What Huval & Associates does

Huval & Associates is a Louisiana-based civil and structural engineering firm founded in 1989, providing bridge and roadway engineering, inspection, construction support, and project management services to public-sector transportation agencies and large general contractors. The firm operates from its Lafayette headquarters and a Baton Rouge satellite office, and is staffed by 11–50 employees including PE-credentialed engineers covering structural, geotechnical, roadway, mechanical/electrical, and construction engineering disciplines. Its core technical capabilities span fixed and movable bridge design (concrete, steel, timber, truss, bascule, swing-span, vertical-lift), AASHTO LRFD- and LADOTD-compliant design methodology, NBIS-compliant inspection and load ratings, deep foundation and cofferdam engineering, heavy lift extraction, and erection engineering — allowing the firm to deliver end-to-end bridge programs from conceptual planning through construction support.

The firm's revenue is generated entirely through professional services engagements delivered on a project basis: lead-designer, prime consultant, or teaming-partner roles secured via competitive bidding, design-build RFPs, CMAR selection, and public-private partnership procurement. Customers are predominantly Louisiana public-sector clients (notably LADOTD and parish governments such as St. Martin and East Baton Rouge) and large general contractors (Traylor/Massman DBJV, James Construction Group). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with no resellers, no paid marketing channels, and lead generation primarily through 30+ years of relationship-driven reputation, a project portfolio website, and organic search.

Notable commercial proof points include a $10 million cost-savings Alternative Technical Concept on the I-220/I-20 Interchange project, lead-designer roles on the Belle Chasse Bridge P3 and the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge P3 consortia (the latter alongside Arcadis, Modjeski & Masters, and Jansen & Spaans), and a 14-day emergency I-10 overpass reopening in March 2023. The firm is licensed in numerous U.S. states and has performed work in over 20 states and 3 countries, though day-to-day operations remain anchored in Louisiana.

Name

Huval & Associates

Legal name

Huval & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://huvalassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Huval & Associates is a Lafayette, Louisiana-based civil and structural engineering firm founded in 1989, providing bridge design, roadway engineering, inspection, and construction support to LADOTD, parish governments, and major general contractors via design-build and P3 project delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services billed on a project basis, including bridge design, roadway design, inspection and ratings, construction engineering support, and project management. Revenue is earned through competitive government contracts, design-build and CMAR engagements, and public-private partnership projects. The firm serves as lead designer, prime consultant, or teaming partner depending on the project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Huval & Associates is a civil and structural engineering consulting firm that provides bridge design, roadway design, bridge inspection and load ratings, construction engineering and erection support, and project management services to government agencies, general contractors, and private developers. The firm specializes in movable bridge engineering (bascule, swing-span, vertical-lift) and delivers AASHTO- and LADOTD-compliant design, geotechnical engineering, and construction support across the full project lifecycle from conceptual planning through inspection.

Product overview

Huval & Associates is a Louisiana-based civil and structural engineering firm founded in 1989, offering a unified suite of engineering consulting services. The core service portfolio includes Roadway Design, Bridge Design, Inspection & Ratings, Construction & Erection, and Project Management. These services span the full project lifecycle from conceptual planning and structural analysis through design, construction support, and inspection. The firm specializes in bridge and infrastructure projects, providing both new construction and rehabilitation services for clients throughout Louisiana and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roadway Design Major and minor roadway design services including highway widening, interchange design, urban arterial improvements, local road design, and ADA-compliant pedestrian and bicycle facilities for state, parish, and municipal clients.
• Bridge Design Comprehensive bridge design services for fixed bridges (precast/cast-in-place concrete, steel girder, slab span, box beam) and movable bridges (bascule, swing-span, vertical-lift), with designs compliant with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and LADOTD standards for state DOTs, parishes, contractors, and private developers.
• Inspection & Ratings

Quantifiable outcome

• HUVAL developed an Alternative Technical Concept (ATC) that saved $10 million for LADOTD on the I-220/I-20 Interchange project by changing an elevated flyover ramp to an at-grade loop ramp.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArcadiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Arcadis, in partnership with Huval & Associates, Modjeski & Masters, and Jansen & Spaans, provides design and engineering support for the client Louisiana Bridge Builders on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge public-private partnership project in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project will replace a 70-year-old bridge along a 5.5-mile corridor serving over 90,000 drivers daily. Huval brings local Louisiana expertise and bridge engineering depth to the multinational Arcadis-led team.
• Modjeski & MasterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Part of the design and engineering team alongside Arcadis and Huval & Associates for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge P3 Project. Provides bridge engineering expertise as part of the Calcasieu Bridge Partners consortium.
• Jansen & SpaanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Part of the design and engineering team alongside Arcadis and Huval & Associates for the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge P3 Project. Contributes specialized engineering capabilities to the multi-firm consortium.
• James Construction GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019Huval and Associates teamed with James Construction Group as Lead Designer for the I-220 / I-20 Interchange Improvement and Barksdale AFB Access Design-Build Project, selected by LADOTD in February 2019. The project extends I-220 as a 4-lane freeway to Barksdale Air Force Base. Huval developed an ATC that saved $10 million for LADOTD.
• Traylor / Massman DBJVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018Huval is the Lead Designer on the Traylor/Massman Design-Build Joint Venture and Plenary Infrastructure team for the Belle Chasse Bridge & Tunnel Replacement Public-Private Partnership Project. The project replaces the existing vertical lift bridge/tunnel pair on LA 23 with a four-lane fixed-span bridge over the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Huval is responsible for all structural bridge and roadway design as lead designer.
• James Construction GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuval and Associates provided engineering design and detail services to James Construction Group for a temporary construction trestle for the LA 1 Fourchon to Leeville Bridge project in Lafourche Parish, supporting Port Fourchon — a main transport hub for Louisiana's offshore oil and gas industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Michael Baker International: Large U.S. engineering consulting firm with extensive bridge, highway, and DOT practice. Competes for the same state DOT and design-build bridge work but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with significant transportation infrastructure practice. Comparable in bridge, roadway, and inspection services to DOT and municipal clients.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a large U.S. transportation infrastructure practice. Competes directly for DOT, design-build, and P3 bridge and highway engagements.
• TRC Companies: U.S. engineering and consulting firm with infrastructure, transportation, and inspection practices serving DOTs and municipalities. Adjacent competitor for public-sector bridge and roadway engineering work.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with one of the largest U.S. bridge and highway practices. Competes for the same DOT, design-build, and P3 pursuits but at vastly greater scale.
• Burns & McDonnell: U.S. engineering, architecture, and construction firm with a transportation infrastructure practice. Competes for DOT, design-build, and P3 infrastructure engagements across bridge, highway, and program management.
• Arcadis: Global design, engineering, and consulting firm and current consortium lead on the I-10 Calcasieu Bridge P3 in which Huval participates. Overlaps in transportation infrastructure, bridge design, and P3 advisory.

Direct peers

• Volkert Inc. U.S. infrastructure engineering consulting firm with a strong Southeast footprint and DOT client base. Comparable in size, service mix (highway, bridge, structural), and reliance on public-sector and design-build contracts.
• Hardesty & Hanover: Long-standing U.S. bridge and movable-bridge engineering consulting firm with comparable specialization in bascule, swing-span, and vertical-lift bridges. Directly competes for the same niche public-sector and design-build movable-bridge work.
• Modjeski & Masters: A U.S. specialist bridge engineering firm with deep movable-bridge expertise, currently teamed with Huval on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge P3 project. Directly comparable in core service mix (bridge design, inspection, rehabilitation) and customer base (DOTs and design-build contractors).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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