Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group

What Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group does

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group is a private, employee-owned civil engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Clovis, California, founded in 1968. The firm provides multidisciplinary engineering services — including civil, environmental, agricultural, structural, water resources, transportation, geostructural, electrical, and biological consulting, alongside construction management, surveying, GIS, and planning — to municipal governments, water and irrigation districts, agricultural operators, healthcare systems, federal agencies including Yosemite National Park, private developers, and NGOs across California and Idaho. Service delivery spans the full project lifecycle from concept and entitlement through construction and into operations and maintenance, with the O&M capability expanded through the June 2025 acquisition of Granger Water Specialties.

The firm operates from 12 offices across California (Clovis, Bakersfield, Camarillo, Chico, Los Banos, Modesto, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Sonora, Visalia) and Idaho (Meridian), employing 251–500 staff including 65+ California-licensed professional engineers and 125+ employee owners, with 32% of employees holding ten or more years of tenure. Technology platforms include GIS, drone/UAV aerial photography for project documentation, and SCADA-based control systems for water and wastewater treatment plant operations.

Revenue is generated through professional services engagements billed on a project-specific, quote-based model, with clients typically sourced via competitive RFQ/RFP processes against municipal and irrigation district clients or direct negotiation with private sector buyers. Growth has been driven by three completed tuck-in acquisitions — Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers (February 2025, transportation and public works), Granger Water Specialties (June 2025, water/wastewater O&M), and Pezzoni Engineering (March 2026, electrical engineering) — that have progressively built out a vertically integrated full-service engineering platform while expanding geographic reach into the southern Central Valley, Kern County, and the Boise metropolitan area.

Name

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group

Legal name

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group

Website

https://provostandpritchard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group is an employee-owned civil and environmental engineering firm founded in 1968, serving California and Idaho municipalities, water and irrigation districts, agricultural operators, and federal agencies across 12 offices with 251–500 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Water resources management
• Environmental engineering services
• Municipal infrastructure design
• Agricultural engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including civil engineering, environmental engineering, water resources, agricultural engineering, structural engineering, surveying, GIS, hydrogeology, and construction management. Revenue generated through project-based engagements for public and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group is a multi-disciplinary civil and environmental engineering consulting firm that delivers integrated services spanning civil, environmental, agricultural, structural, electrical, and water resources engineering, plus surveying, GIS, planning, and construction management. The firm supports clients from project conception through construction and into operations and maintenance, serving municipalities, water districts, agricultural operations, healthcare systems, and private developers across California and Idaho through 12 offices. Revenue is generated through professional services contracts awarded via competitive bidding, RFQ/RFP processes, and direct principal engagement.

Product overview

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group is a civil engineering and environmental consulting firm established in 1968 that offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineering and consulting services. The company operates through distinct service areas including Agricultural & Dairy, Biological Consulting, Construction Management, Electrical/Instrumentation/Controls (expanded via Pezzoni Engineering acquisition), Environmental Engineering, Geostructural Engineering, GIS, Land Development, Municipal Utilities, National Parks, Operations & Maintenance (via Granger Water Specialties division), Planning Services, Public Affairs, Public Works, Roof Consulting, Structural Engineering, Surveying, Transportation (expanded via Ruettgers & Schuler acquisition), Water & Wastewater Treatment, and Water Resources. The firm provides integrated services from project conception through operations, with acquired divisions like Granger Water Specialties (water/wastewater O&M), Pezzoni Engineering (electrical engineering), and Ruettgers & Schuler (civil/transportation engineering) expanding its capabilities. The Caves & Tunnels team offers specialized underground engineering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Granger Water Specialties: Division providing full-service operations for water and wastewater treatment facilities, including contract plant operations, pump applications, SCADA systems, and electrical control systems.

