BALANCE

What BALANCE does

BALANCE (operating as Balance USA) is a Denver-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2000 that provides project management, engineering, construction management, inspection, environmental, and safety services to the energy, industrial, government, and commercial sectors. The firm's core service lines are organized into three groups: Professional Services (project management and engineering), Construction Management & Inspection (including certified welding inspection and pipeline/terminal construction oversight), and Environmental Health & Safety (industrial hygiene, safety program development, and environmental compliance). Named project work spans US energy infrastructure including helium extraction and processing, cryogenic natural gas processing, propane underground storage terminals, and federal agency (EPA) engagements, with a secondary office in Charlotte, NC supporting Eastern US coverage.

BALANCE generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven contracts rather than subscription or volume pricing, which is standard for inspection and construction management work. The firm deploys certified technical staff including CWI (Certified Welding Inspectors), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienists), and CSP (Certified Safety Professionals). Firmographics indicate a 1–10 W-2 employee base; the visible scope of multi-year, multi-site enterprise projects implies heavy use of subcontractors and 1099 inspectors billed through the firm. There is no disclosed software platform, proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capability, or external funding. The business model is consequently a relationship-driven consulting shop whose principal assets are its certifications, 25-year operating history, and repeat engagement with energy-sector clients.

Name

BALANCE

Legal name

BALANCE USA

Website

https://balanceusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BALANCE (Balance USA) is a Denver-based professional services firm founded in 2000 providing project management, engineering, construction management, inspection, and environmental health and safety services primarily to US energy, industrial, government, and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management & Inspection Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Balance-of-Plant (BOP) & Civil Works for Power Plants (EUAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• QA/QC inspection services
• HSE consulting services
• Project engineering support
• Environmental safety consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Project engineering and management support for projects ranging from small maintenance overhauls to larger greenfield facilities. Services include Process Safety Management Consultants, Certified Industrial Hygienists, Certified Safety Professionals, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Senior Project Engineers.
2. Construction Management and Inspection Services: Construction management professionals oversee on-site construction while managing on-site contractors. Full range of inspection services including Construction Managers, QA/QC Managers, Chief Inspectors, Certified Welding Inspectors, Civil Inspectors, Mechanical Inspectors, Electrical and Instrumentation Inspectors, and Safety Inspectors.
3. Environmental, Health, and Safety Services: Cost-effective and value-added business solutions that design, anticipate, prevent, and manage environmental health and safety hazards and associated risks. Includes consulting and management of environmental and hazardous waste remediation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

BALANCE provides professional personnel and full-service support for all phases of facility construction, including project management, engineering, construction management, inspection, environmental, and safety services. The firm staffs projects ranging from small maintenance overhauls to larger greenfield facilities for enterprise clients in the energy, industrial, government, and commercial sectors, deploying certified inspectors and project engineers across U.S. project sites.

Product overview

BALANCE is a full-service provider specializing in support services and personnel for all phases of facility construction in the energy, industrial, government, and commercial sectors. The company offers three integrated service lines: Professional Services (project engineering and management support), Construction Management and Inspection Services (on-site construction oversight with certified inspectors), and Environmental, Health, and Safety Services (hazard prevention and risk management). Together, these services cover the full project lifecycle from conception through commissioning, enabling clients to meet regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Services In-house technical expertise providing project engineering and management support for projects ranging from small maintenance overhauls to larger greenfield facilities. Staff includes Process Safety Management Consultants, Certified Industrial Hygienists, Certified Safety Professionals, Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Senior Project Engineers. Aimed at enterprise clients in the energy, industrial, government, and commercial sectors.
• Construction Management and Inspection Services On-site construction management professionals oversee construction while managing on-site contractors to ensure designs are executed from concept to commissioning. Inspection capabilities include Construction Managers, QA/QC Managers, Chief Inspectors, Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI), Civil Inspectors, Mechanical Inspectors, Electrical and Instrumentation Inspectors, and Safety Inspectors. Provided to enterprise clients in energy, industrial, government, and commercial sectors.
• Environmental, Health, and Safety Services Cost-effective and value-added business solutions that design, anticipate, prevent, and manage environmental health and safety hazards and associated risks. Includes consulting and management of environmental and hazardous waste remediation projects. Serves enterprise clients across energy, industrial, government, and commercial sectors.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• TRC Companies: Consulting, engineering, and construction services firm with strong environmental, health & safety, and inspection practices serving energy and industrial clients. Comparable through the EHS consulting and inspection lines that overlap BALANCE's service portfolio.
• ENGlobal: Engineering and fabrication firm serving the energy and government sectors. Comparable to BALANCE in providing project management, engineering, and inspection services for midstream and process facility construction.
• Audubon Companies: U.S. provider of engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction services focused on oil & gas, energy, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a mid-sized owner's-rep / EPCM firm in the same midstream and processing niches.
• Mesa Associates: Engineering and CM services firm focused on energy, utility, and government facility projects. Comparable as a similarly-sized niche owner's-rep / engineering firm delivering inspection and project management for energy infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Wood Group (Wood): Global engineering and consulting firm with significant energy and process industry practice. Overlaps BALANCE on midstream gas processing, storage, and EPCM-style delivery, though at much larger scale and global footprint.
• Stantec: Engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with energy, industrial, and government practices. Comparable on the EHS, inspection, and owner's-project-management lines that mirror BALANCE's service portfolio.
• KBR: Government services and sustainable technology solutions provider with a deep energy EPCM heritage. Comparable to BALANCE on energy facility construction management and HSE services, but with a much larger global bench.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large U.S. engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting firm with deep energy (oil & gas midstream, processing) and industrial practices. Comparable because both operate as owner's-rep / EPCM-style service providers for energy facility construction, though Burns & McDonnell has vastly broader scale.
• Worley: Global energy, chemicals, and resources project services and consulting firm. Comparable due to overlapping CM, inspection, and HSE services for hydrocarbon processing and storage infrastructure, though Worley operates globally and at much larger scale.
• Black & Veatch: Engineering, procurement, and construction firm with deep energy infrastructure practice including natural gas processing and storage. Comparable to BALANCE for energy facility construction management and inspection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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