Structure Groups

What Structure Groups does

Structure Groups is a woman-owned engineering consulting corporation headquartered in Livermore, California, formed in 2011 through the combination of predecessor firms Structure Consultants Group and Structure Materials Group. The firm delivers a full suite of construction-related engineering services across California, including DSA/HCAI project inspection, special inspections, construction materials testing, Caltrans observations and testing, CALGREEN compliance, third-party wood nailing and firestopping testing, soils foundation engineering, forensic investigation, and construction observation. Elizabeth Clarke serves as Owner/President.

The business operates a project-based professional services model, billing for inspection, testing, and consulting engagements delivered through a small team of 14 employees. Since inception the firm has completed 1,592 projects and served 303 repeat clients, drawing on 60 years of combined predecessor experience. Its customer base is concentrated in California's regulated institutional sectors — healthcare systems (Sutter Health, Dominican Hospital), the CSU system and community colleges, K-12 school districts, municipal and government entities (SFPD Credit Union), and homebuilders (Trumark Homes) — where state-level prequalification (DSA/HCAI, Caltrans, CALGREEN) is a prerequisite to bid. The firm has no disclosed technology platform, software product, or external funding; it operates as a privately held, single-state services business with steady repeat-client demand and no documented geographic or product expansion beyond California.

Name

Structure Groups

Legal name

Structure Groups

Website

https://structuregroups.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Structure Groups is a woman-owned California engineering consulting firm founded in 2011, providing DSA/HCAI inspection, special inspections, materials testing, and CALGREEN compliance services to healthcare, education, government, and homebuilding clients statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Engineering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Construction engineering consulting
• DSA project inspection
• Materials testing services
• CALGREEN compliance verification
• Geotechnical soils engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Livermore

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Services: Revenue is generated through providing engineering consulting, project inspection, construction materials testing, special inspections, and related professional services to the construction industry. Services are project-based, likely billed through service contracts with clients including educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and private construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Structure Groups is a woman-owned California engineering consulting firm that provides third-party construction observation, project inspection, construction materials testing, special inspections, soils foundation engineering, CALGreen compliance verification, Caltrans observations, 3rd party testing (wood nailing and firestopping), and forensic investigation services. The firm serves as a single point of contact for project owners, general contractors, architects, and developers, coordinating inspections and testing across the project lifecycle. Services are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and specialized technicians out of a Materials Lab in Livermore, California, primarily for healthcare, educational, and private construction projects in California.

Product overview

Structure Groups is a woman-owned engineering consulting firm offering a unified suite of professional services for the construction industry. The company provides integrated Engineering Consulting, DSA/HCAI Project Inspection, Construction Materials Testing, Special Inspections, Caltrans Observations & Testing, CALGREEN Compliance, 3RD Party Testing Services (Wood Nailing & Firestopping), Soils Foundation Engineering, Forensic Investigation, and Construction Observation. Rather than a software product with modules, Structure Groups delivers these services as a coordinated portfolio through a single point of contact, combining 60+ years of experience across disciplines to serve projects from concept through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Consulting Professional engineering consulting services for the construction industry, providing expert guidance on project requirements and technical solutions for project owners, contractors, architects, and developers.
• DSA/HCAI Project Inspection Division of the State Architect (DSA) and Health Care Access and Information (HCAI, formerly OSHPD) project inspection services for healthcare facility construction and California public school and university construction.
• Construction Materials Testing Comprehensive testing of construction materials to verify quality and compliance with building standards, conducted through the firm's Materials Lab in Livermore, California.
• Special Inspections Specialized inspections required to verify that construction work complies with approved plans, specifications, and applicable California building regulations.
• Caltrans Observations & Testing Observation and testing services for California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) transportation infrastructure construction projects.
• CALGREEN Compliance Compliance verification services for the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), covering embodied carbon, water efficiency, and other sustainability requirements on construction projects.
• 3rd Party Testing Services (Wood Nailing & Firestopping) Independent third-party testing services specifically for wood nailing and firestopping systems to verify code compliance on construction projects.
• Soils Foundation Engineering Geotechnical and soils engineering services for foundation design and construction recommendations on building and infrastructure projects.
• Forensic Investigation Investigation services that analyze construction issues, failures, or defects and provide expert recommendations for remediation.
• Construction Observation On-site observation services to monitor construction activities and ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, and approved plans.

Named customers12 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• ENGEO: California-headquartered geotechnical, environmental, and earth-science engineering firm with construction observation and materials testing capabilities — comparable in services and geography, with broader scale.
• Twining Laboratories: California-headquartered construction materials testing and inspection firm serving public agencies, schools, and developers — a direct competitor for DSA/HCAI-regulated inspection work and soils/foundation engineering services.
• BSK Associates: California-based engineering firm providing geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing plus special inspection services for public and private projects — directly comparable in services, geography, and institutional client focus.
• Geocon: California-based geotechnical and environmental engineering consultancy providing soils/foundation engineering, construction observation, and materials testing for institutional and private development — closely comparable in service mix and California market.
• RMA Group: California-based construction quality assurance and materials testing firm delivering geotechnical engineering, special inspections, and laboratory testing — overlapping service portfolio and regional footprint with Structure Groups.
• Ninyo & Moore: California-headquartered geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing firm offering special inspections, soils engineering, and construction quality assurance — a near-direct comparable to Structure Groups' core inspection and testing stack.
• Holdrege & Kull: California and Nevada geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing firm offering special inspections, soils engineering, and construction quality assurance — a like-sized regional peer for DSA/HCAI-type institutional work.

Broad incumbents

• Terracon: National geotechnical, environmental, construction materials testing, and inspection firm with California offices — overlaps with Structure Groups across the inspection/testing stack but competes as a scaled, multi-region incumbent.
• Atlas Technical Consultants: Large national infrastructure consulting and materials testing firm serving public agencies and private developers with inspection, geotechnical, and environmental services — a scaled competitor for institutional and infrastructure testing programs.
• Kleinfelder: Large national engineering, environmental, and construction services firm offering geotechnical, materials testing, special inspection, and construction management — competes with Structure Groups on institutional inspection contracts but with far broader geographic and service reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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