What Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering does

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, LLC (ICE) is a privately held, full-service transportation consulting and design firm headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina, with operations across 23 offices in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. The firm delivers roadway and highway design, bridge and structural design, geotechnical engineering, foundation testing (including Dynamic Pile Testing and Crosshole Sonic Logging), hydrology and hydraulic design, pavement engineering, traffic engineering, environmental documentation (NEPA), surveying, program management, Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I), Design-Build delivery, architectural services, aviation planning and design, and port and civil site engineering to state Departments of Transportation, county and municipal agencies, airport authorities, and select private clients. The firm has served as lead design firm on more than 25 Design-Build projects with combined design/construction values of nearly $2 billion, including bridge replacement packages exceeding 50 bridges, interstate widenings, and mega bridge replacements.

ICE employs more than 700 professionals, including nearly 190 Licensed Professionals (PE, RLS, LG, and RLA), a construction management and inspection division of roughly 300 staff, surveying crews, and CADD technicians. The company makes money primarily through project-based professional services fees and program management contracts, awarded through competitive public procurement with state DOTs and local governments. Pricing is scope-driven rather than unit-priced and is not publicly disclosed. Technology is delivered through standard civil engineering software suites (StormCAD, CivilStorm, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, ICPR, XP-Storm, SRH-2D), AASHTO and MEPDG pavement design procedures, FWD and GPR pavement evaluation equipment, and physical foundation testing methods.

In April 2024 ICE received a strategic investment from Godspeed Capital Management LP, a lower middle-market Defense & Government services private equity firm, establishing ICE as Godspeed's platform brand for transportation-focused engineering and consulting services in the public infrastructure sector. Management retained significant equity in the transaction. Following the investment, ICE executed two undisclosed acquisitions in 2024 (IDCUS in April and Robert G. Campbell & Associates in October), extended its footprint into the Mid-Atlantic, and achieved 2025 ENR national rankings (#166 Top Design Firms, #33 Top Construction Management, #64 Top CM/PM-For-Fee) alongside #4 in South Carolina and #37 in the Southeast in design. The firm is led by President & CEO Elham Farzam, PE (40+ years of industry experience), alongside founding partners Peter Graf, PE and Billy Coleman, PE.

Name

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering

Legal name

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, LLC

Website

https://ice-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Engineering and Design Services: Professional engineering services for transportation infrastructure including roadway design, bridge/structure design, hydrology/hydraulic design, geotechnical engineering, environmental documentation (NEPA), and construction management and inspection. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees for public infrastructure clients including state DOTs, counties, and municipalities.
2. Program Management Services: Managing large, multi-project transportation improvement programs for state and local agencies. Services include program administration, overseeing subconsultant services, preparing conceptual designs, developing financial plans and cash flow forecasts, facilitating public/community outreach, and negotiating scopes and fees for design.
3. Construction Engineering and Inspection (CE&I): In-house, full-time, state-certified, site-based Construction Engineer and Inspection Technicians performing materials testing and sampling, workzone traffic control services, safety management, and construction inspection to ensure successful completion of transportation construction.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering (ICE) is a full-service transportation consulting and design firm delivering engineering, design, surveying, program management, and construction management/inspection services for public infrastructure projects. The firm serves state Departments of Transportation, counties, municipalities, and airport authorities with capabilities spanning roadways/highways, bridges/structures, traffic engineering, environmental documentation (NEPA), geotechnical engineering, foundation testing, pavement engineering, hydrology/hydraulic design, aviation planning, and port/civil site design. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services fees under traditional and design-build delivery methods.

