What Westward Environmental does

Westward Environmental Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned multi-disciplinary environmental, geological, and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Boerne, Texas, with a second office in Irving (North Texas). Founded in 1996 by Trinity University graduates Tommy Mathews (President & CEO) and Gary Nicholls (Executive Vice President & COO), the firm employs 50+ professionals across engineering, geology, ecology, surveying, permitting, and health & safety disciplines. It holds Registered Professional Engineering and Geology firm status in Texas and additional states, along with senior credentials including FAA UAV Pilot, MSHA Approved Instructor, CFM, LEED AP ND, CESSWI, and USFWS/TPWD scientific permits.

The firm's service portfolio spans five practice areas: (1) Environmental (air quality permitting and dispersion modeling, stormwater pollution prevention, Phase I/II/III ESAs, environmental due diligence, and remediation); (2) Geology (subsurface exploration using sonic, HQ/NQ coring, and geophysics including bathymetry, EM-31/61, GPR, and magnetics; 3D modeling in AutoCAD/ESRI/RockWorks/Carlson; SEC S-K 1300 and CRIRSCO reporting); (3) Engineering (civil and industrial site development, drainage and floodplain design, Edwards Aquifer protection, water supply systems, construction administration); (4) Ecology & Natural Resources (wetland delineation, protected species compliance, NEPA documentation); and (5) Health & Safety (MSHA/OSHA compliance, industrial hygiene, hazardous waste support). Field data collection is enhanced by drone-based dual-frequency bathymetry (DJI Matrice 350) and LIDAR (DJI L2) systems.

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional services engagements, with custom quotes determined by scope and complexity; no pricing is publicly disclosed. Westward serves a horizontal mix of industrial/construction materials companies (aggregate producers, asphalt and concrete plants, mining operators), municipal and government entities, commercial developers, non-profits, and agricultural clients — primarily across Texas but with project delivery in 35+ U.S. states and internationally in Mexico, Argentina, and the Caribbean. The firm sells primarily through direct, relationship-driven business development, supported by the Field Notes blog, the 'No Mining Know Mining' educational sub-brand, LinkedIn/Facebook presence, and active participation in industry associations (NSSGA, NAPA, TXAPA, TACA). Key relationships include Knife River (aggregate bathymetry survey), The Learning Experience (Austin site engineering), an undisclosed El Paso mining client (Hueco Limestone exploration), and ongoing collaboration with TCEQ, EPA, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Name

Westward Environmental

Legal name

Westward Environmental Inc.

Website

https://westwardenv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westward Environmental is a privately held, multi-disciplinary environmental, geological, and engineering consulting firm based in Boerne, Texas, serving industrial, mining, municipal, and government clients across 35+ states and internationally through project-based professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Geological exploration services
• Civil engineering consulting
• Regulatory compliance services
• Ecological assessment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boerne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for environmental compliance services including air quality, water resource management, stormwater pollution prevention, site assessments, and remediation. Services are billed per project with scope defined by client needs.
2. Geological Assessment Services: Subsurface characterization services including exploration, drilling, sampling, testing, resource and reserve calculations, and SEC S-K 1300 reporting. Billed per project based on scope and complexity.
3. Engineering Services: Civil and environmental engineering design services covering site development, drainage design, floodplain modeling, water treatment designs, public water supply systems, and construction administration.
4. Ecology and Natural Resources Services: Wildlife and habitat assessments, stream and wetland delineations, protected species compliance, and Clean Water Act Section 404 compliance services.
5. Health and Safety Consulting: MSHA and OSHA compliance support, industrial hygiene programs, noise and dust monitoring, and hazardous waste management support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Westward Environmental is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting firm that delivers project-based professional services across environmental compliance, geological exploration, civil and environmental engineering, ecology and natural resources, and health and safety. The firm serves industrial, mining/aggregate, municipal, commercial, non-profit, and government clients through direct consulting engagements covering air permitting, stormwater management, subsurface characterization, environmental due diligence, Edwards Aquifer protection, endangered species compliance, and MSHA/OSHA programs.

Product overview

Westward Environmental is a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of professional services organized around five core disciplines: Environmental Consulting (air quality, stormwater, environmental due diligence), Geology (subsurface exploration, geophysics, 3D modeling, reserve calculations), Engineering (civil site development, land permitting, Edwards Aquifer protection), Ecology and Natural Resources (wetland delineation, endangered species compliance, NEPA), and Health and Safety (MSHA/OSHA compliance). Their services are delivered as integrated consulting engagements rather than discrete software products. They also operate 'No Mining Know Mining' (NMKM) as an educational sub-brand. The firm's approach combines boots-on-the-ground field expertise with advanced modeling software (AutoCAD, ESRI, Global Mapper, RockWorks, Carlson) and drone-based survey technology for comprehensive project delivery across all service areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• No Mining, Know Mining (NMKM): An educational mining resource page creating a gateway and central repository for information about the mining industry, covering engineering, geology, ecology and environmental science aspects.

