What CMID does

Consulting Management Inspection Design, Inc. (CMID) is a privately held engineering and architecture consulting firm headquartered in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1996 as a minority-owned civil engineering design and inspection practice, the company reorganized in 2002 to become a full-service engineering and architecture (E&A) firm offering integrated capabilities across nine disciplines: structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, environmental, civil, surveying, commissioning, and inspection services, with additional construction management and project/program management capabilities. CMID holds Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certifications from the State of Indiana, the City of Indianapolis, and the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council, positioning it within public-sector and corporate supplier diversity procurement channels.

The firm serves a diversified mix of enterprise, municipal, governmental, and institutional clients across central Indiana, including Eli Lilly, IU Health, BP, Citizens Energy Group, Indianapolis Power & Light, Indiana American Water, ConAgra, Tate & Lyle, the City of Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Fire Department, the Indiana Department of Transportation, and the Indianapolis Airport Authority. Project examples span wastewater treatment facilities, electrical infrastructure upgrades, transportation inspection, and municipal/government facility work, indicating capability across infrastructure, industrial, pharmaceutical, and utility engineering verticals.

CMID operates a sales-led, direct-engagement go-to-market with no published pricing, no public digital channels beyond a portfolio website, and revenue generated entirely on a project-based professional services model. The firm employs 11–50 staff, with managers reportedly averaging over 25 years of industry experience. It is privately held with no disclosed funding, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or ownership transactions in the source data.

Name

CMID

Legal name

Consulting Management Inspection Design, Inc.

Website

https://cmidinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMID is an Indianapolis-based, MBE-certified engineering and architecture consulting firm providing structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, surveying, commissioning, and inspection services to enterprise, municipal, and institutional clients across central Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Architectural planning services
• Construction inspection services
• Professional surveying services
• Structural mechanical electrical

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Architectural Consulting Services: Project-based professional services revenue from providing comprehensive engineering and architecture consulting across multiple disciplines including structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, environmental, civil, surveying, commissioning and inspection services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CMID is a full-service Engineering & Architecture (E&A) consulting firm that provides integrated engineering, architectural, construction inspection, and surveying services to corporate, municipal, state agency, educational, and consulting-firm clients. Its core services span structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, environmental, civil, transportation, commissioning, inspection, and surveying work, primarily delivered across central Indiana.

Product overview

CMID is a full-service Engineering & Architecture (E&A) consulting firm providing integrated services across four core offerings: Engineering Services (Mechanical/Piping, Electrical, Structural, Civil & Utility, Environmental Waste Treatment, Transportation, Commissioning), Architectural/Planning Services (Industrial/Pharmaceutical, Laboratory, Municipal, Educational, Medical/Healthcare Facilities), Construction Services (Infrastructure/Transportation/Electrical/Mechanical Inspection and Project Management), and Surveying Services (Topographic, Boundary/ALTA, Right of Way, Route Surveys, Construction Staking, Subdivision Design). Founded in 1996 and reorganized in 2002, CMID serves corporations, municipalities, state agencies, consulting firms, and educational institutions throughout central Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Comprehensive multi-discipline engineering services covering Mechanical/Piping, Electrical, Structural, Civil & Utility, Environmental Waste Treatment, Transportation, and Commissioning, delivered to infrastructure, industrial, plant, pharmaceutical, and utility clients.
• Architectural / Planning Services Architecture and planning services for industrial/pharmaceutical, laboratory, municipal, educational, and medical/healthcare facilities, supporting new construction and renovation projects.
• Construction Services Construction inspection and project management services covering Infrastructure Inspection, Transportation Inspection, Electrical Inspection, Mechanical Inspection, and overall Project Management for public and private-sector projects.
• Surveying Services Professional surveying services including Topographic Surveys, Boundary and ALTA Surveys, Right of Way Engineering, Route Surveys, Construction Staking, and Subdivision Design and Layout for infrastructure, public, and private-sector clients.

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. Omaha-based global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with strong transportation, water, and buildings practices. Competes with CMID on municipal and infrastructure work but at enterprise scale.
• Tetra Tech: Pasadena-headquartered global consulting and engineering firm with deep water, environmental, and infrastructure practices. Directly overlaps with CMID's water/wastewater and environmental engineering work but at much larger scale.
• WSP USA: Global professional services consultancy offering engineering, planning, and design across transportation, buildings, water, and environmental markets. Competes in the same RFP pools as CMID for large municipal projects but operates at enterprise scale.
• Stantec: Canadian-headquartered global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm. Overlaps with CMID on water, infrastructure, and buildings, with comparable service offerings at vastly larger scale.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with major water, energy, and infrastructure practices. Overlaps with CMID on utility, water/wastewater, and infrastructure work, but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Jacobs Solutions: Dallas-headquartered global professional services firm with major infrastructure, water, and advanced facilities practices. Competes with CMID for industrial, pharmaceutical, and municipal engineering work but at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Woolpert: Dayton, Ohio-headquartered architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm. Comparable as a multi-discipline E&A consultancy serving municipal, federal, and commercial clients across the Midwest.
• American Structurepoint: Indianapolis-headquartered full-service engineering and architecture consulting firm. Direct competitor in the central Indiana market, offering similar civil, structural, transportation, environmental, and surveying services to municipal and private clients.
• Butler, Fairman & Seufert: Indianapolis-based full-service engineering firm focused on water/wastewater, transportation, and municipal infrastructure. Directly comparable mid-sized E&A peer competing for the same Indiana municipal RFPs as CMID.
• Beam Longest & Neff: Indianapolis-based civil engineering and architecture consulting firm providing transportation, water/wastewater, environmental, structural, and surveying services. Directly comparable in geography, scale, and service mix to CMID.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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