What CMTS does

CMTS LLC is a privately held professional services firm founded in 1984 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, specializing in construction management, project management, quality assurance, engineering, and emergency management services for public-sector infrastructure projects. The firm operates through four service modules — Project and Construction Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Emergency Services — delivered by certified inspectors using electronic reporting systems for construction monitoring and document compliance tracking. Across its 40-year history, CMTS reports involvement in more than $40 billion of completed construction project value.

CMTS primarily serves government clients in Aviation, Education, Public Works, and Transportation Infrastructure, with named engagements at Denver International Airport, Los Angeles World Airports, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport (via Global Program Partners JV), the Los Angeles Unified School District, the North Texas Tollway Authority, and the City of Fort Lauderdale, among others. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts, supplemented by joint ventures such as Global Program Partners and the Austin HITT JV that enable pursuit of programs beyond the firm's direct-bid capacity. The company holds M/D/VBE certifications in more than 15 states and received SBA Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) certification in February 2024, providing preferential access to set-aside procurement opportunities. CMTS maintains offices in 14 states plus the US Virgin Islands and is led by second-generation owner K. Hezekiah Harris II.

Name

CMTS

Legal name

CMTS LLC

Website

https://cmtsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CMTS LLC is a Dallas-headquartered professional services firm providing construction management, project management, quality assurance, engineering, and emergency services to government clients in aviation, education, public works, and transportation infrastructure across 14 states plus the US Virgin Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Specialized Design Services (5414)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Program management consulting
• Infrastructure project management
• Quality assurance inspection
• Emergency management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Revenue: CMTS generates revenue through professional services contracts providing program management, project management, construction management, quality assurance, engineering design review, value engineering, constructability review, commissioning, and inspection services to government and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CMTS LLC is a professional services firm that provides program management, project management, construction management, quality assurance inspection, engineering design review, value engineering, constructability review, commissioning, and emergency/disaster management services. The firm serves government agencies and commercial clients across Aviation, Education, Public Works, Transportation, Healthcare, and Land Development sectors, working as an extension of client staff to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and to specification.

Product overview

CMTS LLC is a professional services firm offering four core service modules: Project and Construction Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Emergency Services. These services are provided across the infrastructure lifecycle from planning and design through construction and post-disaster recovery. The company specializes in Aviation, Facilities, Health and Science, and Public Works sectors, serving clients throughout the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project and Construction Management Nationwide capital improvement program management covering Aviation, Facilities, Health and Science, and Public Works sectors. CMTS serves as an entrusted consultant working as an extension of client staff to coordinate with owner representatives, design consultants, contractors, and subcontractors on large-scale infrastructure projects for government agencies and commercial clients.
• Quality Assurance Construction quality assurance on large capital programs. CMTS's team of certified inspectors provides on-site monitoring of construction means, methods, and materials using electronic reporting to identify and document deficiencies, supporting owners in delivering projects to specification.
• Engineering Planning and engineering services focusing on public works water and wastewater design, utility coordination, tunneling, and water/wastewater resources, delivering cost-effective design and construction management services for municipal and public sector clients.
• Emergency Services Post-disaster incident management support for public and private sector clients, including debris monitoring, damage assessment, estimating, contractor bid management, construction management services for building and infrastructure repairs, and disaster operations staff augmentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $40 billion in construction projects completed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Global Program Partners (Joint Venture with CH2M Hill and Delon Hampton & Associates)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Global Program Partners is a joint venture between CH2M Hill, CMTS LLC, and Delon Hampton & Associates formed to manage the multi-billion-dollar expansion of Philadelphia International Airport. CMTS serves as a partner in this joint venture managing planning and construction activities. From 2013 through December 2018, fifty percent of the total contract value was spent with Minority, Women, and/or Disadvantaged businesses enterprises.
• Austin HITT JVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMTS is part of the Austin HITT JV providing QA/QC and BIM project management services for the $189 million Charleston International Airport Terminal Redevelopment and Improvement Program (TRIP).
• Huber, Hunt and Nichols and Peter Kiewit & Sons Construction CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMTS was part of a joint venture with Huber, Hunt and Nichols and Peter Kiewit & Sons Construction Company for the construction of Safeco Field in Seattle. CMTS provided Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Cost Estimating and Safety Management services. The project was completed within four years for the opening of the baseball season.
• Balfor Beatty ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMTS teamed with Balfor Beatty Construction to deliver the two phases of the $57.3 million Jacksonville Regional Transit Center project. Phase I consisted of the Construction of the Greyhound Bus Terminal and Phase II was construction of JTA Administrative Offices.
• Coors Field Joint VenturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMTS was part of a joint venture selected as the associate general contractor for the $131 million Coors Field ballpark construction. The joint venture handled supervision and direction of subcontractors, project scheduling, contract management, selection of contractors, document control and overall project management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hill International: Hill International is a global construction management and project management firm serving public and private infrastructure clients. Highly comparable to CMTS in core service offering, client base (aviation, transportation, education, public works), and project-based delivery model.
• LiRo Group: LiRo is a mid-sized U.S. construction management and engineering firm serving public-sector clients across transportation, education, healthcare, and infrastructure — directly comparable in size, service mix, and customer base to CMTS.
• Turner & Townsend: Turner & Townsend provides program management, project management, and cost consulting for infrastructure and capital projects globally. Strong overlap with CMTS in aviation, transportation, and public-sector program management engagements.
• TRC Companies: TRC delivers engineering, construction management, and consulting services to utilities, transportation, and government clients — comparable end markets and similar professional services delivery model to CMTS.

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs (including legacy CH2M Hill, a CMTS JV partner) is a global professional services firm with a large infrastructure CM practice. Overlaps directly with CMTS in aviation, water, and transportation program management but at significantly greater scale.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with a major construction management practice serving airports, transit, water, and education clients. Competes for the same large public-sector programs CMTS targets, with broader service breadth.
• WSP USA: WSP provides engineering and construction management services for transportation, buildings, and environmental projects in the U.S. Operates at a much larger scale but in directly overlapping public-infrastructure markets.
• Stantec: Stantec is a multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, and project management firm with significant U.S. infrastructure exposure. Comparable in serving public-sector clients but offers a broader consulting portfolio.

Emerging players

• Brown and Caldwell: Brown and Caldwell is an environmental engineering and construction management firm focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. Overlaps with CMTS's public works/engineering segment, particularly the City of Portland and Fort Lauderdale WaterWorks engagements.

Regional players

• Austin Industries: Austin Industries (parent of Austin Commercial, parent of HITT) is a Texas-based construction services firm that has partnered with CMTS on joint ventures such as the Charleston TRIP program. Comparable in aviation infrastructure delivery, with a primarily southern U.S. footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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