
Public engineering firm profile
Buesing & Associates, Inc.
Dubuque, IA
Your Trusted Partner for Development Planning, Experienced Analysis, Engineering & Surveying
- Services
- 30
- Offices
- 2
- Leaders
- 5
- Founded
- 1985
- Size Estimate
- 10-30 employees
Overview
Buesing & Associates, Inc. is a civil engineering and land surveying practice founded in 1985 by Ken Buesing in Dubuque, Iowa. With more than 75 years of combined staff expertise, Buesing & Associates delivers engineering, surveying, and construction management services for residential, commercial, municipal, and transportation projects. Its team emphasizes a personalized, consultative approach and deep community ties, offering clients direct access to experienced staff across all project phases from conceptual layout through construction.
- Founded
- 1985
- Size Estimate
- 10-30 employees
Services
Land Surveying
Buesing & Associates provides land surveying, field data collection, drafting, subdivision survey, and aerial topography services.
Land Development
Buesing & Associates supports residential and commercial land development from concept through regulatory review and construction.
Municipal Engineering
Sewer and water system design, storm water analysis and permitting, and public infrastructure engineering for municipalities and counties.
Highway & Transportation Engineering
Buesing & Associates supports state and local transportation projects with project management, materials oversight, and construction-phase engineering.
Construction Management
Buesing & Associates manages construction-phase coordination and cost control across building, highway, and site development projects.
Septic System Design
Residential septic system design in Dubuque County including percolation testing coordination and engineered system design.
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Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
Brad Banfield
Corporate President, Shareholder
PE
Brad joined Buesing & Associates in 2006 and became a shareholder in 2013. Named president in 2020, he is responsible for medium and long-range business planning, oversight of company philosophy and goals, and client experience. He specializes in WisDOT project management and oversees the Wisconsin growth initiative. Brad is a licensed Professional Engineer in Wisconsin and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He holds WisDOT HTCP certifications in TMS, MCT-D, and PCCTEC-I.
John Gantenbein
WisDOT Senior Project Manager, Corporate Vice President
John has been with Buesing & Associates since 1996 and served as shareholder and president from 2005 to 2019. He specializes in WisDOT project engineering, property and design surveys, and construction staking. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering with Transportation and Construction emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and holds WisDOT HTCP certifications in TMS and PCCTEC-I.
Terry Koelker
Corporate Secretary, Treasurer
PLS
Terry has been with Buesing & Associates since 1989 and served as shareholder from 2005 to 2019. He manages the Dubuque office and oversees day-to-day operations, job cost estimating, and bid preparation. His technical experience covers subdivision design, land surveying, and site design. He is a Professional Land Surveyor in Iowa and holds an associate degree in Mechanical Technology from Northeast Iowa Community College.
Patrick J. Norton
Senior Project Manager, Civil Engineering, Shareholder
PE, LEED AP
Pat joined Buesing & Associates in 2012, bringing 20-plus years of civil engineering experience. He specializes in land development design and full-cycle project management from rezoning and conceptual layout through final design and construction. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin; a LEED Accredited Professional; and an ASCE member. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University.
Kenneth L. Buesing
Senior Project Manager, Founder
PE, PLS
Ken founded Buesing & Associates in 1985 after more than 17 years of industry experience. He holds licenses as a Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan and as a Professional Land Surveyor in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has expertise across all aspects of civil engineering and land surveying.
Offices
Dubuque Office
HeadquartersBelleville Office
Belleville, WI