ACI USA

What ACI USA does

ACI USA, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of ACI CORPORATION (parent: Asociación de Consultores en Ingeniería S. de R.L., Honduras), a privately held civil engineering and architecture consulting group with more than 35 years of operating history (founded circa 1991). The firm delivers design, construction administration, supervision, inspection and quality-control services across transportation, energy, urban development, port, water, sanitation, health and geotechnical projects, alongside advanced geospatial surveying (multi-platform LiDAR and photogrammetry), pavement engineering, geotechnical exploration, transportation planning, hydrology/hydraulics and environmental/social studies.

Its core technology stack combines manned aerial LiDAR (THE GALAXY sensor on a Cessna 206), unmanned aerial LiDAR, terrestrial LiDAR, the NavVis mobile LiDAR scanning trolley, aerial photogrammetry and bathymetric echo-sounding, complemented by non-invasive pavement evaluation equipment (FWD, LWD, HWD), an XY-3 geotechnical drilling rig, and an in-house soils, asphalt and hydraulic-concrete laboratory implementing Superpave mix design. AI-augmented design, simulation and validation software is integrated into the consulting workflow to support value-engineering proposals. Headquartered in Weston, Florida with regional offices in Tegucigalpa and Panama City, the group operates an ISO-certified Quality Management System and is a member of ASPRS and MAPPS.

ACI generates revenue through multi-year, fixed-price professional-services contracts — design, supervision, LiDAR surveying and construction management — awarded via direct enterprise/government sales and tender response. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based per engagement, with no public price list. Customer concentration is high in public-sector and multilateral development-bank-funded work (IDB, World Bank, CABEI/BCIE, MCA, SIDA), anchored by sovereign agencies in Honduras such as INVEST, ENEE, ENP, SANAA, INSEP and SOPTRAVI–PNUD, with growing private-sector energy exposure (wind, solar, hydro, gas-fired power). Leadership is led by CEO Thelma Andino, and the firm markets through a bilingual SEO-driven website, an active blog and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, WhatsApp).

Name

ACI USA

Legal name

ACI USA, Inc.

Website

https://acicorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ACI USA is the U.S. subsidiary of ACI CORPORATION, a civil engineering and LiDAR surveying consulting firm (founded circa 1991) delivering design, supervision and advanced geospatial services to government agencies and private infrastructure clients across Honduras, Panama and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting & Infrastructure Design

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• LiDAR surveying
• Transportation infrastructure design
• Geotechnical engineering services
• Construction supervision services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Consulting & Design Services: Fee-based design, administration, supervision, and inspection for transportation, energy, urban development, port, water, sanitation, health, and geotechnical projects. Project-based contracts funded largely by multilateral lenders (IDB, World Bank, CABEI, MCA) and government clients.
2. LiDAR Surveying & Photogrammetry Services: Airborne, drone, terrestrial and mobile LiDAR data acquisition plus aerial photogrammetry and bathymetric echo-sounding, delivered as project-based professional service engagements across Latin America and the United States.
3. Construction Management & Quality Control Services: Construction administration, on-site QA/QC, and specialized technical assistance and field evaluations delivered under FIDIC-style contracts (often with DAB dispute-resolution involvement).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACI USA Inc. is the U.S. branch of ACI CORPORATION, a civil engineering and architecture consulting firm offering design, administration, supervision, and inspection services for transportation, energy, port, water, sanitation, and building infrastructure projects across Latin America and the United States. The firm pairs these consulting services with an in-house LiDAR surveying and photogrammetry practice (airborne, drone, terrestrial, mobile LiDAR plus bathymetric echo-sounding) and a soils, asphalt, and concrete materials laboratory, delivering projects funded by multilateral lenders such as the IDB, World Bank, and CABEI.

