MEET SMART SERVICES
Smart Services Inc. is a professional consulting firm providing surveying and right-of-way, traffic engineering and counts, and environmental services. The goal of our firm is to provide quality service that exceeds the expectations of our clients. These expectations include competitive fees, meeting project schedules, and communicating with our client throughout the project. There are several aspects of our operations that help us meet these goals. We strive to have a defined scope with our clients, have direct principal involvement in each project, and utilize technology and expertise to efficiently and effectively develop our products.
Our principal surveyor, Brian Smart, started Smart Surveying, Inc. in 1996. Smart Surveying was known throughout central Ohio for quality & accurate surveying services. In 2011 Smart Surveying ownership changed hands and the name was changed to Smart Services, Inc. to reflect the growing range of services offered to our clients. In 2013 Smart Services again expanded our services when we acquired Traffic Engineering Services, Inc. (TES). TES is now a part of Smart Services, Inc.
Smart Services provides services to public agencies, engineers, contractors, architects, developers, title agencies, and attorneys throughout Ohio and beyond. We are committed to providing an accurate product in a short timeframe and at a reasonable cost. We have the personnel, equipment, and specific experience to competently meet your project requirements in a cost-effective and timely fashion.
CERTIFICATIONS
ODOT PREQUALIFIED
Smart Services, Inc. is prequalified by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) for the following categories:
Survey and right of way
- Limited R/W Plan Development
- Complex R/W Plan Development
Traffic engineering and data collection
- Non-Complex Roadway Design
- Safety Studies
- Basic Traffic Signal Design
- Traffic Signal System Design
- Interchange Justification/Modification Study
- Bicycle Facilities and Enhancement Design
Environmental
- Environmental Document Preparation-CE
- Environmental Document Preparation-Section 4(f)
- Ecological Surveys
- Stream and Wetland Mitigation
- Waterway Permits
- Regulated Materials Review (RMR), including
- RMR Screening;
- RMR Assessment; and
- RMR Investigation.
STATE OF OHIO - EDGE (ENCOURAGING DIVERSITY, GROWTH, & EQUITY)
Smart Services, Inc. is certified in the Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity program,
Certification Number 20934, effective through 12/11/2020.
OHIO STATEWIDE UNIFIED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
CITY OF COLUMBUS - FBE
Smart Services, Inc. is certified as a Female Business Enterprise.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
We have individuals certified and/or licensed in the following:
- Professional Engineer (Ohio)
- Professional Surveyor (Ohio, Arizona)
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
- SafeLandUSA Oil & Gas Safety Training
THE TEAM

Kathy Krock, BSCE
President

Brian Smart, PS
Vice-President

Todd Stanhope, PE, PTOE
Director of Traffic Engineering

Mitchel Strain, PWS, CPSS, CPSC
Director of Environmental Services

John Dodgion, PS
Professional Surveyor and Project Manager

Patrick Wilson, PE
Project Engineer

Taylor Schoepf, PS, EI
Professional Surveyor

Rich Huffman, PS (WV)
Professional Surveyor and Project Manager

Ryan Jacquot
Marketing & UAV Pilot

Nick Mason
Design Technician

Jesse Watts
Field Crew Leader

Adason Stevens, SI
Surveyor

Tyler Watts
Survey Technician

Noah Jenkins
Survey Technician

Connor Menosky
Design Technician

Chris Klein
Environmental Scientist

Aaron Burras
Survey Technician

Cameron Oakleaf
Survey Technician

Ayson Annarino
Survey Technician

Wendy Hunter
Project Manager Assistant

SURVEY & RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Horizontal and Vertical Control Surveys
- Basemaps & GIS
- Right-of-Way Plans
- Topographic Surveys
- GNSS Surveys
- Terrestrial based LiDAR
- Route Surveys
- Cadastral Surveys
- ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
- Hydrographic Surveys
- As-Built Surveys
- FEMA Flood Mapping & Elevation Certificates
- Construction Staking

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
- Traffic Signal Design/Retiming
- Signal System Optimization
- pavement Marking/Signs
- Traffic Control for School/Pedestrian Crossings
- Corridor Studies
- Safety Studies
- Signal Warrant Studies
- Traffic Impact Studies
- Access Management Plans
- Design Traffic
- Traffic counting services

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
- Section 404/401 Waterway Permitting
- Site & Soil Evaluations
- Phase I and Phase II ESAs
- Wetland and Stream Mitigation and Delineation
- Wetland Treatment Design
- Acid Mine Drainage
- Storm Water
- Residential/Commercial Waste Water
- National Environmental Policy Act, NEPA
- Threatened & Endangered Species Investigations