What Highpoint Engineering does

Highpoint Engineering is a private civil engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts, providing integrated land development services across New England (with select international work in Ghana and Nigeria). The firm operates across seven service lines — Land Planning, Permit Expediting, Civil Engineering, Consulting, Drone Aerial Services, Stormwater Inspections, and Landscape Architecture — and serves property developers, real estate investors, institutional owners, and corporate end-users across science & technology, industrial, residential, office, retail, mixed-use, and institutional market sectors.

The firm's core technology stack is industry-standard civil engineering software; differentiated capabilities include established municipal/state/federal permit expediting relationships, a newly launched Drone Aerial Services line for surveying and progress monitoring, specialized stormwater compliance inspections, and an integrated Landscape Architecture Studio (formed through the integration of Radner Design Associates). Highpoint also maintains recurring design partnerships with Ci Design, Perkins & Will, and DJSA, positioning it as a multi-disciplinary development-consulting partner rather than a single-discipline engineering vendor.

Highpoint generates revenue through project-based professional services fees billed on a quote basis, with engagement scope spanning concept design through construction phase services. The firm maintains 80+ active projects and a diversified enterprise client roster including Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Electric Hydrogen, Insulet, King Street Properties, Millipore Sigma, Equity Residential, The Hanover Company, and Saxon Partners. The firm is privately held, partner-owned (Douglas Hartnett, PE; Michael Fabbiano; and Michael Radner, ASLA), with no external venture capital or private equity involvement, and operates with 11-50 employees as a boutique consultancy.

Name

Highpoint Engineering

Legal name

Highpoint Engineering Inc.

Website

https://highpointeng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Highpoint Engineering is a private civil engineering and consulting firm in Dedham, Massachusetts, providing integrated land planning, permitting, civil engineering, and landscape architecture services to property developers, real estate firms, and corporate end-users across New England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Real Estate Due Diligence & Underwriting Advisory (Financial/Operational) (BPAJANAG)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land development consulting
• Permit expediting services
• Landscape architecture
• Stormwater inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Dedham

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. Professional Services Consulting Fees: Revenue generated through civil engineering consulting, land planning, permit expediting, and landscape architecture services billed on a project basis. Services span from concept design through construction phase, with engagement duration varying by project complexity and scope.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Highpoint Engineering is a boutique civil engineering and land development consulting firm providing integrated services including land planning, civil engineering design, permit expediting, consulting, drone aerial surveying, stormwater inspections, and landscape architecture. The firm guides private-sector commercial land development projects from concept design through construction phase services across science & technology, industrial, residential, office, retail, mixed-use, and institutional market sectors throughout New England.

Product overview

Highpoint Engineering is a boutique civil engineering and landscape architecture firm offering integrated land development services across New England. The company provides seven distinct but complementary service offerings: Land Planning, Permit Expediting, Civil Engineering, Consulting, Drone Aerial Service, Stormwater Inspections, and Landscape Architecture. These services work together to guide clients from concept design through construction phase services, with a focus on private sector commercial land development projects spanning science & technology, industrial, residential, office, retail, mixed-use, and institutional market sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Land Planning

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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, notable and minor.

• Ci DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCi Design is a recurring architectural/engineering design partner that collaborates with Highpoint on multiple science & technology and industrial projects. Projects include 1366 Technologies headquarters, Insulet Corporation flagship facility, and Millipore Sigma campus developments. The partnership involves close coordination between civil engineering and architectural design teams.
• Radner Design AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Michael Radner in 2001, Radner Design Associates was integrated into Highpoint Engineering as the firm's new Landscape Architecture Studio. Michael Radner now serves as Director of Landscape Architecture at Highpoint, bringing extensive experience in institutional, multi-family, commercial, and public-realm landscape design.
• Perkins & WillnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Perkins & Will on the Hayden Research Campus project, providing civil engineering and stormwater management services alongside the architectural firm's design for life sciences facility redevelopment.
• DJSAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign collaboration on the 30 Dan Road project in Canton, MA, where DJSA provided architectural rendering services for the office-to-life science conversion project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC): CEC is a privately held consulting firm providing civil engineering, environmental, and ecological services to commercial, industrial, and residential developers. It is a comparable boutique-to-mid-size peer competing for similar project types.
• Bohler Engineering: Bohler is a national land development consulting firm specializing in site civil engineering, permitting, and land planning for commercial, retail, residential, and industrial clients—directly overlapping with Highpoint's core service mix.
• VHB: VHB is a New England-headquartered engineering, planning, and design firm offering civil engineering, land development, transportation, and environmental services. It is a direct competitor to Highpoint in the regional commercial land development market.
• Sasaki Associates: Sasaki is a Boston-based design and planning firm with integrated landscape architecture, urban planning, and civil engineering practices. It is a strong peer in the integrated land development and landscape architecture space where Highpoint's new studio competes.
• Nitsch Engineering: Nitsch Engineering is a Massachusetts-based civil engineering, land surveying, and GIS firm serving commercial, institutional, and residential clients. It is a direct regional peer of Highpoint in the New England land development market.
• Haley & Aldrich: Haley & Aldrich is a New England-headquartered geotechnical and environmental engineering firm supporting commercial, life sciences, and institutional developments. It is a strong regional peer sharing many of Highpoint's same life sciences and institutional clients.
• BSC Group: BSC Group is a New England-based consulting firm providing civil engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and planning services—closely mirroring Highpoint's integrated service platform and regional focus.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a strong New England presence. It offers civil engineering, land development, and permitting services as part of a much broader portfolio, competing with Highpoint for larger commercial and institutional projects.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global consulting and engineering firm providing water, environment, and infrastructure services. Its civil engineering and site development capabilities overlap with Highpoint's, particularly for industrial and life sciences clients, but at much greater scale.
• GHD: GHD is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a meaningful New England office network. It provides civil engineering and land development services as part of a broader infrastructure portfolio, competing with Highpoint on mid-to-large projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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