What J2 Engineering & Environmental Design does

J2 Engineering & Environmental Design (doing business as J2 Design) is a privately held civil engineering and landscape architecture firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 2002, the firm employs 39 professionals as of March 28, 2025, following the merger with Wheat Design Group, and operates a second office in Tucson under the retained sub-brand 'Wheat, a J2 Design Studio.' The firm is a Native American and Hispanic minority-owned business enterprise.

J2 provides integrated design services across two core service lines. Civil engineering covers water resources, infrastructure design, active transportation, park and recreation facilities, and transportation design. Landscape architecture spans planning, urban design, public art, transportation planning, storm water management, public involvement, environmental restoration, and irrigation design. The firm also delivers specialized hydraulic and water resource engineering using FLO-2D and EPA SWMM models for drainage studies and flood mitigation. Notable measurable outcomes include approximately 10 million gallons per year of potable water reduction from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Turf Removal project and a 47-square-mile drainage master study for the City of Tempe.

The firm operates as a project-based professional services business, generating revenue through consulting engagements with Arizona municipal governments, towns, cities, tribal communities (including the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community), and a secondary segment of Arizona-based private businesses. Go-to-market is direct relationship-based, supported by municipal RFP responsiveness and a portfolio-driven website. Marketing channels are minimal (company website and direct contact), pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed, and the firm has no app, API, or software product offering. Customer roster spans at least 14 distinct Arizona public agencies.

Name

J2 Engineering & Environmental Design

Legal name

J2 Engineering & Environmental Design

Website

https://j2design.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J2 Engineering & Environmental Design is a Phoenix-based civil engineering and landscape architecture firm serving Arizona municipal, county, and tribal government clients, with 39 professionals across Phoenix and Tucson offices providing integrated design, drainage, water resources, and urban revitalization services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Landscape Architecture Design Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Water Features Design & Installation (Ponds, Fountains, Waterfalls) (HSAIABAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering design
• Landscape architecture
• Water resources engineering
• Irrigation design
• Public involvement consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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. Professional Engineering and Design Services: J2 Design generates revenue through project-based consulting engagements providing civil engineering and landscape architecture services to government agencies, municipalities, and private sector clients in Arizona.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

J2 Design provides civil engineering and landscape architecture design services for public and private sector clients across Arizona. Offerings span water resources and infrastructure design, active transportation, park and recreation facilities, transportation design, urban design, storm water management, irrigation design, and public involvement consulting. The firm delivers these services through project-based consulting engagements from offices in Phoenix and Tucson.

Product overview

J2 Engineering & Environmental Design is a civil engineering and landscape architecture firm offering a unified portfolio of professional design services. The company operates two primary service lines: Civil Engineering Services (water resources, infrastructure design, active transportation design, park and recreation facilities, transportation design) and Landscape Architecture Services (planning, urban design, public art, transportation planning, storm water management, public involvement, environmental restoration, irrigation design). The firm also provides specialized hydraulic and water resources engineering, including FLO-2D and EPA SWMM modeling for drainage studies. Following the March 2025 merger with Wheat Design Group, the company now operates Wheat, a J2 Design Studio as its Tucson location, expanding its presence across Arizona with 39 professionals serving clients statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Civil engineering services for government, municipal, and private sector clients covering water resources, infrastructure design, active transportation design, park and recreation facilities, and transportation design across Arizona.
• Landscape Architecture Services Landscape architecture services including planning, urban design, public art, transportation planning, urban planning and design, storm water management, public involvement, environmental restoration, and irrigation design for public and private sector clients.
• Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering Specialized hydraulic and water resources engineering services including drainage studies, flood mitigation, and water modeling using FLO-2D and EPA SWMM tools, delivered to municipalities and tribal communities across Arizona.
• Public Involvement Services Public involvement and community engagement consulting services supporting design projects for government, municipal, and tribal clients in Arizona.
• Wheat, a J2 Design Studio Tucson-based design studio formed through the March 2025 merger with Wheat Design Group, providing public works design services under the Wheat, a J2 Design Studio sub-brand and serving Southern Arizona clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sky Harbor Turf Removal project resulted in approximately 10 million gallons yearly reduction in potable water use
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wheat Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2025On March 28, 2025, Wheat Design Group merged into J2 Design. Wheat's existing staff continues to operate in Tucson, AZ as J2's Tucson office under the name Wheat, a J2 Design Studio. Laura Mielcarek, PLA serves as Tucson studio director. The combined team has 39 professionals serving clients throughout Arizona.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Logan Simpson Design: Tempe, AZ-based design firm offering landscape architecture, environmental planning, and cultural resources services for public-sector clients across the Southwest. Directly comparable to J2 in both service mix (LA + environmental) and geographic focus on Arizona municipalities.
• Wood Patel Group: Phoenix-based civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm serving municipalities, developers, and private clients across Arizona. Closely mirrors J2's combined civil + LA model and competes for the same municipal RFPs in the Phoenix metro.
• Dibble Engineering: Arizona civil engineering and surveying firm (Phoenix + Tucson offices) providing water resources, transportation, and land development services for public agencies. Comparable scale and overlapping client base with J2 in Arizona municipal infrastructure.
• Carollo Engineers: National water resources and hydraulic engineering firm specializing in water treatment, drainage, and stormwater for municipal clients. Comparable to J2's specialized hydraulic and water resources engineering service line (FLO-2D, EPA SWMM modeling).

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant Phoenix and Tucson presence. Competes with J2 on larger Arizona public-works procurements, particularly in water resources and community development.
• Kimley-Horn: Top-10 US planning and design firm with established Arizona offices offering civil engineering, landscape architecture, and water resources services. Competes for the same municipal RFPs as J2 with substantially larger bench depth.
• Atwell Group: National consulting, engineering, and construction services firm with strong presence in Arizona land development and public infrastructure. Overlaps with J2 in civil engineering and land development design for municipalities and developers.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: National environmental planning and consulting firm headquartered in Phoenix with deep Arizona public-sector relationships. Comparable in serving the same municipal/tribal clients on environmental and planning mandates adjacent to J2's scope.
• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with Phoenix-area offices pursuing Arizona water, transportation, and community infrastructure work that overlaps with J2's core service lines.

Regional players

• TRUE Consulting (a Trilon company): Mountain West civil engineering and surveying firm serving public works clients across Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and surrounding states. Operates in a similar municipal civil-engineering niche to J2 but in a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/j2designaz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j2-engineering-and-environmental-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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