RND Consultants

What RND Consultants does

RND Consultants, Inc. is a privately held, women-owned professional services firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with a regional office in North Charleston, South Carolina, and an additional Marshfield, Massachusetts address. Founded in 2017 by Janice Bergeron — a former MBTA executive with 25+ years in transportation — and named after her three daughters (Renee, Nicole, Danielle), the firm was officially opened in January 2018 to address an apparent lack of women-owned firms in the transportation, development, and construction sectors. RND is DBE/WBE/SBE certified across 11 states plus the District of Columbia (CT, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, RI, SC), a credentialing posture that grants preferred-bidder access to government procurements with minority and women-owned business participation goals.

The firm operates as a multidisciplinary consulting platform organized around seven service lines spanning the full project lifecycle: Program Management/Project Controls, Advisory Services (including P3 and grant advisory), Real Estate Services (right-of-way acquisition, relocations, eminent domain, due diligence), Engineering Support (BIM/Revit, CADD, utility force account coordination), Construction Management (owner's project management, value engineering), Economic Development (downtown revitalization, TOD), and Real Estate Development/Technical Assistance (site identification, proforma, permitting, public financing). Service delivery relies on industry-standard engineering and project controls software — CAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, Primavera P6, Procore, E-Builder — without proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or APIs.

RND's revenue model is project-based professional services consulting, billed through direct contract awards and public procurement (RFQ/RFP processes). The customer base is concentrated in government agencies — particularly the MBTA, SCDOT, MassDOT, MassHousing, MassDevelopment, RIDOT, Massport, and municipalities including Brockton, Worcester, and Milton — supplemented by private developers (Leggat McCall) and nonprofits (Just A Start). Marquee engagements include the $1.2 billion South Coast Rail program management, MBTA Green Line Extension real estate acquisitions covering 200+ properties, MBTA Station Accessibility covering 100 properties, a $300 million Battery Electric Bus Facility, and a $500 million MassHousing initiative. Lead generation occurs primarily through LinkedIn, the firm website, industry association presence (WTS, APTA, ACEC, COMTO), and direct enterprise field sales to public-sector buyers.

Name

RND Consultants

Legal name

RND Consultants, Inc.

Website

https://rndconsultants.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RND Consultants is a women-owned, DBE/WBE/SBE-certified professional services firm providing program management, engineering support, construction management, advisory, and real estate services to government agencies, transit authorities, and private developers primarily in Massachusetts and South Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Consulting (Corporate/Institutional) (BPAJANAB), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Real estate consulting
• Program management services
• Construction management
• Right-of-way acquisition
• Transit-oriented development

Headquarters

HQ city

Marshfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: RND generates revenue through consulting engagements for program management, construction management, real estate advisory, and engineering support services. Services are billed through professional service contracts with government agencies and private developers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RND Consultants is a multidisciplinary real estate consulting, program management, and transportation services firm that delivers seven integrated service lines: Program Management/Project Controls, Advisory Services, Real Estate Services (right-of-way, relocations, due diligence), Engineering Support (BIM, CADD), Construction Management, Economic Development, and Real Estate Development/Technical Assistance. Services are delivered through professional consulting engagements to public-sector agencies and private developers across the full project lifecycle, from predevelopment and procurement through construction close-out.

