NFra

What NFra does

NFra Inc. is a Phoenix, Arizona-based transportation engineering firm founded in 2004 that provides design and project delivery services for transportation infrastructure. The firm specializes in freeway, highway, street, and bridge engineering, alongside construction management and inspection services. Its client base consists primarily of government transportation agencies in Arizona, with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) explicitly named as a primary client. The firm is privately held, employs 11-50 people, and operates from its headquarters at 77 East Thomas Road, Suite 200, Phoenix.

NFra's service portfolio is structured around four core offerings — Freeways/Highways/Streets Design, Bridges and Structures, Construction Management, and Construction Inspection — supported by supplemental services covering agency coordination, conceptual through final design, constructability reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, drainage design, project management, QA/QC, and utility design. Technical work is delivered using established civil engineering CADD tools (InRoads, MicroStation) and a distributed computer network that allows engineers to work on projects company-wide from preferred geographic locations. Senior hires are required to bring 10-20 years of bridge engineering or 15+ years of CADD experience, signaling reliance on deep domain expertise rather than automation or AI tooling.

The business operates as a professional services firm with project-based billings to government clients. Revenue is generated through structural analysis, design, construction management, and inspection engagements with state and local transportation agencies. Marketing and client acquisition are conducted through direct relationship-based engagement and the company's website (nfrainc.us); no external funding, partnerships, or distribution intermediaries are disclosed. The firm's value proposition emphasizes teamwork-based client partnering, proactive communication, and a stated track record of delivering all projects on schedule and on budget.

Name

NFra

Legal name

NFra Inc.

Website

https://nfrainc.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NFra is a Phoenix-based transportation engineering firm providing design, construction management, and inspection services for freeway, highway, street, and bridge projects primarily to government agencies in Arizona, including ADOT. Founded in 2004, the firm employs 11-50 people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Structural & Civil Inspection (Steel, Concrete, Foundations) (EUAEAHAI)

Keywords

• Transportation engineering
• Construction management
• Construction inspection
• Bridge engineering
• Highway design

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing transportation engineering services including structural analysis, design, construction management and inspection for freeway, highway, street, and bridge projects for government agencies and local clients.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

NFra Inc. is a transportation engineering firm that delivers engineering design, construction management, and construction inspection services for freeway, highway, street, and bridge infrastructure projects. The firm serves government transportation agencies (notably ADOT and local municipal agencies) across Arizona, with supplemental services spanning agency coordination, conceptual through final design, drainage design, cost estimating, scheduling, QA/QC, and utility design.

Product overview

NFra is a transportation engineering firm providing a unified suite of infrastructure design and project delivery services. The core offerings include Freeways/Highways/Streets Design, Bridges and Structures engineering, Construction Management, and Construction Inspection. These are supported by Supplemental Services modules covering agency coordination, conceptual through final design, constructability reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, drainage design, project management, quality assurance/quality control, and utility design and coordination. All services are delivered with a focus on schedule, budget, and client success through proactive teamwork.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freeways, Highways and Streets Design Engineering design services for freeway, highway, and street transportation infrastructure projects for state and local government agencies in Arizona.
• Bridges and Structures Structural analysis and design services for bridge projects, utilizing LRFD, Allowable Stress, and Load Factor design procedures for ADOT and local agencies.
• Construction Management Oversight and management of transportation construction projects to ensure on-schedule and on-budget delivery for government clients.
• Construction Inspection Inspection services for transportation construction projects to ensure quality and compliance with specifications for government clients.
• Supplemental Services Additional engineering services including agency coordination, conceptual/preliminary/final design, constructability reviews, cost estimating, scheduling, drainage design, project management, QA/QC, and utility design and coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• All projects completed on schedule and on budget

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Psomas: West Coast engineering, surveying, and construction management firm with strong transportation and public works practices serving state DOTs and municipalities. Comparable to NFra in transportation design/CM blend and qualifications-based DOT contracting, though operating at larger scale across multiple states.
• Dibble Engineering: Arizona-headquartered civil/transportation engineering firm offering roadway, bridge, drainage, and construction services for municipal and state clients. Highly comparable given the same Arizona/ADOT-targeted footprint and similar transportation design + CM + inspection delivery model as NFra.
• T.Y. Lin International (now part of Dar Group): Engineering firm known for bridge and highway design, structural analysis (LRFD), and construction services to DOTs. Directly comparable to NFra's bridge/structures and freeway/highway practice, including the same design codes NFra cites in its job posting.
• Bowman Consulting Group: Multi-disciplinary engineering firm with a substantial transportation practice serving state DOTs and local agencies across the U.S. Comparable as a mid-sized competitor pursuing similar qualifications-based state and municipal transportation work as NFra.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a sizable transportation practice including roadway, bridge, and construction management. Overlaps with NFra's transportation design and CM/inspection services, but with far broader geographic and service-line reach.
• WSP USA: International professional services firm with a top-tier U.S. transportation practice covering highways, bridges, and program/construction management. A major competitor to NFra on ADOT and regional DOT work, particularly on larger and more complex pursuits.
• Kimley-Horn: Large national planning/engineering consultancy with deep transportation, roadway, bridge, and aviation practices serving DOTs nationwide. Competes with NFra on many of the same ADOT and municipal pursuits, but at significantly larger scale and with broader services.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure firm with major transportation/highways and construction management practices that compete for ADOT and adjacent state DOT work. Overlaps directly with NFra in design, program management, and inspection.
• HDR: Engineering/architecture/consulting firm with one of the largest U.S. transportation practices, including highway, bridge, and construction management for state DOTs. Comparable in service mix to NFra but operating at enterprise scale across many states.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with a large transportation and infrastructure practice that includes highways, bridges, and owner-side construction management. Competes with NFra for Arizona DOT and municipal engagements, though at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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