GHD
GHD is an employee-owned global professional services firm founded in 1928, delivering engineering, architecture, environmental, and digital consulting through 12,000+ professionals across 160 offices on five continents to public and private infrastructure clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1928
- HeadquartersSydney, Australia
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
GHD firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GHD
- Legal name
- GHD Group Limited
- Website
- https://ghd.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1928
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- GHD is an employee-owned global professional services firm founded in 1928, delivering engineering, architecture, environmental, and digital consulting through 12,000+ professionals across 160 offices on five continents to public and private infrastructure clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
GHD industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services
- NAICS
- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)
- SIC
- General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)
Keywords
Where GHD is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sydney
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices9 records
Markets served
GHD business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Professional Services Fees: GHD generates revenue through providing engineering, architecture, environmental consulting, and advisory services on a project and contract basis to government and private sector clients globally.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based professional services pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
GHD product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GHD is a global professional services firm delivering engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction-related advisory services across water, energy, transportation, built environment, and digital domains. The firm provides integrated project lifecycle services—from planning and design through construction supervision and commissioning—to government, utility, and private sector clients through 160 offices on five continents.
Product overview
GHD is a global professional services company providing engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. The company operates across eight main service areas: Advisory, Built Environment, Digital, Energy and Resources, Environment, Sustainability and Resilience, Transportation, and Water. Within its Digital expertise, GHD has developed Govstack, a digital platform for municipal governments. GHD also has a ventures arm that invests in early-stage companies including Eco Detection (water quality monitoring) and Divirod (water risk data analytics). The company employs over 12,000 professionals across 160 offices on five continents and was founded in 1928.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GHD Digital: Digital strategy and transformation, smart technology services, cybersecurity and risk, innovation, and digital intelligence services
- GHDWoodhead
- GHD Advisory
- Eco Detection
- Divirod
- Govstack
Products and services
- Engineering, Architecture, and Environmental Consulting Services
- GHD Advisory
- GHD Digital
- Govstack Digital Platform
Quantifiable outcome
- Projects supporting Philippines' target of 35% renewable energy in electricity mix by 2030
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use GHD
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
GHD technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability2 records
Feature3 records
GHD partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- municiPal AIcoreGovstack, a digital platform built by GHD serving municipal governments across Canada and the United States, has partnered with municiPal AI to integrate AI-driven conversational search technology. The solution interprets plain-language resident queries and delivers answers directly from municipal content with reported metrics of 90% of questions resolved in a single query and 96% accuracy. Both companies are headquartered in Waterloo Region, Ontario.
- Nio Strategic MetalsminorGHD engaged by Nio Strategic Metals Inc. for environmental and social impact studies for the Oka niobium project in Quebec. GHD joins DRA Global and other partners on the project team.
- Jacobs and WSPcoreJacobs, GHD, and WSP appointed to jointly design five underground stations for the Sydney Metro West project in Australia. The project includes environmentally focused station designs targeting a 6-Star Green Star rating.
- ArcadiscoreArcadis and GHD Ltd. tasked with leading highway, utilities, and traffic engineering design work for the QEW Garden City Skyway Bridge Twinning Project in Ontario, a 2.2-kilometre twin bridge.
- DNVminorGHD and DNV supported Enbridge Gas with a comprehensive assessment of hydrogen blending across its natural gas system in Ontario, helping define a practical, scalable pathway for energy system planning.
- Jacobs and Boffa MiskellminorGHD collaborating with Jacobs and Boffa Miskell on the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC) scheme design for stormwater and park assets in post-earthquake Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Global Affairs Canada and BoeingminorGHD supported development of the ASEAN SAF 2050 Outlook report alongside Global Affairs Canada, Boeing, and the ASEAN Secretariat, projecting ASEAN could produce 8.5 million barrels of SAF daily by 2050.
- Infrastructure OntariocoreGHD chosen by Infrastructure Ontario to lead a feasibility study for a new pipeline across Ontario, examining technical, social, and economic aspects of an economic and energy corridor.
- Ausenco and G Mining ServicesminorProbe Gold awarded GHD for tailings and water management infrastructure as part of Pre-Feasibility Study for Novador Gold Project in Quebec, working alongside Ausenco and G Mining Services.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
GHD competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Arcadis: European-headquartered design, engineering, and management consulting firm with comparable end markets; partnered with GHD on the QEW Garden City Skyway bridge twinning project in Ontario.
- WSP Global: Canadian-headquartered global professional services consultancy competing head-to-head with GHD in transportation, environment, and built environment; named joint delivery partner with GHD and Jacobs on Sydney Metro West.
- Black & Veatch: Employee-owned (like GHD) infrastructure-focused engineering and construction firm with overlapping water, power, and environmental service lines targeting utility and public-sector clients.
- Mott MacDonald: UK-based global engineering, management, and development consultancy with nearly identical service breadth across transport, water, energy, and built environment — a frequent co-consortium and competitor to GHD in EMEA and APAC.
- Worley: Australia-headquartered global energy, chemicals, and resources engineering firm with strong overlap in energy transition and resources advisory where GHD operates (e.g., Philippines solar owner's engineer role).
- Tetra Tech: Specialty consulting and engineering firm focused on water, environment, and infrastructure — directly aligned with GHD's Water and Environment service lines and a frequent competitor on municipal/government advisory work.
- Stantec: Canadian-based global engineering, architecture, and environmental services competitor with strong overlap in water, infrastructure, and community development across North America — GHD's largest regional market.
- Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering, architecture, and advisory services firm with overlapping water, transportation, energy, and built-environment practices; co-consortium partner with GHD on Sydney Metro West stations. Closest large-scale peer in scope and delivery model.
Broad incumbents
- Bechtel: Larger privately held U.S. engineering, construction, and project management firm competing with GHD on infrastructure megaprojects, though more EPC-heavy than consultancy-led.
- AECOM: Larger, publicly traded global infrastructure consulting firm with similar water, transportation, environment, and energy service lines; competes with GHD on many of the same large public-sector pursuits.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
GHD social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
GHD leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
GHD subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries10 records
GHD funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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GHD M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about GHD
What does GHD do?
GHD is a global professional services firm delivering engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction-related advisory services across water, energy, transportation, built environment, and digital domains. The firm provides integrated project lifecycle services—from planning and design through construction supervision and commissioning—to government, utility, and private sector clients through 160 offices on five continents.
Is GHD a public or private company?
GHD is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was GHD founded?
GHD was founded in 1928. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is GHD based?
GHD is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does GHD make money?
One revenue line is on record: professional Services Fees.
Who are GHD's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Arcadis, WSP Global, Black & Veatch, Mott MacDonald, Worley, Tetra Tech, Stantec and Jacobs Solutions. Broad incumbents are Bechtel and AECOM.
Does GHD have an API?
No public API is recorded for GHD.
What industry is GHD in?
GHD's product category is Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAA, Commercial General Contracting (New Build). Its NAICS code is 54171 and its SIC code is 1540.