What BETA Group does

BETA Group, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering, planning, environmental, and landscape architecture firm headquartered in Lincoln, Rhode Island with seven offices spanning New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine), and a narrow pavement-management offering in New York state under the BETA Group Consultants trade name. Founded in 1982, the firm serves municipal, state agency, and regional authority clients across New England on water and wastewater infrastructure, transportation and traffic engineering, civil/site and structural engineering, environmental remediation and brownfields, GIS and asset management, landscape architecture and urban design, and construction services — distinguishing itself through an integrated multi-disciplinary delivery model in which engineers, environmental scientists, and landscape architects collaborate on individual projects.

The underlying technology stack is conventional engineering tooling rather than a proprietary platform: GIS and asset management capabilities power condition assessment and capital planning; project-specific techniques include Horizontal Directional Drilling for trenchless water main crossings, PCB risk-based cleanup planning under EPA oversight, complete-streets multimodal design, and nature-based/green infrastructure for stormwater and coastal resilience. BETA delivers approximately nine core service lines plus a set of "featured expertise" sub-practices (ADA compliance, brownfields redevelopment, multi-use trails, safe streets, urban forestry, wayfinding) and operates a "Manage My Roads" pavement and asset management product in New York. Project execution capabilities include feasibility studies through construction administration, supported by senior technical staff with 25–50+ years of tenure.

The business model is professional services fee-for-engagement, with no externally disclosed pricing. Work is secured via competitive bidding, qualifications-based selection (QBS), on-call contracts (a 40-year relationship with Bristol, RI is the flagship), grant-funded program assignments, and design-build team participation. Revenue derives from project-based contracts with government buyers — municipal water/wastewater utilities, state DOTs (MassDOT, RIDOT, NHDOT, VTrans, MaineDOT, CTDOT), regional planning commissions, and state environmental regulators (MassDEP, RIDEM). The firm is privately held and 100% employee-owned with no parent, private equity, or venture capital involvement; headcount is reported in the 101–250 band, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

BETA Group

Legal name

BETA Group, Inc.

Website

https://beta-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BETA Group is a 100% employee-owned civil engineering, planning, environmental, and landscape architecture firm founded in 1982 that serves municipal, state DOT, and regional authority clients across New England through seven offices, delivering integrated multi-disciplinary infrastructure services from planning through construction administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Brownfield Redevelopment Support (Site Characterization & Reuse Planning) (EUAHAFAJ), Stormwater & Drainage Infrastructure Construction (Sewer, Detention, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAF), Pump Stations, Lift Stations & Booster Stations Construction (IMAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Municipal infrastructure design
• Transportation engineering
• Water wastewater engineering
• Environmental consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Services: BETA provides fee-based professional engineering and planning services to government clients including municipalities, state agencies, and public authorities. Services are billed on a project basis through contracts for planning, design, environmental assessment, construction administration, and asset management. Projects range from small studies to large infrastructure improvements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BETA Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, planning, and construction services firm providing water and wastewater engineering, transportation and traffic engineering, civil/site engineering, structural engineering, environmental services (including Brownfields remediation), GIS and asset management, landscape architecture and urban design, construction services, and stormwater management for municipal and state government clients throughout New England. Projects span planning, design, environmental assessment, construction administration, and long-term asset management, delivered through an integrated approach where civil, structural, environmental, and landscape architecture disciplines collaborate.

Product overview

BETA Group is a 100% employee-owned engineering, planning, and construction services firm providing integrated multidisciplinary services to public and private clients. The company operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company, offering a portfolio of professional engineering services organized around core disciplines (Water & Wastewater Engineering, Transportation & Traffic Engineering, Civil/Site Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Services, GIS & Asset Management, Landscape Architecture, Construction Services, and Stormwater Management). These services are complemented by featured expertise areas including ADA Compliance Solutions, Brownfields Redevelopment, Multi-use Trails, Parks & Recreation Design, Pavement Management, Pump Station Design, Safe Streets for All, Snow Route Optimization, Urban Forestry, and Wayfinding Signage Design. The integrated approach means project teams collaborate across disciplines to provide comprehensive solutions. In New York, the company operates under BETA Group Consultants providing pavement and asset management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water & Wastewater Engineering Engineering services for water distribution, wastewater collection, treatment facilities, pump stations, and water resource management, serving municipal governments, water authorities, and state environmental agencies throughout New England.
• Transportation & Traffic Engineering Engineering services for roadway design, traffic analysis, signal design, Complete Streets, and multi-modal transportation planning for state DOTs (MassDOT, RIDOT, NHDOT, CTDOT, VTrans, MaineDOT) and municipal clients.
• Civil/Site Engineering Civil engineering services for site development, grading, drainage, and infrastructure design for municipal and private development clients.
• Structural Engineering Engineering services for bridge design, bridge rehabilitation, structural assessments, and building structure design for state DOTs, municipalities, and private clients.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting including site assessments, remediation planning, Brownfields assessments, PCB investigation, and regulatory compliance under EPA, MassDEP, and RIDEM oversight.
• GIS & Asset Management Geographic information system (GIS) services and infrastructure asset management solutions for municipalities, including pavement management and long-term capital planning.
• Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, & Planning Landscape architecture, urban design, master planning, and public space design services for parks, waterfronts, downtowns, civic plazas, and memorials.
• Construction Services Construction inspection, contract administration, and construction management services supporting infrastructure projects through the construction phase.
• Stormwater Management Stormwater system design, drainage improvements, green infrastructure (bioretention, permeable pavers), and stormwater best management practices for municipalities and state agencies.
• Manage My Roads (New York) Pavement and asset management services specifically offered in New York State under the BETA Group Consultants trade name; the firm does not provide professional engineering services in New York.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% reduction in annual CSO volume to Narragansett Bay targeted through NBC program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered key, flagship, core and secondary.

