What Baxter & Woodman does

Baxter & Woodman is an employee-owned civil engineering consulting firm founded circa 1946, headquartered historically in Illinois and operating 18 offices across Florida, Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, and Costa Rica. The firm employs 450+ technical and professional staff serving 500+ municipal, county, sanitary district, and state DOT clients with multi-discipline engineering, planning, and construction services. Service lines span water, wastewater, transportation, structural, survey, water resources, natural resources/ecological restoration, community and urban planning, and SCADA/automation, delivered both through the core firm and three wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Concentric Integration (SCADA/automation and 24x7 systems support), Baxter & Woodman Boller Design-Build (single-contract design and construction delivery), and BW Natural Resources (ecological design/build, stream and wetland restoration, prescribed burns).

The underlying technology platform layers established engineering and geospatial tools onto a delivery organization — WaterGEMS hydraulic modeling, XPSWMM and ICPR4 stormwater modeling, ArcGIS Online/Cityworks asset management, REVIT 3D and VR visualization, certified drone aerial inspection, laser scanning, and subsidiary-deployed SCADA systems. Recent growth is acquisition-driven: Tocoi Engineering (Florida, 2025-01), McCranie & Associates (Florida, 2025-12), Goodson Bergen & Associates (Florida, 2026-03), and Hermann & Associates (Illinois, 2026-05) were absorbed as branded subsidiaries, while industry recognition has tracked upward (ENR Top 500 #265 in 2026, Zweig Best Firm To Work For #2 Civil Engineering 2026).

Revenue is generated primarily through project-by-project professional services contracts with municipal and governmental clients, plus design-build project delivery and managed SCADA services through Concentric Integration. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly tiered, with procurement driven by qualification-based selection and competitive bid in regulated public-works markets. Customer relationships tend to be multi-decade, anchored by master plans, hydraulic models, and asset-management deployments that create continuity lock-in across water, wastewater, and transportation infrastructure cycles.

Name

Baxter & Woodman

Legal name

Baxter & Woodman, Inc.

Website

https://baxterwoodman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Baxter & Woodman is an employee-owned civil engineering consulting firm serving 500+ municipal, county, and state-agency clients across Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin with water, wastewater, transportation, structural, and ecological services delivered through 18 offices and three operating subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services billed project-by-project to municipal clients for water, wastewater, transportation, structural, survey, and spatial technology engagements. Revenue is project-based and derived from long-term municipal relationships.
2. Design-Build Project Delivery: Design-build contracts where the firm delivers both design and construction services under a single entity, providing a streamlined project delivery method for municipal clients.
3. Natural Resources and Ecological Services: Ecological design/build, stream restoration, wetland mitigation, prescribed burns, and natural area stewardship through subsidiary BW Natural Resources LLC.
4. Technology and Integration Services: SCADA/automation, IT consulting, and systems integration for municipalities through subsidiary Concentric Integration.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Baxter & Woodman is a civil engineering consulting firm providing planning, design, and construction services for municipal water, wastewater, transportation, structural, survey, spatial technology, and natural resources projects. Services are delivered directly to municipalities, counties, sanitary districts, and state transportation agencies across 18 offices in Florida, Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, and Costa Rica, supported by specialized design-build, SCADA/automation, and ecological restoration subsidiaries.

Product overview

Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers is a full-service civil engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering services through a core platform of practice areas complemented by specialized subsidiaries and acquired firms. The core offering spans water, wastewater, transportation, structural, survey, community & urban planning, water resources, natural resources, and SCADA/automation services. Specialized offerings include design-build project delivery through Baxter & Woodman Boller Design-Build, GIS and spatial technology services, ecological restoration through Baxter & Woodman Natural Resources, and technology/automation services through subsidiary Concentric Integration. The portfolio is enriched by recently acquired firms including Tocoi Engineering, M&A (McCranie & Associates), GBA (Goodson Bergen & Associates), and Hermann & Associates. The firm also operates a scholarship program for civil engineering students and offers internship and co-op programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baxter & Woodman Boller Design-Build: Design-build project delivery entity that handles both design and construction for clients.
• Baxter & Woodman Natural Resources, LLC
• Concentric Integration

