What LDC does

LDC, Inc. is a private engineering consulting firm headquartered in Woodinville, Washington, founded in 2003 and operating across five Washington state offices (Woodinville, Kent, Olympia, Tacoma, Tukwila) with 75+ employees. The firm delivers multidisciplinary land development and infrastructure services for private developers, homebuilders, municipal and county governments, wireless carriers, EV charging providers, retailers, and institutional clients. Services span Planning, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Telecom (site acquisition, DAS, small cell, towers), Municipal policy and long-range planning, Land Development entitlements, and EV charging station design and construction management, with licensed coverage in Washington and other western states.

Core technology is built on standard civil engineering and surveying equipment and software, primarily Leica robotic total stations with scanning capability, Leica GPS units, and Captivate/Viva with Leica Exchange for real-time field-to-office data sharing. GIS has been integrated into land development services since 2004. There is no proprietary software platform or AI/ML layer; differentiation rests on multidisciplinary in-house integration (civil, survey, planning, architectural, telecom), deep familiarity with Washington State Growth Management Act and jurisdiction-specific codes, and recognized certifications (DBE, MBE, PWSBE, SCS).

The business model is project-based professional services revenue earned under quote-based, project-specific engagements won via competitive bidding, direct client relationships, and referrals. Segments include land developers and homebuilders (e.g., DR Horton, Pacific Ridge Homes), government and municipal agencies (Kirkland, Lake Stevens, Walla Walla County), telecom carriers (four major U.S. carriers via MD7 and direct), EV charging providers (VOLTA) and retail hosts (Target, Safeway, Flying J), and institutional clients (Starbucks HQ, VA Hospital, Space Needle, Gorge Amphitheatre). GTM combines direct enterprise field sales with relationship-based repeat business (76 repeat clients, 500+ lifetime clients) and supportive content marketing and community involvement. The firm has diversified beyond its original land development base into telecom (2009), EV charging (2014), municipal planning (2016), and continues to expand geographically.

Name

LDC

Legal name

LDC, Inc.

Website

https://ldccorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LDC is a Washington-based private engineering consulting firm offering multidisciplinary civil engineering, land surveying, planning, telecom infrastructure, municipal services, and EV station design to developers, governments, carriers, and national retailers across five offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land surveying services
• Land use planning
• Telecom design services
• EV charging design

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodinville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Services: Professional engineering services for site layout, grading, utilities, detention sizing, road design, storm drainage, wastewater, water systems, and irrigation systems from preliminary engineering through final construction plans.
2. Land Surveying Services: Boundary surveys, final plats, ALTA surveys, topographic mapping, recorded documents, as-built surveying, public works surveying, and monitoring services. Produces 50-100 final plats annually.
3. Land Use Planning Services: Comprehensive planning, code development, long-range planning, feasibility studies, and project management for land development projects.
4. Telecom Design Services: Wireless telecom development including site acquisition, engineering design, construction plans, and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) design for towers, rooftops, custom structures, small cell, and DAS installations.
5. EV Station Services: Design, engineering, permitting, and construction management of EV charging stations utilizing telecom engineering experience for cost-effective solutions.
6. Municipal and Public Agency Services: Long-range planning, policy development, development regulations, growth management policies, and public infrastructure planning for government clients.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LDC is an engineering consulting firm providing civil engineering, land surveying, land use planning, telecom design, municipal services, land development services, and EV charging station design to land developers, homebuilders, government agencies, telecom carriers, and commercial clients. Services span the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and entitlements through preliminary engineering, final construction plans, permitting, and construction management. The firm also applies its telecom engineering experience to design and permit EV charging stations nationwide for retail and commercial host locations.

