STV Group

What STV Group does

STV Group, Incorporated is a privately held, employee-owned infrastructure professional services firm founded in 1912 and headquartered in New York City (Empire State Building), with approximately 3,300 employees across 65+ offices in the United States and Canada. The firm delivers advisory, planning, design, engineering, and project delivery services across four core verticals — Transportation, Buildings, Water, and (newly launched in 2026) Power — serving state departments of transportation, transit and port authorities, airports, federal agencies, utilities, and private-sector clients. Marquee engagements include the George Bush Intercontinental Airport Terminal B Redevelopment ($2.55 billion), the Long Bridge Project ($2.3 billion), DFW Forward ($12 billion program), the Port Authority Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement, the Portal North Bridge Replacement, the Sound Transit Crosslake Connection, and the WTC Transportation Hub.

The firm generates revenue through fee-based professional services contracts awarded via competitive bidding and direct enterprise engagement, organized around four integrated service lines (Advisory, Planning & Program Development, Design & Engineering, Project Delivery). Its technical stack combines traditional infrastructure engineering with digital delivery capabilities — Building Information Modeling (BIM), 4D modeling, integrated Primavera P6 scheduling, unified Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) — and an internally facing AI-powered knowledge tool called STVie. The company holds industry standing as the 32nd-ranked firm in ENR's Top 500 Design Firms and 10th in transportation, with multiple ACEC Grand Awards and an International Bridge Conference Lichenstein Medal.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales into public-sector RFP pipelines and long-tenured client relationships (e.g., 70+ years with CTDOT), augmented by joint ventures with construction primes and specialty consultants on mega-programs. Growth is being driven by geographic expansion into Northern California, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma through targeted acquisitions (most recently Cypress Construction Management in October 2025 and Mehta Engineering in May 2024), the new Power vertical, and an explicit 2026-2028 Strategic Plan ('Performance Accelerated') supported by newly created C-suite and VP-level roles in technology and M&A.

Name

STV Group

Legal name

STV Group, Incorporated

Website

http://www.stvinc.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

STV Group is a privately held, 100+ year infrastructure professional services firm with 3,300+ employees and 65+ offices across North America, delivering planning, design, engineering, and project delivery across transportation, buildings, water, and power verticals for public agencies and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Engineering Services

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Infrastructure engineering services
• Construction management services
• Transportation design planning
• Building program management
• Architectural engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Douglassville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 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 Services - Planning and Advisory: STV provides advisory services, planning, program development, and consulting for infrastructure projects including transportation systems, buildings, water, and other facilities. Revenue is generated through fee-based professional services contracts with government agencies and private clients.
2. Design and Engineering Services: Full-service architecture and engineering design capabilities including civil, structural, electrical, mechanical engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, and systems engineering for infrastructure projects.
3. Project Delivery and Construction Management: Construction management, program management, owner's representative, REI/CEI services, and project controls for complex infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through direct contracts with project owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

STV Group is a privately held infrastructure-focused professional services firm providing planning, design, engineering, and project delivery services for transportation, buildings, water, and power infrastructure. The firm serves public agencies, transit authorities, airports, state DOTs, and private sector clients through integrated service offerings spanning advisory, planning, design, construction management, and program management across more than 60 offices in North America.

