Pax Environmental

What Pax Environmental does

Pax Environmental, Inc. is a veteran-owned environmental consulting firm headquartered in Ojai, California, employing 65-70 environmental professionals. Founded in 2012, the firm delivers a full-service portfolio spanning ecological restoration, biological surveys and monitoring, archaeological surveys and monitoring, environmental regulatory permitting, water quality analysis, wetland delineations, air quality services, and GIS/drone-enabled field data collection. Pax's technical differentiators include federally permitted protocol-level species surveys (covering California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, desert tortoise, and listed bird species), US Army Corps of Engineers-accepted wetland delineation protocols, and an integrated multidisciplinary model that combines ecologists, biologists, archaeologists, arborists, Qualified SWPPP Practitioners (QSPs), and planners on single engagements.

The firm's revenue model is professional services delivered through project-based contracts, with project budgets documented above $4M for the largest multidisciplinary programs. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting government agencies (Department of Defense installations including NAVFAC, Edwards AFB, and Camp Pendleton; CalFire; Caltrans; California High-Speed Rail Authority; LA Metro), investor-owned and municipal utilities (Southern California Edison, LADWP, PG&E), municipal governments (City of Ojai, City of Ventura), renewable energy developers (Pelican's Jaw Solar, Intersect Power), and select non-governmental organizations (CalTrout, Pechanga Band of Indians). Certifications including Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) provide set-aside and preference advantages in government procurement. Marketing is conducted through community involvement, conferences, an active Instagram presence, and the in-house Pax Environmental Science Institute (PESI) youth mentorship program operated since 2020.

Name

Pax Environmental

Legal name

Pax Environmental, Inc.

Website

https://www.paxenviro.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pax Environmental is a veteran-owned environmental consulting firm in Ojai, California, employing 65-70 professionals who deliver ecological restoration, biological and archaeological surveys, regulatory permitting, and GIS/drone services to government agencies, utilities, and renewable energy developers across the western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB), Permitting, Siting & Environmental Impact (EIA/NEPA) Advisory (EUAMANAB), Leasing, Rental & Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) Enablement (EUAIANAI)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Biological surveys monitoring
• Ecological restoration services
• Environmental regulatory permitting
• Archaeological surveys monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Ojai

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including ecological restoration, focused biological surveys, archaeological surveys, conservation biology, water quality services, environmental regulatory permitting, GIS/drone services, and multidisciplinary project management. Revenue generated through project-based professional services contracts with government agencies, utilities, and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pax Environmental is a veteran-owned environmental consulting firm that provides multidisciplinary professional services to government agencies, utilities, municipalities, and private sector clients. Core offerings include ecological restoration, biological surveys and monitoring, archaeological surveys and monitoring, environmental regulatory permitting, jurisdictional waters/wetlands surveys, water quality analysis, air quality services, GIS and drone services, and program management for projects across California. The firm integrates expertise from ecologists, biologists, archaeologists, arborists, QSPs, and planners to deliver integrated, compliant solutions.

Product overview

Pax Environmental offers a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting services delivered through a full-service, solutions-based approach. The company's service portfolio includes Program Management, Ecological Restoration, Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Compliance, Biological Surveys & Monitoring, Archaeological Surveys & Monitoring, Water Quality Analysis, Jurisdictional Waters/Wetlands Surveys & Monitoring, Air Quality Services, and GIS & Drone Services. These professional services are provided by a team of ecologists, biologists, archaeologists, arborists, QSPs, planners, and experienced program managers. The company also operates the Pax Environmental Science Institute (PESI), a youth mentorship program for high school students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pax Environmental Science Institute (PESI): An 8-week mentorship program for high school students (ages 13-18) interested in environmental disciplines, conducted annually in partnership with the Green Valley Project/Concerned Resource Environmental Workers (C.R.E.W.) since 2020.

