SJCA

What SJCA does

SJCA Inc. is a privately held, Indiana-based multi-discipline civil engineering firm founded in 1998 (originally as Stephen J. Christian & Associates) and headquartered in Indianapolis with four additional offices across the state (Indianapolis Fountain Square, Washington, Evansville, and South Bend). The firm delivers nine core service lines — bridge design, bridge inspection (including certified underwater inspections), roadway design, construction inspection, land surveying, right-of-way engineering and utility coordination, site-civil engineering, environmental services (NEPA/SEPA, ecological surveys, waterway permitting), and cultural resources (Section 106 documentation, archaeology, historic preservation) — to state transportation agencies, municipal governments, federal-funded projects, and private developers.

Technically, SJCA executes projects using industry-standard civil engineering software (GEOPAK, INROADS, MICROSTATION, AutoCAD) and methodologies prequalified by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), including AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design standards and Section 106/NEPA compliance processes. Differentiated technical capabilities include certified underwater bridge inspection at depths of 3 to 20+ feet, use of XPS foam cores inside concrete slabs to reduce superstructure weight (deployed on the I-74 over US 231 bridge replacement), MSE wall abutments to shorten spans, and INDOT-certified utility coordination. The firm has completed 100+ bridges in design, 41+ bridges with 80+ substructure units inspected underwater, and processes 520+ right-of-way parcels annually.

The business model is professional services on a project-based, contract-negotiated fee structure. SJCA pursues work through direct client engagement, proposal preparation, and relationship-based business development led by senior PMs and the four working owners. Revenue is concentrated in Indiana public-sector work — primarily INDOT, the City of Indianapolis, and other municipal clients — supplemented by private-sector site-civil engagements (e.g., FedEx, Love's Travel Plaza). The firm is owned and operated by Rajiv K. Huria (President and CEO), Sherly George (Executive Vice President and COO), Greg Quebe (Senior Vice President), and Ben Deichmann (Vice President), and operates with no external funding, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

SJCA

Legal name

SJCA Inc.

Website

https://sjcainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SJCA is an Indianapolis-based, privately held multi-discipline civil engineering firm serving Indiana state, municipal, and federal-funded transportation projects plus select private developers with bridge and roadway design, inspection, surveying, right-of-way, environmental, and cultural resources services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Bridge design
• Bridge inspection
• Transportation infrastructure
• Land surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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 Engineering Services: Project-based professional engineering fees for bridge design, bridge inspection, roadway design, construction inspection, land surveying, right-of-way engineering, site-civil engineering, environmental services, and cultural resources services. Revenue is earned through contract engagements with government (state, municipal) and private-sector clients. No subscription or recurring revenue model is indicated.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SJCA is a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm that provides professional infrastructure design, inspection, and surveying services. Its offerings span bridge design and inspection (including certified underwater inspections), roadway design, construction inspection, land surveying, right-of-way engineering and utility coordination, site-civil engineering, environmental services (NEPA/SEPA), and cultural resources (Section 106 documentation). Services are delivered under INDOT prequalification and AASHTO LRFD standards to state, municipal, and private-sector clients.

Product overview

SJCA is a multi-disciplined civil engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure design services. The company provides nine core service offerings: Bridge Design (including new structures, replacements, and rehabilitations with over 100 bridges completed), Bridge Inspection (with certified underwater inspection capabilities), Construction Inspection, Cultural Resources (Section 106 coordination, archaeology, historic preservation), Environmental Services (NEPA/SEPA documentation, wetland assessments, ecological surveys, waterway permitting), Land Survey (route surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking), Roadway Design (new designs, roundabouts, rehabilitations), Right-of-Way Engineering (parcel services, title research, utility coordination completing 520+ parcels annually), and Site-Civil Engineering (site development for residential, commercial, industrial projects). These services are delivered through a multi-disciplined approach enabling the firm to accommodate diverse project needs for state, municipal, and private sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge Design Professional bridge design services including new structure design, replacements, and rehabilitations, with the team having completed over 100 bridges across various bridge types and construction methods for state, municipal, and private-sector clients.
• Bridge Inspection Comprehensive bridge inspection services including above-water and underwater inspections, with multiple professional engineers and certified underwater inspection professionals on staff covering substructure units from 3 feet to over 20 feet in depth.
• Construction Inspection Construction inspection services ensuring each phase of construction is completed correctly, including constructability reviews, emergency repairs, resurfacing projects, and pedestrian bridge construction for state and municipal clients.
• Cultural Resources Cultural resource services including Section 106 coordination, archaeological investigations, historic property reports, historic bridge preservation, and National Register nominations, performed by staff on Indiana's Qualified Professional Roster.
• Environmental Services Environmental services including NEPA/SEPA documentation, wetland determinations, ecological surveys, waterway permitting, and environmental compliance for transportation projects, performed by NEPA-certified and INDOT-prequalified staff.
• Land Survey Land surveying services including route surveys, land title surveys, topographic surveys, and construction staking using innovative technology and up-to-date software.
• Roadway Design Roadway design services including new roadway designs, replacements, rehabilitations, traffic control plans, roundabouts, and small structure replacement.
• Right-of-Way Engineering Right-of-way engineering and title research services, with the team completing over 520 parcels per year, including utility coordination.
• Site-Civil Engineering Site-civil engineering services for residential subdivisions, multi-family complexes, commercial developments, industrial parks, and institutional projects, including drainage design and stormwater management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 bridges completed by bridge design team
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HNTB Corporation: Large national transportation engineering firm with a strong Indiana presence serving INDOT on complex bridge and highway programs — overlaps with SJCA at the larger-project end and as a competitor for INDOT on-call contracts.
• WSP USA: Major global engineering consultancy with significant transportation and environmental practices serving state DOTs including INDOT — competes with SJCA on larger infrastructure programs.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with transportation infrastructure, environmental, and surveying practices serving public agencies across North America — broad incumbent in the same space as SJCA.
• Kimley-Horn: National engineering consultancy with growing transportation, land development, and environmental practices serving state DOTs and developers — competes with SJCA on roadway, bridge, and site-civil work.

Direct peers

• VS Engineering: Indianapolis-based civil engineering firm providing roadway, bridge, and site-civil design for Indiana DOT and municipal clients — same regional concentration and public-sector client base.
• Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT): Midwest-based engineering firm providing transportation, bridge, environmental, and surveying services to state DOTs and municipalities across the Midwest — closely comparable regional peer with overlapping INDOT-adjacent work.
• Lochmueller Group: Indiana-based civil engineering firm with deep INDOT relationships and a comparable mix of transportation design, environmental documentation, and inspection services across Indiana and Illinois.
• American Structurepoint: Indianapolis-headquartered multi-discipline engineering firm offering bridge/roadway design, inspection, environmental, survey, and right-of-way services to Indiana state, municipal, and private clients — near-identical service model and customer set to SJCA.
• DLZ Corporation: Midwest-focused multi-discipline engineering and architecture firm offering transportation, structural, environmental, and surveying services to state DOTs and municipalities — directly competes with SJCA on INDOT-adjacent work.
• Butler, Fairman & Seufert (BF&S): Indiana-headquartered civil engineering firm providing transportation, bridge, water resources, and survey services to Indiana municipalities and INDOT — closely comparable size, geography, and public-sector GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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