Richard C Lambert Consultants

What Richard C Lambert Consultants does

Richard C. Lambert Consultants (RCLC) is a privately held Louisiana civil engineering and construction management consulting firm founded in 1986 by Richard C. Lambert, PE, and operating from Mandeville, LA with a secondary office in Baton Rouge, LA. The firm provides professional services across the project lifecycle for public infrastructure, including Planning & Project Development (feasibility studies, site evaluation, drainage planning, permitting, stakeholder coordination), Civil Engineering Design (transportation, site development, utility infrastructure, public works), and Construction Management together with Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I). Architecture services are delivered through the affiliated entity RCL Architecture, LLC. RCLC is staffed by a small team of 11-50 employees, including licensed Professional Engineers, NEPA Certified Engineers, Certified Floodplain Managers, and ATSSA-certified personnel, with the principal engineers bringing multi-decade specialization in DOTD, USACE, and multi-agency coordination work.

RCLC's revenue model is a conventional professional-services delivery model: fees are earned on a project basis from public agencies (anchored by Louisiana DOTD and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), municipalities, contractors, and a smaller base of private clients in transportation, utility, drainage, and site development. Notable recent engagements include the $93 million LA 1 Port Allen Canal Bridge Replacement Phase 1, the $73 million Pecue Lane/I-10 Interchange Phase III (Diverging Diamond Interchange), and the LA 964 Comite River Diversion Bridge — Louisiana's first DOTD CMAR transportation project — alongside Comite River Diversion channel crossings delivered in collaboration with USACE.

The firm's go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise field sales targeting public-sector buyers in Louisiana and Southeast Louisiana. Lead generation relies on the company website, active Facebook and LinkedIn presence, and industry visibility through ASCE T&DI Louisiana Chapter sponsorship. The firm is controlled by its founder Richard C. Lambert, with a partner-based leadership structure comprising Frank Zemmer, PE (Design Manager) and Roy Payne, PE (Construction Manager). No external investment, parent company, or public-market participation is evidenced.

Name

Richard C Lambert Consultants

Legal name

Richard C. Lambert Consultants, LLC

Website

https://rclconsultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Richard C. Lambert Consultants is a Louisiana-based civil engineering and construction management firm serving public agencies, municipalities, and private clients with planning, design, and CE&I services for transportation, utility, drainage, and public infrastructure projects.

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)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Construction management services
• Infrastructure design consulting
• Transportation engineering services
• CE&I services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandeville

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. Professional Services - Planning: Project planning and development services helping move projects from concept to construction through practical solutions and coordinated project development.
2. Professional Services - Civil Engineering Design: Civil engineering design services focused on practical, efficient, and constructible project solutions for transportation, site development, and utility infrastructure.
3. Professional Services - Construction Management and Inspection: Construction management services focused on project coordination, communication, quality, and efficient project delivery. Includes Construction Contract Administration and CE&I services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Richard C. Lambert Consultants (RCLC) delivers professional civil engineering and construction management consulting services spanning the full project lifecycle. Its core offerings include Planning & Project Development (feasibility studies, permitting, utility and drainage coordination), Civil Engineering Design (transportation, site development, utility infrastructure), Construction Management (oversight, quality assurance, risk management), and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I) services for public agencies, municipalities, contractors, and private clients across Louisiana.

Product overview

Richard C. Lambert Consultants (RCLC) is a civil engineering and construction management consulting firm that offers a unified suite of professional services organized around the project lifecycle. The core offerings include Planning & Project Development (feasibility studies, site evaluation, permitting), Civil Engineering Design (transportation, site development, utility infrastructure), Construction Management (oversight, quality assurance, risk management), and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I) services. Architecture Services are provided through the affiliated company RCL Architecture, LLC. Together, these services enable RCLC to guide projects from concept through construction delivery for public agencies, municipalities, and private clients in the transportation, utility, drainage, and public infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RCL Architecture, LLC: Architecture firm founded by Richard C. Lambert, offering architecture services in conjunction with civil engineering and construction management services.

