Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates

What Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates does

Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates (NLJA) is a privately held civil and environmental engineering consulting firm founded in 1972 and headquartered at 86 Main Street, Chester, Connecticut, with an additional professional corporation entity in New York. The firm operates with a deliberate boutique structure of 20-25 professionals and is led by founder Nathan L. Jacobson, P.E., alongside principal engineers J. Howard Pfrommer, P.E., Geoffrey L. Jacobson, P.E., and Tom Fenton, P.E., plus associate staff such as Wade M. Thomas (CPMSM, CPSWQ, CPESC). NLJA delivers technical services through ten practice areas: Bridges, Land Survey (via 1993 affiliate Land Survey & Technical Services, Inc.), Municipal Engineering, Recreational Facilities, Roads, Site Planning, Stormwater Management, Wastewater Collection and Treatment, Water Resources, and Water Supply.

Revenue is generated through project-based and task-based professional services billed to three primary segments: municipal governments (Town Engineer for 14 municipalities across Connecticut and Southeast, New York; 63+ municipalities served historically), state agencies (notably Connecticut DOT and CT DEEP), and a smaller set of private/institutional clients (e.g., Quinnipiac University since 1991). Engagement scope spans survey, design, permitting, bidding, construction inspection and administration, plus recurring services such as land use reviews, environmental compliance, stormwater regulatory compliance, GIS mapping, and grant application preparation across more than two dozen state and federal funding programs. Technology is centered on AutoCAD Civil 3D, GPS-based data acquisition, virtual 3D model simulations, and GIS mapping, which the firm uses to deliver public-facing visualizations and high-accuracy survey work. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: principal engineers carry relationships end-to-end, and demand is generated through reputation, referrals, and direct municipal relationships rather than paid marketing.

The firm has accumulated award recognition (U.S. EPA Environmental Merit Award 2001, ACI New England Bridge Award 2001, Portland Cement Association Award of Excellence 1997, AIA Design Award 1998, ACEC Connecticut and National Engineering Excellence Awards 2020-2021 for Pages Mill Pond Fishway) and a wholly-owned surveying affiliate. It currently shows a hiring posture and a cross-state footprint stretching into New York and Massachusetts, consistent with measured, relationship-driven growth.

Name

Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates

Legal name

Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://nlja.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates is a privately held civil and environmental engineering consulting firm in Chester, Connecticut serving municipalities, state agencies, and private clients in Connecticut and neighboring states with project-based design, surveying, permitting, and construction administration across ten service sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil and Environmental Engineering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Municipal engineering
• Land surveying
• Environmental engineering
• Water resources engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based engineering services including survey, design, permitting, bidding, and construction inspection and administration. Also includes ongoing task-based services such as land use reviews, environmental compliance, stormwater regulatory compliance, GIS mapping, and grant application preparation for municipal clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates is a civil and environmental engineering consulting firm providing project-based and task-based services including survey, design, permitting, bidding, construction inspection, and administration. The firm serves as Town Engineer for 14 municipalities and provides engineering services across 10 service sectors including bridges, roads, water supply, wastewater, stormwater, site planning, recreational facilities, water resources, land survey, and municipal engineering.

Product overview

Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates is a civil and environmental engineering firm offering technical services through ten principal service sectors: Bridges, Land Survey (via affiliate Land Survey & Technical Services, Inc.), Municipal Engineering, Recreational Facilities, Roads, Site Planning, Stormwater Management, Wastewater Collection and Treatment, Water Resources, and Water Supply. The firm provides project-based services including survey, design, permitting, bidding, and construction inspection and administration. The company operates as a single unified firm with an affiliate company for land surveying services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge Design and Engineering
• Land Survey Services
• Municipal Engineering Services
• Recreational Facilities Design
• Road Design Services
• Site Planning Services
• Stormwater Management Services
• Wastewater Collection and Treatment Services
• Water Resources Engineering
• Water Supply Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 63+ municipalities with engineering services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Schumack Engineered Construction Corp.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Contractor for Pages Mill Pond Dam Fishway project constructed in winter/spring 2020 for approximately $378,000
• Centerbrook Architects and Planners, LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Land owner and design collaborator for John T. and Jane A. Weiderhold Fishway project in Centerbrook, CT; approximately $210,000 project
• Connecticut River Watershed CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Cooperative venture partner for Ed Bill's Pond Dam Fish Ladder project in Lyme, CT
• Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking on projects funded through Connecticut DOT Federal Local Bridge Program (FLBP) and State Local Bridge Program (SLBP), as well as Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP)
• Connecticut DEEP (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActively working on projects funded through Connecticut DEEP Recreational Trails Grant; firm developed guidance document for CTDEP on design of large scale on-site wastewater renovation systems under contract with CTDEP
• Community Connectivity Grant ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActively working on projects funded through this state grant program
• Transportation Alternative Program (TAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActively working on projects funded through this federal transportation alternative program
• Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActively working on projects funded through this Connecticut state grant program
• CTDEEP Fisheries DivisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided technical and administrative oversight and guidance on fishway projects including Pages Mill Pond Dam Fishway
• Hammonasset Chapter #446 of Trout Unlimited, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided technical and administrative oversight and guidance on Pages Mill Pond Dam Fishway project
• Save the SoundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided technical and administrative oversight and guidance on Pages Mill Pond Dam Fishway project
• The Nature Conservancy of ConnecticutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided technical and administrative oversight and guidance on John T. and Jane A. Weiderhold Fishway project
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Silvio O. Conte National Fish & Wildlife RefugeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative venture partner for Ed Bill's Pond Dam Fish Ladder project
• Lyme Land Conservation TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative venture partner for Ed Bill's Pond Dam Fish Ladder project

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BETA Group: New England-based civil and environmental engineering firm serving municipal clients with water, wastewater, transportation, and site services. Similar size and regional municipal focus to NLJA.
• Fuss & O'Neill: Connecticut-headquartered engineering, planning, and environmental firm serving municipal, state, and private clients. Closest geographic peer to NLJA with overlapping services in municipal engineering, water resources, and site development.
• Tighe & Bond: Massachusetts-based civil and environmental engineering consulting firm serving municipalities and public agencies across the Northeast. Direct comparable in size, geography, and service mix (water, wastewater, stormwater, site planning, municipal engineering).
• Weston & Sampson: Northeast-based engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, transportation, and environmental services for municipalities. Comparable civil/environmental focus and municipal client base to NLJA.
• VHB: Northeast-headquartered engineering, planning, and design firm with strong municipal water, transportation, and environmental practices. A larger but directly comparable peer with overlapping Connecticut footprint.
• Haley & Aldrich: Engineering and environmental consulting firm serving infrastructure and municipal clients across the Northeast. Overlap with NLJA in geotechnical, environmental, and water resources services.

Broad incumbents

• CDM Smith: Global engineering and construction firm with major water, environmental, and transportation practices. Competes with NLJA on larger municipal water/wastewater projects in the Northeast but at significantly greater scale.
• Kleinfelder: Engineering, architecture, and environmental science firm with strong municipal infrastructure and water practices in the Northeast US. Competes with NLJA on municipal engineering opportunities but at larger scale.
• Stantec: Large global engineering, architecture, and environmental firm with extensive municipal water and infrastructure practices in the Northeast. Broader incumbent that competes for larger municipal contracts NLJA also serves.

Emerging players

• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and engineering consultancy expanding its US Northeast municipal water and infrastructure practice. Increasingly competitive on Connecticut municipal RFPs that NLJA historically serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nlja

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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