What Site Design Concepts does

Site Design Concepts, Inc. (SDC) is a privately held professional land development consulting firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, with a second office in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The firm delivers an integrated suite of nine service lines covering civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, master planning and site feasibility, drone-based aerial mapping, environmental consulting, municipal representation, telecommunications facility design, and oil and natural gas planning. SDC serves developers, healthcare systems, educational institutions, industrial clients, municipalities, religious organizations, and agricultural operators primarily across the Mid-Atlantic region, with current PE/PLS/LA licensure in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Alabama, and Indiana and project experience extending to Delaware, Ohio, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Louisiana.

The firm's technical stack centers on industry-standard tools: AutoCAD and Civil 3D for design, robotic total stations and dual-constellation GPS receivers (US GPS plus Russian GLONASS) for surveying, and licensed drone pilots paired with photogrammetry and 3D imaging software for aerial data capture. These capabilities support complex site conditions including Karst geology, wetlands, constrained urban parcels, and accelerated NPDES / PennDOT permitting timelines. SDC also performs municipal engineering representation, subdivision reviews, and Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) functions, leveraging three decades of relationships with Mid-Atlantic townships and boroughs.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees with custom quotes tied to scope, complexity, site conditions, and regulatory requirements; contracts are described as multi-year where applicable. Go-to-market is direct B2B sales via website, phone, email, RFP responses, developer referrals, and repeat clients, supplemented by social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram) and university career fair recruiting at Penn State and York College. The firm is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no acquisition history; revenue and headcount are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Site Design Concepts

Legal name

Site Design Concepts, Inc.

Website

https://sitedc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Site Design Concepts is a Pennsylvania-based land development consulting firm providing civil engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, environmental, drone, and municipal services to commercial, healthcare, industrial, governmental, and institutional clients across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Development Consulting

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land surveying services
• Landscape architecture
• Site feasibility analysis
• Environmental consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

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 Consulting Services: Revenue is generated through professional consulting fees for land development design services including civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, environmental consulting, master planning, and municipal representation. Projects are billed on a per-project basis with fees based on scope, complexity, and project size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Site Design Concepts is a professional land development consulting firm providing an integrated suite of services including civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, master planning and site feasibility analysis, drone-based aerial surveying, environmental consulting, municipal representation, telecommunications facility design, and oil and natural gas planning. The firm serves developers, healthcare systems, educational institutions, industrial clients, municipalities, and commercial entities across the Mid-Atlantic region, delivering projects from initial feasibility through construction observation.

Product overview

Site Design Concepts (SDC) is a professional land development consulting firm offering an integrated suite of services rather than a single software product. The core service portfolio consists of nine interconnected professional services: Civil Engineering Services (site design, grading, stormwater, utilities, permitting), Landscape Architecture & Planning Services (site design, hardscaping, vegetation), Land Surveying Services (boundary, topographic, ALTA surveys using GPS and robotic equipment), Master Planning & Site Feasibility Analysis Services (due diligence, zoning, 3D visualizations), Drone Services (aerial mapping, photogrammetry, inspections), Environmental Consulting Services (wetlands, Phase I assessments, NPDES), Municipal Representation Services (SEO, plan reviews, construction oversight), Telecommunications Facilities Services (tower site surveys and design), and Oil & Natural Gas Services (environmental planning). SDC advocates for clients throughout the design and approval process, combining civil engineering, surveying, land planning, landscape architecture, drone services, and environmental consulting to deliver projects from initial survey through construction. The firm holds state licenses in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Alabama, Indiana, and operates across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Comprehensive civil engineering for land development including site plans, grading, stormwater management, utility design, roadway design, NPDES permitting, and construction observation services for developers, healthcare systems, municipalities, and commercial clients.
• Landscape Architecture and Planning Services Landscape architecture defining how people interact with the built environment, including site layout plans, recreational amenities, vegetation design, hardscaping, and urban streetscape design for commercial, residential, healthcare, and civic projects.
• Land Surveying Services Professional land surveying including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, subdivision plans, GPS/State Plane surveys, FEMA flood certifications, and construction stakeout using robotic total station and dual-constellation GPS equipment.
• Master Planning and Site Feasibility Analysis Services Land planning and feasibility services including master site planning, schematic planning, due diligence, feasibility studies, site selection consultation, zoning reviews, and 3D renderings and walk-through animations for developers and property owners.
• Drone Services Licensed drone pilot services for aerial topographic surveys, photogrammetry, aerial quantity surveys, drone utility inspections, aerial photography and videography, 3D imaging and rendering, and aerial safety inspections.
• Environmental Consulting Services Environmental site consulting including wetland delineations, infiltration testing, Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, NPDES permitting, threatened and endangered species determinations, septic system design, and geotechnical investigations.
• Municipal Representation Services Municipal engineering representation including Sewage Enforcement Officer (SEO) services, subdivision and land development plan reviews, stormwater management reviews, grant applications, street and sidewalk design, and construction oversight and inspection.
• Telecommunications Facilities Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed across Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Alabama, Indiana, Delaware, Ohio, Mississippi, and New Jersey
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 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