Product overview

LDC is an engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services for land development and infrastructure projects. The company provides Planning Services, Surveying Services, Civil Engineering Services, Telecom Services, Municipal Services, Land Development Services, and EV Stations Services as integrated, multidisciplinary offerings. Their in-house capabilities span the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies and entitlements through final engineering design and construction, serving both private and public sector clients across the Pacific Northwest and nationally. The firm leverages shared expertise across departments to deliver cohesive, efficient project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planning Services Provides land use planning, long-range planning, code development, feasibility studies, and comprehensive plan docket applications to guide commercial, residential, and public sector development projects through regulatory processes.
• Surveying Services Offers boundary surveys, final plats, ALTA surveys, topographic mapping, recorded documents, as-built surveying, public works surveying, and settlement monitoring using Leica robotic total stations and GPS equipment, producing 50-100 final plats annually.
• Civil Engineering Services Provides preliminary engineering, road and ADA design, site grading, erosion control, storm drainage, wastewater, water distribution, and irrigation system design for commercial and residential development projects, from preliminary engineering through final construction plans.
• Telecom Services Delivers wireless telecom development including site acquisition, tower mapping, distributed antenna system (DAS) design, custom building design (clock towers, steeples, silos), small cell, and construction plans for telecom infrastructure, serving wireless carriers and contractors such as MD7.
• Municipal Services Provides policy and advocacy support, long-range planning, development regulations, growth management policies, and public infrastructure planning for city and county government clients.
• Land Development Services Offers feasibility studies, planning, civil engineering, project management, and comprehensive plan docket applications for land development projects from concept through entitlements, integrating GIS services across the workflow.
• EV Stations Services Provides design, engineering, permitting, and construction management for electric vehicle charging stations, from site audits through construction, serving EV providers such as VOLTA and host locations including Safeway, Target, and Flying J nationwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 projects completed for 500+ clients
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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 notable and minor.

• MobilitienotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016LDC designed a new Telecommunications DAS facility at The Gorge Amphitheatre for Mobilitie, a 20,000+ seat outdoor venue. The partnership included survey, architectural, and permitting services over a two-year period.
• VOLTAnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLDC provides high-level EV program service for VOLTA, partnering to provide above the standard service throughout the entire design and permitting process. VOLTA is an EV charging solutions provider.
• MD7notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMD7 is a contractor doing cell site modifications for major carriers. They rely on LDC's knowledgeable team of engineers and professionals to provide timely, accurate, and detailed engineering products.
• NW Wireless AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLDC partners with NW Wireless Association for Toys for Tots charity events during their annual Christmas party with sponsorship.
• Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLDC has participated in MBAKS Rampathon for 8+ years, building ADA-accessible ramps for mobility-challenged individuals. LDC provided design and construction, with materials donated by Dunn Lumber and MBA.
• Dunn LumberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDunn Lumber donated materials for MBAKS Rampathon projects where LDC provided design and construction of ADA ramps.
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLDC partnered with LWTech to revive surveying classes by having their Chief Field Surveyor teach courses during winter quarters. Students benefit from real-world expertise and some have joined LDC's team.
• Northshore School FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLDC partnered with Northshore School Foundation's Backpacks for Kids program, providing 523 items and monetary donation for students in the local community.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barghausen Consulting Engineers: Pacific Northwest-based civil engineering, land surveying, and land planning consultancy serving developers, municipalities, and homebuilders with a multidisciplinary in-house model highly comparable to LDC's offering across the same Washington/Oregon geographies.
• MacKay Sposito: Washington State civil engineering, surveying, planning, and landscape architecture firm serving public and private developers across the Pacific Northwest with comparable in-house entitlements-to-construction services.
• David Evans and Associates (DEA): Long-established Pacific Northwest engineering, surveying, and planning consultancy with overlapping transportation, land development, and municipal practice areas; similar client mix of agencies, developers, and homebuilders, though materially larger than LDC.
• Perteet Inc. Washington-based civil engineering and surveying firm focused on transportation, public works, and land development for municipal and private clients in the Puget Sound region, directly comparable in scope and customer profile.
• Otak: Pacific Northwest architecture, engineering, and planning firm delivering land development, civil, and public infrastructure work for PNW cities and developers with a similar in-house, multi-office footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with substantial land development, municipal, and telecom practices; competes for the same public and developer RFPs but at far larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Kimley-Horn: Large U.S. engineering and planning consultancy with strong land development, transportation, and telecom practices; competes with LDC on developer and municipal work across multiple regions, though at a much larger scale.
• TRC Companies: National engineering, consulting, and construction management firm with infrastructure, environmental, and telecom practices serving utilities, municipalities, and developers; overlaps with LDC's civil and telecom offerings at broader scale.
• HDR Inc. Employee-owned global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with significant transportation, water, and municipal practices; a typical competitor for LDC on larger public-sector engineering assignments.

Regional players

• T&M Associates: Mid-Atlantic-based civil engineering, environmental, and surveying consultancy with comparable in-house multidisciplinary services for developers and municipalities; similar size profile to LDC but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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