With over 50 years of experience, BMA provides the full spectrum of civil design services, from surveying and regulatory permitting, through contract administration and construction observation. Our projects have included:

Since the early 1990s, BMA has been directly involved in the growth of the Mississippi Gulf Coast gaming industry, working on all phases of development including preparation of master plans, design and construction of casino dockside facilities, as well as their ancillary facilities – hotels, parking lots, garages, entertainment complexes, marinas, RV parks and golf courses. Our major casino development clients include:

Our firm has also provided design services for various commercial and recreational developments including the Bay St. Louis Harbor, Grand Bear Golf Course, Biloxi Recreational Complex, Gulfport Sportsplex, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum, Infinity Science Center and the MSU Science & Technology Center at NASA (LEED certified facility).  

Our firm was lead Design Engineer for the reconstruction of the Bert Jones Yacht Basin (Gulfport Harbor) as a result of total devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. This project received a 2012 Honor Award for Engineering Excellence presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Mississippi.

BMA’s pathway, road and park projects have included:

BMA is a proud partner of the Complete Streets Coalition, whose goal is to promote improved accessibility along our streets for all users. 

BMA played an important role in the rebuilding of the Mississippi Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. We went to work immediately following the storm, and we continue providing services to develop a strong infrastructure for the future.

Our storm-related services included:

BMA has extensive experience working on state and federally funded projects of various scope and complexity and is very familiar with the grant preparation procedures, regulations and deadlines associated with such projects.

We have been very successful with projects involving the coordination of multiple agencies including:

Our experience with projects that have multiple funding sources has given us insight in dealing with funding that places a variety of requirements on a project. 

An engineering firm is only as good as its personnel. Our senior level managers supervise all aspects of the firm, sharing their knowledge and experience with new members as our firm grows.  In addition, Bill Mitchell is a Certified Construction Manager which allows for our firm to provide Construction/Project Management services to our clients in order to advise and manage all aspects of a project, contributing to the control of cost and successful completion of a project within the scheduled time.

Our drafting department consists of senior CADD operators with more than 100 years combined experience in drainage, water and sewer improvements, and site development. They perform computer-aided drafting using the latest technology including AutoCAD, AutoDesk Civil 3D/Storm & Sanitary Sewer Analysis, and SiteOps Site Planning and Preliminary Design software. BMA also has the latest format printers, plotters and large format scanners for preparation of construction documents.  

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The BMA survey department has a complete survey staff available, with a full time Professional Licensed Surveyor, survey crew, and licensed UAV pilots. They utilize the latest advances in surveying technology including a Network RTK systems and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or “Drone” surveying.  Our range of equipment and expertise allows us to undertake survey work from tight urban areas to mapping very large parcels with limited accessibility such as wetlands, shorelines and hazardous environments.  Our staff is thoroughly familiar with the Gulf Coast area and uses automated surveying systems that interface with the computer-aided drafting software to enable surveys to be completed quickly and with a high degree of accuracy. We have the right tools and experienced personnel to meet any situation.

BMA is the first engineering firm on the Coast to utilize the cutting-edge technology of the Leica RX1200 receiver in conjunction with a permanent Global Positioning System (GPS) Reference Station located at the BMA office. This technology provides the following benefits:

With an Environmental Scientist on staff, BMA also assists with issues such as wetland permitting, environmental site assessments, storm water permitting and other environmental services. We are familiar with the requirements of various federal and state regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which provides our clients with guidance through the complex regulatory process.

As engineers, our responsibility is to provide solutions that promote the well being of people and increase quality of life, while protecting the natural environment. 

Our firm has experience in practices surrounding this ideal including Low Impact Development (LID), Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) design, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). For more information on these practices go to www.lowimpactdevelopment.org or www.usgbc.org. 

BMA currently has offices in Gulfport, Biloxi and a satellite office in Pascagoula. Although the primary focus is coastal Mississippi, we are licensed in Louisiana and Alabama and have previously completed civil engineering projects for major private developments in other states including Oklahoma, Missouri and Texas.