Products and services

• Planning & Project Development Planning services that help move projects from concept to construction through practical solutions and coordinated project development, including feasibility studies, site evaluation, utility coordination, drainage planning, permitting, and stakeholder coordination for public agencies, municipalities, contractors, and private clients.
• Civil Engineering Design Civil engineering design services focused on practical, efficient, and constructible project solutions for transportation, site development, utility infrastructure, and public works projects, balancing performance, cost, and long-term value.
• Construction Management Construction management services including project oversight, coordination, quality assurance, compliance verification, risk management, and problem-solving, ensuring seamless collaboration between owners, contractors, and stakeholders and supporting Construction Contract Administration engagements.
• Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I) Quality inspection, compliance verification, and engineering oversight services ensuring construction work meets project specifications, standards, and requirements for successful project delivery on public infrastructure projects.
• Architecture Services Architecture services offered through the affiliated entity RCL Architecture, LLC, supporting integrated design and construction solutions alongside RCLC's civil engineering and construction management offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered complex transportation and infrastructure projects including bridge replacements, interstate interchanges, and flood-control diversion channels

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASCE Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) Louisiana ChaptercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 June 2026RCLC served as a Presenting Sponsor for the ASCE T&DI Louisiana Chapter luncheon held at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans. The event featured presentations on infrastructure topics including IIJA & Hazard Mitigation funding sources, JIRR roadway program, and capital project priorities.
• Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOTD is the primary client agency for major transportation infrastructure projects. RCLC has delivered multiple DOTD projects including Louisiana's first DOTD CMAR transportation projects, bridge replacements, and interstate improvements.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSACE collaborates on major flood-control and infrastructure projects including the Comite River Diversion Program, where RCLC provides CE&I services for channel crossings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major Louisiana transportation, water, and CM/CE&I practices. Broad incumbent competing for larger DOTD alternative delivery and program management contracts.
• WSP USA: International engineering consultancy with a strong U.S. transportation and CM/CE&I presence, including active Louisiana DOTD pursuits. Broad incumbent competing on alternative delivery and large program management work.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with significant transportation, water, and CM/CE&I work across the U.S., including Louisiana DOTD pursuits. Broad incumbent against which RCLC competes on larger or technically specialized procurements.

Direct peers

• Forte & Tablada, Inc. Baton Rouge-headquartered engineering and surveying firm with significant Louisiana DOTD and municipal work. Comparable in transportation, utility, and site development engineering services.
• T. Baker Smith, LLC: Louisiana-based architecture, engineering, and surveying firm with public-sector and private-sector clients across the Gulf Coast. Comparable in regional focus, multi-discipline service model, and transportation/site development work.
• Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Southeast U.S. engineering and program management firm with deep DOT and municipal relationships, including Louisiana. Comparable in transportation design, CE&I, and alternative delivery pursuits for state DOT clients.
• Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. Louisiana-headquartered civil engineering, program management, and CE&I firm serving DOTD, USACE, and municipalities across the Gulf Coast. Closest direct comparable given overlapping geography, public-client base, and integrated planning/design/CM service model.
• Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland, Inc. (AFJM): Shreveport-based civil/structural engineering and construction management firm serving Louisiana DOTD and municipalities. Directly comparable as a Louisiana-focused engineering and CM/CE&I provider.
• Huval & Associates, Inc. Lafayette-based civil engineering and surveying firm serving Louisiana public agencies. Comparable regional competitor for DOTD and municipal planning, design, and inspection engagements.
• CSRS (now part of McKim & Creed): Baton Rouge-based engineering and program management firm specializing in Louisiana public infrastructure and coastal restoration, including DOTD and municipal work. Direct competitor for Louisiana DOTD program management and CM/CE&I contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61590467622669
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rclconsultants

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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