What HNTB does

HNTB Corporation is a privately held, employee-owned infrastructure professional services firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1914 and operating across the United States through more than 1,000-5,000 employees. The firm provides architecture, engineering, program management, construction management, and advisory services to government transportation agencies (state DOTs, transit authorities, airport authorities, and port authorities), private infrastructure developers, and select sports and entertainment venue clients. HNTB organizes its delivery across 14 interconnected service lines covering the full infrastructure lifecycle: Advisory, Architecture, Aviation, Bridges, Construction Management, Design-Build, Digital Infrastructure Solutions, Highways, Integrated Planning, Program Management, Tolls, Transit and Rail, Tunnels, and Water.

Engagement-sized projects include marquee transportation pursuits such as the Amtrak New York Penn Station transformation (in joint venture with HOK and PAU), the JFK International Airport Redevelopment Program, and the Secaucus-Jersey City Transitway (a disclosed $22 million contract awarded by NJ Transit). HNTB monetizes through project-based professional services engagements priced via competitive procurement or direct negotiation with multi-year contract cadence, operating on a quote-driven, scope-based pricing model rather than disclosed rate cards. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise sales executed through senior vice presidents and regional business development directors, several of whom are former government agency executives converting institutional relationships into contract wins.

HNTB's underlying technology stack centers on its Digital Infrastructure Solutions platform, which integrates artificial intelligence applications, intelligent transportation systems, LIDAR/Reality Capture, virtual design and construction, and data management/governance for infrastructure projects. A representative AI deployment is the NJDOT intelligent transportation systems upgrade across 95 sites surrounding MetLife Stadium ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where HNTB leads implementation and partners with Derq for the AI analytics layer, Michael Baker International, and SCP Signal Control Products. Distribution is concentrated exclusively on direct client engagement with no intermediary or retail channels, while thought leadership is delivered through branded publications (THINK, InTransit, Aviation Insight, Transportation Point, and Designer) and conference presence (e.g., presenting sponsor of Infrastructure Summit 2026).

Name

HNTB

Legal name

HNTB Corporation

Website

https://hntb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

HNTB Corporation is a privately held, employee-owned U.S. infrastructure professional services firm (founded 1914, Kansas City) delivering architecture, engineering, program management, construction management, and advisory services to state DOTs, transit and airport authorities, and select sports and private developers across 14 service lines spanning the full infrastructure lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Infrastructure Consulting: HNTB generates revenue through professional services including infrastructure planning, design, engineering, program management, construction management, and advisory services for government agencies and private sector clients. Projects range from architecture and design to construction management and inspection.
2. Design Services: Architecture and engineering design services across multiple infrastructure verticals including bridges, tunnels, highways, aviation facilities, transit systems, and sports venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HNTB is an architecture, civil engineering consulting and construction management firm providing infrastructure planning, design, engineering, program management, construction management, and advisory services. Its offerings span aviation, bridges, highways, transit and rail, tunnels, water, tolls, sports venues, and digital infrastructure solutions for government transportation agencies and private infrastructure developers.

