What Wilson & Co does

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is a privately held, employee-owned multidisciplinary professional services firm founded in 1932 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm delivers integrated engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, survey & geospatial, and construction management services through 15 service lines spanning alternative delivery (design-build, CMGC, P3, EPC), architecture, civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, industrial/energy, railroad, and water/wastewater engineering, complemented by environmental, funding, planning, survey/geospatial, and railroad field services. It serves federal agencies (USACE, FHWA, USDA NRCS, DOE national laboratories), state and local governments (MoDOT, ADOT, City & County of Denver), Class I and shortline railroads (BNSF, UPRR, CPKC, Alaska Railroad), energy and midstream operators (EOG Resources, Rangeland Energy), tribal nations, and private land developers across 16 offices in 9 U.S. states, with extended reach into Canada and Mexico. The firm reports over 800 employees and a track record of $2 billion+ in alternative delivery projects across 16 years, supported by proprietary tools including the Oracle-powered Scheduling Agent Portal and an Alternative Technical Concepts innovation process averaging two dozen ATCs per project.

Wilson & Company generates revenue through project-based professional services fees negotiated per engagement, with delivery via traditional design-bid-build and alternative methods. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales led by a Senior Vice President of Sales & Sector Growth, pursued through direct federal contract vehicles, state and local RFP/QBS processes, and long-standing railroad relationships. The firm has stated a Growth Vision of reaching $250 million in revenue by its 100th anniversary in 2032, up from 700+ employees in 2022 to 800+ employees across 16 offices as of May 2026. Recent strategic moves include a new COO appointment (March 2025), expanded employee ownership via six new shareholders (September 2025), Board appointment of Brian Zeve (March 2026) to lead technology commercialization, the formalization of an Alternative Delivery Program Lead role (March 2026), the expansion of the Las Cruces office (2026), and multiple industry awards including the 2025 DBIA National Best in Small Projects Award of Merit for the FARM Bridge Program.

Name

Wilson & Co

Legal name

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects

Website

https://wilsonco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Wilson & Company is a privately held, employee-owned engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, survey, and construction management firm serving federal, state, and local governments, Class I railroads, energy clients, and tribal nations across 16 offices in 9 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Architecture Professional Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH), Construction & Building Materials Scheduled Delivery (TLAAAEAB), Municipal Franchise / Contracted MSW Hauling (Public Sector) (EUAIAAAE), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Architecture design services
• Construction management services
• Alternative delivery infrastructure
• Transportation planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albuquerque

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 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 (Engineering, Architecture, Planning): Fee-for-service professional services revenue generated through engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, survey & geospatial, and construction management engagements. Projects are delivered using traditional design-bid-build and alternative delivery methods (design-build, CM/GC, CMAR, EPC, P3). Revenue is project-based and derived from government and private-sector clients.
2. Grant and Funding Acquisition Services: Wilson & Company assists clients in identifying, applying for, and securing federal and state infrastructure funding (USDA-RD, HUD, FEMA, DoD, DOT, EPA, EDA, DOI). The firm earned over $72 million in funding secured for clients in 2022, with fees tied to grant writing, application preparation, and administration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wilson & Company is a multidisciplinary engineering and architecture professional services firm delivering integrated planning, design, environmental, survey & geospatial, and construction management services across public infrastructure, transportation, rail, energy, water, and land development markets. The firm holds multiple federal contract vehicles, maintains long-standing relationships with Class I railroads and state DOTs, and executes projects under both traditional design-bid-build and alternative delivery methods (design-build, CM/GC, P3, EPC), with over $2 billion in alternative delivery project participation.

