Berg Oliver Associates

What Berg Oliver Associates does

Berg Oliver Associates, Inc. is a Texas-based, privately held environmental science firm founded in 1990 that provides consulting services to government transportation agencies, oil and gas companies, and commercial real estate developers. The firm delivers four core service lines: Wetland & Natural Resources Services (jurisdictional delineation, USACE Section 404 permitting, mitigation design and habitat restoration), Environmental Site Assessment & Compliance (Phase I/II/III investigations, remediation, hazardous materials management), Transportation & Public Works Services (NEPA documentation, environmental impact statements and assessments, TxDOT pre-certified work), and Additional Services including FAA-certified drone surveys and GIS/CADD mapping using sub-meter GPS.

The underlying technology stack is conventional geospatial tooling—GIS, CADD, sub-meter GPS, and certified drone hardware producing orthomosaics, NDVI imagery, contour lines, and digital surface models—rather than a software platform; value is delivered through human expertise in regulatory navigation (Clean Water Act, NEPA, Endangered Species Act) and multi-agency coordination with USACE, USFWS, TCEQ, TPWD, THC, NMFS, and USCG. Revenue is generated on a project-based professional services model through direct contracts and competitive bidding; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm holds LPST Corrective Action Specialist registration (CS0000018), Texas Geoscience Firm Registration (50366), and TxDOT pre-certification in 16 environmental categories, and operates from a Houston headquarters and a Dallas/Fort Worth (Arlington) regional office, serving clients exclusively within Texas.

The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales: direct engagement with government agencies and commercial developers through professional relationships and project bids, with named engagements for TxDOT (Grand Parkway Segments F1/F2/G1/G2, Airport Freeway expansion, Paris District Bridge Replacement), ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, BBVA Compass, Howard Hughes Corporation, Hines Realty, and Palisade Palms Developer. The firm is positioned as a specialist boutique rather than a scalable platform business, with 11–50 employees, no disclosed funding, no M&A history, and no parent company, founder-operated or principal-owned structure.

Name

Berg Oliver Associates

Legal name

Berg-Oliver Associates, Inc.

Website

https://bergoliver.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berg Oliver Associates is a Texas-based environmental consulting firm founded in 1990 that provides wetland delineation, NEPA documentation, Phase I-III site assessments, drone surveys, and GIS/CADD mapping to TxDOT, oil and gas clients, and commercial real estate developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), EHS Auditing, Inspections & Assurance (BPAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Wetland delineation services
• Environmental site assessment
• NEPA documentation services
• GIS and drone mapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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. Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for environmental assessment, compliance, and mitigation services to government agencies and commercial clients. Services include wetland delineation, Phase I/II/III environmental site assessments, transportation environmental documentation, and regulatory permitting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Berg Oliver Associates is a full-service environmental science firm that delivers project-based environmental consulting services including wetland delineation and mitigation design, Phase I/II/III environmental site assessments, NEPA documentation for transportation projects, and Clean Water Act permitting. The firm combines field expertise with GIS, CADD, sub-meter GPS, and FAA-certified drone technology to support regulatory compliance for government agencies and commercial developers. Established in 1990, Berg Oliver primarily serves state transportation departments, commercial real estate developers, and oil and gas clients throughout Texas.

