Meridian Associates, Inc.

What Meridian Associates, Inc. does

Meridian Associates, Inc. is an integrated civil engineering, land surveying, LiDAR/3D laser scanning, and landscape architecture firm headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, with a secondary office in Westborough. Founded in 1990 and operating as a 100% employee-owned ESOP since 2016, the firm delivers site civil design, land surveying, drone-based aerial LiDAR, vehicle-mounted mobile LiDAR, terrestrial 3D laser scanning, and landscape architecture services for commercial, institutional, municipal, residential, and energy clients across Massachusetts, New England, and selectively across 31 U.S. states.

The firm's technical platform rests on multi-disciplinary in-house expertise — Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Registered Landscape Architects, Licensed UAS Pilots, and BIM specialists — combined with a sensor stack that includes 32-laser Velodyne LiDAR units, survey-grade GPS, FOG inertial measurement units, and terrestrial 3D laser scanners capable of capturing over two million survey points per second. Since adopting LiDAR in 2007, Meridian has used these tools to deliver corridor-scale data products such as a 44-mile citywide mobile LiDAR capture for the City of Chelsea and 8 miles/day of topographic data via UAS aerial LiDAR versus ~1 mile/day using conventional methods.

Meridian monetizes exclusively through project-based professional services contracts priced by scope and complexity, with no disclosed rate cards or subscription pricing. Its go-to-market is primarily referral-driven and sub-consultant-led: the firm works directly with municipal clients, state agencies, and private developers, and as a sub-consultant or partner to architecture firms, construction managers, and solar developers (BlueWave Solar, Nexamp, Dynamic Energy). Customer segments include municipal/government, commercial mixed-use real estate, life sciences and healthcare, higher education, residential developers, and — a formalized growth vertical — solar developers requiring end-to-end site/civil design and permitting support.

Name

Meridian Associates, Inc.

Legal name

Meridian Associates, Inc.

Website

https://meridianassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meridian Associates is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) civil engineering, land surveying, LiDAR/3D laser scanning, and landscape architecture firm serving municipal, commercial, institutional, residential, and solar developer clients across Massachusetts, New England, and selectively across 31 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Earth Observation Analytics (Satellite/UAV/LiDAR, Image Processing) (EUAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land surveying
• Aerial LiDAR mapping
• Landscape architecture
• Solar energy development

Headquarters

HQ city

Maussane

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Civil Engineering: Project-based civil engineering services for site design, stormwater management, infrastructure design, construction management and specifications. Services delivered through direct client engagements with municipal, institutional, commercial, and residential developers.
2. Professional Services - Land Surveying: Professional land surveying services including boundary retracement, ALTA/ACSM title insurance surveys, topographic mapping, construction layout and support, deformation survey and monitoring. Billed per project based on scope.
3. LiDAR and 3D Laser Scanning Services: Aerial and mobile LiDAR data acquisition and processing services, terrestrial 3D laser scanning for interior and exterior facilities. Point cloud data deliverables and derivative products including terrain models, topographic mapping, asset databases, 3D models, and clearance studies.
4. Landscape Architecture Services: Integrated landscape architecture services from concept through construction, including site planning, green infrastructure design, native planting design, and sustainable site solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meridian Associates, Inc. is an integrated civil engineering, land surveying, LiDAR/3D laser scanning, and landscape architecture firm that delivers multi-disciplinary technical expertise for land planning, site development, renewable energy development, and infrastructure design. The firm sells project-based professional services — site civil design, stormwater management, boundary and topographic surveying, aerial/mobile LiDAR mapping, sustainable landscape and green infrastructure design, and turnkey solar development support — to commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, and residential clients across Massachusetts and New England.

