What NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC does

NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC is a privately held civil engineering and environmental consulting firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia. The firm delivers a horizontal portfolio of services including geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting (Phase I/II ESAs, remediation, brownfields), construction materials testing and special inspections, building enclosure and roof consulting, forensic engineering, due diligence, and municipal/building department outsourcing to commercial developers, property owners, lenders, contractors, architects, life sciences and technology operators, and government entities across the Southeast.

Its underlying technology stack is anchored by nationally accredited laboratories inspected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, AASHTO, and CMEC, paired with field diagnostic capabilities such as infrared thermography, nuclear moisture surveys, ASTM E1155 floor flatness/levelness testing, IBC Chapter 17 special inspections, and conventional as well as sonic drilling for subsurface and environmental sampling. Deep regional expertise in Southeast geology (Georgia Piedmont rock variability, Coastal Plain soft soils, Florida limestone karst, coastal corrosive environments) is a stated technical differentiator supported by 29+ years of accumulated project data across the same geography.

The firm operates a sales-led, project-based professional services model. Engagement is initiated via consultation requests and direct outreach to the design and construction community; pricing is quote-based, scoped per project, and commonly structured as multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated through professional fees across the core services above, with delivery executed by 60+ licensed professionals and a 600+ person workforce distributed across 20+ offices in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Marketing is concentrated in industry associations (ASCE, AIA, NAIOP, IBEC, ACEC, etc.), content via company blog and newsletters, and direct client referrals rather than consumer or marketplace channels.

Name

NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC

Legal name

Nova Engineering and Environmental, LLC

Website

https://usanova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

NOVA Engineering and Environmental is a privately held civil engineering and environmental consulting firm founded in 1996, serving commercial developers, contractors, lenders, and government entities across the Southeast United States with geotechnical, environmental, construction materials testing, and building enclosure consulting services from 20+ offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Environmental & Permitting Compliance During Construction (Erosion Control, Wildlife Mitigation, Monitoring) (EUAMAFAM)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Geotechnical engineering
• Construction materials testing
• Building enclosure consulting
• Forensic engineering investigations

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennesaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 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 Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees charged for geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction materials testing, building enclosure consulting, forensic engineering, due diligence, and municipal government outsourcing services. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with commercial developers, property owners, lenders, contractors, architects, and government entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NOVA Engineering and Environmental is a professional civil engineering and environmental consulting firm that delivers geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting and remediation, construction materials testing, building enclosure and roof consulting, forensic engineering, due diligence assessments, and municipal building-department outsourcing. Services are executed by licensed engineers, geologists, and environmental scientists using nationally accredited laboratories, and delivered through 20+ offices across Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina to commercial developers, property owners, lenders, contractors, architects, and government entities.

