Leon S. Avakian

What Leon S. Avakian does

Leon S. Avakian, Inc. is a privately held, multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm founded in 1945 and headquartered at 788 Wayside Road, Neptune, New Jersey. The firm serves exclusively as Municipal Engineer to cities, boroughs, townships, and municipal agencies throughout Central New Jersey, and explicitly does not serve private clients, a positioning the company states eliminates conflicts of interest in representing governing bodies. Peter R. Avakian has served as President since 2004, continuing the founding family's control of the closely held corporation.

The firm's core offerings span the full municipal infrastructure project lifecycle. Service lines include Municipal Engineering (serving as Municipal, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, and Board of Education Engineer), Environmental Engineering, Landscape Engineering, Transportation/Traffic Engineering, Land Surveying, Professional Planning Services (Master Plans, Redevelopment Plans, Stormwater Management Plans and Ordinances), Project Management, Construction Administration and Inspection, Stormwater Management and Drainage, Athletic Complex Design, and Sanitary Sewer and Water System services. The team comprises licensed professionals holding P.E., P.P., P.L.S., C.M.E., C.P.W.M., L.L.A., and AICP certifications. The firm maintains documented working relationships with NJDEP, NJDOT, the Monmouth County Planning Board, and the Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant Program, which the company uses to assist municipalities in securing capital project funding.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed. Pricing is governed by municipal consulting contracts likely awarded through competitive bidding processes, with the firm's headcount falling in the 11-50 employee band. The firm operates with minimal digital marketing presence and relies on direct professional networks within New Jersey municipal government. No external investors, private equity involvement, funding rounds, or M&A activity are recorded, consistent with a stable, family-controlled professional services operation with 75-plus years of continuous operation.

Name

Leon S. Avakian

Legal name

Leon S. Avakian, Inc.

Website

https://leonsavakian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leon S. Avakian, Inc. is a privately held, multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm founded in 1945 that serves exclusively as Municipal Engineer to New Jersey municipal governments in Central New Jersey, providing engineering, planning, surveying, and construction administration services with no private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAD

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHACAN

Public Sector & Policy Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

Keywords

• Municipal engineering services
• Environmental engineering consulting
• Transportation traffic engineering
• Land surveying services
• Stormwater management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Neptune

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Leon S. Avakian, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm that has served exclusively as Municipal Engineer for New Jersey communities since 1945. The firm delivers municipal, environmental, landscape, transportation/traffic, land surveying, professional planning, project management, construction administration, stormwater management, athletic complex design, and sanitary sewer/water system services. By serving only municipal clients, the firm avoids conflicts of interest in advising governing bodies, planning boards, boards of adjustment, and boards of education.

Product overview

Leon S. Avakian, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm serving exclusively as Municipal Engineer for New Jersey communities since 1945. The firm offers an integrated suite of engineering services including Municipal Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Engineering, Transportation Traffic Engineering, Land Surveying, and Professional Planning Services. The core offering centers on representing municipal clients without conflicts of interest from private client work. Services span the full project lifecycle from planning (Master Plans, Redevelopment Plans, Wastewater Management Plans) through design and construction administration. Specialized capabilities include Stormwater Management, Athletic Complex Design, and Sanitary Sewer/Water System services, all delivered through a team of licensed professional engineers, planners, and land surveyors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Municipal Engineering Services Core consulting engineering services for municipal governments in New Jersey, including representation as Municipal Engineer, Planning Board Engineer, Board of Adjustment Engineer, and Board of Education Engineer. Designed for cities, boroughs, townships, and municipal agencies seeking conflict-free engineering advice.
• Environmental Engineering Environmental engineering services for municipal clients, including review of environmental issues, preparation of Wastewater Management Plans, and compliance work with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP).
• Landscape Engineering Landscape architecture and engineering services for municipal projects, including design and inspection of passive and active parks and recreation facilities, delivered by a Licensed Landscape Architect.
• Transportation Traffic Engineering Traffic engineering services for municipal roadways, including design, construction administration, and inspection of municipal road construction and repairs.
• Land Surveying Professional land surveying services for municipal clients, including preparation of property surveys and coordination of surveying operations for municipal projects, delivered by a Licensed Land Surveyor.
• Professional Planning Services Professional planning services for municipal clients, including preparation of Master Plans, Redevelopment Plans, and Stormwater Management Plans and Ordinances, delivered by Professional Planners including AICP-certified staff.
• Project Management Comprehensive project management services for municipal capital projects, spanning conception through construction administration, provided to municipal clients in Central New Jersey.
• Construction Administration Services Construction administration and inspection services for municipal infrastructure projects, including storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and water systems, ensuring compliance with design and regulatory requirements.
• Stormwater Management Regulations and Planning Storm drainage design, construction, and inspection services, plus development of Stormwater Management Plans, regulations, and ordinances governing surface water runoff into coastal waters of New Jersey. The firm's authored Stormwater Management Plan and Ordinance has served as a model for many municipalities.
• Athletic Complex Design Design and management of construction for athletic complexes for municipal clients, including sports fields and recreational facilities.
• Sanitary Sewer and Water System Services Design, construction administration, and inspection services for sanitary sewer and water distribution systems for municipal clients in New Jersey.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and important.

• NJDEP (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)coreOthersEstablished working relationship with NJDEP for environmental engineering projects and regulatory compliance for municipal clients.
• NJDOT (New Jersey Department of Transportation)coreOthersEstablished professional relationship with NJDOT for transportation and traffic engineering projects in municipal settings.
• Monmouth County Planning BoardcoreOthersStrong collaborative relationship with Monmouth County Planning Board for regional planning and development projects.
• Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant ProgramimportantOthersExperienced in assisting municipal clients in obtaining grants through the Monmouth County Community Development Block Grant Program for capital projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Remington & Vernick Engineers: Long-established NJ engineering firm providing municipal engineering, water/wastewater, stormwater, and planning services to county and municipal clients throughout the state.
• CME Associates: NJ-headquartered engineering firm providing municipal engineering, planning, surveying, and construction administration to county and municipal clients — directly comparable service mix and client base.
• Colliers Engineering & Design (formerly Maser Consulting): Large NJ-rooted engineering firm providing municipal, environmental, transportation, and surveying services — competes for the same municipal RFPs but at greater scale.
• Boswell Engineering: NJ-based civil and municipal engineering firm offering planning board, construction administration, and infrastructure design services to local governments in the same regional market.
• French & Parrello Associates: NJ-based engineering and planning firm offering civil, municipal, environmental, and surveying services to public-sector clients across Central and Northern NJ.
• T&M Associates: New Jersey-based multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting firm serving municipal, county, and state government clients across the same Central NJ geography as Avakian.
• Arora and Associates: NJ-based consulting engineering firm providing transportation, municipal, and infrastructure services to public agencies in the same regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Dewberry: National engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with established NJ municipal and water resources practices that overlap with Avakian's service offering.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with municipal engineering, environmental, and transportation capabilities active in NJ — competes for larger municipal contracts Avakian cannot staff.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with an established NJ municipal infrastructure practice; competes on larger water, wastewater, and transportation municipal engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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