Lewis Associates

What Lewis Associates does

Lewis Associates is a privately held land surveying and civil engineering firm headquartered in Monroe, Connecticut, providing professional services to property owners, developers, government entities, and businesses across Fairfield and New Haven Counties and statewide. Founded by Tracy H. Lewis, LLS, the firm has operated for more than 30 years and is staffed by a small team consisting of a three-man field crew, an office manager / research technician, and a second licensed land surveyor (Jesse Lent, LLS). The firm delivers boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/ACSM surveys, construction stakeouts, as-built surveys, hydrographic surveys, and FEMA elevation certificates, supplemented by civil engineering services covering subdivisions, grading and utility plans, and site plans.

Technically, the firm relies on state-of-the-art electronic measuring instruments and GPS-enabled field equipment, with one hundred percent of drafted maps produced on advanced computer systems via Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). Aerial surveying capability is delivered through a core partnership with Golden Aerial Surveys rather than via owned aircraft or drones. The delivery model is project-based and quote-driven, with pricing tied to scope, acreage, and complexity; multi-year contracts are referenced for larger land development engagements. Civil engineering capacity is augmented through long-standing partnerships with licensed professional engineers (James R. Swift, P.E.; Donald W. Smith Jr., P.E.; McChord Engineering) and a broader network of soil scientists, environmental consultants, and architects.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with no digital marketing or app presence; client acquisition is supported primarily through professional society memberships (CALS, NSPS, ACSM, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, CBIA) and a portfolio of regional landmark projects that includes Home Depot, Stop & Shop, Wusthof-Trident of America, Two Roads Brewery, the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, and the University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts. The firm is founder-owned, has no disclosed external investors, no subsidiaries, and no public reporting or app/digital product surface.

Name

Lewis Associates

Legal name

Lewis Associates

Website

https://lewisassociates.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lewis Associates is a privately held, Monroe, Connecticut-based land surveying and civil engineering firm founded by Tracy H. Lewis, serving property owners, developers, government entities, and businesses across Connecticut with GPS-enabled surveying, CAD drafting, and civil engineering services delivered via a small field crew and a network of engineering and environmental affiliates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Land Surveying Services: Professional surveying services including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, construction stakeout, and subdivision surveys billed on a project basis.
2. Civil Engineering Services: Engineering services including grading plans, utility plans, and site plans as part of land development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lewis Associates is a Land Surveying and Civil Engineering firm providing complete land surveying services to residential and commercial clients throughout Connecticut. Services include boundary surveys, topographic surveys, aerial surveying, construction stakeout, hydrographic surveys, subdivision and ALTA/ACSM surveys, as-built surveys, FEMA elevation certificates, and property dispute resolution, supported by GPS-equipped field crews and full CAD drafting.

Product overview

Lewis Associates operates as a single-service firm offering land surveying and civil engineering as an integrated service offering rather than as separate modular products. The core service encompasses complete land surveying using state-of-the-art electronic instruments including global positioning systems and Computer Aided Drafting, supplemented by civil engineering capabilities including subdivisions, grading, utility plans, and site plans. A three-man field crew provides fieldwork while advanced computer systems handle drafting. Professional services extend to specialized surveys including ALTA/ACSM surveys, aerial surveys (partnered with Golden Aerial Surveys), as-built surveys, construction stakeouts, topographic surveys, and FEMA elevation certificates. The firm does not offer a technology platform or software product—it provides traditional professional surveying and engineering services to residential and commercial clients throughout Connecticut.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Surveying Services Complete land surveying services using state-of-the-art electronic measuring instruments and global positioning systems, with a three-man field crew and 100% Computer Aided Drafting for residential and commercial clients throughout Connecticut.
• Civil Engineering Services Engineering services including subdivisions, grading and utility plans, site plans, ALTA/ACSM surveys, as-built surveys, construction stakeouts, FEMA elevation certificates, and property dispute resolution.
• Property (Boundary) Surveys Boundary surveys that establish and certify property boundaries as required by statute or local ordinance, for individual property owners, attorneys, and developers.
• ALTA/ACSM Surveys ALTA/ACSM-certified surveys for commercial real estate transactions and title insurance purposes.
• Aerial Surveys Aerial surveying services delivered in partnership with Golden Aerial Surveys for large-scale mapping and terrain analysis.
• As-Built Surveys Post-construction surveys that document completed improvements and verify that construction matches design specifications.
• Construction Stakeouts On-site staking and layout services that guide builders in proper placement of structures, utilities, and site improvements.
• Topographic Surveys Surveys mapping terrain and elevation features, including natural and man-made features, used for site design and engineering.
• FEMA Elevation Certificates Flood-zone elevation documentation required for flood insurance and FEMA regulatory compliance.

