What Lloyd Engineering does

Lloyd Engineering, Inc. (LEI) is a privately held engineering consulting firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 1981 by Joseph S. Lloyd, who remains the principal stockholder. The firm specializes in the design, engineering, and construction administration of port and harbor facilities, marine terminals, and industrial, structural, and civil engineering projects. Its services span feasibility studies, conceptual and final design, vessel maneuvering and mooring studies, hydrographic surveying, environmental permitting, earth retention and shoring design, and construction management. LEI serves public port authorities, federal agencies (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, USACE, MARAD), and private sector clients in oil and gas, LNG, petrochemicals, bulk materials, and midstream industries. The firm relies on industry-standard engineering software including SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, spSlab, spMat, Mathcad, LPILE, GROUP, A-Pile, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Optimoor, and Microsoft Office.

LEI generates revenue through project-based professional engineering engagements, operating under both direct consulting and engineer-of-record roles on Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) contracts. Its project portfolio includes named clients such as Kinder Morgan, Phillips 66, ConocoPhillips, Freeport LNG, Venture Global, USACE, MARAD, and the Port Authorities of Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi. The firm operates from a Houston headquarters at 4828 Loop Central Drive, Suite 800, with a secondary mailing address at 6565 West Loop South, Suite 708, Bellaire, Texas. Projects are delivered across the U.S. Gulf Coast, Caribbean (Dominican Republic, Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands), Latin America (Guatemala, El Salvador), and other regions including Australia. The firm is family-controlled, with multiple Lloyd family members in management, and operates with a lean team of 11–50 professionals averaging 25 years of industry experience.

The firm's go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise field sales, supplemented by invitations from contractors on EPC projects. LEI has no disclosed external institutional ownership, funding rounds, or patent portfolio, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is minimal and consists primarily of the corporate website (lloydeng.com), which showcases services, project case studies, and client testimonials. Active job postings on the site indicate ongoing capacity expansion, and the firm maintains a formal Federal Services line, a dedicated LNG services practice, and an international operations function.

Name

Lloyd Engineering

Legal name

Lloyd Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://lloydeng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lloyd Engineering is a privately held, Houston-based engineering consulting firm founded in 1981 that designs port and harbor facilities, marine terminals, and industrial structures for oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, federal, and port authority clients across the Gulf Coast, Caribbean, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and Port Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF), Production Design & Detailed Engineering (3D CAD, Drawings, BOM, Nesting) (IMAJAGAK), Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Port engineering services
• Marine terminal design
• Harbor development consulting
• Coastal civil engineering
• LNG terminal engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: LEI provides professional engineering and consulting services for port and harbor facilities, industrial, structural, and civil engineering projects. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements serving public, private, and federal clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lloyd Engineering, Inc. (LEI) is a premier engineering and environmental consulting firm that designs, engineers, and provides construction management for port and harbor facilities, marine terminals (oil and gas, LNG, bulk material, general cargo), industrial and civil structures, earth retention systems, and supporting environmental permitting. Services span feasibility studies, conceptual and final design, vessel maneuvering and mooring studies, surveying, permitting, and construction administration, delivered to public, private, and federal clients across the U.S., Gulf Coast, Caribbean, and Latin America.