• City of Fall RiverkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with City of Fall River for PCB investigation and remediation at City Pier, including EPA Brownfields funding coordination and visioning for waterfront redevelopment into marina, recreation, and dining destination.
• Town of North KingstownkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Wickford Waterfront Improvements project combining ADA-compliant pedestrian access, coastal resilience through stormwater improvements and green infrastructure, and public amenity enhancements.
• City of WarwickkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for City Hall Plaza redevelopment transforming underutilized municipal site into $6.52 million all-seasons civic destination with covered boutique skating rink.
• Narragansett Bay CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for Phase III of NBC's $1.2 billion CSO program providing design services for consolidation conduit, diversion structures, and gate/screening structures as part of EPA Administrative Consent Order compliance.
• EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory oversight and funding partner for Brownfields remediation projects including City Pier investigation. EPA Risk-Based Cleanup Plans and ongoing oversight of remediation activities.
• Fall River Redevelopment AuthoritykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on visioning for multi-use marina development at City Pier including beer garden, open-air concerts, artisan vendors, and restaurants following remediation completion.
• MassDEP (Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory oversight partner for environmental projects including wetlands/watershed protection, water quality certification, and asbestos cement pipe handling.
• Town of Bristol, RIkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner40-year on-call engineering services relationship including wastewater facilities planning, collection system improvements, pumping stations, and 3.8 MGD treatment facility support.
• NHDOT (New Hampshire Department of Transportation)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency client for transportation and structural engineering projects including Spencer Street corridor improvements, NH Route 125, and various municipal projects in northern New England.
• VTrans (Vermont Agency of Transportation)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency client for projects in Vermont as part of BETA's northern New England service area.
• MaineDOT (Maine Department of Transportation)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency client for projects in Maine as part of BETA's northern New England service area.
• PCI-NortheastsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical committee membership providing industry engagement and standards development participation in precast/prestressed concrete.
• WTS New HampshiresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerChapter membership supporting women in transportation and professional development networking.
• Structural Engineers of New Hampshire (SENH)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization membership for structural engineering standards and best practices.
• MassDOT Highway DivisionkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and oversight partner for McKnight Community Trail project with MassTrails grant supporting 1.5-mile shared-use path development.
• Rhode Island Chapter of American Society of Landscape ArchitectssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization where Arek W. Galle serves as past president, supporting landscape architecture standards and practice in Rhode Island.
• New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional membership organization for water environment professionals supporting knowledge sharing and standards.
• New England Water Works Association (NEWWA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional membership organization for water works professionals in New England region.
• Town of Sutton, MAkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlackstone River Bridge Replacement project protecting historic Blackstone Canal and Tow Path while providing modern infrastructure meeting current standards.
• MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination required for Route 16 Bridge over MBTA Orange Line and Commuter Rail replacement, including weekend diversions of rail service.
• National GridsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility coordination for gas main replacement and overhead/underground utility relocation on multiple projects including Boston Road intersection improvements.
• Fortuitous PartnerskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment company constructing 7,500-seat soccer stadium on Tidewater property concurrently with NBC's Phase III CSO project and National Grid remediation.
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management - Division of Ecological RestorationkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding through Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant Program for Benton Hill Road culvert replacement designed to restore natural stream flow.
• Town of Becket, MAkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenton Hill Road Culvert Replacement project funded through DER program to restore ecological function of West Branch of Westfield River.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tighe & Bond: New England-based multi-discipline civil and environmental engineering firm serving municipal water/wastewater, transportation, and environmental clients. Closely comparable to BETA in service mix, client base, and regional focus.
• VHB: New England-headquartered engineering, planning, and design firm offering transportation, environmental, and infrastructure services to public-sector clients across the Eastern U.S. Strong overlap with BETA's DOT and municipal work.
• CDM Smith: Engineering and construction firm headquartered in Boston with deep water, wastewater, environmental, and transportation practices serving municipal clients. Comparable to BETA on water/wastewater design and program management scale.
• Kleinfelder: Engineering, environmental, and construction services firm with strong East Coast presence. Comparable to BETA in environmental site assessment, water/wastewater, transportation, and multi-discipline municipal consulting.
• Greenman-Pedersen: Northeast-based multi-discipline engineering and construction services firm serving state DOTs and municipalities. Comparable to BETA in transportation, structural, and civil/site engineering with similar regional mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with strong U.S. municipal infrastructure practice. Competes with BETA on water/wastewater, transportation, and environmental assignments but at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Directly comparable to BETA's environmental, water, and CSO program work but at substantially larger scale and global reach.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive municipal, transportation, water, and environmental practices in the U.S. Overlaps with BETA across most service lines but competes as a much larger, publicly traded incumbent.
• WSP: Global engineering professional services firm with major U.S. transportation, water, and environmental practices. Competes with BETA on state DOT and municipal assignments but operates at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consulting firm with growing U.S. infrastructure and environmental practice. Comparable to BETA's environmental and water/wastewater consulting work with broader geographic reach.

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

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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