Name

Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc.

Legal name

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.

Website

https://milhouseinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Generation Plant Construction (Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear) (IMAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Construction management
• Infrastructure design
• Program management
• Vegetation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Revenue generated from providing civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and environmental engineering services across multiple sectors including aviation, utilities, transportation, and facilities. Billed on a project/contract basis, typically through competitive government and commercial procurement.
2. General Contracting and Construction: Milhouse Construction, founded in 2009, serves as a general contractor on construction projects. Revenue is earned through fixed-price or cost-plus construction contracts, covering general contracting, project management, estimating, and carpentry services.
3. Real Estate Development: Milhouse Development, founded in 2019, pursues real estate development projects across commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, residential, office, and industrial sectors. Revenue model involves land acquisition, development, and built-to-suit facilities, generating returns through property development and sale or long-term ownership.
4. Vegetation Management Services: Milhouse Forestry provides vegetation management services to utility providers, including line clearance, storm response, and right-of-way clearing. Revenue is contract-based, serving utility clients on an ongoing operational basis.
5. Program Management: Program management services covering planning, design review, procurement, construction management, and program/project controls for large infrastructure programs. Billed through professional services contracts, typically with government or major utility clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is a full-service engineering and construction firm delivering civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and environmental engineering, along with construction, program management, and vegetation management services. The company operates across nine industries (aviation, construction, facilities, forestry, gas, power, telecommunications, transportation, and water resources) and provides integrated solutions to government agencies, utilities, airports, transit authorities, and private developers. As a family of seven companies, Milhouse also offers general contracting, real estate development, and international gas-to-power project delivery.

