What SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC does

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SCE) is a New Jersey-incorporated civil engineering consulting firm founded in 1986 that delivers twelve service lines spanning water and wastewater engineering, environmental and site remediation, surveying, GIS, landscape architecture, municipal engineering, construction management, and gas-utility services. The firm serves a primarily B2B client base of municipal governments, public and private water and wastewater utilities, K-12 and higher-education institutions, and regulated gas-utility operators in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US, with projects delivered through competitive proposal and qualification-based selection processes. SCE is led by a principal-level engagement model and operates from four offices - Flanders, NJ (headquarters), Wall, NJ, Hackensack, NJ, and Alpharetta, GA - staffed by over 150 on-staff professionals.

SCE's core technical capabilities rest on standard civil/environmental engineering software augmented by an Esri ArcGIS platform, formalized through a Gold Esri Business Partner relationship. The firm maintains a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) credential and has invested in dedicated PFAS/PFOA treatment design capability to align with NJDEP and federal drinking-water regulations. It is also WBE certified through both WBENC and the State of New Jersey, unlocking preferential access to women-owned business set-asides in public-sector procurement.

The firm's revenue model is project-based professional services, with contracts awarded through RFP and municipal-qualification processes and billed on hourly rates, fixed fees, or percentage-of-construction conventions standard to the industry. SCE is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A, or IPO activity; financial information is not publicly reported. Recent strategic activity has centered on geographic expansion (GA office), technology partnerships (Esri Gold), certifications (WBE), and leadership transitions at the principal level.

Name

SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC

Legal name

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Website

https://suburbanconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Suburban Consulting Engineers is a New Jersey-based civil engineering consultancy delivering water, wastewater, environmental, surveying, GIS, and municipal infrastructure services to public agencies, utilities, schools, and gas-utility clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Municipal infrastructure design
• Water and wastewater engineering
• Land surveying services
• Environmental remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flanders

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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 Consulting Services: Project-based professional engineering consulting fees for municipal, government, and private sector clients. Services include engineering design, surveying, landscape architecture, environmental services, construction administration and observation across water, wastewater, land development, and infrastructure projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. (SCE) is a civil engineering consulting firm that provides professional engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, environmental remediation, and geospatial/GIS services for municipal, governmental, utility, educational, and private-sector clients. The firm delivers full project lifecycle support—from concept through construction administration—for water, wastewater, land development, parks and recreation, gas distribution, and environmental compliance projects. Projects are managed by firm Principals and the company holds specialized capabilities including PFAS/PFOA treatment, ALTA/NSPS surveying, and Gold-tier Esri GIS delivery.

Product overview

SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC (SCE) is a civil engineering consulting firm established in 1986 that offers a comprehensive suite of professional engineering services organized around infrastructure lifecycle management. The company's portfolio spans twelve core service areas: Municipal & Funding, Land Development & Planning, Landscape Architecture, Land Surveying, Water Services, Wastewater Services, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance, Environmental (LSRP), Geospatial (GIS), Structural Engineering, Construction Administration & Observation, and Gas Utility Services. These services are delivered across multiple markets including government, municipal utilities, school districts, colleges/universities, natural gas utilities, infrastructure/construction developers, healthcare, non-profits, and religious institutions. SCE operates four office locations in New Jersey and Georgia with over 150 professionals on staff, providing project delivery from conception through construction completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal & Funding Services Municipal engineering consulting and funding assistance for local, county, and state government clients, including park systems. Supports public infrastructure and capital improvement program delivery.
• Land Development & Planning Site development, infrastructure design, and planning services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Includes permitting support and engineering plan preparation.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape architectural design services for parks, recreational facilities, and public spaces, including streetscape and urban green space design.
• Land Surveying Professional land surveying services including ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys compliant with 2026 standards, topographic surveying, and UAS drone surveying for due diligence and infrastructure projects.
• Water Services Water treatment, distribution system design, water storage tank rehabilitation, and PFAS/PFOA treatment services for municipal and utility clients.
• Wastewater Services Wastewater treatment design, Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) separation, and sewer system engineering for municipal authorities.
• Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Environmental compliance services including stormwater management, flood hazard mitigation, and regulatory permitting for development and infrastructure projects.
• Environmental (LSRP) Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) services for environmental remediation projects under NJDEP regulatory framework.
• Geospatial (GIS) GIS solutions including ArcGIS-based mapping, asset management, data visualization, and spatial analysis for government and utility clients. SCE holds Esri State & Local Government Specialty certification as a Gold Esri Business Partner.
• Structural Engineering Structural assessment, design, and forensic analysis services for various infrastructure projects including buildings, tanks, and recreational facilities.
• Construction Administration & Observation Construction phase services including observation, inspection, and administration for infrastructure projects from conception through completion.
• Gas Utility Services Natural gas engineering design, GIS data collection, as-builts, and permitting for gas distribution systems, including PHMSA Mega Rule compliance support delivered nationwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Windsor Avenue Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - treated up to 2.8 million gallons of drinking water per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EsricoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2025SCE is a Gold Esri Business Partner and has obtained State & Local Government Specialty with Esri as of August 2025. The partnership enables delivery of professional GIS services and solutions leveraging ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise for city, county, and state government agencies. SCE provides spatial analysis, data management, mapping dashboards, 3D models, and digital inspection forms tailored to infrastructure planning and public works applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Van Cleef Engineering Associates: New Jersey-based civil engineering firm serving municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, and land development clients; directly competes with SCE on NJ QuestCDN bid postings.
• Boswell Engineering: New Jersey-based civil and municipal engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, transportation, and infrastructure for public agencies — direct overlap on NJ municipal bid work.
• Colliers Engineering & Design (formerly Maser Consulting): Mid-Atlantic headquartered multi-discipline engineering firm offering civil, environmental, surveying, and GIS services to municipalities and developers — nearly identical service portfolio and client base to SCE.
• Remington & Vernick Engineers: Established NJ/PA-based civil engineering consultancy serving municipal water, wastewater, and infrastructure clients; directly comparable scale and service lines to SCE.
• Pennoni Associates: Mid-size multi-office engineering consultancy with strong municipal/water practice in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; comparable size, service breadth, and public-sector client mix to SCE.
• CME Associates: Mid-size NJ-headquartered engineering firm providing civil, municipal, water/wastewater, and surveying services to local governments — head-to-head competitor for NJ municipal contracts.
• French & Parrello Associates: Mid-size NJ-headquartered engineering firm offering civil, structural, environmental, and water/wastewater services to public-sector clients across the Northeast.
• T&M Associates: Mid-size New Jersey-based civil engineering consulting firm with comparable municipal, water/wastewater, environmental, and surveying services. Closest direct competitor to SCE in the NJ public-sector market.

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA: Global AEC firm with a large US municipal water/wastewater and environmental practice; competes with SCE on larger NJ/GA infrastructure programs as a broad incumbent.
• Kimley-Horn: Large private US engineering consultancy with strong land development, water, and environmental practices; broader portfolio than SCE but directly competes for municipal and developer work in the Northeast.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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