What Daft McCune Walker does

Daft McCune Walker (DMW) is a multidisciplinary civil engineering and land development consultancy headquartered in Towson, Maryland, with a second office in Frederick, Maryland. Founded in 1970 as a landscape architecture firm, DMW expanded over decades into an integrated service platform covering land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, surveying, environmental services, zoning, construction management, wireless communications site services, solar site development, sustainability, and surface mining. The firm uses digital surveying instrumentation (GPS and robotics) for efficient field data collection and three-dimensional mapping of wetlands, streams, vegetation, and site improvements.

DMW operates as a project-based professional services firm, billing enterprise clients on a per-engagement basis with multi-year contract cadences typical of public sector and institutional work. Its client base spans healthcare systems (University of Maryland Medical System, Kaiser Permanente, Sheppard Pratt), educational institutions (Baltimore County Public Schools, Johns Hopkins University), commercial and residential developers (Heritage Properties, The Howard Hughes Corporation, MCB Real Estate, Broadmead, Erickson Living), government and municipal agencies, and solar developers (Constellation Energy, Kupper Engineering, DEPCOM Power). The firm has held WBE/MBE certification since 2012, with deep expertise in Maryland environmental regulations including the Forest Conservation Act, Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas, and Section 404 Permitting.

As of January 22, 2026, DMW was acquired by KCI Technologies Inc., a top-100 100% employee-owned engineering firm with over $600 million in 2025 sales. DMW continues operating from its Towson and Frederick offices, contributing more than 30 professionals to KCI's expanded civil site design, land planning, and environmental compliance capabilities. The firm serves clients throughout Maryland and the broader Mid-Atlantic region, with 50+ years of continuous operation.

Name

Daft McCune Walker

Legal name

Daft-McCune-Walker, Inc.

Website

https://dmw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daft McCune Walker is a Maryland-based multidisciplinary civil engineering and land development consultancy founded in 1970, serving healthcare, education, government, residential, commercial, and solar clients across the Mid-Atlantic. As of January 2026, the firm operates as part of KCI Technologies Inc. following acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Landscape Construction Project Management & General Contracting (HSAIABAK)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land development consulting
• Landscape architecture
• Environmental consulting
• Surveying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Towson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Fee-for-service professional consulting across civil engineering, land planning, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental services, and zoning. Projects billed on a per-engagement basis for government agencies, healthcare systems, educational institutions, real estate developers, and property owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Daft McCune Walker is a civil engineering and land development consulting firm providing land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, surveying, environmental services, and zoning/entitlements support to public and private sector clients. The firm guides projects from site feasibility and regulatory approvals through detailed design and construction documentation in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

Daft McCune Walker (DMW) is a multidisciplinary civil engineering and environmental services firm that offers a comprehensive suite of land development consulting services. The firm operates as a one-stop solution shop providing integrated services across Land Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Services, and Zoning. DMW also provides specialized services including Construction Management, Wireless Communication Services, Solar Project Services, Sustainability Services, and Surface Mining Services. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Towson, Maryland with an additional office in Frederick, Maryland, DMW became part of KCI Technologies Inc. in January 2026. The firm serves clients throughout Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, specializing in commercial, educational, healthcare, senior living, mixed-use, recreation and parks, residential, public/municipal, and solar sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Planning Land planning services for site feasibility, master planning, and land use strategy for private developers and public clients undertaking development or redevelopment projects.
• Landscape Architecture Professional landscape architecture services for site design, urban spaces, and integrated land development projects.
• Civil Engineering Site civil engineering services including site design, grading, storm water management, utility design, and construction documentation for land development projects.
• Surveying Land surveying services supporting site development, boundary determination, construction staking, and mapping for engineering and planning projects.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting services supporting permitting, environmental site assessment, and regulatory compliance for development projects.
• Zoning and Entitlements Zoning analysis and entitlements support helping clients navigate municipal approvals, rezoning, and land use regulatory processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 acres of forest preserved and planted since 1991 Forest Conservation Act implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KCI Technologies Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026KCI Technologies Inc., a top-100 engineering firm with over $600 million in 2025 sales, acquired Daft-McCune-Walker in January 2026. DMW President Lisa Gobrecht leads the transition as DMW transitions from private-sector consulting to becoming part of a larger employee-owned firm. DMW continues operating from existing offices in Towson and Frederick, Maryland, expanding KCI's capabilities in civil site design, land planning, and environmental compliance. This acquisition brings more than 30 professionals to KCI.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KCI Technologies: DMW's parent company since January 2026. A top-100 employee-owned engineering firm with $600M+ revenue; KCI's acquisition of DMW makes it the most direct operational peer, now sharing resources and project pipelines in Mid-Atlantic civil engineering.
• Bohler Engineering: National land development consulting firm specializing in civil engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental services for commercial, residential, and mixed-use developers - directly competing with DMW's core offering.
• RK&K (Rummel, Klepper & Kahl): Baltimore-headquartered engineering firm providing civil/site design, surveying, environmental, and construction management - directly overlapping with DMW's Maryland service portfolio and regional client base.
• VHB (Vanasse Hangen Brustlin): Mid-Atlantic and Northeast engineering, planning, and environmental firm with comparable service mix in land development, transportation, and environmental consulting - overlapping with DMW in regional market.
• Pennoni Associates: Mid-Atlantic-based engineering consultancy with civil/site engineering, surveying, and environmental services - comparable in scale, geography, and service offering to DMW.
• McCormick Taylor: Pennsylvania/Mid-Atlantic engineering firm providing civil engineering, environmental, planning, and surveying services; comparable in scale and geography to DMW with overlapping client verticals.
• JMT (Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson): Mid-Atlantic engineering firm headquartered in Maryland, offering civil engineering, surveying, environmental, and planning services to public and private clients - a direct regional competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Top-tier national engineering and land development consultancy with strong Mid-Atlantic presence. Competes with DMW on residential, commercial, and mixed-use site engineering, though at vastly larger scale.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with substantial Mid-Atlantic operations. Competes with DMW on large healthcare, mixed-use, and institutional projects though at much greater scale and breadth.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with significant Mid-Atlantic presence offering civil engineering, environmental, and planning services. Competes with DMW on large-scale land development and infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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