What Moody Engineering does

Moody Engineering is a privately held civil engineering consulting firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with a second office in Cleveland. Founded in 2014 by David A. Moody, PhD, the firm employs roughly 20 professionals with nearly 200 years of combined experience and has completed more than 100 projects for the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. It delivers civil engineering services across the full project lifecycle — acting as consultant and master planner in pre-development, engineer and technical advisor during site development and permitting, and stakeholder representative during construction. Its service portfolio spans site planning and development, stormwater management and green infrastructure (bio-retention, permeable pavers, underground detention), traffic and roadway engineering, utility design and relocation, ADA compliance, zoning and permitting, and LEED documentation.

The firm holds Ohio Department of Transportation prequalifications in both Complex Roadway and Non-Complex Roadway categories, and maintains State of Ohio EDGE, MBE, and SBE certifications (with additional City of Columbus MBE and Cuyahoga County SBE designations). These credentials position it to compete for public-sector set-aside and ODOT infrastructure work. Its core technology stack is built around MicroStation's OpenRoads Designer for drainage evaluation and interchange/alignment design, combined with conventional CADD workflows. Named customers include the City of Columbus, ODOT, The Ohio State University, Mount Carmel Health System, University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, COTA, Honda, Heartland Bank, and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority — spanning municipal, education, healthcare, transportation, and commercial verticals, all within Ohio.

Moody Engineering operates a project-based professional services revenue model with per-engagement consulting fees, serving as either prime consultant or sub-consultant (notably to architecture firm Moody Nolan on larger integrated projects). It has won Columbus CEO Best Engineering Firm in 2020, 2021, and 2024 (runner-up 2019, 2022, 2023), and earned a 2024 Cleveland 2030 District Green Building Challenge award. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or institutional investors.

Name

Moody Engineering

Legal name

Moody Engineering

Website

https://moody-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Moody Engineering is an Ohio-based civil engineering consultancy providing site development, stormwater management, roadway, utility, and LEED design services. Founded in 2014, it serves municipal, education, healthcare, transportation, and commercial clients across Ohio from offices in Columbus and Cleveland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Site development engineering
• Stormwater management design
• Transportation infrastructure
• Land development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for civil engineering services including site planning, stormwater management, traffic engineering, and construction phase services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Moody Engineering is a civil engineering consulting firm that delivers site planning, site development, stormwater management, traffic and roadway engineering, utility design, ADA compliance, and construction phase stakeholder representation. The firm operates as consultants and master planners in pre-development phases, as engineers and technical advisors during site development and permitting phases, and as stakeholder representatives during construction, serving government agencies, healthcare systems, educational institutions, and commercial developers across Ohio.

Product overview

Moody Engineering is a civil engineering consulting firm established in 2014 offering a comprehensive suite of infrastructure design and consulting services. The firm's core offering centers on site development engineering with integrated service modules including stormwater management, roadway design, utility design, ADA compliance, construction administration, and master planning. Services are delivered across diverse markets including commercial, education, healthcare, housing, municipal, public safety, and transportation sectors, with specialized expertise in sustainable/LEED design, ODOT prequalified roadway projects, and public infrastructure development. The company operates primarily in Ohio with offices in Columbus and Cleveland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Consulting Services Comprehensive civil engineering consulting including site planning, stormwater management, traffic and roadway engineering, utility design, and construction phase stakeholder representation for government, healthcare, education, and commercial clients.
• Stormwater Management Design Design of stormwater management systems including bio-retention systems, underground detention, permeable paver solutions, and green infrastructure for water quality treatment and sustainability.
• Roadway Design Complex and non-complex roadway design including intersection improvements, shared-use path design, drainage evaluation, and highway interchange analysis with ODOT prequalifications.
• Utility Relocation & Design Design of waterlines, water distribution systems, sanitary lines, wastewater collection, and utility relocation services for site development projects.
• Master Planning Pre-development consulting and master planning services for infrastructure and campus development projects, including campus master planning for universities and healthcare systems.
• ADA Compliance Services ADA accessibility compliance assessment and design for sidewalks, parking facilities, and public infrastructure projects.
• Construction Administration Construction phase administration, inspection, and technical advisory services acting as stakeholder representatives during construction.
• Zoning & Permitting Zoning compliance, permit acquisition, and regulatory approval services for development projects.
• LEED Documentation & Sustainable Site Design LEED certification documentation and sustainable site design services for green building projects, supporting clients pursuing LEED Platinum and other sustainability certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed more than 100 projects with OFCC
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR Inc. Global engineering giant with significant Ohio highway, water, and institutional infrastructure practices — competes for the same ODOT and university programs but at substantially greater scale and capability.
• AECOM: Multi-discipline global engineering and construction services firm pursuing Ohio transportation, water, and federal infrastructure programs that overlap with Moody's core services.
• Kimley-Horn: National engineering, planning, and design consultancy with strong site development and transportation practices expanding aggressively into Ohio markets.

Direct peers

• Korda Nemeth Engineering: Central Ohio engineering firm providing civil/site development, surveying, and transportation engineering to public and institutional buyers — directly comparable service mix and geography.
• DLZ Corporation: Ohio- and Midwest-headquartered engineering, architecture, and surveying firm competing for ODOT, municipal water, and institutional site development work at a similar mid-market scale.
• Burgess & Niple: Ohio-headquartered civil engineering consulting firm with comparable municipal water, stormwater, roadway, and site development practices serving public-sector and institutional clients across the Midwest.
• Resource International: Columbus-headquartered engineering and inspection firm providing civil infrastructure, construction administration, and surveying services to Ohio public agencies.
• American Structurepoint: Midwest-based civil engineering firm delivering site development, roadway, and stormwater services to municipalities and institutions — a comparable specialty competitor with broader geographic reach.
• CT Consultants: Ohio- and Midwest-focused engineering and architecture firm with civil/site development and water resources practices serving municipal and institutional clients.
• EMH&T (Engineers, Mechanics, HVAC & Testing): Ohio-based civil, structural, and MEP engineering firm of similar scale serving municipal, education, healthcare, and commercial clients — the closest same-size, same-market civil engineering competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/moodyengineerin
• Facebookfacebook.com/moody.eng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moody-engineering

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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