Product overview

STV is a top infrastructure-focused professional services firm in North America (founded 1912, headquartered in New York City) offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized around four core market verticals: Transportation Systems, Buildings, Water Infrastructure, and Power (launched 2026). The company provides integrated services across the entire project lifecycle including Advisory, Planning & Program Development, Design & Engineering, and Project Delivery. STV serves diverse markets including aviation, rail transportation, highways & bridges, healthcare, education, justice, federal programs, freight & ports, power, and state & municipal buildings. The firm differentiates through its Infrastructure Reimagined strategic initiative covering zero emissions, resilience and sustainable design, mobility technologies, smart cities, and cybersecurity. Notable technology-enabled offerings include digital delivery services using advanced project controls, 4D modeling, BIM, and unified PMIS platforms, as well as AI-powered search tool STVie. STV operates from more than 65 offices across North America with approximately 3,300 employees and is ranked 32nd in ENR's Top 500 Design Firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Services Strategic consulting services including digital advisory, economic analysis, environmental services, funding and grant advisory, resilience, sustainability, and systems safety and security for public agencies, utilities, and private owners.
• Planning and Program Development Early-stage guidance for capital program development, corridor studies, environmental analyses, funding strategy, and multi-agency coordination for infrastructure owners.
• Design and Engineering Conceptual and detailed design services including architecture, civil, structural, mechanical/HVAC, electrical, geotechnical engineering, and systems integration across infrastructure sectors.
• Project Delivery and Construction Management Construction management, program management, owner's representative, project controls, REI/CEI, and value engineering services for complex infrastructure projects.
• Transportation Systems Services Infrastructure planning, design, engineering, and project delivery for transportation networks including aviation, highways, bridges, rail, transit, and tolling systems.
• Buildings Services Professional services for building infrastructure including commercial, educational, healthcare, justice, and municipal facilities.
• Water Infrastructure Services Planning, design, and delivery of water treatment, wastewater, and water resource management systems for municipal and regional clients.
• STV Power Practice Power infrastructure services addressing demand for reliable, resilient power across infrastructure sectors including utility grid upgrades, traction power for transit, and resilient facility power solutions for data centers and industrial facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• World's first light rail service operating on a floating bridge - Sound Transit Crosslake Connection
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Post-QuantumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Partnership to develop quantum-safe drones incorporating post-quantum cryptography to secure drone communications against future quantum threats. Trial conducted at STV's weapons testing facility in Czech Republic for secure drone operations in contested environments.
• Cypress Construction Management, LLCcoreOthers · 15 October 2025Acquisition of Cypress Construction Management, LLC, a California-based firm specializing in program, project, and construction management to expand STV's capabilities in Northern California, particularly in education, healthcare, justice, and public facilities.
• CP&Y, Inc.coreOthers · 7 September 2021Acquisition of CP&Y, Inc., an engineering and consulting firm with staff across multiple US states to strengthen STV's market presence in Texas and expand water and wastewater practices nationwide.
• Mott MacDonald (Northwest Transit Systems Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for Sound Transit Crosslake Connection project where STV and Mott MacDonald partnered as Northwest Transit Systems Partners. STV served as systems construction management partner overseeing installation and testing of overhead contact system, signaling, and communications systems.
• Turner ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with Turner Construction to provide construction management services for the first phase of the Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement project in Manhattan for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
• AvAirProscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AvAirPros to deliver comprehensive program management services for United Airlines' $2.55 billion Terminal B redevelopment at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, supporting United's 'UnitedNEXT' vision.
• GrimshawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTV served as architect- and engineer-of-record in association with Grimshaw for Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A, delivering large-scale improvements while maintaining airport operations.
• AZ&B (Ardurra) JVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership (STV, AZ&B/Ardurra) providing construction management and civil landside planning for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport's $12 billion DFW Forward capital improvement program, including the International Parkway Modernization project.
• Archer Western and Jacob EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor-designer joint venture team (Archer Western, Jacob Engineering, and STV/AZ&B JV) delivering DFW International Parkway Modernization project through design-build approach.
• NJ TRANSIT (Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture engagement with NJ TRANSIT providing construction management and inspection services for Portal North Bridge Replacement, a major component of the Gateway Program.
• Sound TransitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTV served as multidisciplinary design partner for SMART Windsor Station project and the 3.2-mile northern rail extension, providing civil, structural and rail engineering, station architecture, and other services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Parsons Corporation: US-listed infrastructure and defense firm with a sizable critical infrastructure and transit practice; competes with STV on rail, transit, and federal programs.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy and JV partner of STV on Sound Transit Crosslake; competes with STV in North American rail, transit, and water markets.
• HDR Inc. Employee-owned US engineering firm with a leading transportation, water, and buildings practice; competes directly with STV on transit, DOT, and aviation design work.
• Burns & McDonnell: 100% employee-owned US engineering firm with strong aviation, power, and water practices; competes with STV on airport modernization and power infrastructure work.
• TranSystems: US-focused transportation and infrastructure engineering firm; competes with STV on rail, transit, bridge, and aviation design for state DOTs and transit authorities.

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Large global consultancy with a major US transportation and buildings practice; competes with STV on transit, highways, and aviation program management.
• AECOM: Largest global AEC firm; competes with STV across transportation, water, and aviation programs and is the most direct large-cap peer for mega-program pursuits.
• Stantec: North American engineering consultancy with strong water, transportation, and buildings practices; competes with STV in water infrastructure and transit design.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering and program management firm with deep transit, water, and aviation practices; competes head-to-head with STV on North American infrastructure programs.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy with significant North American transportation and water exposure; competes with STV on transit, water, and resilience programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/stvstories

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments4 records

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