Product overview

Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc. is a family of companies providing multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and real estate development services. The portfolio consists of the core Milhouse Engineering and Construction firm (offering civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and environmental engineering), seven subsidiary companies (Milhouse Construction for general contracting and carpentry, Milhouse Development for real estate, Milhouse Forestry for vegetation management, Milhouse Services for specialized services, Milhouse International for overseas projects, Milhouse Safety & Security, and Milhouse Charities nonprofit), and nine service line modules covering architectural engineering, civil engineering, construction management, electrical engineering, environmental services, mechanical engineering, program management, and structural engineering. The company operates across nine industries: aviation, construction, facilities, forestry, gas, power, telecommunications, transportation, and water resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. Full-service engineering firm offering civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and environmental engineering, as well as construction and program management services for government agencies, utilities, and private developers.
• Milhouse Construction General contracting subsidiary providing general contracting, project management, estimating, and carpentry services including framing, drywall, rough and finished carpentry, doors, frames, hardware, and millwork for educational, commercial, and community facilities.
• Milhouse Development, LLC Real estate development arm providing full suite of services from land acquisition to construction of built-to-suit facilities across commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, residential, office, and industrial sectors.
• Milhouse Forestry, LLC Vegetation management firm providing line clearance services to utility providers, including aerial and ground-based side-trimming, herbicide application, right-of-way clearing, and emergency storm response.
• Milhouse Services, LLC Specialized services subsidiary providing vegetation management and railway vegetation control services to utilities and transportation clients.
• Milhouse International, LLC International operations subsidiary progressing gas-to-power projects in Nigeria, including lead sponsorship of a 60 MW thermal power project in southeastern Nigeria serving commercial and industrial customers and the University of Nigeria at Nsukka.
• Milhouse Safety & Security, LLC Safety and security services subsidiary serving heavy industry and telecommunications sectors.
• Architectural Engineering Services Full architectural design services including forensic investigation, construction documentation, construction administration, and LEED-accredited design for aviation, housing, healthcare, education, commercial, and parks facilities.
• Civil Engineering Services Site civil, transportation, and natural gas engineering services including site evaluation, grading, earthwork, drainage, utility design, stormwater management, and ADA ramp design.
• Construction Management Services Planning, design review, bid and award, construction, and closeout management with expertise in schedule control, cost control, and performance metrics for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure programs.
• Electrical Engineering Services Electrical engineering for facilities and utility providers including low and medium voltage power, SCADA and telemetry, code reviews, short circuit studies, arc flash analysis, and electrical commissioning.
• Environmental Services Environmental solutions for regulatory and liability issues including archeological surveys, historical site field surveys, and NHPA Section 106 documentation.
• Mechanical Engineering Services Mechanical engineering focusing on energy and resource efficiency including HVAC systems, central plant systems, commissioning, building automation, plumbing, fire suppression, and wastewater process systems.
• Program Management Services Program management including organizational evaluations, governance, risk management, design review, procurement strategy, construction management, and program/project controls for large infrastructure programs.
• Structural Engineering Services Structural engineering for vertical structures (3-6 stories), bridges, utility facilities, highway and railroad bridges, retaining walls, culverts, vaults, and airport terminals, with BIM modeling capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Value engineering savings of 'millions of dollars' for wastewater clients through conducted value engineering sessions.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Nigeria at NsukkacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Milhouse International signed an MOU with the University of Nigeria in 2016. Milhouse International is progressing multiple gas-to-power projects in Nigeria and is a lead sponsor of a 60 MW thermal power project in southeastern Nigeria. The thermal power project will provide energy to commercial and industrial customers and will light up the University of Nigeria at Nsukka. Milhouse Generation Services Energy's first plant is an off-grid coal-fired power project located in the Nsukka area of Enugu, Nigeria on land owned by the University of Nigeria at Nsukka.
• Project SYNCEREminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with Project SYNCERE to support STEM education and exposure for underrepresented youth.
• Aviation Institute of MaintenanceminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with Aviation Institute of Maintenance to advance STEM education and career pathways in aviation.
• Polished PebblesminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with Polished Pebbles, a Chicago-based mentoring organization for girls, supporting STEM exposure and leadership development.
• Project HoPEminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with Project HoPE to provide STEM education and career pathways for underrepresented youth.
• The Bloc ChicagominorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with The Bloc Chicago for community outreach and health-related initiatives.
• Girls 4 ScienceminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with Girls 4 Science to promote STEM education and careers for young women in Chicago.
• Kerry K FoundationminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with the Kerry K Foundation to support youth development and STEM programs.
• Project I AMminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with Project I AM to advance STEM education and career opportunities.
• Chicago Gives Back / Chi Gives BackminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with Chi Gives Back for community service and volunteer initiatives, including MLK Jr. Day of Service.
• Greater Association of Gospel Churches Development CorpminorOthersMilhouse Charities partners with GAGDC for community development and outreach programs.
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)minorOthersMilhouse partners with NSBE (professionals chapter) to support Black engineers and STEM career development. Wilbur Milhouse received NSBE LEGENDS Dynamic Engineers Innovating Change Award in 2019.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kimley-Horn: Kimley-Horn is one of the largest privately held multi-disciplinary engineering, planning, and design consulting firms in the US. Comparable to Milhouse across transportation, aviation, utilities, and facilities with a similar private, employee-centric ownership model and ENR Top 50 ranking.
• TRC Companies: TRC is a publicly traded engineering, consulting, and construction management firm focused on power, utilities, environmental, and infrastructure markets. Closely comparable to Milhouse in gas/power utility engineering, environmental services, and program management with a similar mid-sized profile.
• Mead & Hunt: Mead & Hunt is a privately held, multi-disciplinary engineering and architecture firm with aviation, transportation, water, and federal practices. Comparable to Milhouse in size (1,000+ employees), ownership structure (ESOP), and ENR Top 100 Design Firm standing with strong public-sector client base.
• HDR Inc. HDR is a privately held global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with deep aviation (FAA programs), transportation, water, and utilities practices. Directly comparable to Milhouse on aviation infrastructure and large public-agency program management work.
• POWER Engineers: POWER Engineers is a global engineering and environmental services firm specializing in power delivery (transmission, substation, distribution) and gas pipeline engineering. Directly comparable to Milhouse's power and gas utility engineering practices, particularly relevant given Milhouse International's Nigeria thermal power project.
• Stanley Consultants: Stanley Consultants is a privately held engineering, environmental, and construction services firm serving power, transportation, water, and federal clients. Comparable to Milhouse in mid-sized scale, employee-ownership culture, and emphasis on infrastructure engineering services.

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA: WSP USA is the US arm of WSP Global, one of the largest engineering professional services firms globally. Competes with Milhouse across aviation, transportation, and facilities design at multi-billion revenue scale with deep national reach.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with multi-billion revenue across transportation, water, environment, and facilities. Directly competes with Milhouse on large aviation, transportation, and water resources programs, though at vastly larger scale and breadth.
• Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch is a global employee-owned engineering, construction, and consulting firm with deep water, power, and telecommunications practices. Overlaps Milhouse's water resources, power, gas, and telecom utility work but at much larger scale with significant EPC capabilities.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned engineering, construction, and architecture firm with strong transmission, substation, aviation, and federal practices. Directly overlaps Milhouse's utility, aviation, and government services but at materially larger scale (multi-billion revenue).

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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