Westwood Professional Services

What Westwood Professional Services does

Westwood Professional Services is a private, multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, that delivers civil, electrical, structural, geotechnical, environmental, land surveying, landscape architecture, and architecture services across the United States and Puerto Rico. The firm organizes its work around ten market verticals, with renewable energy (solar, wind, and battery energy storage), power delivery (transmission, distribution, substations), data centers, and EV infrastructure positioned as primary growth areas, alongside communities, institutional, and public infrastructure work. Its only clearly differentiated technology asset is Westwood Floodlight, a proprietary 2D flood risk screening tool used to support renewable energy site selection; otherwise, the platform is built on conventional engineering workflows delivered through a national office network.

The firm's service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle from planning, permitting, and design through construction administration, with named programs at scale including 450+ MW of solar for the Athos I & II projects, 361 MWac for Alamo Solar 2-7, the 202 MW Baffin Wind Farm, and a 52-mile 69 kV transmission rebuild across Pennsylvania. Since 2021, Westwood has executed an aggressive acquisition-driven growth strategy, acquiring Pacheco Koch (December 2021), Peloton Land Solutions (June 2023), O'Dell Engineering (March 2024), Balzer & Associates (December 2024), and CSRS (July 2025), extending operations from a Minnesota base into Texas, California, Nevada, Virginia, Louisiana, and Puerto Rico. The firm serves enterprise clients such as Amazon and American Airlines, investor-owned utilities, renewable developers, and government agencies including state DOTs.

Westwood operates a project-based professional services revenue model with quote-based, scope-specific pricing and multi-year contract cadence on major programs. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through regional offices, supplemented by public-sector competitive bidding and a client portal (Westwood Current). The firm is privately held by Westwood Parent, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with no public equity listing and SEC filings limited to exempt securities offerings (approximately $3 million in 2023 and $7 million in 2024) tied to business combination transactions. Leadership transitioned from founder/CEO Paul Greenhagen, who retired after 37 years, to Bryan Powell, PE, in October 2023, supported by a dedicated Chief Acquisition Officer (Aaron Tippie) signaling that M&A is a structural growth pillar rather than an opportunistic activity.

Name

Westwood Professional Services

Legal name

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Website

https://westwoodps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Westwood Professional Services is a private, multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm delivering civil, electrical, structural, environmental, surveying, and architecture services to utilities, renewable developers, infrastructure clients, and commercial enterprises across the United States through project-based engagements from 30+ offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices37 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering and Consulting Services: Project-based professional services revenue generated through engineering, surveying, environmental, architecture, and landscape architecture engagements across energy, infrastructure, communities, and institutional markets. Services are delivered through consultants and project teams across multiple offices nationwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Westwood Professional Services delivers multidisciplinary professional engineering, surveying, architecture, landscape architecture, environmental, and consulting services across energy (solar, wind, storage), power delivery (transmission, distribution, substations), data centers, EV infrastructure, communities, institutional facilities, and public infrastructure markets. Services span planning, design, permitting, and construction management across offices in more than 15 U.S. states plus Puerto Rico.

Product overview

Westwood Professional Services is a multidisciplinary professional engineering firm providing comprehensive design and consulting services. The company operates as a unified platform delivering engineering, surveying, architecture, environmental, and planning services across diverse markets including renewable energy (solar, wind, energy storage), power delivery (transmission, distribution, substations), data centers, EV infrastructure, communities, institutional facilities, and public infrastructure. The service portfolio is organized around core engineering disciplines including civil engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and specialized services such as aerial mapping/LiDAR, landscape architecture, and water resources. The company has grown through acquisitions including Peloton Land Solutions, Pacheco Koch, O’Dell Engineering, Balzer & Associates, and CSRS, with each acquired firm operating as a Westwood company and contributing specific service capabilities and geographic reach. The firm serves clients throughout the United States from offices across multiple states, delivering projects from planning and design through construction administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• O'Dell Engineering, a Westwood company: Civil engineering, joint utility trench coordination, storm water compliance, land surveying, landscape architecture, playground design, and land use entitlement and planning services
• Peloton Land Solutions, a Westwood company
• Pacheco Koch, a Westwood company

