What Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. does

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC) is a privately held, full-service civil and environmental engineering consulting firm founded in 1915 and headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The firm delivers planning, design, construction administration, observation, and asset management services across wastewater treatment, drinking water systems, stormwater management, transportation and roadway engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering, surveying, land development, architectural design, GIS, and industrial facilities. HRC's technical stack is built on conventional AEC tooling — Esri ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, hydraulic/hydrological modeling packages, SCADA, Synchro, VISSIM, and Highway Capacity Software — augmented by a proprietary library of patents covering direct carbon filtration for PCB removal, circular sedimentation tank inlet configurations, grit chamber hydraulic designs, pure oxygen aeration, and circular secondary clarifier geometry.

HRC's customer base is concentrated in Michigan municipal and public-sector clients, including cities (Troy, Rochester Hills, Howell, Sterling Heights, Marysville), counties (Oakland, Macomb, Wayne), townships, the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, SMART, the Wayne County Airport Authority, and the Karegnondi Water Authority. Secondary segments include industrial clients (manufacturing, automotive, EV fleet electrification) and private developers. Revenue is generated through project-based professional engineering consulting fees on engagements that are all assigned to a firm partner, indicating a senior-led, relationship-driven go-to-market model. Notable project scale includes the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant (75% of work-in-place engineered by HRC across $326 million in projects 1966-1985) and the 60 MGD Lake Huron Pump Station for the KWA system.

The firm operates from eight Michigan offices and holds MDOT prequalification, ENR Top 500 Design Firm recognition (2024), Top 50 Trenchless Technology Design Firm status, and a 20-year Esri Cornerstone Partnership. HRC has cumulatively secured over $1 billion in grant funding for clients through EPA, NOAA, and related programs. The business is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investment, and has expanded organically over 110 years.

Name

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.

Legal name

HUBBELL, ROTH & CLARK, INC.

Website

https://hrcengr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hubbell, Roth & Clark is a Michigan-based full-service civil and environmental engineering consulting firm founded in 1915, serving municipal, industrial, and private clients from eight statewide offices with multidisciplinary infrastructure design, wastewater, water, transportation, and surveying services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: HRC generates revenue through professional engineering consulting fees on infrastructure projects for municipal, industrial, and private clients. Revenue is project-based, with all projects assigned to a firm partner, indicating senior-led engagement management. Services span civil engineering, wastewater, drinking water, transportation, stormwater, structural, electrical, environmental, surveying, and architecture.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. is a full-service professional engineering consulting firm that delivers planning, design, construction administration, observation, and asset management services for municipal, industrial, and private infrastructure projects across Michigan. Its practice spans civil, environmental, structural, electrical, transportation, wastewater, drinking water, stormwater, surveying, and architectural disciplines, with every engagement assigned to a firm partner for senior oversight.

Product overview

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC) is a full-service professional engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure consulting services. The company operates as a unified service platform rather than a modular product architecture, providing integrated engineering solutions across multiple disciplines. Core service areas include municipal/civil engineering, wastewater treatment, drinking water systems, stormwater management, and transportation engineering. HRC also offers specialized services such as electric vehicle infrastructure design, environmental engineering, industrial facilities design, construction engineering with materials testing, surveying, structural and electrical engineering, GIS services, land development design, architectural services, and asset management. The firm serves municipal, industrial, and private clients throughout Michigan, with a focus on infrastructure that stands the test of time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal/Civil Engineering Services Comprehensive civil engineering services for municipalities including easement services, hydraulic/hydrological modeling, municipal consulting, parks and recreation planning, and trenchless technologies.
• Wastewater Treatment Services End-to-end wastewater solutions including treatment plant design, collection systems, CSO and SSO management, pump station design, and system rehabilitation.
• Drinking Water Services Water supply system solutions ensuring communities have access to clean, safe drinking water through comprehensive planning and infrastructure design.
• Stormwater Management Services Innovative stormwater solutions including watershed planning, green infrastructure, flood mitigation, regulatory compliance, public engagement, and stream restoration.
• Transportation Engineering Services Transportation infrastructure design including roadway design, traffic engineering, multimodal planning, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and safety enhancements.
• Electric Vehicle Solutions EV infrastructure design services for various settings including bus charging stations and electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects.
• Environmental Engineering Environmental engineering services including landscape architecture and watershed management for sustainable infrastructure development.
• Industrial Facilities Design Design services for industrial infrastructure including fueling facilities, process piping, site grading, and automotive test track irrigation systems.
• Construction Engineering and Materials Testing Construction engineering oversight, inspection, and materials testing services for quality assurance on infrastructure projects.
• Surveying Services Professional surveying services including topographic surveys, construction surveys, right-of-way acquisition, and GIS data collection.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering design for various structures including bridges, buildings, and infrastructure elements.
• Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering services including power distribution, lighting design, and electrical infrastructure for buildings and facilities.
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) GIS enterprise design, administration, data integration, and utility mapping services using Esri ArcGIS technology.
• Land Development Design Site development design services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects including grading, utilities, and access.
• Architectural Services Architectural design services primarily for industrial, automotive, transportation, municipal, recreational and commercial projects.
• Asset Management Asset management consulting services to help municipalities manage and maintain infrastructure assets effectively.