Named customers13 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• James R. Swift, P.E.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed Professional Engineer providing civil engineering services. Located at 494 Bridgeport Avenue, Suite 101-335, Shelton, CT 06484. Phone: 203-926-9665. Works with Lewis Associates on engineering aspects of land development projects.
• Donald W. Smith, Jr., P.E.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed Professional Engineer providing civil engineering services. Located at 56 Greenwood Circle, Seymour, CT 06483. Phone: 203-888-4904. Collaborates on engineering components of surveying projects.
• McChord EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm located at 78 Danbury Road, Suite 202, Wilton, CT 06897. Phone: (203) 834-0569. Provides engineering services for collaborative projects.
• Pietras Environmental GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental consulting firm led by Thomas Pietras. Located at 15 Briarwood Lane, Wallingford, CT 06492. Phone: 203-314-6636. Provides soil science and environmental assessment services.
• CONNSOILminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoil science firm led by Cynthia Rabinowitz. Located at P.O. Box 365, Bethlehem, CT 06751. Phone: 203-266-5595. Provides soil analysis services for development projects.
• William Kenny Associates LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoil science services firm. Located at 195 Tunxis Hill Road, Fairfield, CT 06825. Phone: 203-366-0588. Provides environmental consulting for land development projects.
• Golden Aerial SurveyscoreTechnology or IntegrationAerial surveying services provider led by Lenny Johnson. Located at 26 Lakeside Boulevard East, Unit 5, Waterbury, CT 06708. Phone: 203-426-3322. Provides aerial photography and mapping services integrated into Lewis Associates surveying projects.
• Mingolello and Associates Architects LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm led by Joe Mingolello. Located at 90 Huntington Street, Shelton, CT 06486. Phone: 203-925-1991. Collaborates on land development and construction projects.
• Barry Unger Associates, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm led by Barry Unger. Located at 631 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468. Phone: 203-459-8686. Provides architectural services for collaborative development projects.
• David Preusch ArchitectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm led by David Preusch. Located at 156 Kings Highway North, Westport, CT 06880. Phone: 203-221-8371. Works with Lewis Associates on surveying and site planning for architectural projects.
• REMA Ecological Services, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental planning firm. Located at 164 East Center Street, Suite 8, Manchester, CT 06040. Phone: 860-649-7362. Provides ecological assessments for land development projects.
• Chase EcologicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental planning firm led by Jodie Chase. Located at P.O. Box 752, Essex, CT 06426. Phone: 860-767-9955. Provides ecological consulting services for development projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Fuss & O'Neill: Northeast-based engineering, planning, and surveying firm with comparable service overlap, though its primary footprint is in other New England states rather than Connecticut.

Direct peers

• Hancock Associates: Massachusetts-based land surveying and civil engineering firm with a similar service mix (boundary, topographic, construction stakeout, ALTA surveys). Comparable small-to-mid-sized firm specializing in surveying with civil engineering capabilities.
• Bohler Engineering: Northeast civil engineering firm specializing in land development for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Comparable service focus on subdivisions, site plans, and grading for real estate developers.
• SLR Consulting (formerly Milone & MacBroom): Northeast-rooted engineering and surveying firm providing integrated land development services. Comparable to Lewis Associates in offering surveying and civil engineering to Connecticut developers and municipalities.
• GM2 Associates: Connecticut-based civil engineering and land surveying firm serving similar developer and municipal markets with surveying and site/civil engineering services — the closest direct local peer to Lewis Associates.
• BSC Group: New England engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm. Comparable in providing integrated land development services to public and private clients across the Northeast.
• Tighe & Bond: Northeast-based engineering and surveying firm offering land surveying, civil engineering, and environmental services. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary firm serving developers, municipalities, and commercial clients in the New England region.

Broad incumbents

• Langan Engineering: Major engineering and environmental services firm with significant land surveying and site/civil engineering practices serving real estate developers. Larger and broader than Lewis Associates but operates in similar service categories.
• Stantec: Global engineering, surveying, and environmental services firm with significant surveying and civil engineering capabilities overlapping Lewis Associates' core services, though much broader and at enterprise scale.
• VHB: Large Northeast engineering, planning, and surveying firm. Overlaps with Lewis Associates on surveying and site/civil engineering services but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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