What Davis & Floyd, Inc. does

Davis & Floyd, Inc. is a private, multidisciplinary civil engineering firm founded in 1954 in Greenwood, South Carolina by Phil Floyd and Emmett Davis, Jr., and led today by Chairman and CEO Stephen L. Davis (son of a cofounder) and President Josh Fowler. The firm operates six offices across South Carolina (Greenwood HQ, Beaufort, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, and Greenville) and employs between 251 and 500 people. Its service portfolio spans ten in-house disciplines: Civil Site, Highway, Hydrology & Hydraulics, Structural, Water/Wastewater, Environmental, Survey, Landscape Architecture, Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI), and Support Services, plus a branded D|F Planscape™ studio for integrated land planning. Underlying technical assets include 3D Revit/BIM models coordinated across disciplines and updated daily during construction, and in-house cloud-based geospatial survey and inventory tools used for stormwater master planning.

The firm generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service professional engineering on a project basis, with project fees, CEI engagements, master planning, and design-build team roles billed to clients. Customer segments are led by state, county, and municipal government agencies in South Carolina (SCDOT, Charleston County, City of Charleston, City of North Charleston, Georgetown County, Berkeley County, Town of Cheraw), with secondary segments in industrial and commercial development (Santee Cooper, Pee Dee Electric Cooperative, Glen Raven Fabrics, Hughes Development Corporation, The Home Depot), and healthcare (Wesley Commons). Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, pursued through public RFP/RFQ processes and direct engagement with a Director of Business Development; pricing is quote-based by scope and not publicly disclosed. Long-standing multi-phase program relationships (e.g., US 17 Spring/Fishburne Drainage, BullStreet District) and credentials such as Envision certification and DBIA designations serve as the firm's primary commercial differentiators.

Name

Davis & Floyd, Inc.

Legal name

Davis & Floyd, Inc.

Website

https://davisfloyd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Davis & Floyd is a private, 70-year-old multidisciplinary civil engineering firm headquartered in South Carolina, delivering transportation, water resources, site development, structural, and landscape architecture services to state, county, and municipal government clients across the Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Transportation infrastructure
• Water resources engineering
• Landscape architecture
• Construction engineering inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

North Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Services: Davis & Floyd generates revenue by providing fee-for-service professional engineering, planning, and landscape architecture services on a project basis. Projects are billed through project fees, construction engineering & inspection (CEI) services, master planning engagements, and design-build team roles. Revenue is project-based, recurring through ongoing municipal and government client relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Davis & Floyd is a multidisciplinary civil engineering firm that delivers professional engineering, planning, surveying, landscape architecture, and construction inspection services for public and private clients across the Southeast U.S. Its core offerings span transportation/highway, water/wastewater, hydrology and hydraulics, civil site, structural, environmental, and survey disciplines, delivered under one firm from inception to completion. The D|F Planscape™ sub-brand packages integrated land planning, landscape architecture, surveying, design, and permitting for sustainable site development.

Product overview

Davis & Floyd, Inc. is a multidisciplinary civil engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering services organized around core disciplines. The company provides Civil Site, Construction Engineering & Inspection, Environmental, Highway, Hydrology & Hydraulics, Landscape Architecture, Structural, Support Services, Survey, and Water/Wastewater services. Additionally, the firm offers D|F Planscape™ as a specialized land planning sub-brand that packages surveying, planning, design, and permitting services for sustainable site development. The services are delivered through a turnkey approach, allowing clients to work with one firm from inception to completion across various market sectors including community development, transportation, and water resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• D|F Planscape™: Landscape architecture and land planning studio offering surveying, planning, design, and permitting services for sustainable site development.

