What Milnes does

Milnes is a third-generation, family-owned engineering, construction, and surveying firm headquartered in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, founded in 1956 and currently operating under two corporate entities (The Milnes Co., Inc. and Milnes Engineering, Inc.). The company delivers integrated Design-Build project delivery alongside standalone engineering, construction, and surveying services to commercial, industrial, healthcare, municipal, and institutional clients across Northeastern Pennsylvania and into New York. Its service portfolio spans civil, environmental, water/wastewater, and municipal engineering; general construction, water/wastewater treatment facility construction, manufacturing/industrial construction, construction management (CM-at-Risk and CM-as-Agent), and healthcare construction; and land surveying plus FAA-licensed drone surveying.

The business is built on a vertically integrated model in which Milnes self-performs concrete work, rough and finish carpentry, pre-engineered metal building erection, and process piping and equipment installation, reducing reliance on subcontractors. Technology is centered on industry-standard tools: AutoCAD Civil 3D, latest engineering and cost-estimating software, and drone/UAS surveying systems operated by FAA-licensed pilots, with capabilities including aerial mapping, volume analysis, 3D modeling, thermal imaging, and construction progress monitoring. The Design-Build offering is positioned as the primary differentiator, providing a single point of contact that combines site evaluation, surveying, planning, budgeting, design, permitting, and turnkey construction.

Milnes generates revenue through project-based, quote-priced contracts spanning professional services (engineering and surveying) and one-time construction contracts. The firm employs 11-50 people and reports over 4,800 completed surveys, 65+ years of surveying experience, and 45+ years of construction experience. Notable customers include Geisinger, Gerrity's Supermarkets, Wyoming Valley Country Club, Tunkhannock Ford, Wyalusing Municipal Authority, and Eagle Lake Community Association. The company is privately held with no external investors and is led by Earl Thomas (President & COO), Karen Milnes-Seibert (CFO/Principal, third generation), and George Milnes (General Superintendent/Principal, third generation).

Name

Milnes

Legal name

The Milnes Co., Inc. and Milnes Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://milnescompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Milnes is a third-generation, family-owned engineering, construction, and surveying firm in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, delivering integrated Design-Build services alongside civil, environmental, water/wastewater, and municipal engineering, commercial construction, and FAA-licensed drone surveying to commercial, industrial, healthcare, and government clients across Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunkhannock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Project-based construction contracts for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and municipal facilities. Revenue generated through general construction, water/wastewater treatment facilities, manufacturing/industrial, construction management (CM-at-Risk or CM-as-Agent), and healthcare facility projects. Self-performs concrete work, rough and finish carpentry, pre-engineered metal building erection, process piping and equipment installation.
2. Engineering Services: Professional engineering services including civil, environmental, water/wastewater, and municipal engineering. Services span from initial planning and feasibility studies through engineering design and construction phase services. Revenue is project-based, typically billed through design contracts.
3. Surveying Services: Land surveying services including aerial mapping, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, boundary retracement, construction layout, topographic surveys, and drone surveying. Over 4,800 surveys completed throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.
4. Design-Build Services: Integrated project delivery combining engineering, surveying, and construction under single contract. Offers single point of contact, streamlined scheduling, better budget management, and enhanced communication through unified team approach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Milnes provides integrated Design-Build project delivery combining engineering, surveying, and construction under a single point of contact. Core offerings include civil, environmental, water/wastewater, and municipal engineering; commercial, industrial, water/wastewater, manufacturing, construction management, and healthcare construction; and land surveying (including FAA-licensed drone surveying). Services are delivered to commercial, industrial, municipal, institutional, and healthcare clients across Northeastern Pennsylvania and into New York.

Product overview

Milnes Engineering, Construction and Surveying is a third-generation family-owned firm offering integrated engineering, construction, and surveying services. The company operates as a unified service organization rather than a software product company, providing Design-Build services (combining engineering, surveying, and construction under one roof), Engineering Services (Civil, Environmental, Water/Wastewater, and Municipal engineering divisions), Construction Services (General, Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Manufacturing/Industrial, Construction Management, and Healthcare), and Surveying Services (Land Surveying and Drone Surveying). The Design-Build service serves as the primary delivery method integrating all core divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR of 0.771 demonstrating strong safety commitment and lower insurance costs for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AvettaminorOthersSafety organization membership/certification. Avetta is a global supply chain risk management platform for contractor and supplier oversight.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: National general contractor cited alongside Milnes in Construction Equipment Guide. Provides commercial building, healthcare, and interior construction services across the U.S. at vastly larger scale; competes for healthcare facility projects that Milnes also targets.
• Clark Construction Group: Bethesda, MD-based national contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, and infrastructure markets. Comparable in Design-Build and integrated project delivery, but operates at national scale well above Milnes' regional focus.
• Skanska USA: National contractor named alongside Milnes in Construction Equipment Guide for technology trends. Provides civil, commercial, and infrastructure construction across the U.S., competing for larger water/wastewater and commercial projects in the Northeast.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large Mid-Atlantic headquartered general contractor delivering commercial, healthcare, industrial, and institutional construction across the U.S. Comparable in Design-Build delivery, water/wastewater and municipal work, and Mid-Atlantic roots, but at materially larger scale.
• Barton Malow Company: Large Midwestern-based construction services firm serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, and sports markets. Comparable in offering integrated construction, pre-construction, and Design-Build services with self-perform capability.

Direct peers

• Quandel Construction Group: Mid-Atlantic construction management and Design-Build firm headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, serving commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial clients. Comparable in integrated delivery approach, regional Mid-Atlantic focus, and emphasis on construction management relationships.
• Wagman Construction: York, PA-based heavy civil and general construction contractor serving Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic with capabilities in site development, bridge/highway, water/wastewater, and commercial construction. Comparable regional Pennsylvania focus and water/wastewater infrastructure specialization.
• Mascaro Construction Company: Pittsburgh, PA-based general contractor and construction manager serving Western Pennsylvania with healthcare, commercial, higher education, and corporate interior projects. Comparable as a regional Pennsylvania general contractor with relationship-driven, owner-focused project delivery.
• Kinsley Construction: Pennsylvania-based Design-Build general contractor of similar scale offering integrated construction, site development, and engineering services across commercial, industrial, and institutional markets in the Mid-Atlantic. Directly comparable in size, integrated delivery model, and regional Pennsylvania footprint.

Regional players

• PJ Dick Incorporated: Pittsburgh-based general contractor and construction manager serving Western Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic markets with commercial, healthcare, and institutional work. Comparable regional Pennsylvania roots and relationship-driven delivery, but concentrated in western PA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MilnesEngineeringConstructionandSurvey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-milnes-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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