Product overview

NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC is a consulting firm (not a software platform) offering a portfolio of engineering and environmental services rather than a unified software product. The core service offerings include Building Enclosure Consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Consulting, Construction Materials Testing, Due Diligence, Forensic Engineering, Municipal/Building Department Support, New Construction, Re-Development & Divestment, and Roof Consulting. These services are delivered by professional engineers, geologists, and consultants across 20 offices in the southeastern United States. Specific service components include Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, hazardous materials assessments, brownfields redevelopment, remediation services (SVE, air sparging, chemical oxidizer injection), groundwater monitoring, underground storage tank services, commercial roof inspections (including infrared thermography, moisture surveys, and core sampling), drilled shaft foundation consulting, load testing, floor flatness/levelness testing, and special inspections. The firm operates nationally accredited laboratories and provides both field services and engineering analysis/reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Engineering Subsurface investigation, soil analysis, foundation design support, and geotechnical recommendations for commercial construction projects including drilled shaft foundations, slope stability analysis, and pavement design, with regional Southeast geology expertise.
• Environmental Consulting Environmental due diligence and compliance services including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, remediation, brownfields redevelopment, hazardous materials assessment, and regulatory compliance support for commercial property transactions and operations.
• Construction Materials Testing Testing and inspection of construction materials including concrete, steel, and soils to verify compliance with specifications, including floor flatness/levelness testing per ASTM E1155 and IBC Chapter 17 special inspections.
• Building Enclosure Consulting Independent engineering assessment of roofing systems, wall assemblies, waterproofing, and building enclosure components to identify deficiencies, assess condition, and provide actionable recommendations for commercial properties, using diagnostics such as infrared thermography, nuclear moisture surveys, and core sampling.
• Forensic Engineering Investigation of structural failures, water intrusion, and construction defects to determine causes and provide expert recommendations for remediation.
• Due Diligence Pre-acquisition environmental and engineering assessments to evaluate property conditions, identify risks, and support transaction decisions for commercial real estate.
• Municipal and Building Department Support Code compliance review, plan examination, and inspection services supporting municipal building departments and local government agencies.
• Roof Consulting Independent roof inspection, assessment, and consulting services for commercial roofing systems including TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, built-up roofing, metal, and PVC membranes.
• New Construction Engineering Support Engineering and consulting support for new commercial construction projects from site investigation through construction completion.
• Re-Development & Divestment Support Environmental and engineering services supporting property redevelopment, divestment, and transition of commercial real estate assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 3 decades of engineering and environmental consulting experience since 1996
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Society of American Military EngineersminorOthersProfessional association membership providing professional development opportunities and industry networking. NOVA staff connect with like-minded professionals through this organization.
• Associated Builders and ContractorsminorOthersTrade association membership supporting the commercial construction industry. Provides professional development and networking opportunities for NOVA staff.
• American Society of Civil EngineersminorOthersProfessional association membership connecting civil engineers. NOVA staff participate in professional development through ASCE.
• American Institute of ArchitectsminorOthersProfessional association for architects. Supports collaboration between NOVA and architectural professionals on building projects.
• American Council of Engineering CompaniesminorOthersTrade association representing engineering companies. Provides advocacy and professional development for NOVA.
• NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association)minorOthersTrade association for commercial real estate development professionals. Supports NOVA's connections with developers and property owners.
• International Institute of Building Enclosure ConsultantsminorOthersProfessional association for building enclosure consultants. Relevant to NOVA's building enclosure consulting services.
• Design Build Institute of America (Florida Chapter)minorOthersMelissa Caruso, NOVA's Transportation Market Leader, serves on the Board of Directors. Supports alternative delivery projects including design-build and progressive design-build.
• Florida Brownfields AssociationminorOthersFormer President Tom Lewis, PG served as President from 2017-2018. Supports NOVA's brownfields redevelopment practice in Florida.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haley & Aldrich: Geotechnical and environmental engineering consultancy serving commercial real estate, infrastructure, and industrial clients. Comparable to NOVA in due diligence, brownfields, and subsurface investigation work.
• Terracon Consultants: National geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities engineering consulting firm. Direct competitor to NOVA across nearly all core service lines with overlapping CMT, environmental site assessment, and geotechnical practices.
• S&ME, Inc. Southeast-based engineering and environmental consulting firm offering geotechnical, environmental, CMT, and construction services. Closest regional competitor to NOVA, with overlapping geographies in the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee.
• ECS Group of Companies: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast engineering consulting firm providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials testing, and building enclosure services. Highly comparable service mix and target customers to NOVA.
• Braun Intertec: Engineering and environmental consulting firm providing geotechnical, environmental, CMT, and building envelope services. Highly comparable service portfolio and business model to NOVA, though primarily Midwest-based.
• GeoSyntec Consultants: Specialized geotechnical, environmental, and water resources engineering consultancy. Overlaps with NOVA in environmental site assessment, remediation design, and brownfields work for commercial and industrial clients.
• GAI Consultants: East Coast engineering and environmental consulting firm offering geotechnical, environmental, CMT, and transportation services. Comparable service mix with overlap in the Carolinas and Southeast markets.

Broad incumbents

• Kleinfelder: Large national engineering, environmental, and construction services firm with broad portfolio spanning geotechnical, environmental, CMT, and water. Overlaps with NOVA's core services but operates as a much larger, multi-disciplinary incumbent.

Regional players

• Ardaman & Associates: Florida-headquartered geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials engineering firm. Direct regional competitor to NOVA's Florida offices, particularly in geotechnical and CMT services.
• Trigon Engineering Consultants: Southeast engineering firm providing geotechnical, CMT, special inspections, and environmental services across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Direct regional peer competing with NOVA on similar project types and customers.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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