What David J. Powers & Associates does

David J. Powers & Associates, Inc. (DJP&A) is a privately held, employee-owned environmental consulting firm founded in 1972 in San Jose, California, immediately following the adoption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in 1970. The firm specializes in environmental planning and compliance documentation under CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), preparing Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, categorical exemptions, supplemental environmental documents, and HUD/NEPA environmental reviews. Its service portfolio also includes Climate Action Plan/GHG reduction strategy compliance and Specific Plan environmental review for Bay Area jurisdictions.

DJP&A operates with 22 employees from two offices — its San Jose headquarters at 1871 The Alameda and an Oakland office opened in 2016 — and serves a dual customer base of public agencies (cities, counties, school districts, transportation authorities) and private developers. Notable client engagements include Environmental Impact Reports for the North Bayshore Master Plan (Google), Samsung Semiconductor's North San José headquarters, Levi's Stadium (San Francisco 49ers), PayPal Park (San José Earthquakes), Envision San José 2040 General Plan, Valley Fair expansion, IKEA East Palo Alto, and the $45.5M Silicon Valley Clean Water force main project.

The business model is project-based professional services with quote-based, negotiated pricing per engagement. The firm differentiates through a rigorous internal QA/QC review process and a single point-of-contact project management model that assigns a dedicated manager from project inception through approval. Revenue derives entirely from professional services fees, with no disclosed product or software revenue streams. The firm holds multiple small business and green business certifications (California DGS, Alameda County SLEB/SLBE, Santa Clara County Green Business) that support public-sector procurement access.

Name

David J. Powers & Associates

Legal name

David J Powers & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://davidjpowers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

David J. Powers & Associates is an employee-owned, 22-person environmental consulting firm founded in 1972 in San Jose, California, providing CEQA/NEPA environmental review, EIR preparation, and compliance documentation to Bay Area public agencies and private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB), Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) & Permit Compliance Support (EUAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• CEQA compliance
• NEPA compliance
• Environmental impact reports
• Environmental planning

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Environmental Review Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for environmental planning and compliance, providing environmental impact reports, initial studies, categorical exemptions, and other CEQA/NEPA documents to public agencies and private developers. Revenue generated through project-based consulting fees for environmental review and documentation services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

David J. Powers & Associates provides professional environmental consulting and planning services, preparing Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, categorical exemptions, and supplemental environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The firm serves public agencies (cities, counties, school districts, transportation authorities) and private developers across the San Francisco Bay Area, including specialized HUD/NEPA and climate action plan work.

Product overview

David J. Powers & Associates is an environmental consulting firm offering professional environmental planning and review services. The company provides a unified suite of consulting services centered on environmental compliance under CEQA and NEPA, including preparation of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs), Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, categorical exemptions, and supplemental environmental documents. Their core service offering encompasses environmental review for development projects, infrastructure projects, transportation projects, public facilities, residential and commercial developments, and comprehensive planning documents such as general plans and specific plans. The company also provides specialized services including HUD/NEPA environmental review for federally funded projects and climate action plan compliance. As a service-based consulting firm rather than a software product company, all services are delivered through project-based engagements managed by their team of environmental professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Preparation Services Preparation of comprehensive Environmental Impact Reports for development projects, General Plans, Specific Plans, and infrastructure projects in compliance with CEQA. Used by public agencies and private developers in the Bay Area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 years of continuous operation since 1972
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Caltrans District 4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Caltrans District 4 Office of Local Assistance for federal-funded transportation projects requiring NEPA compliance and federal statute adherence including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ascent Environmental: California-based environmental consulting firm specializing in CEQA/NEPA compliance, EIR preparation, and environmental planning for public agencies and private developers. Direct competitor for the same Bay Area and broader California EIR workload DJP&A targets.
• Environmental Science Associates (ESA): Major California-focused environmental consulting firm providing CEQA/NEPA documentation, environmental planning, and biological services for cities, counties, and private developers. Closest large-scale direct peer competing for the same Bay Area EIR mandates.
• PlaceWorks: California planning, urban design, and environmental consulting firm producing CEQA documents, specific plans, and general plan EIRs for municipalities and developers throughout the Bay Area and Southern California.
• Rincon Consultants: California-based environmental and sustainability consulting firm offering CEQA/NEPA services, biological resources, and climate action planning. Direct competitor for the same public-sector and private development EIR work.
• LSA Associates: California environmental and transportation planning consultancy preparing EIRs, specific plans, and CEQA/NEPA documentation for Bay Area and statewide public agencies and developers.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: National environmental consulting firm with strong California presence providing CEQA/NEPA documentation, biological resources, and permitting support for the same public agencies and developers served by DJP&A.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Large global consulting firm with a substantial environmental planning and NEPA/CEQA practice serving federal, state, and local agencies. Competes for the same large EIR and infrastructure review work as DJP&A, but as one of many service lines.
• AECOM: Global engineering and environmental services firm with significant CEQA/NEPA capabilities in California through its environment practice. Competes on large transportation, infrastructure, and master-planned community EIRs that DJP&A also targets.
• Tetra Tech: Global engineering and consulting firm with a dedicated environmental compliance and NEPA/CEQA consulting practice. Competes on water, transportation, and large infrastructure environmental review across the Bay Area.
• Michael Baker International: Large engineering and consulting firm with environmental planning, NEPA, and CEQA capabilities, particularly on transportation and infrastructure projects — directly overlapping DJP&A's Caltrans and VTA transportation review work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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