Products and services

• Agricultural & Dairy Services Engineering and consulting services for agricultural operations and dairy facilities, including land use permitting, design of milking parlors, and regulatory compliance with County and Regional Water Quality Control Boards.
• Biological Consulting Environmental and biological consulting services for conservation efforts and ecological assessments.
• Construction Management Full-service construction management including project management, coordination, design surveys, geotechnical investigation, and construction phase support services.
• Electrical, Instrumentation, & Controls Electrical engineering services including power distribution, automation controls, lighting design, information technology systems, and communications systems; expanded through acquisition of Pezzoni Engineering.
• Environmental Engineering Environmental assessment, remediation services, CEQA/NEPA compliance documentation, and regulatory coordination.
• Geostructural Engineering Geostructural engineering services including geotechnical investigations, foundations, and slope stabilizations.
• GIS Services Geographic Information System services including facilities mapping, map books, and spatial data analysis.
• Land Development Civil site engineering for residential, commercial, and industrial land development projects.
• Municipal Utilities Engineering services for municipal water, sewer, and utility infrastructure.
• National Parks Services Engineering and consulting services for National Park facilities including utility upgrades, historic structure reports, and infrastructure improvements in parks such as Yosemite.
• Operations & Maintenance Contract plant operations, pump applications, SCADA systems, and electrical control systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities, delivered through the Granger Water Specialties division.
• Planning Services Land use planning, general plan updates, environmental planning, and CEQA compliance services.
• Public Affairs Stakeholder communications, public outreach, and government relations support.
• Public Works Engineering services for public infrastructure including roads, storm drains, and municipal facilities.
• Roof Consulting & Design Roof assessment and design services for commercial and institutional buildings.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering design for buildings, retaining walls, and infrastructure projects.
• Surveying Professional land surveying services including topographic surveys, boundary surveys, and construction staking.
• Transportation Engineering Transportation engineering including roadway design, traffic studies, and bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure; expanded through acquisition of Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers.
• Water & Wastewater Treatment Water and wastewater treatment plant design, operations, and maintenance services delivered through the Granger Water Specialties division with over 40 years of operating experience.
• Water Resources Water resources management including groundwater monitoring, recharge basins, irrigation systems, and SGMA compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 cave and tunneling projects completed over 30 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pezzoni EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Pezzoni Engineering, a Modesto-based electrical engineering consulting firm specializing in power distribution, automation controls, lighting design, IT systems, and communications systems, joined Provost & Pritchard in March 2026. The firms had worked together for over 15 years prior to the merger, combining Pezzoni's specialized electrical expertise with Provost & Pritchard's civil, environmental, and infrastructure services throughout California.
• Granger Water SpecialtiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2025Granger Water Specialties, a water and wastewater treatment service provider founded in 1981 in Hanford, California, became a division of Provost & Pritchard in June 2025. With over 40 years of experience, Granger Specialties provides contract plant operations, pump applications, SCADA systems, and electrical control systems. Kelly Granger continues as General Manager, expanding Provost & Pritchard's operations and maintenance capabilities.
• Ruettgers & Schuler Civil EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2025Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers, a Bakersfield-based civil engineering firm specializing in transportation and public works facility design, construction management, right-of-way engineering, and traffic impact studies, was acquired by Provost & Pritchard in February 2025. The firm, founded in 1980, brings over 40 years of experience and strengthens Provost & Pritchard's civil engineering and transportation capabilities in the Bakersfield and southern Central Valley region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Stantec is a large publicly-traded engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with practices in water, infrastructure, and community development. A broader incumbent operating across similar service areas, including water and environmental engineering.
• HDR: HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm with significant water, transportation, and environmental practices. A broad incumbent serving municipal and federal clients with capabilities overlapping Provost & Pritchard's portfolio.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with water, environment, transportation, and municipal engineering capabilities. A broad incumbent operating across many of the same service categories as Provost & Pritchard.
• Black & Veatch: Black & Veatch is a global engineering, construction, and consulting company with strong water and wastewater treatment capabilities. A broad incumbent directly comparable to the Granger Water Specialties division's O&M and treatment services.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. A broad incumbent in the same engineering consulting category, particularly for water resources and environmental compliance work.

Direct peers

• Brown and Caldwell: Brown and Caldwell is an environmental engineering and consulting firm focused on water, wastewater, and environmental services for municipalities and industry. Directly comparable to Provost & Pritchard's environmental and water resources consulting practice, with similar public-sector client base.
• GHD: GHD is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with water, transportation, and municipal infrastructure practices. Comparable multi-disciplinary engineering consulting model serving public and private clients across multiple geographies.
• Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder is a multi-disciplinary engineering, scientific, and construction management consulting firm offering civil, environmental, and geotechnical services. Comparable in offering integrated engineering consulting to public and private clients across multiple geographies.
• Carollo Engineers: Carollo Engineers is a large US engineering consulting firm specializing in water and wastewater treatment, similar to Provost & Pritchard's core water/wastewater practice. Comparable in serving municipal water utilities and utilities with planning, design, and construction management services.
• Michael Baker International: Michael Baker International is an engineering consulting firm focused on transportation, infrastructure, and water. Comparable to Provost & Pritchard's civil and transportation engineering capabilities, particularly the work expanded via Ruettgers & Schuler.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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