What Bloom Companies does

Bloom Companies, LLC is a full-service engineering, architecture, and construction management firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with branch offices in Chicago, Madison, Dixon, Minneapolis, and Massachusetts. The firm delivers integrated design and construction services across bridges, highways and roads, rail and transit, site development, structures, architecture, interior design, survey, systems engineering, traffic, electrical and controls, parking, and design-build delivery for government, educational, commercial/industrial, and power and utility clients.

The company's technical work is grounded in industry-standard A/E/C software—Autodesk Revit, Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, AutoCAD, VISSIM, SIDRA, RISA, RAM, Bluebeam, and ProjectWise—supplemented by Building Information Modeling and 3D modeling for infrastructure and building design. The firm has developed specialty expertise in movable bridge engineering (with active participation in the Heavy Movable Structure industry) and in historic preservation and adaptive reuse, evidenced by LEED Gold and Silver certifications and a 2019 Richard Driehaus Foundation preservation award.

Bloom generates revenue through project-based professional service fees (fixed fee, percentage of construction cost, or time and materials) billed under multi-year contracts, with go-to-market executed through direct enterprise field sales and business development targeting federal, state, and local government procurement, as well as educational institutions and private developers. The firm has expanded since 2011 through both organic growth and three strategic acquisitions—SKJN (2019, architecture and interiors), Hay Dobbs (2024, architecture and urban design), and Jendusa Design Build (2025, design-build and patented framing systems)—while maintaining an active international practice that includes Authority Engineer services on the USD 132 million Zuari Bridge Approaches project in India.

Name

Bloom Companies

Legal name

Bloom Companies, LLC

Website

https://bloomcos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bloom Companies is a full-service engineering, architecture, and construction management firm headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, serving federal, state, and local government, educational, commercial, and utility clients across the Midwest and selectively internationally, with specialty expertise in movable bridges and design-build delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) Contracting (IMAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Architecture design services
• Construction management
• Bridge engineering
• Infrastructure consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Architectural design services for commercial, institutional, governmental, and industrial projects. Revenue is generated through design fees, project management fees, and construction administration services.
2. Construction Management & Inspection: Construction oversight, inspection, and project management services for infrastructure and building projects. Typically billed as a percentage of construction cost or hourly rates for inspection staff.
3. Design-Build Services: Integrated design and construction services under design-build delivery method, providing end-to-end project execution from design through construction completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bloom Companies, LLC is a full-service engineering, architecture, and construction management firm headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. The firm delivers integrated design, engineering, and construction oversight services — including architecture, bridge and highway design, structural engineering, site development, survey, traffic engineering, and design-build delivery — to government, educational, and commercial/industrial clients.

Product overview

Bloom Companies, LLC is a full-service engineering, architecture, and construction management firm offering integrated services across multiple disciplines. The company's core service portfolio includes Architecture Services, Bridges, Construction Management & Inspection, Design-Build, Electrical and Controls, Highway and Roads, Interior Design, Parking, Rail and Transit, Site Development, Structures, Systems Engineering, Survey, and Traffic services. The firm operates across markets including Academic, Commercial, Governmental, Industrial, Municipal, Power & Utilities, and Transportation. Bloom Companies has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions including SKJN (architecture and interior design), Hay Dobbs (architecture, urban design, planning, and interiors), and Jendusa Design Build (design-build with patented framing systems).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services for commercial, governmental, educational, and industrial building projects including new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse.
• Bridges Bridge design, engineering, and inspection services including movable bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and structural engineering for transportation infrastructure.
• Construction Management & Inspection Oversight of construction projects including project management, inspection, material testing, utility coordination, and structure/bridge coatings inspection for highways, bridges, airports, and dams.
• Design-Build Integrated design-build project delivery services combining architecture, engineering, and construction under one contract.
• Electrical and Controls Electrical engineering and control systems design services for buildings and infrastructure projects.
• Highway and Roads Highway and roadway design, engineering, and construction management services including resurfacing, reconstruction, and interchange projects.
• Interior Design Interior design services for commercial, governmental, and industrial spaces including space planning, finishes, and furniture selection.
• Parking Parking structure design and engineering services for commercial and municipal applications.
• Rail and Transit Railroad and transit infrastructure engineering services including track design and transit facility planning.
• Site Development Civil site engineering services including grading, storm water management, utility design, and site layout for development projects.
• Structures Structural engineering services for buildings, bridges, and other constructed facilities including design and analysis.
• Systems Engineering Systems engineering services for complex infrastructure projects including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordination.
• Traffic Traffic engineering services including traffic signal design, transportation planning, and traffic studies.
• Survey Land surveying services including topographic surveys, construction staking, boundary surveys, plats, CSMs, and ALTAs using advanced GPS and mapping technologies.

