What Taney Engineering does

Taney Engineering, Inc. is a privately held, full-service civil engineering and land surveying firm headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, founded in 2000 by Principal Engineers Edward Taney, P.E. and Robert Cunningham, P.E., with Principal Surveyor Steven Dumovich, P.L.S. joining in 2003. The firm operates as a partner firm of HFW Company and employs 70 team members of licensed engineers, designers, processors, and administrative professionals. It serves public-sector clients (Clark County School District, College of Southern Nevada, City of Las Vegas, State of Nevada Department of Corrections, North Dakota DOT) and private-sector developers (Prologis, D.R. Horton, Lennar, Taylor Morrison, CalAtlantic Homes, First Solar, 8 Minute Energy) across commercial/industrial, residential, renewable energy, healthcare, and transportation end markets.

The firm's core service portfolio is delivered as integrated professional engineering services rather than as a software platform, spanning Civil Engineering (subdivision design, campus master planning, urban arterial design, storm drainage, utility design), Land Surveying (boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction staking, GIS/GPS-enabled data collection), Land Planning and Development (area planning through permitting), Renewable Energy engineering (utility-scale solar surveying and staking, 48 kW to 500+ MW, US and international), UAV Drone Services (aerial imagery, inspection, 3D modeling integration), 3D Site Planning and Renderings (public-presentation and funding-package visualization), and Land Auction Due Diligence research. Technology stack is centered on precision instrumentation, GPS/GIS data collection, UAV-based aerial capture, and 3D rendering — capabilities that augment rather than automate licensed-PE judgment.

The business operates on a project-based professional services revenue model with quote-based billing across civil engineering, land surveying, and land development streams. Customer acquisition runs through direct client engagement, on-call/as-needed government contracts (e.g., CSN's 20+ task orders), industry-association relationships (SBHA, APWA, ASCE, NAIOP, PWB), and repeat enterprise developer relationships. Professional Engineer licensure across nine states (NV, NM, AZ, NC, SC, KY, MN, OR, MS) and NDDOT certifications for transportation work enable cross-state service delivery and a broadening addressable market beyond the Nevada base.

Name

Taney Engineering

Legal name

Taney Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://taneycorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Taney Engineering is a Las Vegas-based civil engineering and land surveying firm serving public and private developers across commercial, industrial, residential, renewable energy, and government end markets with integrated engineering, surveying, land planning, UAV drone, and 3D rendering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land surveying
• Land development planning
• Renewable energy engineering
• UAV drone surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Services: Engineering design and construction solutions for subdivision design, campus master planning, urban arterial design, storm drainage facilities, site development, and utility design for commercial, industrial, residential, and public works projects.
2. Land Surveying Services: Land surveying services at initial project stages and for construction marking of utilities and facilities locations. Includes boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA surveys, construction staking, easement preparation, and mapping.
3. Land Planning and Development Consulting: Comprehensive land development consulting from area planning and site design to zoning review and permitting, including 3D site planning and renderings for public presentations and funding packages.
4. Renewable Energy Engineering: Engineering and design services for solar energy projects, including surveying and staking for solar plants ranging from 48 kW to over 500 MW.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Taney Engineering is a full-service civil engineering and land surveying firm that delivers engineering design, land surveying, land planning and development, renewable energy engineering, UAV drone services, land auction due diligence research, and 3D site planning and renderings. The firm serves public sector clients (municipalities, counties, school districts, state agencies) and private sector developers (commercial, industrial, residential, energy) across the western United States and internationally.

Product overview

Taney Engineering is a full-service civil engineering and land surveying firm offering a unified portfolio of professional services. The core offerings include Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Land Planning And Development, Renewable Energy, UAV Drone Services, Land Auction Due Diligence, and 3D Site Planning and Renderings. These services are delivered as integrated professional engineering services rather than a software product platform, addressing the complete lifecycle of land development projects from initial surveying and planning through engineering design, construction documentation, and final visualization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Provides bold, innovative civil engineering solutions for public and private sector clients, delivering engineering design and construction solutions including subdivision design, campus master planning, urban arterial design, storm drainage facilities, site development, and utility design.
• Land Surveying Surveying services performed at the initial stage of projects and at completion marking locations of utilities and facilities for construction, using systematic protocols and precise instrumentation including GPS/GIS technology, ALTA Land Title Surveys, boundary resolution, topographic surveys, construction staking, easement preparation, and mapping and reporting.
• Land Planning And Development Comprehensive land development services encompassing area planning, site design, zoning review, and permitting for complex land development challenges faced by commercial, residential, and public sector clients.
• Renewable Energy Engineering Engineering and design services for solar and renewable energy developers, including surveying and staking for solar plants ranging from 48 kW to over 500 MW, with engineers and designers versed in both imperial and metric units.
• UAV Drone Services Drone technology services providing high-resolution, fast, affordable solutions for aerial imagery, design integration with 3D modeling, inspections for large structures and facilities, and marketing of properties and projects.
• Land Auction Due Diligence Research services supporting land auctions and purchases including site planning, preliminary drainage analysis, utility as-builts, existing utility exhibits, lot fit analysis, field visit/evaluations, tentative maps, zone changes, and land surveys.
• 3D Site Planning and Renderings 3D visualization design services for public presentations, funding packages, and land development, including site planning, masterplanning, and building and residential home renderings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2500+ projects completed since 2000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• HFW CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaney Engineering is described as a partner firm of HFW Company, suggesting a strategic partnership or parent-subsidiary relationship within the HFW network of companies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Manhard Consulting: Mid-sized civil engineering, surveying, and land development firm with national footprint and similar service portfolio (civil design, surveying, planning). Closely comparable in size, service mix, and target customer segments (residential developers, commercial/industrial, public sector).
• Bowman Consulting Group: Public civil engineering, surveying, and infrastructure consulting firm with comparable service offerings and multi-state operations. Direct peer in land development, transportation, and energy engineering.
• Westwood Professional Services: Engineering and surveying firm with strong land development and renewable energy (solar) practices. Highly comparable given Taney's parallel focus on residential developers and utility-scale solar projects.
• NV5 Global: Technical engineering and consulting firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and infrastructure services to public and private clients. Comparable on multi-state service delivery and public-sector contract model.
• Olsson: Engineering and design firm with civil engineering, surveying, and land development practices serving similar residential developer, municipal, and energy clients. Comparable full-service mid-market consulting profile.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Large national engineering consulting firm with deep land development, transportation, and energy practices. Competes for the same enterprise and public-sector clients but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant land development, surveying, and energy practices. Overlaps with Taney across commercial, residential, and renewable energy clients at much larger scale.
• Tetra Tech: Large engineering and consulting firm with civil engineering, water resources, and infrastructure practices. Overlaps on stormwater/drainage, public works, and land development work but operates at a much broader scale.
• Langan Engineering & Environmental Services: Engineering and environmental consulting firm with civil, geotechnical, and land development expertise serving similar real estate developer and institutional clients. Comparable service breadth, but larger and more geographically distributed.

Regional players

• CELEBEL Engineering / Celebree (placeholder): Smaller regional civil/survey firms operating in the Las Vegas and Southwest market. Compete for the same local subdivision, public works, and commercial site development work but lack Taney's renewable energy scale and multi-state reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance27 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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