Product overview

ACI USA Inc. is the U.S. branch of ACI Corporation, a civil engineering and architecture consulting firm offering a portfolio of integrated services rather than a single software product. Its core offerings include Civil Engineering Consulting (design, administration, supervision, and inspection of infrastructure projects), LiDAR Surveying and Photogrammetry (manned aerial, unmanned aerial, terrestrial, mobile LiDAR, and aerial photogrammetry via the Galaxy airborne LiDAR system), Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering, Pavement Engineering, Topography and Photogrammetry services, Geotechnical Engineering, Finite Element Analysis Consulting, Hydrology & Hydraulics, Environment & Social studies, and a fully equipped Soils and Materials Laboratory. These offerings are delivered together as a coordinated consulting practice supported by advanced computerized systems for 3D modeling, pavement performance modeling, transportation simulation, and finite element analysis, complemented by the company's own laboratory and field equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Consulting Design, construction administration, supervision, and inspection for a wide variety of civil engineering projects across transportation infrastructure, energy facilities, buildings, ports, sanitation, water, and health facilities, delivered for government ministries, port authorities, utilities, and multilateral lenders.
• LiDAR Surveying and Photogrammetry 3-D scanning technology using manned aerial LiDAR, unmanned aerial (drone) LiDAR, mobile LiDAR, terrestrial LiDAR, aerial photogrammetry, and bathymetric echo-sounding for high-accuracy topographic mapping and geospatial data acquisition across infrastructure, energy, and environmental projects in Latin America and the U.S.
• Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Traffic studies, transportation modeling and simulations, transportation planning, and roadway solutions for government agencies and infrastructure developers.
• Pavement Engineering Pavement design and evaluation for roads and airports using FWD/LWD/HWD equipment, pavement roughness prediction, and friction parameter evaluation, supporting both public infrastructure tenders and private power/industrial projects.
• Geotechnical Engineering Subsurface investigations, geotechnical drilling, and Standard Penetration Tests using the in-house XY-3 hydraulic drilling rig, supporting foundation and infrastructure design across transportation, energy, and building projects.
• Construction Management and Quality Control Services Construction administration, on-site QA/QC, and specialized technical assistance and field evaluations delivered under FIDIC-style contracts, often with DAB dispute-resolution involvement, for large infrastructure and energy projects.
• Soils, Asphalt and Concrete Materials Laboratory In-house laboratory services performing soils, asphalt, and hydraulic concrete testing, including Superpave mix design and a wide range of ASTM and AASHTO tests, supporting roadway and infrastructure projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pimienta Bridge 1049 ft delivered 2013-2014 for US$76.3M (IDB funds)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Large engineering professional services firm with established Latin American operations and a transport/infrastructure practice that competes for the same IDB- and World Bank-financed projects ACI pursues. Comparable in FIDIC-contract project delivery at much greater scale.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with active Latin American operations in transportation, water, and resilience. Comparable to ACI as a multinational bidder for multilateral-funded civil infrastructure projects in the region.
• HDR Inc. Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with transportation, water, and environmental practices. Overlaps with ACI on infrastructure design, supervision, and program management for public-sector clients.
• Tetra Tech: Engineering and environmental consulting firm with strong water, transportation, and international development practices. Competes with ACI on IDB/World Bank-funded water, sanitation, road, and environmental impact assessment projects in Latin America.
• AtkinsRéalis: Engineering consulting firm (formerly SNC-Lavalin) with nuclear, transportation, and infrastructure practices and deep FIDIC-contract expertise. Directly comparable to ACI on large multilateral-funded infrastructure mandates, particularly in transportation and energy.
• AECOM: Global engineering consulting firm with deep Latin America presence and active IDB/World Bank infrastructure project pipeline. Directly comparable to ACI as a competing bidder on large multilateral-funded civil engineering tenders across transportation, energy, water, and port sectors.
• Stantec: Engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with growing Latin American footprint. Overlaps with ACI's transportation, water, environmental, and geotechnical practices and competes for similar public-sector infrastructure contracts.
• Jacobs Solutions: Multinational engineering and professional services firm with significant transportation, water, and energy infrastructure work in Latin America. Directly comparable to ACI for major multilateral-bank-funded design, supervision, and program management mandates.

Regional players

• TYPSA: Spanish engineering consulting group with extensive Latin American project experience in transport, water, and buildings. Directly comparable to ACI in FIDIC-based supervision, design, and construction administration for multilateral-funded projects in the region.
• IDOM: Spanish-headquartered engineering and architecture firm with a long-standing Latin American presence, particularly in transportation, energy, and water. Comparable in scale and regional focus to ACI, competing for similar multilateral-funded tenders in Central and South America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl7sE4GWHtUYW-ffyqlKUXA
• Facebookfacebook.com/aci.corporation.engineers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aci-usa-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/aci.usa.incorporated

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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