Product overview

RND Consultants is a multidisciplinary consulting firm offering an integrated suite of professional services across the project lifecycle. The firm operates as a platform of seven interconnected service lines: Program Management/Project Controls (scheduling, budgeting, procurement advisory), Advisory Services (P3, strategic planning, feasibility analysis), Real Estate Services (right-of-way acquisition, relocations, due diligence), Engineering Support (BIM/CADD, utility coordination), Construction Management ( owner's project management, value engineering), Economic Development (TOD, downtown revitalization), and Real Estate Development/Technical Assistance (proforma development, permitting). These services are delivered through project teams combining real estate expertise, engineering capabilities, and construction management to address third-party risks and external influences on complex infrastructure and development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Management/Project Controls Comprehensive program and project management services including scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and procurement advisory for transportation and development projects.
• Advisory Services Strategic consulting including public procurement advisory, public-private partnership (P3) advisory, strategic planning, project feasibility analysis, grant funding assistance, and zoning compliance.
• Real Estate Services Right-of-way acquisition, eminent domain expertise, relocations, deed research, highest and best use analysis, portfolio analysis, due diligence, and third-party agreement coordination.
• Engineering Support Engineering design support including BIM/Revit, CADD, utility force account agreements, mobility/access planning, and site field reviews using software tools such as Civil 3D and Primavera P6.
• Construction Management Construction management and owner's project management services including value engineering, change order analysis, cost estimating, contract administration, constructability reviews, and project close-out.
• Economic Development Economic development consulting including downtown revitalization, transit-oriented development, business community outreach, industry trend analysis, and funding source identification.
• Real Estate Development/Technical Assistance Real estate development support including site identification analysis, permitting coordination, financial feasibility studies, proforma development, public financing assistance, and grant applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered $1.2 billion South Coast Rail program management
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CircuitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRND Consultants is partnered with Circuit to provide last-mile e-mobility solutions to communities. Circuit is an award-winning, first/last-mile e-mobility service using fleets of electric cars offering on-demand rides in NY, NJ, FL, CA, MA and TX. RND works with Circuit to implement the service in forward-thinking communities with significant first/last-mile gaps to encourage Transit-Oriented Development.
• WTS (Women's Transportation Seminar)coreOthersCEO Janice Bergeron has held leadership roles in WTS, an organization dedicated to building the future of women in transportation
• APTA (American Public Transportation Association)coreOthersCEO Janice Bergeron has held leadership roles in APTA, the leading association for the public transportation industry
• ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies)coreOthersCEO Janice Bergeron has held leadership roles in ACEC, representing engineering companies in the US
• COMTO (Conference of Minority Transportation Officials)coreOthersCEO Janice Bergeron has held leadership roles in COMTO, dedicated to ensuring full access and participation in the transportation industry for minorities
• Massachusetts Women's Political CaucusminorOthersJanice Bergeron has held leadership roles in this organization supporting women's political engagement
• Massachusetts Women Workforce CouncilminorOthersJanice Bergeron has held leadership roles in this workforce development organization
• South Shore Chamber Transportation Task ForceminorOthersJanice Bergeron has held leadership roles in this regional transportation advocacy group

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gannett Fleming: Mid-sized engineering and program-management firm with deep transportation and water practice serving state DOTs and municipalities — comparable mix of PM/CM, real estate, and economic development advisory work.
• Michael Baker International: Engineering, planning, and consulting firm serving DOTs and federal agencies with project management, design, and construction services — direct overlap with RND's transportation PM/CM and right-of-way work.
• TRC Companies: Infrastructure-focused consulting firm providing engineering, program management, and construction management services to government clients — comparable in size, mission, and service breadth to RND.
• Hill International: Project management and construction management consulting firm specializing in transportation and infrastructure programs for public agencies — directly comparable on PM/CM service line and government-client focus.
• Kimley-Horn: Transportation planning, engineering, and development services firm with strong public-sector client base — comparable on real estate advisory, TOD, and transportation planning offerings.
• VHB: Multidisciplinary transportation, real estate, and infrastructure consulting firm based in the Northeast with strong DOT and public-sector engagement mix — directly comparable to RND's service lines and client base, though materially larger.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: International professional services firm with community development, transportation, and PM/CM practices serving public agencies — overlap with RND's advisory and infrastructure service lines at broader scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major transportation, real estate, and program management practices — overlapping capabilities at far larger scale; serves as a competitor on large PM/CM pursuits.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a large U.S. transportation, planning, and real estate advisory practice — comparable capabilities but much broader portfolio and far larger scale than RND.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering and program management firm with significant transportation, water, and infrastructure advisory practices serving federal, state, and municipal clients — broader incumbent in RND's core markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rnd-consultants-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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