What Steger & Bizzell Engineering does

Steger & Bizzell Engineering, Inc. is a multi-disciplined civil engineering and surveying firm founded in 1972 and headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. The firm delivers six core service lines — transportation engineering, land planning and design, water and wastewater systems, municipal planning and support, professional surveying, and GIS mapping and data management — to municipalities, water supply corporations, school districts, developers, and private property owners across Central Texas, with particular concentration in Williamson County and the Austin metro. Technical capability spans GPS/RTK and hydrographic surveying, extended-period hydraulic simulation for water systems, SCADA systems integration with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) pump station design, and interactive GIS database modeling for utility and facilities inventory. The firm holds Texas Registered Engineering Firm designation (F-181, TBPELS Firm Reg No. 10003700) and reports more than 22,000 completed projects over its 50+ year history.

The business model is professional-services, project-based consulting: revenue is generated through design, permitting support, and construction-phase engineering fees on both competitive public-sector bids and direct private developer engagements. Pricing is quote-based, determined by scope and complexity, with payment processed through the firm's web portal. The firm operates with a sales-led go-to-market motion rooted in long-standing municipal relationships, reputation in the Central Texas community, and participation in the public bidding process. GTM channels are limited — primarily the company website, LinkedIn, and community involvement — rather than formal marketing or sales development infrastructure.

Effective September 26, 2025, Steger Bizzell was acquired by CHA Consulting, a full-service engineering, design, and program/construction management firm backed by HIG Capital. The firm now operates as 'Steger Bizzell, A CHA Company,' with CEO Perry C. Steger (who purchased the business from founders Charlie Steger and Don Bizzell in 2003) continuing in the CEO role alongside President Curtis R. Steger, COO Patrick J. Stevens, and Principal Bryan E. Moore. A related-company ecosystem exists around Specific Energy, founded by Perry Steger in 2010, which commercializes pump asset management and optimization technology spun out of the firm's water-systems expertise.

Name

Steger & Bizzell Engineering

Legal name

Steger Bizzell Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://stegerbizzell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Steger & Bizzell Engineering is a Georgetown, Texas-based civil engineering and surveying firm providing water/wastewater, transportation, land planning, municipal planning, surveying, and GIS services to government and private clients across Central Texas; now operating as Steger Bizzell, A CHA Company following its September 2025 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional engineering services including transportation design, land planning and design, water and wastewater systems, municipal planning support, and surveying. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, consulting, and project management services to governmental and private clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Steger Bizzell is a multi-disciplined civil engineering and surveying consulting firm that provides six core service lines — Transportation Engineering, Land Planning & Design, Water & Wastewater Systems, Municipal Planning & Support, Surveying, and GIS Mapping & Data Management — to municipalities, water supply corporations, developers, school districts, and private businesses primarily in Central Texas. The firm delivers full-lifecycle infrastructure support from planning and funding through permitting, design, bidding, and construction phases.

