JOA

What JOA does

JOA is a Southern California-based project and construction management firm operating as owner's representative for public agencies across affordable housing, airports, transportation, criminal justice, parks and recreation, and public health. Founded in 1996 by Jeff Oviedo and headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the firm delivers comprehensive oversight from inception through completion across multiple procurement methods including Construction Management at Risk, Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships, Design-Bid-Build, and Job Order Contracting. The service portfolio comprises five integrated offerings: Project Management, Construction Management, Inspection, Labor Compliance, and Digital Solutions. Notable engagements include the LAWA Capital Improvement Program Systems Integration (~$5B program), Jordan Downs Community Revitalization (~$1B), the SR-91 Corridor Improvement Program (~$1.4B), and the James A. Musick Jail Expansion ($350M).

The firm's technology stack centers on Digital Solutions, which integrates business intelligence, structured project data, and custom reporting tools developed for specific public-sector clients. Documented technical deployments include integrated financial tracking systems, real-time program dashboards, a task order management platform for the MATOC program, and a secure consultant recruitment application for the LAWA Capital Improvement Program. The firm maintains offices in Newport Beach (Orange County headquarters) and Los Angeles (6060 Center Drive), and operates a team of approximately 30 professionals.

JOA generates revenue exclusively through negotiated professional services contracts with public agency clients on a project-by-project basis, with no published pricing. The company is privately held, founder-owned, has no disclosed external investment, and has grown organically over nearly 30 years through repeat client partnerships with agencies including HACLA, LAWA, OCTA, RCTC, OCSD, and multiple municipalities. Customer base is 100% government and entirely Southern California.

Name

JOA

Legal name

JOA

Website

https://joagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JOA is a Southern California project and construction management firm acting as owner's representative for public agencies across affordable housing, airports, transportation, and criminal justice. Founded in 1996, the ~30-person firm delivers program management, inspection, labor compliance, and digital solutions services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Project management consulting
• Owner's representation
• Public infrastructure delivery
• Construction inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Project and Construction Management: JOA generates revenue through project and construction management services as owner's representatives for public agencies. Services include comprehensive oversight from inception to completion, ensuring every project phase meets timeline, budget, and quality standards.
2. Inspection and Compliance Services: Revenue from conducting on-site inspections to confirm compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements, as well as labor compliance coordination managing prevailing wage requirements and regulatory documentation.
3. Digital Solutions and Technology Services: Revenue from integrating project data and developing reporting tools to improve transparency, tracking, and decision-making for clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JOA provides strategic project and construction management as an owner's representative for public agencies across Southern California. The firm delivers comprehensive stewardship and oversight from inception to completion, ensuring projects meet timeline, budget, and quality standards across multiple delivery methods including Construction Management at Risk, Design-Build, P3, Design-Bid-Build, and JOC. Its integrated offerings span Project Management, Construction Management, Inspection, Labor Compliance, and Digital Solutions.

Product overview

JOA offers a suite of five integrated professional services for public sector construction and infrastructure projects: Project Management, Construction Management, Inspection, Labor Compliance, and Digital Solutions. The core offering centers on project and construction management with strategic oversight across the entire project lifecycle. Digital Solutions acts as a technology-enabled component that integrates project data and develops reporting tools including financial tracking systems and real-time dashboards. Services are delivered across multiple delivery methods including Construction Management at Risk, Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships (P3), Design-Bid-Build, and Job Order Contracting (JOC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Management Comprehensive oversight from inception to completion for public agencies, ensuring every project phase meets its timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• Construction Management Bridges design and construction for public agencies, bringing structure, coordination, and accountability to every phase of project delivery.
• Inspection On-site inspections to confirm compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements for public agency projects.
• Labor Compliance Manages prevailing wage requirements and regulatory documentation to ensure compliance with labor laws and reporting requirements on public projects.
• Digital Solutions Integrates project data and develops reporting tools including integrated financial tracking systems, real-time dashboards, and task order management platforms to improve transparency, tracking, and decision-making for public-sector clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accelerated construction schedule by one month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a global professional services firm delivering PM/CM, engineering, and advisory services to public infrastructure, transportation, and aviation clients. As a large incumbent with significant public-sector PM/CM work, Jacobs competes with JOA on the largest program pursuits.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and program management consultancy with public-sector clients in mobility, buildings, and resilience. Its PM/CM capabilities overlap with JOA's services, particularly in transportation and aviation.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with growing public infrastructure PM/CM capabilities in transportation and community development. It competes with JOA on mid-to-large California public programs.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive PM/CM, engineering, and program management services for public agencies across transportation, water, and aviation. Its broad portfolio overlaps with JOA's verticals, but at significantly greater scale.
• WSP USA: WSP is a global engineering and professional services firm with strong public-sector PM/CM offerings in transportation, aviation, and buildings. As a broad incumbent, WSP competes with JOA on large California infrastructure pursuits.
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with strong PM/CM services for transit, aviation, and public buildings clients in North America. It serves as a broad incumbent peer to JOA on transportation and airport programs.

Direct peers

• Hill International: Hill International is a global construction management and owner's-representation firm specializing in public infrastructure, transportation, and aviation projects. Like JOA, Hill acts as a program manager on behalf of public agencies and serves airports, transit authorities, and housing authorities — making it a closely comparable direct peer.
• Turner & Townsend: Turner & Townsend provides independent project management, cost consulting, and program advisory services for public infrastructure and real estate clients globally. While larger than JOA, its core PM/CM service line and public-agency orientation make it a direct peer.
• Cordoba Corporation: Cordoba Corporation is a California-based engineering, program, and construction management firm serving public agencies across transportation, water, education, and energy. Its SoCal presence and public-sector PM/CM focus make it a direct regional peer to JOA.
• Anser Advisory: Anser Advisory is an owner's-representation and program management firm focused on transportation, transit, and aviation infrastructure for public agencies. Its program controls and PM/CM services mirror JOA's core offering, and its public-sector client profile makes it a direct peer.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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