McClure Engineering Company

What McClure Engineering Company does

McClure Engineering Company is a privately held civil and structural engineering and surveying firm founded in 1956 in Jefferson, Iowa and now headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa. The firm employs 250+ professionals across 17+ office locations in nine U.S. states (Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Florida), delivering multidisciplinary engineering services including structural, transportation, bridge, water, wastewater, aviation, land development, landscape architecture, traffic and safety, environmental/stormwater, community development, GIS, and survey (drone, 3D high-definition scanning, bathymetric, BIM). It has built a specialized cold-formed steel (CFS) structural engineering practice—licensed in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia—and has secured over $80M in FAA/state aviation grants for clients over the past five years. McClure was ranked No. 370 on the ENR 2026 Top 500 Design Firms list, marking its seventh consecutive year on the ranking.

The firm's underlying technology platform combines traditional civil/structural engineering methodologies with digital surveying and modeling tools (drone/UAV surveys, 3D LiDAR scanning, bathymetric survey, BIM modeling, GIS, and hydraulic/water resource modeling). Its proprietary 'McClure Method®' is a friction-free process framework applied across project phases. The company has grown through a combination of organic office openings and three strategic acquisitions: Trabue, Hansen & Hinshaw Inc. (THHinc) in Columbia, Missouri (2015), Shafer, Kline & Warren (SKW) in Kansas City (2018), and Iron Engineering in Portsmouth, New Hampshire (2023). It holds a strategic partnership with ATI Group for integrated real estate development co-projects.

McClure operates a direct field-sales go-to-market model with local office leaders cultivating government, commercial developer, and industrial client relationships across their respective markets. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, typically billed on fixed-fee or time-and-materials contracts, with government procurement via RFP/RFQ forming a significant channel. Primary customer segments include municipal, county, state, and federal government agencies (especially aviation authorities) and real estate developers (commercial, residential, industrial). Secondary segments include structural engineering clients (architects, builders needing CFS specialty work) and STEAM education nonprofits. The firm has received multiple CFSEI Design Excellence Awards in 2026 and emphasizes long-term 'Clients for Life' relationships.

Name

McClure Engineering Company

Legal name

McClure Engineering Company

Website

https://mcclurevision.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

McClure Engineering Company is a privately held civil and structural engineering and surveying firm with 250+ professionals across 17+ offices in nine U.S. states, serving government agencies, real estate developers, and industrial clients with integrated engineering, surveying, and cold-formed steel specialty services since 1956.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Survey, Panel & Fieldwork Services (BPAHALAJ), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Structural engineering services
• Land surveying services
• Transportation engineering services
• Bridge engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clive

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional services fees generated from providing civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, transportation, water, wastewater, aviation, and bridge engineering services to government and commercial clients. Revenue is project-based, typically billed on fixed-fee or time-and-materials contracts for government and private sector projects. The firm also earns fees for construction observation and resident project representation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

McClure Engineering Company is a multidisciplinary civil and structural engineering and surveying firm that delivers consulting services across the full project lifecycle — from due diligence, surveying, and feasibility through design, permitting, construction observation, and resident project representation. Services span structural, transportation, bridge, water, wastewater, aviation, land development, traffic and safety, landscape architecture, community development, and environmental/stormwater disciplines, supported by advanced digital surveying (drone/UAV, 3D LiDAR, bathymetric, BIM) and a proprietary process called The McClure Method.