Product overview

HNTB is an infrastructure engineering and architecture firm offering professional services across a portfolio of distinct practice areas rather than a unified software product. The company provides 14 interconnected service lines: Advisory, Architecture, Aviation, Bridges, Construction Management, Design Build, Digital Infrastructure Solutions, Highways, Integrated Planning, Program Management, Tolls, Transit & Rail, Tunnels, and Water. These services are delivered through collaborative, client-centered processes and span the full infrastructure lifecycle from planning and design through construction management and program delivery. The Digital Infrastructure Solutions group provides technology-enabled services including AI-powered analytics, intelligent transportation systems, and digital tools for data management, while the remaining 13 service lines focus on traditional engineering, architecture, and program management consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory Services Strategic advisory services for infrastructure project owners covering delivery options analysis, procurement advising, public and private funding and financing, and federal strategy. Designed for transportation agencies and infrastructure developers seeking guidance on complex project delivery.
• Architecture Services Human-centered architectural design services spanning sports venues, aviation facilities, and transit systems. Targets stadium authorities, airport operators, and transit agencies seeking integrated design and technical expertise for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Aviation Infrastructure Services Comprehensive aviation capabilities including architectural design, engineering, airport system design, environmental services, program and construction management, planning, and technology services for terminals, runways, and airport systems. Serves airport authorities and operators undertaking modernization and capacity expansion.
• Bridge Engineering Services Full-service bridge planning, design, and construction services covering accelerated bridge construction, cable-stayed, truss, girder, movable, suspension, pedestrian, transit, segmental, railroad, and rehabilitation/preservation work. Targets state DOTs, transit authorities, and rail agencies.
• Construction Management Services Construction management and engineering inspection services covering alternative delivery, complex design, cost estimating, environmental standards, feasibility studies, procurement support, project controls, public involvement, and risk management. Targets infrastructure owners executing complex capital programs.
• Design Build Services Alternative delivery project services using design-build and progressive design-build methods, helping infrastructure owners and contract partners address complex technical, financial, and operational challenges on infrastructure projects.
• Digital Infrastructure Solutions Technology and digital services suite covering Advanced Air Mobility, AI, Intelligent Transportation Systems, LIDAR/Reality Capture, Toll Technology, Transportation Electrification, Virtual Design and Construction, and Virtual Public Involvement. Targets transportation and infrastructure agencies implementing digital modernization programs.
• Highway Infrastructure Services Highway infrastructure services improving mobility and quality of life including digital infrastructure solutions, planning and design, grant services, and advisory for complex highway projects. Targets state DOTs and federal highway agencies.
• Integrated Planning Services Comprehensive planning services covering multimodal systems planning and programming, urban design and planning, resiliency and sustainability, environmental planning, and strategic planning, policy and communications. Targets metropolitan planning organizations, state DOTs, and municipal agencies.
• Program Management Services Program and construction management consulting providing construction and design oversight, cost scheduling and tracking, engineering and planning studies, and funding/finance strategy from concept to completion. Targets agencies managing large, multi-year capital programs.
• Tolling Services National tolling expertise including all-electronic tolling conversion, road user charging, priced managed lanes, and management and operations support for toll agencies. Targets state and regional toll authorities.
• Transit and Rail Services Public transit and rail solutions including Federal Transit Administration support, public involvement, project delivery, fleet and facilities, and high-speed rail services for all modes of rail and public transportation. Targets transit authorities, rail agencies, and Amtrak.
• Tunnel Engineering Services Tunnel planning, program management, design, construction management and technical services for cut-and-cover tunnels, TBM tunnels, sequential excavation method tunnels, immersed tube tunnels, shaft construction, and micro-tunneling. Targets transit authorities, port authorities, and water agencies.
• Water Infrastructure Services Engineering solutions for drinking water, wastewater, and water resources including alternative delivery methods, conveyance systems design, ecosystem rehabilitation, environmental assessment, inspections, and federal agency coordination. Targets municipal water utilities and federal water agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named to Roads & Bridges Magazine Top Projects for role in five projects in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• HOKflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026HNTB-HOK Joint Venture, in association with Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU), selected as design team for Amtrak's transformational New York Penn Station project. The joint venture will deliver architectural, urban design and engineering services including a grand new entrance along Eighth Avenue, expanded concourses, improved track capacity, and enhanced passenger amenities.
• Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Architecture and urbanism firm associated with HNTB-HOK Joint Venture for New York Penn Station transformation project.
• Penn Transformation Partners (Halmar & Skanska)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Joint venture of Halmar and Skanska selected as master developer for New York Penn Station transformation by USDOT and Amtrak. Breaking ground by end of 2027 following nine-month open procurement process. Project funded through federal grants, federal loans, private financing, and equity.
• DerqcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 June 2026Derq providing AI-powered analytics platform for NJDOT intelligent transportation systems upgrade across 95 sites surrounding MetLife Stadium for 2026 FIFA World Cup. HNTB leading implementation while Derq provides the AI analytics technology processing real-time data from roadway cameras.
• Michael Baker InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Michael Baker International specified the NJDOT AI traffic network project and earned a Transportation Achievement Award. Partnered with HNTB on implementation of intelligent transportation systems upgrade.
• SCP Signal Control ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2026SCP Signal Control Products serves as a regional partner for the NJDOT AI traffic network project surrounding MetLife Stadium.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: North American engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm competing with HNTB in transportation, water, and infrastructure; publicly traded and broader in geographic and vertical reach.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a portfolio closely overlapping HNTB's highways, transit, aviation, bridges, and program management services; substantially larger and publicly traded, competing head-to-head on major US government megaprojects.
• WSP Global: International engineering and professional services firm with strong overlap in transportation, bridges, tunnels, and program management; aggressively acquisitive and a direct competitor on large state DOT and transit authority pursuits.
• Bechtel: Large engineering, procurement, and construction firm involved in major US transportation and infrastructure programs; competes with HNTB primarily on large program management and infrastructure delivery engagements.
• Jacobs Solutions: Engineering, technical, and consulting services firm with material overlap in transportation, aviation, water, and construction management; competes with HNTB on federal/state infrastructure and program management contracts.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with services in mobility, buildings, and water that overlap HNTB's transit, aviation, and water practices; competes for major US infrastructure projects with an international footprint.

Direct peers

• Kimley-Horn: Privately held, employee-owned engineering, planning, and design consulting firm with deep overlap in transportation, aviation, transit, and infrastructure; highly comparable ownership model, culture, and project-based revenue model.
• HDR, Inc. Employee-owned architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with strong overlap in transportation, transit, aviation, water, and architecture services; very similar ownership structure and US public-sector focus to HNTB, making it one of the closest direct comparables.
• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with significant overlap in transportation, aviation, and infrastructure program delivery; comparable culture and US-focused government client base.

Emerging players

• Parsons Corporation: Engineering and defense firm with growing infrastructure and transportation business; competes with HNTB on intelligent transportation systems and federal infrastructure, particularly in security-integrated smart infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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