Public engineering firm profile
Memphis, TN
Engineering with Soul
ABES Engineering, Inc. is a civil engineering practice headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with offices in Nashville and Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 2015, ABES Engineering delivers civil design, stormwater design, sanitary design, roadway design, and construction engineering inspection services to municipal, county, state, and federal clients. The practice holds an on-call engineering services contract with the City of Memphis and has received multiple Engineering Excellence Awards from ACEC Tennessee.
Sanitary sewer infrastructure planning, assessment, and design.
Hydrology and hydraulics design for stormwater management.
Roadway and bridge improvement design and utility coordination.
Construction engineering inspection and administration.
2025 | Memphis, TN | City of Memphis | Infrastructure
Civil design and infrastructure improvements in the Historic Orange Mound neighborhood, which earned an Engineering Excellence Award from ACEC Tennessee.
View project source2024 | Memphis, TN | City of Memphis | Infrastructure
Engineering services for the Gaisman Community Center development, recognized with an Engineering Excellence Award from ACEC Tennessee.
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Emmanuel Tuombe founded ABES Engineering in 2015 after a career at Bechtel. He holds a Master's degree in civil engineering from South Dakota Mines and is a licensed Professional Engineer in ten states. He has over 20 years of experience in construction engineering inspection, roadway and bridge improvements, utility coordination, stormwater design, and contract management. He has served on the board of Engineers Without Borders International and founded chapters in Rwanda and Gabon.
Engineering Manager
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Brad Davis joined ABES Engineering in January 2021 after serving as Deputy Program Manager of the City of Memphis SARP10 sewer assessment and rehabilitation program with Black & Veatch, managing a $50 million annual budget. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree in civil engineering from the University of Memphis and has over 25 years of experience, including 15 years with SSR and serving as Deputy Director of Engineering for the City of Memphis.