ICON Engineering

What ICON Engineering does

ICON Engineering, Inc. is a privately held civil engineering consulting firm founded in January 1997 and headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. The firm specializes in water resources engineering, with a focus on complex floodplain modeling, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, river and drainage master planning, stream stabilization and restoration, and FEMA regulatory compliance (LOMRs, CLOMRs, PMRs). It complements these core capabilities with civil infrastructure design for stormwater systems, parks and trails, roadways, and pedestrian infrastructure, primarily serving municipalities, flood control districts, counties, and parks and recreation authorities across Colorado's Front Range, with additional operations in Wyoming and FEMA IDIQ coverage spanning all FEMA Region VIII states.

The firm is staffed by 40+ engineering professionals supported by CAD, GIS, and administrative personnel, including multiple PE- and CFM-credentialed senior staff with deep tenure in Colorado hydrology and hydraulics. Its technical toolkit spans one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modeling platforms — HECRAS 2D, FLO-2D, SRH-2D, and InfoWorks ICM 2D — with additional capability in geospatial and web-based solution development. Notable project work includes the Brighton North Outfall Phases 1-3 (stormwater infrastructure for the City of Brighton, 2023 APWA Colorado Award winner), the Kennys Run Floodplain Mitigation for Molson Coors and the City of Golden (2024 CASFM Outstanding Construction Project), the Willow Creek Stream Restoration at Sterling Ranch, and the Sanderson Gulch Channel Improvements for the City and County of Denver.

ICON operates as a project-by-project professional services firm, generating revenue through consulting fees from public-sector clients and, increasingly, private developers and enterprise customers. Engagement is relationship-driven and largely pursued through competitive public works proposals and qualifications-based selections. The firm is locally owned with no institutional investor, parent company, or external funding, and is led by principals Troy Carmann (President), Craig Jacobson (Senior Principal | VP of Operations), Aaron Bousselot (Senior Principal | VP of Finance), and Jaclyn Michaelsen (Associate Principal | Senior Project Manager).

Name

ICON Engineering

Legal name

ICON Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://iconeng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICON Engineering is a Colorado-based civil engineering consultancy, founded in 1997, specializing in floodplain modeling, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, stream restoration, and stormwater infrastructure design for municipalities, flood control districts, and counties across Colorado's Front Range, with additional coverage across FEMA Region VIII states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Water resources engineering
• Stormwater infrastructure design
• Floodplain analysis services
• Stream restoration design

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Consulting Services: ICON Engineering provides fee-for-service consulting civil engineering services to public sector clients including municipalities, flood control districts, and counties. Projects span planning, design, and construction management phases. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis as professional services contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICON Engineering is a civil engineering consulting firm that provides infrastructure planning, design, and construction management services for public-sector clients. Core offerings include stormwater infrastructure design, stream restoration and stabilization, floodplain analysis with FEMA regulatory support, parks/trails/roadway design, and master planning studies, primarily delivered to municipalities, flood control districts, and counties across Colorado's Front Range.

