Who is Keith and Schnars, P.A.?

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ABOUT US

Representing the continuation of historic firms dating to 1929, Keith and Schnars was incorporated in 1972. The firm is currently home to surveyors; civil and structural engineers; transportation planners; construction inspection specialists; urban designers; environmental scientists; landscape architects; graphic designers; computer and systems analysts; and a whole range of technical and administrative support staff.

Our offices throughout Florida are supported by 11 different service divisions, so no matter the scale or complexity of the project needs of our clients, we can provide the know-how needed to get the job completed on time and within budget.

Our Clients

Our client base at Keith and Schnars is extremely diversified. Our clientele includes private developers, municipalities, contractors, architects, utility companies, state agencies, and an impressive number of County governments. The abbreviated listing of our long-term clients below gives some indication of the importance we place on maintaining relationships.

Manatee County (2003-Present)
City of Fort Lauderdale (2002 – Present)
City of Port St. Lucie (2002 – Present)
South Florida Water Management District (2002 – Present)
City of Haines City (2002 – Present)
City of Kissimmee (2001-Present)
St. Lucie County (2000-Present)
Hardee County (1999-Present)
Polk County Natural Resources Division (1999-Present)
Polk County Utilities Division (1997 – Present)
City of Sebring (1995- Present)
City of Boca Raton (1995 – Present)
Polk County Transportation Department (1994-Present)
Florida Department of Transportation District 1 (1993 – 2006)
Florida Department of Transportation District 2 (1993 – Present)
Florida Department of Transportation District 7 (1993 – 2003)
CF Industries (1988 - Present)
City of Lakeland (1985 – Present)

Peer Recognition and Awards

At Keith and Schnars, our firm-wide commitment to customer service and high professional standards has earned us peer and industry recognition. For instance, this year the Florida Chapter of American Planning Association selected a Keith and Schnars project, the South Miami-Dade Watershed Study and Plan, for the prestigious 2007 FAPA Award of Excellence. Last year Keith and Schnars was awarded two prestigious FTBA Best in Construction Awards, McGraw-Hill Companies, publisher of Business Week Magazine, selected Keith and Schnars as one of the Southeast’s "Top 50 in Design," Engineering News Record named Keith and Schnars one of the nation’s Top 500 engineering firms, and the South Florida Business Journal nominated Keith and Schnars as one of the finalists in this year’s Business of the Year Awards. We also took home a “Best Places to Work Award” and a “Spirit of the Family Award” at this year’s “Success Rally” in the City of Lakeland, an event co-sponsored by Polk Works Workforce 2020 and the United Way of Central Florida. Below, we list some of our other recent peer awards.

South Florida Business Journal, Finalist, Business of the Year Award, 2005.
Polk Works Workforce 2020, Best Places to Work Award, 2005.
South Florida Business Journal, Finalist, Business of the Year Award, 2004.
Road and Bridges Magazine, Top 10 Bridge Project, Evans Crary Senior Bridge Project, Stuart, Florida, 2001.
Florida Nurserymen & Grower's Association, State Award of Excellence, News/Sun-Sentinel Production Facility, Deerfield Beach, Florida, 2000.
Florida Nurserymen & Growers Association, Award for Excellence, Publix Supermarkets General Merchandise Warehouse Facility, Lakeland, Florida, 2000.
American Planning Association, Outstanding Planning Project, SR 26/26A Corridor Planning Study, Gainesville, Florida, 2000.
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), A.P. "Pat" Bolton Award, SR 15/US 17 Milling and Resurfacing Project, Clay County, 2000.
Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA), Award for Alternative Contracting, US 1 Bridge Replacement Project, Duval and Nassau Counties, 1999.
Asphalt Contractors Association, Excellence in Paving Award, SR 5/US 1 Mill and Resurface Project, Duval County, 1999.

As these awards indicate, we are a firm dedicated to our staff, to our communities, and to providing high quality consulting services across a broad range of disciplines.