What Engineering Management does

Engineering Management, Inc. (EMI) is a privately held civil and environmental engineering consulting firm founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The firm serves municipal governments, county and regional water and sewer authorities, industrial authorities, and state agencies — primarily in North, Northeast, and Southeast Georgia — with a comprehensive service portfolio spanning water systems, wastewater collection and treatment, water resources, transportation, parks, planning, construction observation, and facility operations. EMI differentiates itself through a funding-procurement practice that has helped clients secure over $80 million across GEFA, USDA, ARC, CDBG, EDA, and GDOT programs, a 150+ funded project track record over 25 years, and more than 200 years of combined principal experience in civil and environmental engineering.

The firm's technical stack is built on industry-standard engineering tooling rather than proprietary platforms: Trimble GPS equipment and software for in-house GPS mapping, AutoCAD and Civil 3D for design, GIS mapping, and specialized hydraulic modeling and hydrology software (including Hydroflow) for system analysis. EMI also operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — EMI Lab Services (ISO-accredited water, wastewater, and environmental laboratory testing) and MPE Services (mechanical, pumping, and electrical maintenance for treatment facilities) — which extend the core consulting practice into laboratory analytics and ongoing facility operations.

EMI's business model is a sales-led professional services engine: project-based contracts are won through direct engagement with municipal decision-makers, RFP/RFB responses, and long-term relationship building, with pricing determined by scope, complexity, and contract terms rather than published rates. Revenue is generated from planning, design, permitting, construction observation, and facility operations engagements, supplemented by subsidiary lab and maintenance services, and is distributed exclusively through direct government contracting with no resellers, digital channels, or intermediaries.

Name

Engineering Management

Legal name

Engineering Management, Inc.

Website

https://eminc.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engineering Management, Inc. is a Georgia-based civil and environmental engineering consulting firm serving municipal governments, water and sewer authorities, and state agencies with water, wastewater, water resources, transportation, and planning services, supported by in-house lab and facility-maintenance subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrenceville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: EMI generates revenue through project-based professional engineering consulting contracts with government clients. Services include planning, design, permitting, construction observation, and facility operations. Revenue is earned through direct contracts for specific engineering projects, funding procurement assistance, and ongoing operations management services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Engineering Management, Inc. is a civil and environmental engineering consulting firm that delivers planning, design, permitting, funding procurement, construction observation, and facility operations services for water systems, wastewater systems, water resources, transportation infrastructure, and parks serving municipal and governmental clients in North Georgia. The firm operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries—EMI Lab Services (ISO-accredited laboratory testing) and MPE Services (mechanical, pumping, and electrical maintenance)—to deliver integrated engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle.

Product overview

Engineering Management, Inc. (EMI) is a civil and environmental engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of services organized as a single integrated platform with specialized modules. The core portfolio centers on Water Systems, Wastewater Projects, Water Resources, Planning, Parks, and Transportation Services as the primary service lines. Supporting these are specialized add-on capabilities including GIS & Mapping (using Trimble GPS equipment), Asset Management, Water Audits, Consumer Confidence Reporting, Hydraulic Modeling, Dams & Reservoirs, MS4 Compliance, Streambank Restoration, and Watershed Management. The company also operates two subsidiaries: EMI Lab Services (ISO accredited laboratory testing) and MPE Services (Mechanical Pumping Electrical Services for facility maintenance). EMI serves municipal clients across North Georgia with a combined professional experience exceeding 200 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EMI Lab Services: Laboratory analysis and testing services for water, wastewater, and environmental samples, equipped with latest technology for regulatory compliance.
• MPE Services

Products and services

• Water Systems Comprehensive water system services for municipal clients including planning, design, master plans, expansions, improvements, pump stations, and treatment facility expertise.
• Wastewater Projects Wastewater collection, treatment, lift stations, and system expansion services for municipal sewer infrastructure.
• Water Resources Comprehensive water resources management including source water assessments, watershed assessments, water and wastewater treatment operations, hydraulic modeling, and consumer confidence reporting.
• Planning Services Capital improvement planning, funding procurement, and master plan development for municipal water and sewer systems.
• Parks Civil engineering services for state parks, historic sites, and local community parks including site planning, infrastructure design, and stormwater management.
• Transportation Services Transportation infrastructure development including paving plans, pedestrian walkways, road design, storm drainage, streetscapes, and trails.
• Consulting & Funding Expert consultation and funding procurement services including agency coordination, capital improvement plans, rate studies, and assistance with government funding programs such as CDBG, EDA, and GEFA.
• GIS & Mapping Precision mapping solutions using Trimble GPS equipment and software, including water system mapping, sewer system mapping, city and county mapping, hydraulic simulation, and asset management.
• Construction Services Construction observation, management, inspection, contractor coordination, budget analysis, change orders, and compliance reporting for infrastructure projects.
• Operations Expert management and operation of water and wastewater facilities including on-site operators, maintenance support, regulatory compliance, and facility optimization.
• Civil & Environmental Engineering Comprehensive civil and environmental engineering services for municipal water, wastewater, and transportation systems including planning, design, management, funding, and project execution.
• EMI Lab Services ISO accredited laboratory analysis and testing services for water, wastewater, and environmental samples providing accurate and reliable results for regulatory compliance.
• MPE Services Mechanical Pumping Electrical Services specializing in environmental facility service and maintenance, including facility management, system evaluations, and preventative maintenance for water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $80,000,000 in project funding secured for clients since 1996
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EMI Lab ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMI Lab Services is a subsidiary of Engineering Management, Inc. providing state-of-the-art laboratory analysis and testing services for water, wastewater, and environmental samples. Provides integrated analytical support for EMI engineering projects.
• MPE Services (Mechanical Pumping Electrical)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPE Services is a subsidiary specializing in environmental facility service and maintenance, providing critical support for operation and upkeep of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Extends EMI's comprehensive service offering.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brown and Caldwell: Specialty environmental engineering consultancy focused on water, wastewater, and stormwater services for municipal and industrial clients. Highly comparable to EMI's core water/wastewater focus, though operating at significantly larger national scale.
• Hazen and Sawyer: Specialty environmental engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction management for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Comparable service mix to EMI's core municipal water practice.
• Wade Trim: Engineering firm specializing in municipal infrastructure including water, wastewater, transportation, and site development. Closely matches EMI's full-service municipal consulting model and project scale.
• Ardurra Group: PE-backed engineering consulting firm providing water, wastewater, transportation, and environmental services to municipal clients. Closely matches EMI's municipal focus, regional delivery model, and funding procurement capabilities.
• Freese and Nichols: Engineering consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, and infrastructure services for municipal clients. Comparable full-service civil and environmental engineering practice to EMI.

Broad incumbents

• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with strong water and municipal infrastructure practices. Overlaps with EMI's service offerings but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Stantec: Global engineering consulting firm with extensive water, environmental, and municipal infrastructure practices. Competes with EMI for municipal water/wastewater contracts but at much larger scale.
• Jacobs Solutions: Large global engineering and professional services firm with significant water and municipal infrastructure practice. Competes with EMI on larger municipal and state-level engagements.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive water, transportation, and environmental practices. Overlaps with EMI's municipal service portfolio at much greater scale.
• Tetra Tech: Leading engineering and consulting firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Directly comparable water/wastewater practice to EMI's core offering, though at national/international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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