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Comprehensive civil engineering design services for site infrastructure, grading, drainage, utilities, and roadway systems for commercial, residential, and public projects.
• Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering solutions for power systems, renewable energy projects, and mission-critical facilities including data centers.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering design for buildings, bridges, solar installations, and other infrastructure requiring structural analysis and design.
• Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical investigation, analysis, and design services for foundations, slopes, and earthwork supporting renewable energy, transmission, and development projects.
• Transmission Line Engineering Engineering design for high-voltage transmission lines including 115kV, 230kV, and 345kV systems with structure design and construction support.
• Distribution Line Engineering Engineering design for electric distribution lines including overhead and underground systems, pole placements, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Substation Engineering Engineering and design of electric substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV, including switchyards, collector substations, and transmission interconnection facilities.
• Aerial Mapping & LiDAR Provides aerial mapping and LiDAR surveying services for terrain analysis, topographic data collection, and site characterization across various project types.
• Land Surveying Professional land surveying including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/ACSM surveys, and construction staking for development and infrastructure projects.
• Architecture Purpose-driven architectural design integrating technical precision and cross-disciplinary coordination to bring unique buildable solutions to life.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape architectural design integrating site planning, native plantings, tree preservation, and sustainable design elements for commercial and public projects.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting including permitting, compliance assessment, stormwater management, and regulatory coordination for infrastructure projects.
• Water Resources Hydrology, hydraulics, and water resources engineering including drainage design, floodplain modeling, and stormwater management.
• Water / Wastewater Water and wastewater infrastructure engineering including treatment, transmission, storage, and distribution systems for municipal and industrial clients.
• Transportation Engineering Transportation engineering for roadway design, multimodal infrastructure, and public transit facilities.
• Traffic Engineering Traffic analysis, signal design, roundabout design, and transportation planning for roadway and intersection improvements.
• Construction Management Oversees construction project execution, monitoring, and administration to ensure quality outcomes with clarity and confidence.
• Planning Urban planning, land use planning, and master planning services for community development and infrastructure projects.
• Material Testing Quality assurance testing for construction materials including asphalt mix design, aggregate quality testing, and production quality control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 450 MW of solar designed for Athos I & II projects covering nearly 5 square miles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Integra Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Strategic alliance between Westwood Professional Services and Integra Design Group to pursue infrastructure and development projects in Puerto Rico. Westwood contributes its national project delivery capabilities and 40+ years of professional engineering experience while Integra brings over 25 years of localized market expertise as a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm. The partnership aims to support Puerto Rico's infrastructure recovery and long-term sustainability by combining both companies' strengths.
• CSRScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025Westwood expands into Louisiana with the acquisition of CSRS, a professional services firm. Details of the acquisition and CSRS service offerings are not fully specified in available sources.
• Balzer & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Westwood acquired Virginia-based Balzer & Associates, Inc. in December 2024, expanding its reach across new geographic regions. The acquisition included the integration of four new offices in Virginia and aimed to enhance Westwood's service offerings and market presence.
• O'Dell EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Westwood acquired northern California-based O'Dell Engineering in March 2024. O'Dell provides civil engineering, joint utility trench coordination, stormwater compliance, land surveying, landscape architecture, playground design, and land use entitlement and planning solutions. The acquisition brought four new offices in Modesto, Pleasanton, Fresno, and Merced, California. O'Dell operates as O'Dell Engineering, a Westwood company. Full transition completed October 2024.
• Peloton Land SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2023Westwood acquired Texas-based Peloton Land Solutions on June 30, 2023 to expand its market presence and service capabilities. Peloton provides engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, hydraulics, hydrology, and environmental solutions for public infrastructure, private development, and energy projects. Peloton continued to operate from its current locations including Fort Worth, Frisco, Austin, Dallas (Texas), and Las Vegas (Nevada). Full transition to Westwood completed in May 2024.
• Pacheco Koch Consulting EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Westwood acquired Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers in December 2021. The firm provides full-service engineering, surveying, planning, and landscape architecture services to public infrastructure and private development clients. The team operated as Pacheco Koch, a Westwood company, until completing full transition to Westwood in January 2024 from their Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and Celina offices.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TRC Companies: PE-backed (Warburg Pincus) engineering, consulting, and construction management firm focused on energy, environmental, and infrastructure markets — directly comparable service mix and a similar roll-up M&A model.
• Kimley-Horn: Large, privately held U.S. AEC firm offering planning, engineering, and design across transportation, land development, energy, and environmental markets — closely comparable to Westwood in size, service breadth, employee ownership culture, and vertical mix.
• Burns & McDonnell: 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with strong power delivery, renewables, and infrastructure practices — directly comparable to Westwood's energy and power delivery verticals and similar employee-ownership/governance model.
• HDR Inc. Employee-owned global AEC firm with deep power, transportation, water, and resources practices. Directly comparable to Westwood across energy, power delivery, water/wastewater, and architecture/landscape architecture services.
• ENTRUST Solutions Group: PE-backed (Kohlberg) U.S. engineering services consolidator focused on power delivery, renewables, and pipeline infrastructure. Closely comparable to Westwood's power delivery and renewables stack, and a like-for-like roll-up consolidator competitor.
• POWER Engineering: Engineering and environmental services firm specializing in power delivery, renewable generation, and energy storage. Direct peer to Westwood's solar, wind, BESS, and substation/transmission practices.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global, publicly traded professional services firm offering engineering, architecture, and environmental services across energy, infrastructure, water, and buildings. Larger and broader than Westwood but overlapping heavily in renewables, power delivery, and communities.
• WSP Global: Global professional services consultancy with major U.S. AEC practice following Wood E&I and Golder acquisitions. Competes with Westwood across transportation, property, environment, and power markets with much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with deep water, environment, transportation, and power practices. Overlaps with Westwood in renewables support, power delivery, public infrastructure, and water/wastewater but at substantially greater scale.
• Quanta Services: Public infrastructure services provider for electric, gas, telecom, and renewable utility industries. Competes with Westwood in power delivery and renewable energy engineering, though Quanta is construction execution-heavy while Westwood is design/engineering-heavy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/westwoodps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A8 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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