Products and services

• Environmental Consulting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed in more than 35 states and countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KMC IncentivesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with KMC Incentives to design cutting-edge Safety Incentive Programs tailored to client organizations. Programs are aligned with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and OSHA standards. Westward leverages KMC's expertise to deliver measurable success through safety incentive program design.
• National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA)coreOthersActive participation on Environmental Committees. Westward works with NSSGA on various environmental issues impacting the aggregates industry. NSSGA is a national trade association representing aggregates producers.
• National Asphalt Pavement AssociationcoreOthersCollaboration with national industry group on regulatory and environmental matters affecting asphalt pavement industry. Gary Nicholls serves as Chairman of TXAPA Sustainability and Permitting Committee.
• Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TXAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGary Nicholls serves as Chairman of TXAPA Sustainability and Permitting Committee. Proud TXAPA members bringing industry best practices to every commercial and industrial project.
• Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association (TACA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive involvement with TACA representing aggregates and concrete industries. Melissa Fitts serves on the Allied Board of Directors for TACA.
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)coreOthersClose working relationship with TCEQ on Edwards Aquifer Protection Program, stormwater permitting, air quality compliance, and regulatory guidance. Expertise in TCEQ regulatory processes and requirements.
• Edwards Aquifer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship on Edwards Aquifer protection and compliance. Expertise in Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone compliance and Geologic Assessments.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreOthersActive participation in shaping industry regulations and working with federal agencies. Expertise in Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and CERCLA compliance.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreOthersCollaboration on Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting and waters of the U.S. determinations for development, dams, mining, and in-channel projects.
• Wytex BTSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper and builder of The Learning Experience project in Austin, TX. Westward collaborated with Wytex BTS on site engineering, stormwater management, and regulatory permitting for the daycare facility.
• Jarmel Kizel ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partner on The Learning Experience project in Austin. Collaboration on site optimization for watershed compliance and tree preservation.
• Blair Landscape ArchitectureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture partner on The Learning Experience project in Austin. Worked with Westward on site design and tree preservation requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raba Kistner: Texas-headquartered engineering, environmental, and geotechnical consulting firm with comparable mid-market scale, multi-disciplinary services (environmental, geotechnical, construction materials), and a similar mix of public and private clients across infrastructure and industrial markets. Closest geographic and scale comparable to Westward.
• Haley & Aldrich: Privately held environmental and geotechnical engineering consultancy serving industrial, infrastructure, and energy clients. Comparable in multi-disciplinary environmental + geotechnical offering, regulatory expertise, and mid-to-upper-mid market positioning; competes for the same enterprise industrial and mining accounts.
• Terracon Consultants: Major U.S. environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering consultancy with national footprint. Direct comparable for multi-disciplinary environmental, geological, and engineering services to industrial, municipal, and infrastructure clients; operates at a larger scale but in the same core service categories.
• Kleinfelder: Engineering, environmental, and infrastructure consulting firm providing similar services — site assessment, geotechnical, water resources, environmental compliance — to industrial, municipal, and energy clients. Direct mid-market peer in both services and customer profile.
• SCS Engineers: Environmental engineering and consulting firm specializing in environmental services for solid waste, mining, and industrial clients. Comparable in environmental compliance, permitting, and field-based consulting focus; serves similar regulated industrial customer base.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consulting firm providing environmental, geotechnical, mining, and engineering services. Closely aligned with Westward's integrated environmental + geology + engineering model and similar mining/aggregate client mix.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Large publicly traded environmental, engineering, and consulting services firm. Overlaps Westward's environmental consulting, water resources, mining, and energy transition work, but at vastly greater scale and global footprint; competes on enterprise-level mining, industrial, and government contracts.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm (including acquired Golder Associates) providing environmental, mining, and engineering consulting. Directly comparable service offering in mining, environmental assessment, and water resources, but with international scale and broader capability portfolio than Westward.
• Stantec: Global engineering, environmental, and consulting firm with significant mining and aggregates practice. Comparable in environmental permitting, water resources, and geological services for mining clients, but operates at much larger scale across North America and internationally.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and environmental consulting firm with extensive mining, water, and environmental services practice. Competes for large enterprise mining, industrial, and government environmental contracts; broader portfolio and deeper bench than Westward, but overlapping core service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/westwardenv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westward-environmental
• Xx.com/WestwardEnv

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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