Product overview

Meridian Associates, Inc. is an integrated civil engineering, land surveying, LiDAR/3D laser scanning, and landscape architecture firm offering multi-disciplinary technical expertise. The company's service portfolio centers on five core offerings: Civil Engineering (site design, stormwater management, infrastructure), Land Surveying (boundary retracement, ALTA surveys, topographic mapping), Aerial & Mobile LiDAR (drone and vehicle-based laser scanning), Landscape Architecture (sustainable design, green infrastructure), and Solar Energy services. Supporting these are specialized 3D Laser Scanning capabilities for facility renovation projects. The firm serves commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, and residential clients across Massachusetts and New England, specializing in land planning, site development, renewable energy, and infrastructure design support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering World-class site civil design services covering site evaluation, storm drainage design, infrastructure design, Best Management Practices (BMPs), construction management, and permit application preparation for various regulatory agencies. Delivered to commercial, industrial, institutional, municipal, and residential clients across Massachusetts and New England.
• Land Surveying Professional Land Surveying (PLS) services including boundary retracement, ALTA/ACSM title insurance surveys, topographic mapping, construction layout and support, deformation survey and monitoring. Utilizes total stations, GPS units, 3D laser scanners, and UAS platforms to re-establish boundaries based on historical documents, record monuments, and physical evidence.
• Aerial & Mobile LiDAR Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) mapping services for large-scale infrastructure projects, combining UAS-based aerial LiDAR (Velodyne 32-laser scanner capturing 700,000 points/second with survey-grade GPS and FOG IMU) with vehicle-mounted mobile LiDAR featuring advanced GPS positioning and immersive cameras. Delivers corridor-wide, full-color point cloud data for transportation, energy, and municipal clients.
• Landscape Architecture Integrated landscape architecture services including feasibility studies, master planning, site planning and design, recreational space design, streetscape and urban design, community engagement, native planting design, site lighting design, and construction support services, with emphasis on sustainability and green infrastructure.
• Solar Energy Development Services Comprehensive solar development services including site/civil design engineering, land survey, LiDAR, permitting, due diligence, stormwater management, construction layout and administration, and final as-built plans for ground-mounted solar PV arrays. Delivered to solar developers such as BlueWave Solar, Nexamp, and Dynamic Energy.
• 3D Laser Scanning High-definition 3D laser scanning services (terrestrial laser scanning) capturing existing conditions for building renovations, MEP/FP/HVAC, architectural and structural interiors, facades, windows, roofs, bridges, campus grounds, utilities, parking, stormwater, and asset management. Captures over two million survey data points per second and produces point cloud data for as-built documentation and BIM integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 8 miles of topographic data can be collected per day using UAS vs 1 mile per day using conventional surveying
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BlueWave SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlueWave Solar retained Meridian Associates to provide environmental, civil engineering, permitting, and construction services for solar development projects including Knowlton Farms (6.2 MW in Grafton, MA) and Lake Lashaway (5 MW in North Brookfield, MA). BlueWave executes lease options with landowners and Meridian provides full-service site design and regulatory expertise.
• NexampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeridian partnered with Nexamp to construct a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array in Haverhill, MA. The nine-acre development employed nearly 8,000 panels with approximately 2.4 MW DC capacity. Meridian provided site engineering services while working with community groups and regulatory boards for approval.
• Dynamic EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeridian partnered with Dynamic Energy to permit a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic array on a 45-acre development with nearly 20,000 panels (4.5 MW AC) in West Brookfield, MA. Services included site engineering, community collaboration, and permitting management.
• Windover Construction Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWindover Construction served as Construction Manager on multiple Meridian projects including Endicott College's Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences and Beverly Crossing downtown revitalization projects. Windover led design-build delivery for Endicott's 260,000 sq ft academic complex built over 10 years.
• Derck & EdsoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDerck & Edson served as Lead Design Firm for Endicott College's Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences project where Meridian provided civil engineering services. Meridian also performed topographic survey for The Lodge at Endicott College exterior.
• SV DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSV Design served as Lead Design Firm for The Block at Odell Park project in downtown Beverly where Meridian provided site survey and civil design services for the 167,000 sq ft mixed-use development.
• Windover DevelopmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWindover Development served as design-builder for multiple Meridian projects including Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute and Endicott College campus development. Meridian provided site design and engineering consulting services.
• Olson LewiscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOlson Lewis served as architect for Pingree School's new arts wing and athletic center where Meridian collaborated on site design for the 14,000 sq ft arts wing and 35,000 sq ft athletic center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tighe & Bond: Tighe & Bond is a Massachusetts-based engineering and environmental consulting firm providing civil, structural, and water/wastewater services. It competes directly with Meridian in municipal infrastructure and site/civil engineering engagements across the Northeast.
• Allen & Major Associates: Allen & Major Associates is a Massachusetts civil engineering, surveying, and environmental firm serving commercial, industrial, and municipal clients. It directly overlaps with Meridian in core civil/site engineering and land surveying services.
• VHB: VHB is a Northeast-based engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Massachusetts. It directly competes with Meridian on civil engineering, surveying, and site development services for municipal, institutional, and private developer clients across New England.
• Wright-Pierce: Wright-Pierce is a New England-based infrastructure engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, civil, and structural engineering for municipal clients. It competes with Meridian on municipal infrastructure and site/civil engineering engagements.
• Greenman-Pedersen Inc. GPI is a Northeast-engineering firm offering civil, structural, transportation, and surveying services with regional offices throughout New England. It competes with Meridian for municipal, developer, and institutional engineering and surveying work.
• BSC Group: BSC Group is a Greater Boston-based engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental services firm with a comparable multi-disciplinary practice. It is a direct competitor for civil/survey/landscape architecture work in Massachusetts.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant New England operations. It competes broadly with Meridian on civil engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental projects but operates at much larger scale.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive Northeast operations spanning civil, environmental, and surveying services. It represents a broad incumbent competitor for large-scale municipal, institutional, and renewable energy engagements.
• Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder is a national engineering, scientific, and consulting firm providing civil, geotechnical, environmental, and surveying services. It competes with Meridian as a broader AEC incumbent serving municipal and private developer clients across the Northeast.
• Kimley-Horn: Kimley-Horn is a national planning, engineering, and design consulting firm with growing Northeast presence. It competes broadly with Meridian on land development, civil engineering, and energy/solar development projects as a full-service incumbent.

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

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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