Products and services

• Program Management Multidisciplinary project management services for projects ranging from small-scale residential work to large-scale utility programs, including program leads on multidisciplinary projects with budgets exceeding $4M.
• Ecological Restoration Restoration of degraded ecosystems including removal of invasive species (e.g., Arundo) and planting of native California species, delivered for watershed, creek, and habitat restoration projects.
• Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Compliance Environmental regulatory permitting services ensuring projects meet local, state, and federal environmental requirements including CEQA, NEPA, and Endangered Species Act compliance.
• Biological Surveys & Monitoring Focused biological surveys for special-status species, nesting bird surveys, protocol-level surveys for federally listed species (e.g., California tiger salamander, California red-legged frog, desert tortoise), and construction monitoring.
• Archaeological Surveys & Monitoring Cultural resource surveys, construction monitoring, Department of Parks and Recreation 523 forms, excavations, and heritage preservation efforts for infrastructure and development projects.
• Water Quality Analysis Water quality monitoring, sampling, and analysis services for regulatory compliance and environmental assessment, including hydrologic testing in freshwater environments.
• Jurisdictional Waters/Wetlands Surveys & Monitoring Wetland delineations per US Army Corps of Engineers accepted protocols for arid west regions and jurisdictional waters assessments supporting Section 404 permitting.
• Air Quality Services Air quality analysis and monitoring services including greenhouse gas analysis, community air quality assessments, and ecological receptor exposure pathway analysis.
• GIS & Drone Services Geographic Information System mapping and drone-based surveying capabilities integrated with field surveys for environmental assessments, project monitoring, and spatial data collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed projects with budgets exceeding $4M for multidisciplinary environmental programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ojai Valley Land Conservancy (OVLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023OVLC is a local land trust focused on preserving open spaces in the Ojai Valley. Pax supports OVLC with the CalFire-funded Upper Ventura Arundo Eradication Project to remove invasive Arundo from the Upper Ventura River Watershed. Pax also participated in OVLC's Mountainfilm Fest to raise awareness about environmental work.
• Concerned Resource Environmental Workers (C.R.E.W.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020C.R.E.W. is a nonprofit organization focused on environmental restoration in the Ojai Valley. Pax partners with C.R.E.W. on the Middle Stewart Canyon Creek Restoration Project, providing environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, coordination, outreach, surveying, monitoring, and long-term maintenance. C.R.E.W. also co-funds the Pax Environmental Science Institute (PESI) youth mentorship program.
• Green Valley ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The Green Valley Project is a nonprofit focused on environmental education and restoration in the Ojai Valley. They co-fund the Pax Environmental Science Institute (PESI), an 8-week mentorship program for high school students interested in environmental careers. Since 2020, PESI has inspired and empowered the next generation of environmental leaders.
• Ojai Valley Green CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal environmental organization. Pax is a proud sponsor and collaborator for Green Drinks events, fun and informative monthly gatherings featuring presentations by green partners on topics affecting the Ojai Valley community.
• Ojai Climate Action NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal climate organization. Pax partners with Ojai Climate Action Network for Green Drinks events promoting environmental awareness and community action on climate issues.
• The Archaeological ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit that identifies, acquires, and preserves significant archaeological sites in the United States. Pax Associate Archaeologist Jorge Peralta volunteered to help preserve Fairmont Buttes, a significant archaeological site near Lancaster, CA, by removing trash and restoring the area.
• Rivers & Lands ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional conservancy focused on protecting rivers and land in Southern California. Pax Associate Biologist Ariana Dorticos volunteered to help stabilize sand dunes habitat for the Delhi Sands Flower-Loving fly at their restoration sites.
• Mono Lake CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit working to preserve Mono Lake in Lee Vining, CA. Pax Associate Biologist Stephanie Herrera volunteered at Rush Creek Bottom Lands, assisting with field monitoring including stream channel morphology and plant community documentation.
• California Lutheran UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university. Pax Associate Biologist Thomas McNamara gave a lecture to seniors at CLU interested in environmental consulting careers, providing guidance on job hunting in the field.
• Food for ThoughtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit supporting Ojai elementary schools. Pax employee Tracey Nisky volunteers with Food for Thought, supporting local education initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dudek: California-focused environmental and engineering firm offering biological surveys, CEQA/NEPA permitting, cultural resources, GIS, and water resources - overlapping with Pax on most service lines and customer segments.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: National environmental consulting firm with strong California presence, providing biological surveys, cultural resources, permitting, and ecological restoration to utilities, transportation, and federal clients - directly competitive on similar scopes.
• Rincon Consultants: California-based multidisciplinary environmental consulting firm providing biological, cultural resource, regulatory permitting, and water quality services to similar government, utility, and private developer clients. Closest direct comp in scale, geography, and service mix.
• Aspen Environmental Group: California environmental and regulatory consulting firm specializing in CEQA/NEPA compliance, biological and cultural resource services for energy, utility, and infrastructure clients - highly comparable to Pax's project mix.
• Chambers Group: California-based environmental consulting firm providing biological, cultural, regulatory permitting, and restoration services to public agencies and private developers - directly comparable in size, geography, and offerings.
• LSA Associates: California-based environmental and planning firm delivering biological, cultural resource, and regulatory permitting services to transportation, utility, and municipal clients - directly comparable to Pax.
• ESA (Environmental Science Associates): California-headquartered environmental consulting firm offering biological, cultural, water, and air quality services, plus CEQA/NEPA permitting - directly comparable in service breadth and West Coast client base.
• HELIX Environmental Planning: California environmental consulting firm delivering biological assessments, wetland delineations, regulatory permitting, and construction monitoring for utilities, municipalities, and developers - directly comparable service portfolio and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Large global consulting firm with a major environmental and regulatory practice serving utilities, transportation agencies, and federal clients - a broader incumbent that competes with Pax on larger CEQA/NEPA and federal pursuits.
• Tetra Tech: Global environmental and engineering consulting firm with a sizable water, ecological, and cultural resources practice - a broader incumbent competing for the same federal, state, and utility work as Pax.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pax.enviro

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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