Products and services

• Baxter & Woodman Core Engineering Services Full-service civil engineering consulting offering water, wastewater, transportation, structural, survey, community and urban planning, water resources, and natural resources services to municipal clients across the United States.
• Water Engineering Services Water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution system planning, design, and construction services for municipal water utilities, including water system master plans, hydraulic modeling, lead service line replacement, and PFAS regulatory guidance.
• Wastewater Engineering Services Wastewater treatment plant design and upgrades, nutrient removal, energy reduction and recovery, combined heat and power, SCADA automation, collection system condition assessment, and CMOM programs for sanitary districts, wastewater treatment authorities, and municipalities.
• Transportation Engineering Services Highway and bridge design, roundabout design, shared-use bike and pedestrian paths, tollway reconstruction, IDOT Phase I/II/III services, and pavement rehabilitation for state DOTs, county transportation departments, and municipal public works.
• Structural Engineering Services Environmental structure design (treatment plants, pumping stations, water storage), transportation structures (bridges, culverts, retaining walls), municipal structures, and structural inspection and rehabilitation.
• Survey Services Comprehensive surveying including topographic, hydrographic, boundary, ALTA/NSPS land title, construction layout, as-built surveys, FEMA elevation certifications, and laser scanning for municipal and private clients.
• Spatial Technology / GIS Services Geographic Information System services encompassing master planning, data collection, custom application development, asset management, and personalized training for municipalities and public agencies. Integrates with engineering, survey, CADD, and drone capabilities.
• SCADA / Automation Services Technology integration and automation services for water and wastewater systems, delivered through subsidiary Concentric Integration, providing systems planning, design, installation, and 24x7 technology support for municipal clients.
• Design-Build Services Design-build project delivery through Baxter & Woodman Boller Design-Build, combining design and construction under one entity to save time and cost, enabling efficient preparation of technical plans while controlling schedule, cost, and material/equipment selection.
• Natural Resources Services Ecological design/build, stream restoration, wetland mitigation, native area restoration, ecological assessments, construction, and stewardship services for natural spaces through Baxter & Woodman Natural Resources, LLC, with certified Burn Managers performing over 100 prescribed burns annually.
• Costa Rica Engineering Services Engineering services in Costa Rica focused on planning, design, and construction of sanitation solutions including nutrient removal, energy reduction and recovery, and innovative treatment methods and technologies.
• Community and Urban Planning Community and urban planning services for municipalities, supporting long-range planning, land use, and community development initiatives.
• Construction Services Construction services supporting design-build project delivery and standalone construction administration for municipal infrastructure projects, including construction engineering and inspection.
• Water Resources Services Water resources engineering including stormwater management, drainage design, flood reduction, green infrastructure, and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for municipal clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Downers Grove Sanitary District achieved energy neutrality with 655 kW total electric generation capacity at 11 MGD WWTC
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hermann & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Illinois-based engineering firm founded in 2006 by Alicia Hermann, PE. Joined Baxter & Woodman effective May 8, 2026. Based in Peoria Heights, Illinois. Trusted partner to municipalities, county agencies, and IDOT with expertise in transportation and infrastructure projects. Founders Alicia and Jeff Hermann continue leadership roles.
• Goodson Bergen & Associates (GBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Florida-based engineering firm joined Baxter & Woodman effective March 13, 2026. Based in Jacksonville, Florida. Expands Florida services and brings capabilities in transportation and structural engineering, GIS services, and construction administration. Ed Goodson and Jeff Bergen named Associate Vice Presidents and shareholders.
• McCranie & Associates (M&A)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2025Florida-based engineering firm acquired by Baxter & Woodman effective December 5, 2025. Operates as 'M&A, a Baxter & Woodman company' from Fernandina Beach, Florida. Expands Florida presence to five locations. Brings expertise in transportation planning and design, water and wastewater engineering, utilities, environmental studies, stormwater management, site development, structural design, GIS, instrumentation and controls, and construction services.
• Tocoi EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Florida-based engineering firm acquired by Baxter & Woodman effective January 1, 2025. Operates as 'Tocoi Engineering, a Baxter & Woodman company' from Green Cove Springs and St. Augustine, Florida. Expands Florida presence to four locations and brings GIS, structural, wastewater/water treatment, instrumentation and controls, trenchless technology, and transportation planning expertise.
• Boller Construction, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-Build joint venture partner for Boller Design Build projects. Collaborated on Glenbard Wastewater Authority CHP project and other design-build municipal infrastructure projects.
• Concentric Integration (Concentric Integration LLC)coreTechnology or IntegrationWholly-owned subsidiary providing SCADA/automation, IT consulting, electrical engineering, and systems integration for municipalities. Operates 24x7 technology support for water/wastewater systems. Rebranded as 'a Baxter & Woodman company'.
• Baxter & Woodman Natural Resources, LLC (BWNR)coreTechnology or IntegrationWholly-owned subsidiary providing ecological design/build, stream restoration, wetland mitigation, prescribed burns, and natural area stewardship. Has a staff of certified Burn Managers and performs over 100 prescribed burns annually.
• Baxter & Woodman Boller Design BuildcoreTechnology or IntegrationDesign-build subsidiary entity delivering combined design and construction under one contract. Completed projects for Glenbard Wastewater Authority (CHP), City of Waukegan (water treatment), and other municipal clients.
• RQL Ingeniería (Costa Rica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosta Rica-based engineering firm engaged by RQL for Los Reyes wastewater treatment plant aeration system improvements. Baxter & Woodman provided equipment acquisition, quality control, and commissioning assistance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stanley Consultants: Engineering consultancy with water, transportation, and energy infrastructure practices serving public-sector clients — similar discipline mix and client base, with broader geographic reach.
• Bolton & Menk: Midwest-based employee-owned engineering firm serving municipalities with water, wastewater, transportation, and structural services; near-perfect analog in scale, ownership, and geography.
• Hazen and Sawyer: Environmental engineering firm focused on water, wastewater, and water resources for municipal clients; closely comparable practice mix and middle-market scale.
• Strand Associates: Mid-sized civil/environmental engineering consultancy with a strong municipal water, wastewater, and transportation practice across the Midwest and Southeast — closely comparable to B&W in scale, geography, and client base.
• Brown and Caldwell: Environmental and engineering consulting firm with a water/wastewater focus serving municipal and utility clients; overlaps with B&W's water and wastewater practice but operates at larger scale nationally.
• Carollo Engineers: Large water and wastewater engineering consulting firm specializing exclusively in water utility clients; comparable in water-sector specialization but larger and more geographically dispersed than B&W.
• Mead & Hunt: Employee-owned engineering and architectural firm with a strong municipal water, transportation, and infrastructure practice in the Midwest; highly comparable ownership model and discipline mix to B&W.
• Donohue & Associates: Employee-owned water/wastewater-focused civil engineering firm serving municipal clients in the Midwest; comparable size, ownership structure, and deep specialization in municipal water infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global engineering and infrastructure firm whose water, transportation, and environmental practices serve many of the same municipal clients; competes for the largest municipal contracts and provides a useful scale benchmark.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with a large water/transportation/environmental practice competing for municipal infrastructure work; representative of the large-incumbent tier B&W occasionally competes with.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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