Product overview

McClure Engineering Company is a civil and structural engineering and surveying firm offering professional services rather than a software product or platform. The company operates as a single integrated service offering with multiple specialized service lines that work together on infrastructure projects. Core services include Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Development/Land Development, Aviation, Survey, Water, Wastewater, Bridge Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Community Development, Traffic & Safety Engineering, and Construction Observation/RPR. The firm also provides specialized services such as Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineering and BIM Services, along with technology-enabled offerings like drone surveys, 3D scanning, and GIS tools. Services are delivered through a network of 18 office locations across the Midwest and Eastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Full-spectrum structural engineering services including concrete, steel, cold-formed steel, wood, and masonry systems design, plus historic rehabilitation and adaptive reuse, delivered for architects, contractors, developers, and building owners.
• Transportation Engineering Transportation planning and design services including roadway design, highway engineering, multimodal facilities, rail, bicycle/pedestrian design, and bridge/structure services for public agencies and developers.
• Development / Land Development Comprehensive land development services from due diligence through construction, including LEED certifications, entitlements, utility design, and public infrastructure for commercial, residential, and industrial developers.
• Aviation Services Airport planning, design, and construction services including runway/taxiway design, airfield lighting, environmental coordination, FAA grant administration, and solar PV array systems for municipal and regional airports.
• Survey Services Comprehensive surveying including drone/UAV surveys, 3D high-definition scanning, boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, bathymetric surveys, pipeline surveys, BIM modeling, and forensic scanning for construction, real estate, and government clients.
• Water Engineering Water system design including wells, reservoirs, intake facilities, treatment plants, storage, transmission, distribution, and hydraulic modeling for municipal and county water utilities.
• Wastewater Engineering Wastewater treatment facility design, collection systems, pump stations, biosolids/biogas, industrial wastewater, and regulatory assistance for municipal and industrial clients.
• Bridge Engineering Bridge inspection, design, and repair services for truss, steel, pre-stressed concrete, reinforced concrete, seismic design, foundations, culverts, and retaining walls for state DOTs and counties.
• Landscape Architecture Urban planning, parks/recreation/trails design, downtown redevelopment, neighborhood design, sustainable design, sports complexes, and 3D modeling/visualizations for municipalities and developers.
• Community Development Comprehensive planning, neighborhood planning, downtown revitalization, housing assessments, economic development strategy, market analysis, and GIS tools for cities and community organizations.
• Traffic & Safety Engineering Traffic engineering including intersection control evaluations, road safety audits, traffic impact studies, signal design, roundabout design, traffic modeling/simulation, and multimodal design.
• Construction Observation / RPR On-site construction management and resident project representative services ensuring projects are built according to design specifications.
• Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Engineering Specialized cold-formed steel structural engineering including delegated design, shop drawings, non-bearing systems, complex framing, and strut support systems, with the firm licensed for structural engineering in all 50 U.S. states and DC.
• BIM Services Building Information Modeling services including prefabricated cold-formed steel panel drawings, CFS modeling and coordination, clash resolution, and fabrication-level material lists.
• Environmental & Stormwater Services Environmental permitting, stormwater management, stream/wetland restoration, floodplain mapping, hydrologic modeling, and water quality management for municipalities and developers.
• GIS Services Geographic Information Systems services including asset management, pavement management, infrastructure mapping, and interactive tools for transportation and municipal clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Obtained over $80M in grants for aviation clients over the past five years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ATI GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcClure and ATI Group formed a strategic partnership for integrated real estate development and management services. The partnership combines McClure's engineering precision with ATI's real estate acumen to drive economic growth and community enhancement. The collaboration focuses on providing integrated expertise, economic growth through real estate development, community-focused sustainable development, and leveraging engineering and public/private financing expertise for superior project outcomes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA: Global professional services firm with a large U.S. engineering practice covering transportation, water, environment, and property. Competes for the same government RFPs and aviation/bridge work but at a much broader geographic and capability scale.
• HDR Inc. Top-5 global engineering and architecture firm with deep overlap in transportation, water, and aviation. Operates at vastly greater scale and competes for the largest public-sector programs, but offers overlapping capabilities across all of McClure's service lines.
• Black & Veatch: Large employee-owned engineering and construction firm with strong water/wastewater and infrastructure overlap. A relevant competitor for utility-system design and large municipal programs where McClure also bids.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering and professional services giant with major transportation, water, and aviation practices. Competes with McClure on the largest federal and state programs, and increasingly on advanced digital delivery capabilities (BIM, digital twins, AI).

Direct peers

• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with deep public-sector and infrastructure practice. Comparable in multidisciplinary civil/structural/aviation services, Midwest roots, and private-company culture that emphasizes long-term client relationships.
• Kimley-Horn and Associates: Privately held U.S. civil engineering and planning consulting firm of similar size and culture. Comparable across transportation, water, aviation, land development, and surveying, with an analogous direct-to-client, partner-led model and strong government relationships.
• Stanley Consultants: Mid-sized U.S. engineering consulting firm focused on water, transportation, and energy infrastructure. Comparable in service mix, government client base, and ENR Top 500 ranking tier — a true like-for-like competitor for municipal and infrastructure work.
• HR Green: Midwest-based engineering, technical, and management consulting firm with similar service lines in transportation, water, civil, and survey. Comparable geographic footprint, government client focus, and ENR Top 500 size tier as McClure.
• Olsson: Employee-owned engineering and design firm headquartered in Nebraska with strong Midwest presence. Comparable across civil, structural, water, transportation, and survey services; similar private, growth-by-acquisition trajectory and ENR ranking.

Regional players

• Snyder & Associates: Iowa-based civil engineering and planning firm with a comparable Midwest municipal client base. Direct head-to-head competitor for Iowa DOT, municipal, and land development work in McClure's home market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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