required to move forward.