What ILSI Engineering does

ILSI Engineering (legal name Integrated Logistical Support, Inc.) is a privately held, 100% minority woman-owned civil and structural engineering consulting firm headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in the mid-1990s and led since 2018 by President and CEO Iam C. Tucker, the firm delivers seven integrated service lines: water resource management, sewer system planning, qualified inspection, program management, construction management, coastal protection, and civil/structural engineering. Its work is built on established engineering software—BIM, GIS, CADD, H&H (hydraulics/hydrology) modeling, and finite element analysis—and its technical staff hold FEMA, USACE, OSHA, and ACI certifications that qualify them for federally-funded infrastructure inspection.

The firm's revenue model is project-based professional services, with no standardized pricing; engagements are scoped and quoted per project. Its go-to-market is enterprise direct sales into federal, state, and municipal government buyers across Louisiana, supplemented by joint venture and subcontracting partnerships with tier-1 engineering primes (Jacobs, Shaw, AECOM, CH2MHill). Marquee engagements include the $1 billion City of Baton Rouge Sewer Rehabilitation Program (with CH2MHILL), the $850 million Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Capital Improvement Program, the Southeast Louisiana (SELA) Urban Flood Control Project, and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program work for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board.

The company's competitive position rests primarily on its DBE, 8(a) SBA, and SDB certifications, which grant preferential access to government set-aside contracts, and on its 20+ year past-performance record on Louisiana's most complex infrastructure programs. Geographic concentration in Southeast Louisiana, a 11–50 employee headcount, and reliance on a small set of municipal and quasi-governmental clients constitute the primary concentration risks. No AI/ML capability, proprietary technology platform, or external funding is disclosed.

Name

ILSI Engineering

Legal name

Integrated Logistical Support, Inc.

Website

https://ilsiengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ILSI Engineering is a minority woman-owned civil and structural engineering consultancy in New Orleans delivering water resource, sewer, coastal protection, construction management, and inspection services to federal, state, and municipal government clients across Louisiana, leveraging DBE and 8(a) SBA certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Structural engineering consulting
• Water resource management
• Construction management services
• Coastal protection engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Professional engineering services including civil engineering, structural engineering, water resource management, sewer system planning, coastal protection, construction management, and program management for government clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ILSI Engineering is a New Orleans-based civil and structural engineering consulting firm providing comprehensive engineering services including water resource management, sewer system planning, drainage design, coastal protection, airport facility design, construction management, and program management. The firm serves federal, state, and municipal government clients across Louisiana, delivering projects from feasibility studies through construction inspection.

