What ENTRUST Solutions Group does

ENTRUST Solutions Group is a North American engineering services firm that delivers design, consulting, project management, and automation services to electric and gas utilities, co-ops, municipal utilities, government entities, and tribal organizations. The company operates across two primary verticals: Electric Services (distribution, transmission, substation, power generation, renewable energy, project management office, and digital networks) and Gas Services (distribution, transmission, inspection and construction management, integrity and regulatory compliance, automation, data solutions, and nuclear). It also runs specialized Data Centers and Telecommunications practices. Service delivery is organized around 40+ North American offices with professional engineers licensed in every U.S. state and active operations in Canada, supporting a long-term, partnership-based model with utility and infrastructure clients.

The business model is professional services engagement: project-based, quote-driven work with no public pricing disclosure, anchored in deep domain expertise and regulatory qualifications (e.g., pipeline integrity management, nuclear services). Revenue is generated through engineering man-hours, consulting engagements, and automation deployment for both greenfield and modernization programs. Customer segments are primarily enterprise-scale utilities and government entities, with participation in capital programs driven by grid modernization, renewable integration, pipeline safety, and data center power demand. The portfolio has been built through a programmatic M&A roll-up (CNA, Energy Initiatives Group, QC Data, Kestrel Power Engineering, Spectrum Engineering, ESC Engineering between 2016 and 2021) and organic expansion.

Following Kohlberg & Company's sponsorship (with Neuberger Berman joining as a minority investor in August 2023), ENTRUST was acquired by Leidos Holdings in an all-cash transaction that closed on March 30, 2026, for approximately $2.4 billion. The deal doubled Leidos' energy infrastructure engineering business and aligned with Leidos' NorthStar 2030 growth strategy. ENTRUST now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos, retaining its brand and operating leadership. The company is recognized as an ENR Top 20 Power Sector firm (2024) and was projected by Jefferies to contribute approximately $650 million in revenue at EBITDA margins exceeding 20% post-close.

Name

ENTRUST Solutions Group

Legal name

ENTRUST Solutions Group

Website

https://enengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ENTRUST Solutions Group is a North American engineering services firm delivering design, consulting, automation, and integrity management to electric and gas utilities, co-ops, municipal utilities, and government clients across all 50 U.S. states and Canada, with 3,200+ professionals. Acquired by Leidos Holdings in March 2026 for $2.4 billion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Engineering and Consulting Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Natural Gas Distribution (221210), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Grid Interconnection & Collector Substation EPC (Utility-Scale Renewables) (EUAEABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

Keywords

• Utility engineering services
• Pipeline integrity management
• Electric grid consulting
• Gas distribution engineering
• Infrastructure automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional engineering and consulting services delivered to utility and infrastructure customers including electric grid engineering, natural gas infrastructure, and related consulting services
2. Automation Services: Automation solutions for pipeline upgrade projects and infrastructure operations

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ENTRUST Solutions Group provides design, engineering, consulting, and automation services to electric and gas utilities, power generators, telecommunications providers, government entities, and data center operators. Service offerings span electric distribution/transmission/substation engineering, gas distribution/transmission, pipeline integrity and construction management, automation systems for pipeline upgrades, digital networks, data analytics, nuclear, and renewable energy engineering, delivered through 40+ North American offices.

Product overview

ENTRUST Solutions Group is a consulting and engineering services firm that provides design, engineering, consulting, and automation services to utilities and industrial customers. The company operates as a unified platform of interconnected service offerings organized around two primary verticals: Electric Services (covering distribution, transmission, substation, power generation, renewable energy, consulting, project management, and digital networks) and Gas Services (covering distribution, transmission, inspection, construction management, automation, data solutions, and nuclear). The portfolio also includes specialized Data Centers services. The company was acquired by Leidos Holdings in March 2026 for approximately $2.4 billion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electric Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Doubled Leidos' energy infrastructure engineering business from $600 million
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, consulting, and project management firm with a sizable North American utility practice spanning electric, gas, water, and renewables. Comparable to ENTRUST in utility engineering consulting but broader in geography and sector verticals.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with a major US infrastructure practice covering power, gas, and renewables. Comparable to ENTRUST in utility engineering and consulting, though WSP is significantly larger and more diversified across non-utility end markets.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a sizable energy practice covering electric, gas, and renewables. Comparable to ENTRUST in utility engineering capabilities but with a much broader portfolio spanning transportation, water, and environmental remediation.
• Quanta Services: Public infrastructure services firm specializing in electric and gas utility construction, with capabilities across transmission, distribution, and renewables. Broader in scope than ENTRUST due to pure-play construction capabilities, but a key competitor in utility infrastructure engineering services.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering and consulting firm with a significant energy infrastructure practice including grid modernization, gas, and renewables. Comparable to ENTRUST in utility engineering but operates across a much broader portfolio including water, transportation, and aerospace.

Direct peers

• Ulteig Engineers: Engineering and consulting firm specializing in electric and gas utility infrastructure, including transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable energy. Closely comparable niche peer to ENTRUST in serving rural electric co-ops and investor-owned utilities.
• Burns & McDonnell: Privately held engineering, architecture, and consulting firm serving electric and gas utilities across transmission, distribution, and substation projects. Directly comparable to ENTRUST in electric grid engineering, gas T&D, and power generation services, with similar end-to-end utility EPC and consulting capabilities.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering and construction firm with a major utility-focused practice spanning electric grid, gas distribution, renewables, and water. Closely comparable to ENTRUST in critical infrastructure engineering for utility clients, with overlapping capabilities in transmission, substation, and gas pipeline services.
• TRC Companies: Engineering, consulting, and construction management firm focused on power, oil & gas, and infrastructure. Directly comparable to ENTRUST in pipeline integrity management, utility engineering, and environmental services for the energy sector.
• HDR Inc. Engineering and consulting firm with substantial utility-side practice covering electric transmission, distribution, gas pipelines, and water/wastewater. Overlaps with ENTRUST in grid engineering, power delivery, and infrastructure consulting services for utility customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A6 records

Investments

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