Cross Discipline Engineering

What Cross Discipline Engineering does

Cross Discipline Engineering (CDE) is a privately-held, full-service engineering consulting firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Marshfield, Missouri, with a satellite office in Rogers, Arkansas. The company provides specialized engineering services to the electric utility industry, organized into four core offerings: Design Services (substation design, transmission and distribution line design, and system planning), Field Services (construction observation and geospatial support), PMO Services (program, project, and portfolio management), and Land Services (right-of-way, permitting, and land acquisition). Its client base comprises investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and state and federal agencies, with named customers including Prairie Power, Liberty Utilities, AECC, Wabash, Sho-Me, City Utilities, TCEC, WFEC, and C&L Electric.

CDE's technical stack is built around Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows, UAV/LiDAR terrain mapping, laser scanning, GIS-based geospatial data management, 3D/4D visualizations, and Agile project management principles. These tools support virtual construction of substation designs, drone-based site and corridor evaluation, and integrated spatial data management for transmission and distribution infrastructure. The firm is staffed by licensed Professional Engineers operating across multiple U.S. states, enabling nationwide service delivery. CDE positions itself against "commodity engineering" by emphasizing in-house bill-of-materials vetting, constructability-focused design, and a relationship-oriented engagement model.

CDE operates on a project-based professional services revenue model, with fees tied to scope, complexity, and contract duration. Sales are direct, relationship-driven, and targeted at utility procurement teams; the firm relies on client referrals, industry reputation, and a website/LinkedIn presence rather than broad digital marketing. The company is founder/management-owned—leadership includes CEO Jeremiah Bridges, P.E., CFO Jon Cartwright, Principal Engineer Brandon McEwen, P.E., and Chad Beardslee, P.E.—with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or institutional funding. Revenue and headcount are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Cross Discipline Engineering

Legal name

Cross Discipline Engineering, LLC

Website

https://crossdiscipline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cross Discipline Engineering is a privately-held engineering consulting firm founded in 2013 that provides substation design, transmission and distribution line design, system planning, PMO, field, and land services to electric utilities—including IOUs, cooperatives, and municipal utilities—across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Electric utility engineering
• Substation design services
• Transmission line design
• Power system planning
• Right-of-way services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marshfield

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for electric utilities including substation design, transmission and distribution line design, and system planning. Services are provided on a project basis with fees based on scope of work, complexity, and project duration.
2. PMO Services: Program, Project and Portfolio Management services to help utilities optimize performance and facilitate organizational success. Revenue generated through consulting engagements with ongoing project management support.
3. Land Services: Right-of-way acquisition, permitting, and land use services including route evaluation, negotiations support, and stakeholder engagement for utility infrastructure projects.
4. Field Services: On-site and off-site field support including construction observation, geospatial technology services, construction planning, and technical field support for utility projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cross Discipline Engineering provides professional engineering consulting services for the electric utility industry. Its work spans substation design, transmission and distribution line design, system planning, field/construction services, program and project management, and land/right-of-way services, delivered to investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and government agencies.

Product overview

Cross Discipline Engineering offers a suite of integrated engineering consulting services for the electric utility industry, organized into four core offerings: Design Services (covering substations, transmission/distribution lines, and system planning), Field Services (geospatial technology, construction support, and observation), PMO Services (project/program/portfolio management), and Land Services (right-of-way, permitting, and land acquisition). The company leverages BIM design workflows, drone-based terrain mapping (UAV/LiDAR), laser scanning, GIS technology, and Agile project management principles to deliver personalized solutions for transmission and distribution infrastructure planning, design, and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services Comprehensive engineering design services for electric utilities covering substations, transmission and distribution lines, and system planning, using BIM modeling and 3D/4D visualizations.
• Substation Design Substation design services including site evaluations, layout optimization, civil/site work, structures/bus design, protection and controls, and 3D/4D/BIM modeling from conceptualization to energization, for electric utility clients.
• Transmission and Distribution Line Design Transmission and distribution line design services covering route selection, 3D visualizations, LiDAR/UAV scanning, corridor mapping, structures, foundations, plan and profiles, and comprehensive bill of materials, for electric utility clients.
• System Planning System planning services including system studies, capital improvement plans, construction work plans, long-range plans, DER support, hosting capacity analysis, load/motor-flicker studies, and distribution automation/smart grid implementation, for electric utility clients.
• Field Services On-site and off-site field support including geospatial technology (GIS/UAV/LiDAR), construction planning, construction observation, and field support for electric utility projects.
• PMO Services Program, Project and Portfolio Management solutions including PMO assessment services, project management, program management, and portfolio management for investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, and government agencies.
• Land Services Land use, permitting, and right-of-way acquisition services including route evaluation, stakeholder research, boundary surveys, landowner negotiations, and permit applications for utility infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliverables in Revit are well polished and easy to read
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GHD: Global engineering and consulting firm with US power and utilities capabilities spanning T&D design and asset management. GHD competes with CDE on utility infrastructure work and is comparable in offering breadth, though materially larger in scale.
• HDR: Employee-owned engineering firm with a large power delivery practice offering substation, transmission, and distribution design. HDR is a broader incumbent that competes with CDE in the cooperative and municipal utility segments but operates with significantly greater resources.
• Stantec: Global engineering consulting firm with a North American power and utilities practice covering substations, transmission lines, and system planning. Stantec competes for similar utility clients but operates at much larger scale with broader service offerings.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with a major T&D practice serving investor-owned utilities. Burns & McDonnell competes with CDE on larger utility programs but also on smaller cooperative and municipal work where CDE typically wins.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with substantial T&D and power delivery capabilities. A broader incumbent that competes with CDE on utility infrastructure projects but typically pursues much larger, more complex programs.

Others

• Quanta Services: Largest pure-play utility infrastructure construction firm in North America, providing T&D construction, EPC, and field services. While primarily a contractor rather than a design consultant, Quanta is an ecosystem participant and adjacent competitor as utilities bundle design and construction scopes.

Direct peers

• TRC Companies: Public engineering and consulting firm with a large utility practice covering T&D design, system planning, and PMO services. TRC is a direct competitor for CDE's target customers, though it is significantly larger and more diversified across energy, environmental, and infrastructure.
• Ulteig: Engineering consulting firm specializing in electric utility T&D infrastructure, substation and line design, system planning, and PMO services. Ulteig is a closely comparable peer to CDE, serving similar cooperative, IOU, and municipal utility clients with a similar multi-state service model.
• Electrical Consultants Inc. (ECI): Privately-held engineering firm focused on T&D line and substation design for electric utilities. ECI is a direct competitor in CDE's core service categories, with similar customer mix and project-based delivery model.
• POWER Engineering Services: Engineering and EPC services firm serving the electric utility industry with substation, transmission, and distribution design. POWER is a direct peer, competing for similar IOU and cooperative utility work and offering comparable BIM-enabled design services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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