R.C. Fields & Associates

What R.C. Fields & Associates does

R.C. Fields & Associates, Inc. (RCF) is a privately held civil engineering firm founded in 1986 and headquartered at 625 N Washington Street, Suite 250, Alexandria, Virginia. The firm operates as an Urban Land Development Specialist providing four core service lines: civil engineering (site design, grading, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, utility coordination, construction administration), land surveying (boundary, topographic, ALTA, subdivision plats, construction stakeout, as-built, FEMA floodplain certifications), land use planning (feasibility studies, subdivision, rezoning, special use permits, master planning), and arborist services (tree preservation, vegetation mapping, inventory, forest stand delineation). Service delivery is concentrated in Northern Virginia, Maryland (Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Talbot Counties), and Washington D.C., with documented multi-jurisdictional regulatory expertise including Designated Plan Examiner (DPE) credentials and participation in the Engineers & Surveyors Institute (ESI) expedited review program.

RCF is a project-based professional services firm with approximately 22+ team members led by three principals: Vince McHale, PE; Taylor Doyle, PE; and Wim Sutter, LS. The firm serves a diversified client base including private residential developers (Toll Brothers, Old Creek Homes, Kingston Royce Homes, Kessler Real Estate Group), public-sector clients (DC Fire and EMS, DGS DHS Permanent Supportive Housing), educational institutions (Alexandria Country Day School, Episcopal High School, Basilica School of Saint Mary), healthcare and commercial enterprises (APTA, Bright Horizons), religious organizations (Fairfax Church of Christ), and recreational facilities (Washington Golf & Country Club, Belle Haven Country Club, Washington Commanders practice facility). Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees determined by scope and complexity; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is engaged via direct inquiry. The firm markets through its project portfolio website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X, with a secure client payment portal for existing engagements.

Name

R.C. Fields & Associates

Legal name

R.C. Fields & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://rcfassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R.C. Fields & Associates is a privately held civil engineering, land surveying, land use planning, and arborist services firm founded in 1986 in Alexandria, Virginia, serving private developers, government agencies, educational institutions, and commercial clients across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land surveying services
• Land use planning
• Site development consulting
• Arborist consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Civil Engineering: Project-based civil engineering consulting services for site development including grading, stormwater management, utility coordination, and construction administration for residential, commercial, institutional, and public projects.
2. Professional Services - Land Surveying: Surveying services including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, subdivision plats, construction stakeout, and as-built surveys delivered by experienced field crews and professional staff.
3. Professional Services - Land Planning: Land use planning services including feasibility studies, subdivision development, rezoning applications, special use permits, and master planning through local jurisdictions in Northern Virginia and D.C.
4. Arborist Services: Consulting arborist services including tree preservation planning, vegetation mapping, inventory and assessment, forest stand delineation, and planting plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RCF is a full-service civil engineering, land surveying, and land use planning firm delivering project-based professional services for urban land development. Core offerings include site engineering (grading, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, utility coordination, construction administration), land surveying (boundary, topographic, ALTA, FEMA floodplain, construction stakeout), land use planning (feasibility, rezoning, special use permits, master planning), and consulting arborist services (tree inventory, preservation planning, forest stand delineation) for residential, commercial, institutional, and recreational projects.

Product overview

R.C. Fields & Associates is a full-service Site Engineering, Land Surveying and Land Use Planning firm offering civil engineering, land surveying, land use planning, and arborist services. The company operates as a professional services firm rather than a software product company, delivering these services across residential, commercial, institutional, and recreational development projects throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Engineering services including permit plats, infill lot grading plans, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, subdivision street design, floodplain modeling, and construction administration for residential, commercial, institutional, and public sector land development clients.
• Land Surveying Services Survey services including physical improvement surveys, boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, subdivision plats, easement plats, record plats, construction stakeout, as-built surveys, and FEMA floodplain certifications.
• Land Use Planning Services Land use planning services including feasibility studies for highest and best use, subdivision development, rezoning applications, special use development, and master planning across Northern Virginia and D.C. jurisdictions.
• Arborist Services Consulting arborist services including existing vegetation mapping, tree inventory and assessment, tree preservation planning, forest stand delineation, and planting plan design.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expedited plan review process through Designated Plan Examiner (DPE) certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WHS ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project partnership for DC FEMS facility improvements in Washington D.C. RCF provided civil engineering services while WHS Architects served as the architecture firm on the project team.
• Orr PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership for American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. RCF provided surveying, civil engineering, and site development services as part of the project team with Orr Partners.
• Toll BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment team partnership for The Retreat upscale residential community in McLean, Virginia. RCF provided surveying and civil engineering services supporting Toll Brothers' residential development.
• Kessler Real Estate Group, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partnership for 4-acre property development at 8734 Lukens Lane in Alexandria. RCF supports the client through all stages of subdivision and development including surveying, civil engineering, and regulatory approvals.
• Old Creek HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership for Darden Townhomes luxury townhouse project at 205 Duncan Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria. Specialized urban design services for constrained site.
• Kingston Royce Homes, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient partnership for Valley Road residential subdivision at 11721 & 11801 Valley Road in Fairfax, Virginia. Comprehensive surveying and civil engineering services through Fairfax County's expedited ESI review process.
• Engineers & Surveyors Institute (ESI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpedited review program partnership enabling streamlined plan approvals for projects across multiple jurisdictions including City of Alexandria and Fairfax County.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bohler Engineering: National site/civil engineering, landscape architecture, and surveying firm specializing in land development for private developers. Directly competes with RCF for residential, commercial, and mixed-use entitlements across the Mid-Atlantic.
• Soltesz: Washington D.C. metropolitan area civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm focused on land development and public infrastructure. Direct overlap with RCF's Northern Virginia / D.C. / Maryland service territory.
• Christopher Consultants: Northern Virginia-based civil engineering, surveying, and land planning firm serving private developers and public agencies. Operates in the same jurisdictions (Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria) with similar site/civil and land use planning offerings.
• WSSI (Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.): Mid-Atlantic environmental, consulting, and engineering firm providing land development services, wetland delineation, and site engineering. Competitor for both surveying and environmental support on RCF's project types.

Broad incumbents

• Pennoni: Multi-disciplinary Mid-Atlantic engineering firm with civil engineering, surveying, and land development practices. Larger, broader portfolio competitor serving similar public and private developer clients across the DMV.
• KCI Technologies: Mid-Atlantic engineering, consulting, and construction services firm with land development practices. Competes for surveying and site engineering work as part of a much broader infrastructure services portfolio.
• Bowman Consulting Group: National multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting firm with site/civil, surveying, and land development capabilities. Public peer pursuing land development across the Mid-Atlantic region with significantly broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RCFieldsAssoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/RCFAssociatesInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rc-fields-and-associates-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/rcfassocinc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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