Popli Design Group

What Popli Design Group does

Popli Design Group (PDG) is a multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, surveying, and construction inspection firm headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founded in 1982 and led by the Popli family, the firm operates across seven offices in New York (Rochester, Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, New York City, Syracuse) and New Jersey (Edison), employing more than 215 staff including 70+ licensed professionals (PE, PLS, AIA). Its service portfolio spans architecture, MEP/fire protection engineering, structural engineering, civil/site engineering, bridge and highway design, bridge and construction inspection, energy and commissioning, land surveying, 3D laser scanning using Leica P20, and sUAS drone aerial mapping. The technology backbone is BIM/Revit for multi-discipline coordination integrated with high-definition scanning and point cloud processing.

PDG generates revenue exclusively through project-based professional services fees across four streams: architectural design, engineering design (MEP, structural, civil, energy/commissioning), surveying (including laser scanning and aerial mapping), and construction inspection services. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales and qualification-based public-sector procurement, with revenue concentrated in government (federal, state, municipal), education (K-12 districts, SUNY, private universities), healthcare systems (Roswell Park, Crouse Hospital), and transportation (NYSDOT, Greater Rochester International Airport). Notable cumulative throughput includes 12,500+ bridges and 2,900+ culverts inspected under NYSDOT prime-consultant status since 1998, and over $500 million in project value completed in the past five years. The firm is NYS and NYC certified as a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), a regulated procurement advantage in New York public works. PDG is privately held with no external institutional investor or parent company disclosed.

Name

Popli Design Group

Legal name

Popli Design Group

Website

https://popligroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Popli Design Group is a New York-based multi-discipline architecture, engineering, surveying, and construction inspection firm serving government, education, healthcare, and transportation clients across New York and New Jersey through seven regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture & Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architecture engineering services
• Bridge inspection services
• Land surveying services
• Construction inspection services
• MEP structural engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Penfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fees for architectural design services including building design, renovations, and additions for educational, healthcare, municipal, and commercial clients.
2. Engineering Design Services: Fees for MEP engineering (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection), structural engineering, civil/site engineering, and energy/commissioning services.
3. Surveying Services: Fees for land surveying, high definition laser scanning, and sUAS aerial mapping services.
4. Construction Inspection Services: Fees for construction inspection services including resident/project engineers, bridge rehabilitation specialists, and NICET II inspectors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Popli Design Group is a multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm providing integrated design, inspection, and surveying services for public and private sector clients. Core offerings include architectural design, MEP/structural/civil engineering, bridge and highway design, bridge and construction inspection, energy and commissioning, land surveying, high definition laser scanning, and sUAS aerial mapping. The firm serves government, education, healthcare, and transportation clients primarily across New York and New Jersey.

Product overview

Popli Design Group (PDG) is a multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of design and consulting services. The firm's portfolio spans architecture, mechanical/electrical/plumbing/fire protection engineering, structural engineering, civil/site engineering, bridge design and inspection, highway design, construction inspection, energy and commissioning, land surveying, high definition laser scanning, and sUAS aerial mapping. PDG serves market segments including K-12 education, healthcare, higher education, municipal and transportation facilities, and government clients. With seven office locations in New York and New Jersey, the firm collaborates closely with clients to deliver high-quality design and engineering solutions across the built environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Full-service architectural design including building design, renovations, and additions for educational, healthcare, commercial, and government clients.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering Comprehensive MEP and fire protection engineering services for buildings and facilities.
• Structural Engineering Structural analysis and design services for buildings, additions, and modifications.
• Civil/Site Engineering Site development, grading, drainage, and infrastructure engineering services.
• Bridge Design Final bridge design services for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Highway Design Highway and road design including rehabilitations, reconstructions, intersection improvements, and transportation enhancement projects.
• Bridge Inspection Bridge condition inspection services as a Prime consultant, having inspected over 12,500 bridges and 2,900 culverts.
• Construction Inspection Construction inspection services including Resident/Project Engineers, Bridge Rehabilitation specialists, and NICET II inspectors for projects throughout New York State.
• Energy and Commissioning Energy conservation design, commissioning services for new and existing buildings, energy modeling and audits, and energy code compliance.
• Land Surveying Full topographic surveys, property line determination, and boundary surveys.
• High Definition Laser Scanning 3D laser scanning services using Leica P20 ScanStation for detailed as-built documentation and measurements.
• sUAS Aerial Mapping Unmanned Aerial System (drone) aerial mapping services for surveying and documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $500 million in project value delivered in past 5 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State University Construction Fund (SUCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing working relationship providing architectural and engineering design services for SUNY campus projects including dormitories, academic buildings, and student facilities. PDG assists campuses in meeting functional needs and providing environments that enrich campus life and education.
• Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides design services for state educational facilities under DASNY oversight. Services span schematic design through construction administration for projects serving New York State educational institutions.
• NYSDOT (New York State Department of Transportation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime consultant for bridge inspection services since 1998, with high ratings and repeat designations from NYSDOT bridge inspection management team. Has inspected over 12,500 bridges and 2,900 culverts.
• Hayner Hoyt CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOwner representative on Crouse Hospital Pomeroy Emergency Services Department project, providing laser scanning and as-built documentation services for hospital addition design.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major NY/NJ presence across transportation, water, and buildings; competes with PDG on NYSDOT, NYC agency, and education/healthcare public-sector work but with substantially greater resources and global reach.
• WSP USA: Large global engineering and professional services firm with substantial NY operations; competes with PDG on transportation, bridge inspection, and public infrastructure but offers a vastly broader portfolio and deeper bench.
• HDR Inc. Employee-owned architecture and engineering firm with strong transportation and water practices; overlaps with PDG on bridge/highway inspection and public infrastructure but operates nationally with significantly larger scale.
• Stantec: Global multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with significant NY/NJ presence; competes with PDG on public-sector infrastructure, transportation, and water projects but at a much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with deep NY transportation and infrastructure practice; competes with PDG on NYSDOT bridge inspection and design mandates as a large-scale alternative.

Direct peers

• Clark Nexsen: Mid-size architecture and engineering firm with public-sector and institutional client base; comparable in size, service breadth, and target verticals to PDG, though primarily Mid-Atlantic/Southeast based.
• LaBella Associates: Rochester, NY-based multi-disciplinary firm offering architecture, MEP, structural, civil, surveying, and environmental services to government, education, and healthcare clients; comparable in scale, geography, and full-service model to PDG.
• Watts Architecture & Engineering: Buffalo, NY-based multi-disciplinary A&E firm providing architecture, MEP, structural, and survey services to education, healthcare, and government clients; comparable in size, geography, and public-sector focus to PDG.
• Fisher Associates: NY-based mid-size A&E firm providing architecture, engineering, surveying, and environmental services with public-sector focus; overlaps directly with PDG in transportation, municipal, and education segments across New York.
• Bergmann Associates: Mid-size architecture, engineering, and planning firm headquartered in Rochester, NY with strong public-sector presence in NY/NJ; nearly identical service mix and target client base to PDG, making it the closest direct peer in the upstate NY market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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