Product overview

ICON Engineering is a civil engineering consulting firm offering a unified suite of engineering services rather than a software product platform. Their core offerings include Stormwater Design, Stream Restoration and Stabilization, Parks/Trails/Recreation Design, Roadway and Pedestrian Design, Floodplain Analysis, and Master Planning. These services are delivered through experienced engineering staff with CAD, GIS, and administrative support, specializing primarily in water resources and civil infrastructure for Colorado communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stormwater Design Stormwater infrastructure planning and design services including storm sewer systems, culverts, water quality planning, detention ponds, jurisdictional dams, and trenchless installations such as pipe boring, jacking, and tunneling for municipalities across Colorado's Front Range.
• Stream Restoration and Stabilization Natural channel design, urban channel stabilization, grade control structure design, channel rehabilitation, and wetlands restoration with expertise in stream geomorphology, sediment transport, and natural stream design function.
• Parks, Trails and Recreation Design Engineering design for parks and trail projects including site and infrastructure planning, construction documents, water quality and Low-Impact-Development design, construction management, ADA compliance, bridges, pathways, and landscape features.
• Roadway and Pedestrian Design Engineering expertise for roadway design, intersections, bicycle lanes, access and parking, pedestrian systems, and construction, following CDOT and AASHTO design standards for local, collector, arterial roadways and state highways.
• Floodplain Analysis Complex floodplain delineation projects and Flood Insurance Study updates, including FEMA Letters of Map Revisions (LOMRs), Conditional Letters of Map Revisions (CLOMRs), and Physical Map Revisions (PMRs) using 1D and 2D hydraulic modeling and unsteady flow hydraulics.
• Master Planning Stormwater and Stream Restoration Master Plan studies involving hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain delineation, damage assessment, geomorphology, stream stabilization, alternatives analysis, economic analysis, and conceptual or preliminary design presentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Phase 3 of Brighton North Outfall won the 2023 APWA Colorado Award for best Public Works project in a medium community, completed on time and under budget.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American West ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for Brighton North Outfall project providing construction services for the multi-phase storm drain infrastructure project in Brighton, CO.
• BT ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor on Brighton North Outfall project providing construction services.
• Lithos Engineering (GEI)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering subcontractor on Brighton North Outfall project providing geotechnical and engineering support.
• Valerian, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on Willow Creek Stream Restoration at Sterling Ranch, providing design services alongside ICON.
• ERO ResourcesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental consulting partner on Willow Creek project for ecological assessment and permitting.
• Great EcologyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEcology consulting partner providing expertise on Willow Creek Stream Restoration project.
• DHM DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture and design partner on Sanderson Gulch Dog Park & Playground project, collaborating on park vision and stormwater design.
• HDRminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner on Sanderson Gulch Channel Improvements project for complex stormwater infrastructure design.
• Matrix (Ecology & Permitting)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEcology and permitting partner on Big Dry Creek at South Suburban Golf Course project.
• Aztec EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering subcontractor on Sanderson Gulch Channel Improvements project.
• Pinyon EnvironmentalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental consulting partner on Sanderson Gulch Channel Improvements providing contaminated soil and environmental remediation expertise.
• Stolfus & AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner on Sanderson Gulch Channel Improvements project.
• CORVUSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on First Creek Stream Restoration providing services for the channel improvement project.
• ContechminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner providing products and engineering support for First Creek Stream Restoration project.
• Vista Engineering GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead engineering partner alongside ICON on Kennys Run Floodplain Mitigation project with Molson Coors and City of Golden.
• Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-district stormwater authority partner on multiple projects including Big Dry Creek restoration and Lone Tree Creek Regional Trail, representing a regional coordination relationship.
• South Suburban Parks and Recreation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParks and recreation district partner on Big Dry Creek at South Suburban Golf Course project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive water resources and civil engineering capabilities. Competes for major Colorado municipal projects and has the bench to absorb larger contracts than ICON can pursue.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering consultancy with a large water and environmental practice. Competes for the same municipal water infrastructure and flood mitigation RFPs in Colorado, though as a much broader portfolio player.
• WSP USA: WSP is a global engineering consultancy with significant water and environment capabilities. Competes for the same Colorado municipal and flood control district contracts as part of broader infrastructure portfolio.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a large global engineering services firm with extensive water and environmental practices. Competes for major Colorado water infrastructure projects as a broad incumbent with multi-disciplinary capabilities.

Direct peers

• HDR: HDR is a global engineering firm with significant Colorado/water resources presence. ICON has partnered with HDR on Sanderson Gulch Channel Improvements, and HDR competes for the same municipal water resources and floodplain contracts that ICON serves.
• GEI Consultants: GEI Consultants (parent of Lithos Engineering, an ICON partner) is a water resources and geotechnical engineering firm. Directly comparable in floodplain modeling, hydraulics, and civil infrastructure consulting for public sector clients.
• Otak: Otak is a civil engineering and architecture firm with water resources and stream restoration practices. Comparable in the niche of floodplain and stream restoration consulting for public sector clients.
• RJH Consultants: RJH Consultants is a Colorado-based civil engineering firm focused on water resources, stormwater, and floodplain management. Highly comparable niche expertise and regional focus to ICON.
• Wright Water Engineers: Wright Water Engineers is a Denver-based water resources engineering firm specializing in hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management. Direct competitor in Colorado Front Range municipal water resources and floodplain consulting.

Others

• Matrix Design Group: Matrix Design Group is an ecology and permitting partner that has worked with ICON on Big Dry Creek. Provides adjacent environmental services that complement or compete at the periphery of ICON's stream restoration work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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