Products and services

• Civil Site Engineering
• Highway Engineering
• Water/Wastewater Engineering
• Hydrology & Hydraulics
• Structural Engineering
• Survey
• Landscape Architecture
• Environmental Engineering
• Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI)
• Support Services
• D|F Planscape™

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed the $25M Glenn McConnell Parkway Widening project on time, widening 2.5 miles from 4 to 6 lanes with a multiuse pathway.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LS3P ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavis & Floyd partnered with LS3P Architects to design Wesley Commons' new Health and Rehabilitation Center in Greenwood, SC. D|F provided civil site, structural engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture while LS3P handled architectural design, resulting in an 81-bed, 52,000 SF facility.
• Santee CoopercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSantee Cooper commissioned Davis & Floyd to perform topographic and boundary surveys of Camp Hall Industrial Park, a 3,794-acre business park. D|F coordinated with Aerial Services, Inc. to provide comprehensive survey services for the large, densely vegetated property.
• Hughes Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHughes Development Corporation (HDC) contracted with Davis & Floyd to implement the BullStreet District master plan in Columbia, SC — a 180-acre mixed-use urban district redevelopment. D|F has completed over 12 projects including The Babcock Building conversion, First Base Building, and infrastructure for the entire district.
• Charleston CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharleston County commissioned Davis & Floyd as the lead firm for the Palmetto Commerce Interchange project, providing overall project management and design for a new I-26 interchange in North Charleston. This is a flagship infrastructure project for the county.
• Andrews Engineering Company, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavis & Floyd acquired Andrews Engineering Company, Inc. in May 2023. Founded in 1990 by Steve Andrews, Andrews Engineering was a respected Beaufort-based firm specializing in civil engineering, surveying, land planning, and construction management. All employees joined D|F, with Andrews serving as Vice President and Beaufort Office Leader.
• Sustain SC (Sustainability Leadership Initiative Fellow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavis & Floyd is a Fellow of the Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) with Sustain SC. The partnership involves developing leadership skills and opening conversations about sustainability investments in South Carolina, aligning with D|F's commitment to balancing environmental and industry needs.
• South Carolina Economic Developers' Association (SCEDA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDavis & Floyd served as presenting sponsor of the 2024 SCEDA Annual Conference. President Josh Fowler delivered opening remarks. The partnership supports SCEDA's professional development programs and advocacy for economic growth in South Carolina, while positioning D|F as a thought leader in infrastructure and development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seamon, Whiteside & Associates: South Carolina-based civil engineering and landscape architecture firm with offices across the Lowcountry and Upstate. Most direct regional competitor to Davis & Floyd, offering similar multidisciplinary civil site, transportation, water resources, and landscape architecture services to municipal and private clients in SC.
• Thomas & Hutton: Southeast regional civil engineering, planning, and surveying firm headquartered in Savannah, GA with offices across GA, SC, NC, and TN. Comparable multidisciplinary services, similar client mix (municipal, industrial, commercial developers), and similar size/scale make it a strong direct peer.
• WK Dickson & Co. Southeast-focused civil engineering and planning firm specializing in water/wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and site development for municipal clients. Comparable regional focus, public-sector client mix, and service line breadth overlap.
• ESP Associates: Charlotte-based civil engineering, surveying, and geotechnical firm with offices across the Carolinas. Comparable size, regional Southeast focus, and overlapping services in transportation, water resources, and site development for municipal and private clients.
• McKim & Creed: Southeast regional engineering firm providing surveying, planning, civil engineering, and water resources services across NC, SC, VA, and FL. Comparable size, geography, and public-sector client mix, especially on water/wastewater and coastal infrastructure.
• Hussey Gay Bell: Southeast regional engineering and architecture firm serving GA, SC, and the broader Southeast. Similar municipal/government client mix, comparable size, and overlapping services in civil, transportation, water/wastewater, and structural engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Large national consulting firm offering civil engineering, transportation, environmental, and water resources services across 100+ offices. Operates broadly in the same categories as Davis & Floyd but at much greater scale, frequently competing for SC DOT and large municipal RFPs.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant Southeast U.S. presence. Competes with Davis & Floyd on water, transportation, and community development public-sector pursuits, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• WSP USA: Global engineering consultancy with strong transportation, water, and environmental practices operating throughout the U.S. Competes for large SC infrastructure pursuits but at a fundamentally different scale and scope than Davis & Floyd's regional practice.

Regional players

• Mead & Hunt: Midwest-anchored engineering and architecture firm that has expanded into the Southeast. Comparable in size and service mix (transportation, water, structural), but primarily serves a different geography, making it a regional rather than direct competitor to Davis & Floyd.

Market position

Strengths5 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

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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