Residential Civil Engineering in Hershey and Derry Township
Practical engineering for homeowners and builders in Hershey and Derry Township.
Elsa Associates is a civil engineering firm based in neighboring Hummelstown, serving homeowners, builders, and property owners in Hershey and throughout Derry Township. Additions, pools, patios, garages, and new homes in the Township often require stormwater management or other engineering before a permit can be issued, and the requirements are not always obvious at the outset.
You work directly with Michael Bruce, PE, from the first conversation through approval and construction.
Stormwater for Home Improvements
Derry Township has its own stormwater management requirements, and they apply to many common residential projects. Elsa Associates works under the Township’s ordinance regularly and understands how it is applied to residential projects, including when a simplified approach may be available.
When stormwater management is required, Elsa Associates designs a practical solution and prepares the plans and supporting documents needed for approval. New to the process? Read our Stormwater Management Basics for Homeowners guide.
Proven Work in Hershey
Elsa Associates has completed projects in Hershey from initial feasibility through Township approval. On one recent project, two existing lots became two new homes without subdivision or land development approval, after a larger concept proved impractical.
Elsa Associates also evaluates drainage problems on existing properties, prepares grading and lot plans for new homes, and helps owners understand what a property can support before they commit.
Plans Prepared for Approval
“Community Development in Derry Township is a busy department, so we appreciate projects that are prepared well, as approvals are easier and we can move on to our next task. Michael Bruce gets it, and his no-nonsense approach to projects helps ensure success.”
Charles W. Emerick, Jr., CFM
Director of Community Development, Derry Township
Areas We Serve
Elsa Associates works throughout Hershey and Derry Township, including Palmdale, Swatara Station, and Union Deposit, as well as nearby Hummelstown, South Hanover Township, and Palmyra.
Elsa Associates also serves the greater Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York areas.
A Local Engineer Next Door
Elsa Associates is based minutes from Hershey, so site visits, meetings, and follow-up are straightforward. Residential projects rarely need a large firm. They need an engineer who answers the phone, knows the local requirements, and keeps the scope proportionate to the project.
See how we work or read what clients say.
Planning a Project in Hershey?
Whether you are planning an addition, a pool, or a new home, or dealing with a drainage problem, an early conversation can help identify what Derry Township will require and establish a practical path forward.