Named customers20 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Jendusa Design BuildcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025Bloom acquired Jendusa Design Build, founded by James Jendusa, PE - a visionary engineer and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience providing innovation in building design and construction. Jendusa brings patented framing systems, authored key Wisconsin building code provisions, and founded Forteco Framing Co. - a leader in high-performance, energy-efficient building systems. The acquisition strengthens Bloom's design-build capabilities in architecture, structural engineering, and construction management.
• Hay DobbscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2024Bloom acquired Hay Dobbs, a St. Paul, Minnesota architecture and urban design firm with over 30 years of experience. Hay Dobbs will operate as Bloom Companies, LLC DBA Bloom Hay Dobbs. Principals Gary Hay and Thomas Dobbs continue their legacy at Bloom, enhancing capabilities in architecture, urban design, planning, interiors, and strengthening the Minnesota market presence. The acquisition particularly enhances Bloom's Education, Transit, Corporate, Energy, and Governmental sector services.
• SKJNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2019Bloom acquired SKJN, founded by Sander Kaplan, which focused on providing planning, architecture, interior design, and sustainability services for industrial warehouses, manufacturing buildings, and business offices. This marriage of architecture and engineering provides clients a holistic approach for design needs and greater depth of resources.
• Vista Design and Construction (division of Bloom Companies)coreOthersVista Design and Construction is a division of Bloom Companies that provides construction services. Vista provided all parts, labor, tools, equipment, materials, transportation, and supervision necessary for projects such as the Fort McCoy Bridges, including demolition, temporary shoring, cofferdams, and new bridge construction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GRAEF: Milwaukee-headquartered, employee-owned engineering, planning, and architecture firm of comparable size serving Wisconsin, Illinois, and Florida. Closest direct competitor in geography, service mix, and public-sector client base.
• Mead & Hunt: Mid-size Wisconsin-based AEC firm with architecture, engineering (transportation, structural, MEP), and construction management services across the Midwest. Comparable multi-discipline platform and DOT client mix.
• raSmith: Wisconsin-headquartered civil engineering, surveying, and planning firm serving municipalities, DOTs, and private developers. Direct peer in regional transportation, site development, and municipal infrastructure work.
• Ayres Associates: Wisconsin-based engineering, architecture, and planning firm with strong transportation, structural, and water resources practices. Comparable scale and Midwest DOT concentration.
• Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH): Midwest-headquartered, employee-owned AEC firm with similar multi-discipline services (engineering, architecture, planning) across transportation, water, and municipal markets. Comparable regional peer with growth-by-acquisition history.
• MSA Professional Services: Wisconsin-based engineering, architecture, and planning firm serving municipalities, DOTs, and utilities across the Midwest. Comparable size and public-sector client concentration.
• WSB: Minnesota-headquartered engineering and consulting firm that has scaled aggressively via acquisition across the Midwest. Direct peer in transportation, municipal, and infrastructure services, with overlapping Minnesota DOT relationships post-Hay Dobbs.

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. Large global AEC firm with deep transportation, bridge, water, and buildings practices. Competes with Bloom for the same DOT and federal infrastructure work but at a much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with strong design-build delivery and federal/state infrastructure presence. Competes with Bloom on transportation and government design-build pursuits.
• WSP USA: Global professional services firm with major US transportation, bridge, and infrastructure practices. Competes on large state DOT and bridge engineering programs where Bloom also bids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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