Product overview

ILSI Engineering is a civil and structural engineering consulting firm providing comprehensive engineering services across Louisiana. The company operates as a single integrated service portfolio organized into seven core service categories: Water Resource Management, Sewer System & Planning, Qualified Inspectors, Program Management, Construction Management, Coastal Protection Projects, and Civil & Structural Engineering. Each service category contains specialized subservices that are offered as an integrated suite—clients can engage ILSI for individual services or as a full-service engineering partner managing projects from feasibility studies through construction inspection. The firm is noted for its use of advanced tools including finite element software, BIM (Building Information Modeling), GIS, and CADD technologies to deliver engineering projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Resource Management Comprehensive water resource management services including wastewater/stormwater management, hydraulics/hydrology studies (H&H modeling), flood control structures, reservoirs, detention/retention ponds, water supply and treatment facilities, NPDES permitting, and NEPA conformity for government clients.
• Sewer System & Planning Master sewer system planning, sewer force main design, sewer pumping and lift stations, wastewater treatment facility design and expansion, and sewer system evaluation and rehabilitation services for municipal clients.
• Qualified Inspectors Inspection services delivered by certified inspectors holding ACI, USACE EM 385-1-1, USACE Construction Quality Management, OSHA, FEMA (IS-100, IS-102, IS-631, IS-632), NACFAC Quality Control, and HDD Expert certifications for federal, state, and municipal construction projects.
• Program Management Full program management services including construction management, construction inspection, value engineering, site evaluation and planning, feasibility studies, bidding and tabulations, design oversight, schedule and cost analysis, and construction contract administration.
• Construction Management Construction management services including contractor's licensing support, painting, high-performance coatings (Tnemec products, epoxies, urethanes, latex/oil-based), electrostatic and conventional spraying, brush and roll application, post-construction cleaning, vacuuming, and temporary fencing services.
• Coastal Protection Projects Coastal protection and flood control management services including the LeBranche Wetlands project, Southeast Louisiana (SELA) Urban Flood Control Project, Chitimacha projects, IDIQ Periodic Inspection of Civil Structures, and IDIQ Task Force Guardian projects.
• Civil & Structural Engineering Civil and structural engineering design and management services including civil design, program/project management, GIS, CADD, flood control structures, retaining walls, highways/roads/streets/bridges, off-system highway bridge design, structure evaluation/design, drainage pumping stations, on/off-shore structures, airport facilities, stadium and sporting arena construction, port/wharf redevelopment, conceptual design review, and master drainage studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed $1 billion Sewer Rehabilitation Program for City of Baton Rouge (5.5M+ linear feet of pipe, 20K utility holes)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CH2MHILLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILSI teamed with CH2MHILL in Baton Rouge to work on a $1 billion Sewer Rehabilitation Program. This partnership involved rehabilitation of more than 5,500,000 linear feet of gravity sewer pipe and 20,000 utility holes. ILSI received CH2M Hill's Supplier Diversity & Small Business Program's Subcontracting Administrator's Award for 6 consecutive years through 2013.
• Jacobs, Shaw, AECOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILSI has worked closely with the nation's top civil engineering firms including Jacobs, Shaw, AECOM, and CH2MHill. The company has a wealth of experience working as part of joint venture teams on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Clark/McCarthy Healthcare PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFour ILSI employees completed a Lunch and Learn Series on CMU Building Blocks conducted by Clark/McCarthy Healthcare Partners. Courses included Construction Documents & Plan Reading, Job Cost Accounting & Estimating, Billing, Change Orders, and Pay Apps, Submittals, Work in Progress, & Scheduling, Bonding, Insurance, & Risk Management, and Small Business Certifications & Government Compliance 101.
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILSI Engineering has been recognized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its Engineering Services on the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System. The company works hand in hand with USACE to serve the city of New Orleans.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• T. Baker Smith: Louisiana-based civil engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm serving municipal, state, and federal clients. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and water/sewer/drainage service portfolio.
• All South Consulting Engineers: Small Louisiana-based civil engineering consultancy focused on municipal infrastructure including water, sewer, and drainage projects. Highly comparable to ILSI in scale, geography, and DBE-style municipal contract orientation.
• Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Mid-size civil engineering firm headquartered in Mississippi with a strong Louisiana presence in transportation, water, and program management. Comparable to ILSI in serving DBE-eligible project teams and municipal government work in the Gulf South.
• Waggoner Engineering: Mississippi-based civil/environmental engineering firm with Louisiana operations, focusing on water, sewer, and drainage for municipal clients. Comparable to ILSI on size, region, and water/wastewater service portfolio.
• Forte & Tablada: Baton Rouge-based civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services firm serving Louisiana public agencies. Closely comparable to ILSI in size, regional concentration, and municipal infrastructure project types.
• Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. Louisiana-headquartered civil engineering firm providing water, sewer, roadway, and program management to public agencies across the Gulf South. Closely comparable to ILSI on geography, service mix, and government client base.
• Meyer Engineers, Ltd. Metairie/New Orleans-area civil and structural engineering firm with a heavy emphasis on public-sector water, sewer, and drainage projects. Closely comparable to ILSI on regional footprint and public-sector service mix.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm that ILSI has partnered with as a DBE subcontractor. Overlaps with ILSI on water, sewer, and coastal protection services but operates at vastly larger scale with a national and global footprint.
• Jacobs Engineering: Global engineering and program management firm that ILSI has teamed with as a JV/sub partner. Competes for the same federal water, coastal, and infrastructure programs but with vastly larger bench and geographic reach.
• Tetra Tech: Large environmental and water-focused engineering consultancy active in Louisiana coastal restoration and flood control. Competes directly with ILSI on coastal protection and water resource work but serves a global water-security client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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