Quantifiable outcome

• HRC has secured over $1 billion in funding for clients through grant administration and project delivery.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grissim Metz Andriese AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2015HRC partnered with Grissim Metz Andriese Associates for the University of Michigan Central Campus Transit Center redesign and the Troy Multi-Modal Transit Facility project (concept through final design and construction).
• EsricoreTechnology or IntegrationHRC is recognized as an Esri Cornerstone Partner for 20 years of commitment to Esri and ArcGIS technology. The firm uses Esri/ArcGIS for GIS enterprise design and administration, including a 3D fly-through capability and integration of over 1,200 plan sets into the GIS database for client asset management.
• Neumann/Smith ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Neumann/Smith Architecture as part of the design team for the Troy Multi-Modal Transit Facility final design phase.
• J. Ranck ElectricminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJ. Ranck Electric was awarded the construction contract for SMART's Oakland Terminal Bus Charging Station project, with HRC providing construction engineering services for installation oversight.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreOthersEPA provided grant funding through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and Sustain Our Great Lakes (SOGL) programs. EPA grants totaling $1.5M+ supported the Clinton River Spillway Phase I ($1.5M additional funding) and $2.3M for Partridge Creek Phase IV, plus $2.5M for McBride Drain habitat restoration.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)coreOthersNOAA provided $339,500 through its Great Lakes Restoration Program for Clinton River Spillway habitation restoration planning in 2011, and $2.5 million for Phase I Implementation Plan in 2014, achieving 100% grant funding for the spillway project.
• National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)minorOthersNFWF Sustain Our Great Lakes (SOGL) grant program provided funding for the Sterling Relief Drain Daylighting project in partnership with EPA.
• Macomb County Public Works CommissionercoreOthersLong-standing 40+ year working relationship with the Macomb County Public Works Commissioner. HRC serves as lead consultant for multiple drain projects including Clinton River Spillway, Sterling Relief Drain, McBride Drain, and Partridge Creek, with HRC assisting in securing EPA and NOAA grant funding.
• Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRWC provided baseline data and continued monitoring for the Sterling Relief Drain daylighting project, contributing to water quality improvement outcomes.
• Green MacombminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit tree planting organization that coordinated tree planting and watering as part of the Sterling Relief Drain daylighting project.
• ReLeaf MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit tree planting organization that coordinated tree planting along the Sterling Relief Drain corridor, helping increase community awareness about green infrastructure benefits.
• Redstone ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRC consulted with Redstone Architects for specialty equipment design on the Cedar Springs Fire Station project, incorporating operational expertise into the design.
• InSite Design StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape design team for the Sterling Relief Drain project, contributing expertise in bioretention system design and aesthetic placement of bioretention areas adjacent to residential backyards.
• Sherman Nursery FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape/nursery partner providing native plants and plugs for the Sterling Relief Drain daylighting project, contributing to the 1,396 shrubs, over 500 trees, and 160,650 native perennial plugs planted.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant water, transportation, and environmental practices. Bids against HRC on large Michigan infrastructure programs and brings broader self-performance capabilities and national prequalifications.
• HDR Inc. Employee-owned engineering firm with strong water, transportation, and architecture practices, including active Michigan operations. Competes directly with HRC for municipal water/wastewater and MDOT work while offering greater scale on multi-year programs.
• WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with a major US water/transportation footprint including Michigan. Competes with HRC on large municipal programs and brings international technical resources that HRC cannot match.
• Tetra Tech: Global engineering and consulting firm with leading water/wastewater and environmental practices. Competes with HRC on large Michigan water infrastructure projects (Detroit WWTP, KWA, Bay City WWTP upgrades) and offers broader federal and international reach.
• Stantec: Canadian-based global engineering, architecture, and environmental firm with US operations including Michigan offices. Competes with HRC in water, wastewater, and community development services, offering broader geographic reach and larger project delivery capacity.
• Jacobs Solutions: One of the world's largest engineering and professional services firms, with deep Michigan water/transportation presence. Competes with HRC for large municipal programs and MDOT megaprojects, offering greater bench depth and geographic diversification.

Direct peers

• Wade Trim: Detroit-based civil engineering firm offering municipal, water/wastewater, transportation, and structural engineering services to Michigan public-sector clients. Directly competes with HRC for the same Michigan municipal RFPs and shares an overlapping client base (MDOT, DWSD, county drain commissioners).
• OHM Advisors: Michigan-headquartered (Livonia) engineering and architecture firm with strong municipal/government client focus. Provides comparable services including water, wastewater, transportation, and site development engineering, making it a direct competitor in HRC's core Michigan municipal market.
• DLZ: Midwest-based (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana) full-service engineering, architecture, and surveying firm serving transportation, water, and municipal clients. Strong overlap with HRC in MDOT prequalification work and Michigan municipal engineering services.
• Fishbeck: Grand Rapids-based engineering, architecture, and environmental science firm serving municipal, industrial, and private clients throughout Michigan. Direct peer with nearly identical service portfolio (civil, water/wastewater, transportation, structural) and overlapping Michigan geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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