Product overview

Lloyd Engineering, Inc. (LEI) is a premier engineering and environmental firm offering a comprehensive suite of marine and civil engineering services. The company provides specialized Port and Harbor Development, Oil and Gas Marine Terminal Services, Bulk Material and General Cargo Terminals, LNG Services, Environmental Services, Earth Retention Systems and Onshore Foundations, Surveying Services, Public Works, and Federal Services. LEI also offers Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) delivery method services. These services are delivered through interdisciplinary project teams with expertise in waterfront engineering, marine terminal engineering, marine offshore engineering, civil and structural engineering, environmental services and permitting, and construction management and inspection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Port and Harbor Development Comprehensive port and harbor development services covering feasibility studies, conceptual design, cost estimates, final design plans and specifications, vessel maneuvering studies, mooring studies, permitting, contract administration, and project/construction management for public and private port authorities and terminal operators.
• Oil and Gas Marine Terminal Services Design and construction management of oil and gas marine terminals handling products ranging from heavy crude oil to refined chemicals, including ship docks, barge docks, LPG ship docks, and product transfer systems for petroleum refiners and midstream operators.
• Bulk Material and General Cargo Terminals Design and construction management of bulk material terminals for petroleum coke, coal, cement, and salt, as well as general cargo facilities and material handling infrastructure.
• Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) Services Engineering, procurement, and construction management services delivered as engineer of record on EPC contracts, focused on constructability and economical design solutions when invited by contractors.
• LNG Services Owner's engineer services for LNG terminal monitoring, design and construction management for civil, structural, and marine facilities, and LNG dock expansion for LNG re-gasification and export terminal developers.
• Environmental Services Environmental compliance services for marine and port projects including Section 7 Endangered Species Act consultation, dredge material characterization, Waters of the U.S. permitting (Section 404/10), Essential Fish Habitat assessments, wetland delineations, NPDES permitting, and NEPA compliance.
• Earth Retention Systems and Onshore Foundations Design services for earth retention systems, shoring, cofferdams (including projects up to 65 feet deep by 180 feet diameter), and deep onshore foundations supporting structures such as silos, flare stacks, and heavy equipment.
• Surveying Services Comprehensive surveying services including hydrographic surveying for precise underwater mapping and analysis supporting port development and waterfront engineering projects.
• Public Works Engineering and consulting services for public works projects including water lines, sewer lines, drainage improvements, embankment stabilization, and structural and civil engineering for cities and governmental agencies.
• Federal Services Engineering services for federal clients including U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and MARAD projects involving waterfront facilities, military installations, and maritime administration projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years of earth retention system and shoring design experience in the Gulf Coast area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• COWI: International engineering consultancy with a dedicated marine and offshore structures practice (formerly COWI/Ocean). Overlaps with LEI on large marine terminals and LNG jetty scopes internationally.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: International engineering consultancy with a leading marine/coastal/ports practice across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Comparable to LEI in marine engineering services but with global scale and stronger LNG port experience in EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA: Global professional services firm with a substantial marine/port practice (including legacy BergerABAM and Parsons Brinckerhoff port engineers). Competes with LEI on USACE, port authority, and federal waterfront work but offers far broader portfolio (transportation, environment, buildings).
• HDR: Engineering, architecture, and environmental consultancy with a maritime/ports practice covering terminals, piers, and waterfront infrastructure. Overlaps with LEI on public-sector port and federal work; broader portfolio includes transportation, water, and buildings.
• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned US engineering firm with strong oil & gas terminals, marine structures, and EPC-adjacent capabilities. Competes with LEI for petrochemical and LNG marine scopes, especially across Gulf Coast and midstream clients.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with significant marine and ports capability, including terminal planning, dredging, environmental, and program management. Competes directly with LEI for federal and oil & gas marine terminal scopes as part of a much larger engineering portfolio.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering and professional services firm with strong marine, coastal, ports, and federal infrastructure practices. Competes with LEI for USACE, Navy, and large oil & gas terminal scopes, often as EPC-adjacent owner's engineer.

Regional players

• Halff Associates: Texas-headquartered mid-sized engineering and environmental firm with strong Gulf Coast presence across water, transportation, energy, and public infrastructure. Comparable scale to LEI; overlaps on Texas port authorities and public works scopes.

Direct peers

• Moffatt & Nichol: Specialized coastal, port, and marine engineering consultancy headquartered in Long Beach, CA. Most direct peer to LEI — same core offering of port and harbor engineering, marine structures, terminal design, and waterfront infrastructure for oil & gas, LNG, and public port clients.
• Gahagan & Bryant Associates: Mid-sized marine structural engineering firm specializing in port, harbor, and terminal design for bulk, container, and liquid terminals. Tight overlap with LEI on Gulf Coast petroleum, LNG, and bulk material terminal scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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