C2AE

What C2AE does

C2AE (legal name C2AE Inc., DBA C2AE Architecture and Engineering) is a Michigan-based architecture and engineering design firm founded in 1966 that provides integrated planning, design, and construction-administration services across nine core service lines: architecture, interior design, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering (SMEP), GIS technology, site design/civil engineering, transportation engineering, and water/wastewater engineering. The firm serves government/municipal, education (K-12 and higher ed), manufacturing, and library clients through project-based professional services engagements procured via RFPs, direct outreach, and repeat client relationships, with the majority of its work concentrated in Michigan and Upstate New York. Distinctive technical capabilities include a proprietary GIS asset-management platform used to map infrastructure (water systems, transportation networks, buildings, public facilities) for funding applications, plus specialized 3D laser scanning that captures 360,000 data points per second at ~4mm resolution for renovation and as-built documentation.

C2AE monetizes through fee-based professional services engagements scoped per project, with no public pricing and no software product revenue stream. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: 90% of work comes from repeat clients, supplemented by RFP responses targeting government, education, healthcare, and manufacturing buyers. Customer concentration is distributed across small municipalities (Village of Bessemer, Heuvelton, Fair Haven, Grayling Township), universities (Michigan State, Cornerstone, Clarkson), healthcare systems (McLaren Health Care), and manufacturers (Cosma). The firm's eight U.S. offices (Lansing, Grand Rapids, Escanaba, Gaylord, Brighton, Bessemer in Michigan; Syracuse and Canton in New York) and quantified grant-funding outcomes — $45M secured for Escanaba, $25M+ for Grayling Township, $20M for Bessemer — are central to its value proposition as a funding-savvy partner for capital-constrained municipal clients.

Since November 10, 2025, C2AE has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), a Canadian global engineering and infrastructure services firm that acquired C2AE to expand its U.S. Midwest presence in Water and Transportation markets. The firm continues to operate under the "C2AE Architecture and Engineering, An AtkinsRealis Company" brand with no disclosed change to its service offering, geographic scope, or 101-250 employee headcount.

Name

C2AE

Legal name

C2AE Inc.

Website

https://c2ae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

C2AE is a Michigan-based architecture and engineering firm founded in 1966 that delivers integrated design, engineering, and GIS-based asset management services to government, education, manufacturing, and healthcare clients across Michigan and Upstate New York, now operating as a subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansing

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated from architecture, engineering design, and consulting engagements. Projects are typically fee-based with scope defined through RFPs or direct client engagement. Services include project planning, design, construction administration, and ongoing asset management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

C2AE is a professional architecture and engineering firm that plans, designs, and delivers infrastructure, building, transportation, water/wastewater, and site development projects for government, educational, healthcare, and manufacturing clients. The firm combines nine core service lines — including Architecture, Interior Design, SMEP Engineering, GIS, Site Design, Transportation Engineering, and Water/Wastewater Engineering — with GIS-based asset management to support municipalities and institutions across the Upper Midwest and Upstate New York. Revenue is generated through fee-based, scope-defined project engagements sourced via direct relationships, RFPs, and government procurement.

Product overview

C2AE (Cunningham & Co. Architecture & Engineering) is an architecture and engineering design firm founded in 1966 and acquired by AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. in November 2025. The company operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its portfolio encompasses nine core service lines: Architecture, Interior Design, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (collectively SMEP services), GIS Technology, Site Design/Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water/Wastewater Engineering. These services are applied across five primary market verticals: Water, Recreation, Transportation, Municipal Buildings (including government facilities and municipal infrastructure), Manufacturing, K-12 Education, Higher Education, and Libraries. The firm serves government, transportation, and private clients primarily across Michigan and Upstate New York, with 90 percent of its work coming from repeat clients. The company also deploys GIS technology as a standalone and integrated service for asset management, campus planning, and infrastructure mapping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Comprehensive architectural design services covering buildings, interiors, and facility planning for government, education, and private sector clients.
• Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering services including HVAC design, plumbing systems, and climate control solutions for buildings and facilities.
• Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering services for buildings and infrastructure, including power distribution, lighting, and specialized electrical systems.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering services for building design, load analysis, and structural system design to support architectural projects.
• GIS (Geographic Information System) Services GIS technology services for asset management, facility mapping, campus planning, and infrastructure data collection and visualization for communities and institutions.
• Site Design / Civil Engineering Civil engineering and landscape architecture services for site development, including grading, drainage, utilities, and outdoor space planning.
• Transportation Engineering Transportation engineering services covering road design, roundabout design, traffic analysis, and non-motorized facility connections.
• Water/Wastewater Engineering Water and wastewater engineering services including treatment plant design, lead service line inventory, PFAS remediation, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Interior Design Interior design services for libraries, educational facilities, offices, and public buildings, focusing on functionality, accessibility, and user experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• $45 million secured for Escanaba lead service line and water main replacements through GIS-supported funding applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025AtkinsRéalis acquired C2AE in November 2025 to expand its presence and capabilities in the U.S. Midwest. The acquisition strengthens AtkinsRéalis's growth in key markets including Water and Transportation. C2AE operates as 'C2AE Architecture and Engineering, An AtkinsRealis Company' following the acquisition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wightman: Michigan-based architecture, engineering, and surveying firm serving municipal, education, and private-sector clients across the Midwest. Highly comparable to C2AE in service mix (architecture + civil/structural/MEP engineering), client verticals (government, K-12, higher ed), and geographic footprint.
• Fleis & VandenBrink: Michigan-headquartered full-service engineering, architectural, and environmental consulting firm with strong municipal water/wastewater and infrastructure practice. Directly comparable to C2AE on water/wastewater engineering, municipal client base, and Michigan geographic concentration.
• Hubbell, Roth & Clark: Michigan-based consulting engineering firm providing water/wastewater, transportation, structural, and municipal infrastructure services. Closely mirrors C2AE's service portfolio, vertical mix (government, water, transportation), and regional Michigan/upstate NY presence.
• Spicer Group: Midwest-based engineering, architecture, and surveying firm serving municipal, transportation, water/wastewater, and education clients from offices across Michigan. Comparable to C2AE in full-stack A&E services and small-firm regional model.
• DLZ: Ohio-headquartered architecture and engineering firm with strong water, transportation, and municipal infrastructure practices across the Midwest. Directly comparable to C2AE in service lines and public-sector client base, with somewhat broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with a leading water and environment practice that competes for many of the same municipal water/wastewater and infrastructure projects as C2AE, but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple continents.
• Stantec: Global architecture, engineering, and environmental services firm with a sizable North American municipal infrastructure practice. Competes with C2AE in water, transportation, and community development work, but as a much larger diversified firm.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with substantial U.S. presence in transportation, water, and buildings design. Competes for larger Midwest municipal and infrastructure pursuits where C2AE may now bid as a sub or teaming partner through AtkinsRéalis.
• AECOM: One of the largest global infrastructure consulting firms, with deep water, transportation, and buildings practices across the U.S. Overlaps with C2AE on large public-sector pursuits but operates at incomparably greater scale and geographic breadth.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering and nuclear services firm that acquired C2AE in November 2025. As the parent, it now absorbs C2AE's Midwest water and transportation capabilities into its broader U.S. portfolio, making it both the owner and the most directly comparable large-scale platform peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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