Product overview

Steger & Bizzell Engineering is a multi-disciplined civil engineering consulting firm offering six core service lines: Transportation Engineering, Land Planning & Design, Water & Wastewater Systems, Municipal Planning & Support, Surveying, and GIS Mapping & Data Management. These services are provided as integrated consulting offerings rather than modular software products, with the firm serving governmental and private clients in Central Texas for over 50 years. The company was acquired by CHA Consulting in October 2025 and now operates as Steger Bizzell, A CHA Company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Engineering Services Engineering services for transportation projects spanning planning, funding, permitting, design, bidding, and construction phases for vehicular and pedestrian transportation, including road and bridge design based on flood plain analysis. Provided to municipalities, counties, and developers in Central Texas.
• Land Planning & Design Services Site plans for commercial and residential developments using latest design software, including lot layout, road, sewer and water system design, storm drainage, and construction support. Provided to developers and private clients.
• Water & Wastewater Systems Services Water and wastewater infrastructure design including extended-period simulation models, pump station design with VFDs, wastewater discharge permits, and SCADA systems implementation. Provided to municipalities, water supply corporations, and utility districts.
• Municipal Planning & Support Services Multi-disciplined engineering services for cities, counties, municipalities, water/wastewater districts and school districts including capital improvement planning, subdivision plan review, and flood plain analysis.
• Surveying Services Professional land surveying including platting, boundary/topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, TxDOT surveys, easement descriptions, construction staking, GPS capabilities, hydrographic surveys, and right-of-way surveys. Provided to municipalities, developers, and individuals.
• GIS Mapping & Data Management Services Full range of GIS solutions including data collection, processing, mapping services, database modeling, interactive inventory maps for water and wastewater utility systems, facilities mapping, and GPS mapping services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Performed more than 22,000 projects for governmental and private clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHA ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025Steger Bizzell has joined CHA Consulting, an innovative full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program/construction management firm based in Albany, NY with offices spanning the eastern seaboard, the Midwest, California, and Canada. CHA delivers sustainable, integrated solutions to infrastructure projects across transportation, water, energy infrastructure, government, data centers, and other markets. The acquisition adds to CHA's staff of over 2,100 professionals across more than 55 offices. Steger Bizzell rebrands as Steger Bizzell, A CHA Company, expanding CHA's capabilities in Central Texas.
• Specific EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecific Energy is a partner company of Steger Bizzell that specializes in comprehensive pump asset management and optimization. The company was founded by Perry Steger in 2010 and develops technology to efficiently operate water pump stations by employing the concept of Specific Energy Minimization. Perry Steger currently serves as president of Specific Energy.
• Engineers Without Borders USA - Greater Austin Chapter (EWB-ATX)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSteger Bizzell is a longtime sponsor for Water Trotter 2025, benefiting the Greater Austin Chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA. The company has been one of EWB-ATX's longest-running and largest sponsors for several years, supporting their mission to design and implement sustainable engineering projects that improve access to clean water, sanitation, and essential infrastructure in underserved communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. National employee-owned engineering firm with a strong Texas water and transportation practice. Competes in the same municipal infrastructure RFPs but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Kimley-Horn: Large national engineering consultancy with deep Texas presence competing for the same municipal, developer, and institutional clients in Central Texas across transportation, water, and land development — though much broader in scale and geographic reach.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with U.S. infrastructure practice that competes for large Texas transportation and water programs. Same end markets but operates as a much larger, multi-discipline platform.
• TRC Companies: Engineering and consulting firm with infrastructure and utility-focused practices serving public-sector clients in water and transportation — overlapping end markets though broader in environmental and energy services.

Direct peers

• LJA Engineering: Houston-headquartered civil engineering firm with strong Central Texas presence, serving municipalities and developers on transportation, water, drainage, and land development projects. Directly competes for the same municipal and developer RFPs.
• Halff Associates: Texas-based (Richardson) engineering and architecture firm providing water, transportation, land development, and surveying services to public and private clients. Comparable in size, geography, and full-service municipal engineering model.
• Pape-Dawson Engineers: San Antonio-based civil engineering firm with significant Austin/Central Texas operations offering land development, transportation, water resources, and surveying — closely matching Steger Bizzell's service mix and developer client base.
• Freese and Nichols: Texas-headquartered (Fort Worth) civil engineering firm with overlapping service lines including water/wastewater, transportation, environmental, and surveying across Texas municipalities. Closest direct peer given shared geography, multi-disciplinary practice, and comparable municipal client base.
• Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN): Texas civil engineering firm (Houston) delivering transportation, water/wastewater, and municipal infrastructure services to public agencies. Similar size and service profile with overlap in Texas public-sector bidding.
• BGE, Inc. Texas-based (Houston) civil engineering consultancy providing land development, public works, transportation, and surveying services. Comparable mid-size municipal-focused firm operating in similar Texas metros.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steger-&-bizzell-engineering-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/stegerbizzell

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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