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GWWO (Baltimore-based architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDC was contracted by GWWO to provide surveying, site design, and regulatory approvals for the Nixon Park Nature Center project. GWWO served as the architect while SDC handled civil engineering and land development aspects.
• BernardonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on the Heritage Crossings/Northwest Triangle redevelopment project in York, PA. Collaborated on design and planning process.
• MDS EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on the Heritage Crossings project, collaborating on the design and planning process for the mixed-use development.
• Barley SnyderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal counsel partner on the Heritage Crossings redevelopment project in York, PA.
• Statewide PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary development partner on the Heritage Crossings/Northwest Triangle mixed-use redevelopment project in downtown York, PA. Phase 1 includes 139 luxury apartments with 20,000 SF commercial/retail space.
• Members 1st Federal Credit UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial and development partner on the Heritage Crossings mixed-use redevelopment project, providing financing and partnership in the live-work community development.
• City of York Redevelopment AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner on the Northwest Triangle redevelopment, providing redevelopment authority support and approvals for the Heritage Crossings project.
• C.S. Davidson, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and design partner on the Northwest Triangle/Heritage Crossings project, collaborating on infrastructure design.
• Core Design GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner on the Werner Early Learning Childcare Center project, collaborating on zoning relief and land development approval processes.
• Wagman ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner on the Werner Early Learning Childcare Center project, building the facility designed by SDC.
• Benchmark Construction Company, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner on The Apartments at College Avenue affordable housing project in Lancaster, PA.
• Tippetts/Weaver ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on The Apartments at College Avenue affordable housing project in Lancaster.
• Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership where SDC presented to the Architectural Technology Studio for a Masterplanning exercise, reviewing concepts and land planning principles.
• Lancaster County Planning DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership on Train Station Area planning, with Principal Planner Mike Domin collaborating on concept review.
• Parcel B Development CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner on Train Station Area/Yards development project, collaborating on land planning review.
• Geo-Technology Associates, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeotechnical partner on the Caliber Collision facility project in Springettsbury Township.
• BLM Construction & Remodeling, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner on the Shiny Shell Car Wash project at West Manchester Town Center.
• Ratcliffe ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on the Royal Farms new store project in New Freedom, PA.
• Iron Eagle ExcavatingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcavating contractor partner on the Royal Farms new store project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pennoni Associates: Pennoni is a Philadelphia-based consulting engineering firm offering civil/site engineering, surveying, environmental, and landscape architecture services. It serves similar developer and institutional clients in PA, NJ, DE, and MD — overlapping directly with SDC's core services and territory.
• RGS Associates: RGS Associates is a Pennsylvania-based civil engineering, land surveying, and environmental firm with offices across central PA. It directly competes for the same municipal, residential subdivision, and commercial site development work that anchors SDC's revenue.
• Herbert, Rowland & Grubic (HRG): HRG is a Pennsylvania-based engineering and related services firm offering civil engineering, surveying, environmental, and planning services. It competes directly with SDC for municipal, residential, and commercial land development work across central and eastern PA.
• C.S. Davidson, Inc. C.S. Davidson is a York, PA-based civil engineering and surveying firm that has partnered with SDC on Mid-Atlantic projects. It offers directly comparable land development, transportation, and structural engineering services to the same municipal and developer clients in south-central Pennsylvania.
• RETTEW: RETTEW is a Lancaster, PA-headquartered full-service engineering, planning, surveying, and environmental consulting firm. It directly competes with SDC across civil engineering, land surveying, environmental, and municipal services throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic.
• KCI Technologies: KCI is a Sparks, MD-based multi-discipline engineering firm with strong Mid-Atlantic presence in transportation, land development, and surveying. It directly competes with SDC for healthcare, commercial, and public-sector land development work in the same geography.
• ARM Group Enterprises (ARM): ARM is a Mechanicsburg, PA-based engineering and environmental consulting firm providing civil/site design, surveying, geotechnical, and oil & gas services. It is highly comparable to SDC's oil & natural gas and environmental service lines and serves overlapping PA and Mid-Atlantic clients.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Kimley-Horn is one of the largest U.S. civil engineering consultancies, with a strong Mid-Atlantic presence and full land development, surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental practices. It competes for SDC's healthcare, commercial, and developer clients at the larger end of the project size spectrum.
• Colliers Engineering & Design: Colliers Engineering & Design (formerly Maser Consulting) is a large multi-discipline engineering firm specializing in land development, surveying, and site/civil engineering. It is a national-scale competitor to SDC across commercial, retail, healthcare, and residential site design.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a major Mid-Atlantic practice. Its community development, environmental services, and water groups overlap directly with SDC's service portfolio, and it competes for the same healthcare, municipal, and institutional clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SiteDC_York
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCE_YpIEVpSAKgaL_0YOVx3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/sitedc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/site-design-concepts-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/sitedesignconcepts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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