Product overview

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering (ICE) is a full-service transportation consulting and design firm offering a comprehensive suite of services for public infrastructure projects. The company provides 18 core service offerings including roadway/highway design, bridge/structure design, traffic engineering, surveying, construction management, and CE&I services, as well as specialized capabilities in aviation planning, geotechnical engineering, hydrology/hydraulic design, and port engineering. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, ICE operates across 23 offices in the Southeastern U.S. with over 700 employees and nearly 190 Licensed Professionals. The firm serves state Departments of Transportation, counties, municipalities, and select private clients, delivering projects ranging from interstate widenings and bridge replacements to airport terminal design and port facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Management Manages large, multi-project transportation improvement programs for state and local agencies, including financial administration, schedule maintenance, budget oversight, subconsultant oversight, conceptual design, public/community outreach, and scope and fee negotiation.
• Right-of-Way (ROW) Services Provides acquisition, relocation, valuation, and utility coordination services for transportation projects, drawing on former state DOT leadership and senior practitioners experienced in high-profile programs across Virginia, West Virginia, and the broader Mid-Atlantic region.
• Roadway/Highway Design Designs cost-effective, reliable, safe, and maintainable roadway systems including complex widening/extensions, major interchanges, minor intersections, multi-use bike and pedestrian paths, unpaved-to-paved road conversions, bridge approaches, and roundabouts for state DOTs, counties, and municipalities.
• Surveying Services Comprehensive field surveying services including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking, and jurisdictional wetland platting, delivered by a team with over 80 years of combined experience for public and private sector clients.
• Traffic Engineering Traffic engineering and transportation planning services including traffic signal design and timing, congestion analysis and mitigation, evaluation of existing traffic deficiencies, and innovative improvement solutions.
• Utility Coordination Coordinates water, sanitary, electric, communication, and gas utilities on transportation projects, including utility schedule development and oversight, agreement negotiation, relocation sketches, no-cost letters, and permit acquisition.
• Architectural Services Building design services including space needs inventory and programming, design alternatives, drawings and specifications, and construction administration for aviation clients and related facilities (terminals, hangars, maintenance facilities).
• Aviation Planning & Design Professional engineering services for airside and landside projects at general aviation and commercial service airports, including FAA coordination and securing federal/state aviation funding.
• Bridge / Structure Design Bridge, culvert, and retaining wall design including seismic analysis and value engineering for major and minor bridges over highways, waterways, and railroads.
• CE&I Services Construction Engineering and Inspection services including materials testing and sampling, workzone traffic control, safety management, and construction inspection delivered by in-house, full-time, state-certified site-based Construction Engineers and Inspection Technicians.
• Construction Management Oversees projects from inception through completion including schedule and budget development, preliminary design oversight, and resource efficiency maximization.
• Design-Build Engineering Design-Build project delivery services including bridge replacement packages, interstate widenings and rehabilitations, new-alignment highways, and mega bridge replacements over large tidal rivers, with combined design/construction values approaching $2 Billion since founding.
• Environmental Services NEPA documentation, wetland delineation, Section 404/401 permitting, and environmental compliance services for transportation projects.
• Foundation Testing Dynamic Pile Testing (PDA), Crosshole Sonic Logging (CSL), static load testing, and vibration monitoring for deep foundation evaluation.
• Geotechnical Engineering Design and construction support for complex geotechnical features including roadway foundation recommendations, bridge foundations, and ground improvement through surcharges and compaction grouting.
• Hydrology / Hydraulic Design Roadway drainage plans, bridge hydraulic analysis, storm sewer design, FEMA analysis, flood control modeling, and NPDES permitting for transportation projects using industry hydraulic and hydrologic software suites.
• Pavement Engineering Pavement evaluation using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), pavement design for flexible (HMA) and rigid (PCC and RCC) pavements, and pavement management systems using AASHTO and MEPDG procedures.
• Port Engineering / Civil Site Design Port engineering and civil design solutions including landside facilities, cargo terminals, piers and wharves planning, and full in-house environmental documentation capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• I-85 Widening Phase 1 completed 41 days ahead of schedule and opened to traffic on June 19, 2020
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Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HDR Inc. Major U.S. transportation and infrastructure engineering firm; competes directly with ICE for state DOT highway, bridge, and CE&I work and is a frequent design-build teaming partner or rival.
• Kimley-Horn: One of the largest U.S. transportation and infrastructure engineering consulting firms; competes head-to-head with ICE for state DOT roadway, bridge, traffic, and aviation design work across the Southeast.
• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy with a substantial North American transportation practice; competes with ICE on highway, bridge, and CE&I pursuits and pursues the same state DOT master service agreements.
• WSP: Global infrastructure consulting firm with deep U.S. transportation practice; competes with ICE on large interstate, bridge, and program management engagements, particularly via design-build teaming.
• Michael Baker International: Mid-large U.S. engineering consultancy with a strong transportation practice; competes with ICE on highway, bridge, and design-build work and pursues similar state DOT customers.
• VHB: East Coast transportation, land development, and environmental engineering firm; overlaps with ICE in roadway design, traffic engineering, and environmental/NEPA services for state and municipal clients.
• Gannett Fleming: Infrastructure engineering and program management firm; competes with ICE on transportation program management, design-build, and CE&I services for state DOTs and transit agencies.
• TranSystems: Transportation-focused engineering and architecture firm of comparable size to ICE; competes for state DOT roadway, bridge, and rail design work and is a similarly positioned mid-sized transportation specialist.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure design and program management incumbent; competes with ICE on the largest Southeast mega-programs (I-26, I-85, I-285) and on program management work ICE also pursues.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with a U.S. transportation infrastructure practice; competes with ICE on larger state DOT and federal program pursuits and offers comparable highway and bridge design services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A3 records

Investments

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