Product overview

Wilson & Company is a professional services firm offering integrated engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, survey & geospatial, and construction management services. The company operates as a multi-disciplinary firm with distinct service lines including Alternative Delivery Services (design-build, CMGC, P3, EPC), Architecture Services, Construction Administration, and specialized engineering disciplines (Civil, Electrical, Industrial/Energy, Mechanical, Railroad, Structural, Water/Wastewater). Supporting these core services are Environmental Services, Funding Services, Planning Services, Survey & Geospatial Services, and Railroad Field Services. The firm serves diverse markets including Energy, Government, Land & Facilities, Rail, Transportation, Tribal, and Water sectors across 16 offices in nine states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Delivery Services Alternative project delivery services including design-build, progressive design-build, construction manager/general contractor (CMGC), public-private partnerships (P3), and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for large-scale infrastructure projects. Targets federal, state, local, and private-sector clients seeking faster, lower-cost project delivery.
• Architecture Services Full-spectrum architectural services including 3D printing, accessibility compliance reviews, construction administration, design, facility assessments, interior design, programming, renderings/3D illustrations, and sustainable/LEED design. Serves commercial, educational, healthcare, and government facility clients.
• Construction Administration and Observation Construction management services including quality assurance/quality control, final design review, procurement, constructability reviews, construction engineering, observation, materials testing, and program management for transportation and railroad projects.
• Civil Engineering Services Civil engineering services including site planning, structural design, land development, transportation engineering, water resources, utility, and environmental resources for projects of all sizes and complexities.
• Electrical Engineering Services Electrical engineering services covering power distribution (overhead and underground medium-voltage), lighting design, commercial and industrial electrical design, renewable energy systems, and electrical studies including arc flash analysis and short circuit analysis.
• Industrial and Energy Engineering Services Industrial and energy engineering services for oil, gas, chemical, midstream, and pipeline industries including pipeline mapping, routing, terminal design, storage facilities, and rail integration operations.
• Mechanical Engineering Services Mechanical engineering services focused on building safety, health, and energy efficiency including HVAC design, building condition assessments, energy audits, and commissioning for MEP systems.
• Railroad Engineering Services Railroad engineering services including capacity improvements, terminal design, structural engineering for bridges, track design, construction management, and FRA-compliant bridge and track inspection for Class I and shortline railroads.
• Structural Engineering Services Structural engineering services encompassing design, analysis, inspections, and retrofitting of buildings, bridges, architectural facades, retaining and sound walls, and industrial facilities.
• Water/Wastewater/Reuse Engineering Services Water-related engineering services including water storage, supply, treatment, and distribution systems for municipal, regional, rural, and wholesale systems.
• Environmental Services Environmental services including NEPA project management, cultural and archaeological resources, historic resources, biological resources, noise studies, hazardous materials management, environmental permitting, construction monitoring, and GIS analysis and mapping.
• Funding Services Infrastructure funding identification and acquisition services including grant research, grant writing, technical writing, funding application preparation, stakeholder coordination, and grant administration for federal, state, and private funding sources.
• Planning Services Planning services including community planning, comprehensive plans, transportation planning, environmental planning, corridor studies, traffic impact studies, travel demand modeling, and transit-oriented development planning.
• Survey and Geospatial Services Survey and geospatial services including aerial mapping, lidar processing, bathymetric surveys, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, GIS services, photogrammetric mapping, UAS/UAV data collection, and utility location surveying.
• Railroad Field Services Railroad field services including the proprietary Oracle-powered Scheduling Agent Program for managing railroad right-of-way access and cost auditing, and the Utility Inspection/Coordination (UIC) Program for managing third-party utility installations on railroad property.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2 billion+ in alternative delivery projects delivered over 16 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Thornton-Tomasetti EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 December 2025Wilson & Company partnered with Thornton-Tomasetti Engineering on the Los Alamos National Laboratory 26,880 sq ft modular office building project. Wilson & Company provided civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering while Thornton-Tomasetti provided structural engineering, delivering a two-story facility assembled from 26 modules using off-site construction to meet the laboratory's strict technical and security requirements.
• Capital MaterialscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2023Capital Materials was a key project partner on the $21.5 million FARM Bridge Program with Wilson & Company, contributing to the delivery of 31 replacement bridges across 15 Missouri counties using design-build methodology and SDCL steel girder innovation.
• Hg ConsultcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2023Hg Consult partnered with Wilson & Company on the FARM Bridge Program, providing engineering expertise that contributed to multiple industry awards including DBIA National's Best in Small Projects Award of Merit.
• TerraconcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2023Terracon partnered with Wilson & Company on the FARM Bridge Program for materials testing and geotechnical services, supporting quality assurance across 31 bridge replacements in Missouri.
• Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)coreOthersMoDOT engaged Wilson & Company as the design-build lead for the $21.5 million FARM Bridge Program, replacing 31 weight-restricted bridges across 15 counties in Missouri's Northwest and Northeast Districts. The program delivered ahead of schedule and within budget, earning multiple national and regional industry awards.
• Contractor and Owner Teaming PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilson & Company routinely teams with project owners, contractors, and other consultants on alternative delivery projects (design-build, CM/GC, EPC, P3) to deliver projects faster, at lower cost, and with higher quality. Teaming arrangements are central to Wilson & Company's $2 billion+ alternative delivery track record.
• Ames ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilson & Company served as the prime design firm as part of the Ames Construction design-build team on the UPRR Mesquite Terminal Expansion project in Texas.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HDR Inc. Employee-owned architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with comparable service breadth across transportation, water, federal, and rail markets. Operates as a direct competitor for federal contract vehicles (USACE, FHWA) and state DOT alternative delivery projects.
• Mead & Hunt: Privately held engineering and architecture firm offering transportation, water, federal, aviation, and rail services. Highly comparable in size, ESOP ownership model, and market focus; former employer of current Wilson & Company Director Rajan Sheth, who scaled Mead & Hunt from $10M to $200M+.
• Stanley Consultants: Employee-owned engineering consulting firm with similar size and federal/state/rail exposure. Directly comparable on water/wastewater engineering, transportation, and alternative delivery capabilities; acquired Hartwig & Associates (founded by a current Wilson & Company Director).
• Kimley-Horn: Privately held planning and engineering design consultancy of comparable size, with strong practices in transportation, land development, and water. Competes directly for state DOT and municipal work across Wilson & Company's Southwest and Midwest geographies.
• TranSystems: Employee-owned transportation-focused engineering firm specializing in rail, bridge, highway, and aviation. Directly comparable on Class I railroad engineering, bridge inspection, and alternative delivery, with comparable scale and federal/state DOT focus.
• Olsson: Privately held engineering firm with comparable size, Midwest/Southwest geographic footprint, and employee-ownership culture. Directly competes for state DOT, municipal, and federal engineering work across overlapping geographies (Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado).
• Garver: Employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm of similar scale with strong aviation, transportation, water, and federal practices. Directly comparable in size, ownership model, and Southwest/Midwest geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA: Global engineering professional services firm with deep federal, rail (including Class I), transportation, and water practices. Larger and broader than Wilson & Company, but competes directly for the same federal contract vehicles, DOT alternative delivery programs, and Class I railroad engineering work.
• Stantec: Publicly traded global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm. Directly overlaps with Wilson & Company's water, environmental, transportation, and energy service lines, and pursues many of the same public-sector contracts in the Southwest and Mountain West.
• Burns & McDonnell: 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, and environmental services firm. Competes with Wilson & Company on federal, rail, energy (oil/gas/midstream), and water projects, with similar alternative delivery capabilities and a comparable ownership culture.

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

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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