What Environmental Design Group does

Environmental Design Group is a privately held civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental services, and construction management firm headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Founded in 1984, the firm operates from five full-service offices across Ohio (Akron, Cleveland, Columbus, Mason, Newark, and Youngstown) with approximately 90 team members, and serves municipal, county, parks, education, commercial, industrial, and outdoor recreation clients primarily through its Midwest base while running a national campground and camp design practice. Its service portfolio spans six core areas: Site Development (master planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, campgrounds); Water and Natural Resources (water and wastewater engineering, stormwater management, ecological services); Field Services (construction management, land surveying using GPS, laser scanning, and LiDAR); Transportation (planning/engineering, trails and active transportation); Right-of-Way Acquisition; and Economic Development (market analysis, grant writing, strategic planning, tourism development).

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements, with pricing quoted per project scope rather than via publicly disclosed fee schedules. The firm pursues work through direct client relationships and through public-sector RFPs and RFQs, leveraging ODOT prequalification, federal and state funding application experience, and certifications (ACI, NICET, NASSCO, OSHA). Notable engagements include a $47 million Charles Mill Lake Park improvement plan for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, the $68 million Bridgestone Americas Technical Center, and ODOT transportation and trail work across Ohio. EDG's go-to-market emphasizes community-first design, integrated multidisciplinary delivery, and multi-year contract relationships with government and commercial anchors. The firm owns no software product and does not disclose APIs, AI capabilities, or technology integrations; its core technology stack centers on civil and environmental engineering tools, survey instruments, and design software used by certified in-house professionals.

Name

Environmental Design Group

Legal name

Environmental Design Group

Website

https://envdesigngroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Environmental Design Group is an Ohio-based civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, and construction management firm serving municipal, parks, commercial, industrial, and outdoor recreation clients through five offices and a national campground design practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC), Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Environmental Policy, Planning & Regulation (BPAIAMAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Landscape architecture design
• Water wastewater engineering
• Land surveying mapping
• Transportation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 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 and Design Services: Revenue generated through providing comprehensive engineering, planning, and design services including site development, water and natural resources, field services, transportation, right-of-way acquisition, and economic development. Services are delivered through project-based engagements with municipal, commercial, and industrial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Environmental Design Group is a multidisciplinary civil engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm that delivers site development, water and natural resources, field services, transportation, right-of-way acquisition, and economic development services. The firm supports municipal, government, commercial, industrial, education, parks, and campground clients with project-based engagements spanning master planning, design, permitting, surveying, construction management, and funding application assistance, primarily delivered through six Ohio offices.

Product overview

Environmental Design Group is a civil engineering, planning, and design firm offering multidisciplinary professional services through six core service areas: Site Development (master planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, campgrounds), Water & Natural Resources (water/wastewater engineering, stormwater, ecological services), Field Services (construction management, land surveying), Transportation (planning/engineering, trails), Right-of-Way Acquisition, and Economic Development. The company operates from five offices throughout Ohio and serves markets including municipal, parks, education, healthcare, commercial, industrial, and housing. EDG does not offer a software product but rather provides integrated professional engineering and design services delivered by in-house multidisciplinary teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Development Services Comprehensive site development services combining master planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and campground design for municipal, commercial, industrial, and education clients, providing integrated plans that set the foundation for successful development projects.
• Water & Natural Resources Services Water and wastewater engineering, stormwater management, and ecological services delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions for communities from planning through post-construction, with federal and state funding application support.
• Field Services Engineering, inspection, surveying, and right-of-way acquisition services including construction management and land surveying delivered by qualified technicians across EDG's six Ohio offices for public and private clients.
• Transportation Services Transportation planning and engineering with focus on community needs, mobility improvement, and safety enhancements, including roadway design, roundabout design, safety studies, complete streets planning, and funding assistance for municipalities.
• Right-of-Way Acquisition Critical right-of-way acquisition component of public infrastructure development, including purchase and easement acquisitions, title research, negotiations, and land surveys for roadway, utility, and park projects.
• Economic Development Comprehensive economic development services including market analysis, financial planning, grant writing, strategic planning, tourism development, and community visioning for municipalities and organizations seeking to grow their local economy.
• Campgrounds & Camps Services Campground planning, design, and engineering services for campground owners nationwide, including master planning, civil engineering, green infrastructure, water/wastewater systems, and ecological services for campgrounds and outdoor recreation facilities.
• Trails & Active Transportation Trail and active transportation design connecting communities to nature through pedestrian and bike infrastructure, including trail master planning, design, and grant coordination services for municipalities and parks organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• $47M improvement plan delivered for Charles Mill Lake Park including 350+ RV sites and 100 camping sites with upgraded infrastructure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with broad capabilities in water, transportation, and community development—offering overlapping services to EDG's markets but as one of many segments in a diversified portfolio.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure—directly comparable in water/wastewater and ecological services while operating at far greater scale and breadth.
• Kimley-Horn: Large US planning, engineering, and design consultancy with strong transportation, land development, and environmental practices—competes for the same municipal and commercial clients as EDG but at significantly larger scale.
• TRC Companies: National engineering, environmental, and infrastructure consulting firm active in transportation, water, and community development—adjacent competitor in many of EDG's public-sector and environmental service lines.

Direct peers

• Woolpert: Ohio-headquartered architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm with significant Ohio operations and national reach; competes with EDG across surveying, civil engineering, and geospatial-enabled infrastructure services.
• Korda Nemeth Engineering: Ohio-based civil and environmental engineering firm offering water/wastewater, transportation, surveying, and site design—closely mirroring EDG's core service mix and public-sector client base.
• Kleingers Group: Ohio-based civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm serving municipal, commercial, and education clients with a comparable mix of site development, transportation, and surveying services.
• EMH&T (Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton): Ohio-founded civil engineering, architecture, and surveying firm providing municipal infrastructure, transportation, and site development services in direct competition with EDG across Ohio.
• ms consultants: Ohio-headquartered engineering, architecture, and planning firm serving public and private clients across infrastructure, transportation, and community development—overlapping closely with EDG's multidisciplinary professional services model and Ohio/Midwest geographic footprint.
• Hull & Associates: Ohio-headquartered environmental and civil engineering consultancy with strong municipal and water-resource practice; competes with EDG on water/wastewater, stormwater, ecological, and site development work in Ohio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ENVDESIGNGROUP
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnvironmentalDesignGroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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