Product overview

Berg Oliver Associates is a full-service environmental science firm established in 1990 offering a portfolio of interconnected consulting services. The core offerings include Wetland & Natural Resources Services (permitting, delineation, mitigation, habitat restoration), Environmental Site Assessment & Compliance (Phase I/II/III investigations, remediation, hazardous materials management), and Transportation & Public Works Services (NEPA documentation, environmental impact assessments). These are complemented by Additional Services including drone surveys and GIS/CADD mapping. The services are designed to work together, enabling clients to navigate federal, state, and local environmental regulations from initial assessment through compliance and mitigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wetland & Natural Resources Services Environmental compliance and permitting services for wetlands and jurisdictional waters, including delineation, mitigation planning, habitat restoration, and regulatory coordination with USACE, USFWS, and TCEQ for development and infrastructure projects.
• Environmental Site Assessment & Compliance Site investigation services from Phase I to Phase III, including environmental risk assessment, remediation, hazardous materials management, and compliance audits for petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, and other contaminants, primarily for oil and gas properties and commercial real estate.
• Transportation & Public Works Services Environmental assessment and documentation services for transportation and public works projects including NEPA documentation, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusions, and TxDOT pre-certified environmental services in 16 categories.
• Additional Environmental Services Supplementary environmental services including air quality assessment, ecological research, GPS mapping, noise abatement, water quality testing, and SWPPP planning for project sites.
• Drone Survey Services FAA-certified drone pilots providing aerial photography, videography, orthomosaics, 4K video, contour lines, 3D models, NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) analysis, and digital surface models for site assessments and mapping.
• GIS and CADD Mapping Services Geographic Information Systems and Computer Aided Draft Design services using sub-meter GPS units for due diligence wetlands studies, wetland delineation maps, land management plans, environmental assessment maps, and permit drawings to USACE standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 acres of wetland habitat designed and/or built
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)coreOthersRegulatory coordination and permitting relationship for Wetland Delineation, Clean Water Act Section 404 permits, and Nationwide Permits. Berg Oliver conducts delineations of Jurisdictional Waters of the United States and obtains necessary USACE approvals for development projects.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS)coreOthersCoordination for threatened and endangered species assessments and Biological Evaluations/Assessments in compliance with the Endangered Species Act.
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)coreOthersRegulatory coordination for Water Quality Certification (Tier 1 and Tier 2), Wet 2.0 Analysis for Mitigation Banking, and environmental compliance services.
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)coreOthersPre-certified environmental consulting partner for 16 TxDOT environmental categories including wetland delineation, air quality analysis, traffic noise analysis, hazardous materials assessment, and environmental document preparation.
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)supportingOthersCoordination for threatened and endangered species surveys and biological assessments in accordance with TPWD-TxDOT MOU.
• Texas Historical Commission (THC)supportingOthersCoordination for archeology and cultural resource assessments and historical bridge evaluations.
• National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)supportingOthersCoordination for coastal zone projects and marine species assessments.
• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)supportingOthersCoordination for Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act permits for projects affecting navigable waters.
• Katy Prairie ConservancysupportingOthersPartnership for conservation easement on mitigation sites adjacent to Cypress Creek, protecting wetlands in perpetuity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Montrose Environmental Group: Public environmental services firm focused on site assessment, remediation, and water resource consulting. Overlapping offerings in Phase I/II ESAs, NORM surveys, and environmental permitting for oil & gas clients.
• Trinity Consultants / Ramboll Environment: Environmental and engineering consultancies that compete for air quality, noise analysis, and ecological assessment work within TxDOT pre-certification scope Berg Oliver holds.

Direct peers

• LJA Engineering: Houston-based full-service engineering firm that has an association with Berg Oliver (shared social media, described as 'parent company' in the firm's marketing). Operates competing environmental, transportation, and land development consulting practices across Texas.
• RPS Group / RPS Klotz Associates: Houston-based environmental and infrastructure consultancy providing NEPA, wetland delineation, and transportation environmental services. Closest direct competitor on Berg Oliver's Gulf Coast environmental assessment practice.
• Halff Associates: Texas-headquartered (Richardson) multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm. Directly competes for TxDOT environmental pre-certification work, NEPA documentation, and wetland permitting across Texas, including DFW and Houston markets.

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA: Global engineering consultancy with significant U.S. environmental and transportation practice. Competes on major corridor NEPA/EIS projects across Texas and Gulf Coast states.
• AECOM: Global engineering and environmental services giant offering Phase I/II/III ESA, NEPA documentation, and large-scale transportation environmental work. Competes for the same TxDOT and major developer mandates but at much larger scale.
• Tetra Tech: Leading global environmental consulting firm with deep water resources, wetlands, and remediation practices. Competitor on enterprise-scale wetland mitigation, CWA permitting, and oil & gas site investigations.
• HDR Inc. Employee-owned engineering and environmental consultancy. Pursues the same TxDOT NEPA, air quality, and biological assessment pre-certification work Berg Oliver holds, often on larger corridor-scale programs.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with a large environmental and transportation consulting practice. Competes for federal/state NEPA work, site assessment, and wetlands permitting on projects Berg Oliver also targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BergOliverEnvironmental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lja-engineering-inc

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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