What LIVIC Civil does

LIVIC Civil is a privately held civil engineering and land development consulting firm headquartered in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Founded in October 2017 by Andrew Barton, P.E. and Justin Ross, P.E., the firm delivers site engineering, surveying, traffic engineering, stormwater permitting, GIS-based site selection, landscape architecture, municipal engineering, construction administration, environmental services, and specialized Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) facility design. It serves commercial and industrial developers, municipalities and government entities, energy sector clients, and residential developers across Central Pennsylvania and the broader Mid-Atlantic region. As of October 2025 the firm operates four offices (Northumberland, Bloomsburg, Wormleysburg/Harrisburg, and Montoursville) and employs approximately 50 people.

The firm builds on a "Guide" service philosophy in which engineers function as trusted advisers through the permitting and development process, supported by a GIS-driven Site Assessment Tool that evaluates multiple candidate sites simultaneously on tract area, protected features, utilities, environmental hazards, topography, zoning, soil, and hydrology. Its technical stack includes a DJI Matrice 350 RTK UAV with Zenmuse L2 LiDAR for survey-grade data capture without ground control points, and proprietary workflows for CEA facility design that account for rainwater capture, phased utility deployment, and on-site co-generation. LIVIC maintains a dedicated CEA practice and supports national clients such as Bright Farms across multiple greenhouse sites.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts with quote-based pricing tied to scope and complexity. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by direct enterprise engagement, referrals from legal and real estate broker partners, and an active presence at industry conferences (TESC, ICSC, SHALE INSIGHT, SIOR) plus proprietary events (Annual LIVIC Symposium, GIS Symposium). The firm has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries, and operates as a founder-led, organically grown business.

Name

LIVIC Civil

Legal name

LIVIC Civil

Website

https://liviccivil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIVIC Civil is a Pennsylvania-based civil engineering and land development consulting firm serving commercial developers, municipalities, energy clients, and CEA operators across the Mid-Atlantic with site selection, surveying, permitting, and construction administration services, operating from four offices with about 50 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land development consulting
• Site selection analysis
• Traffic engineering design
• Municipal infrastructure engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Northumberland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering & Land Development Services: Professional services revenue generated through project-based consulting and engineering service contracts. Services include site selection, land development, traffic engineering, municipal engineering, GIS, survey, landscape architecture, construction administration, stormwater permitting, environmental services, and CEA-specific engineering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LIVIC Civil is a civil engineering and land development consulting firm providing end-to-end professional services from site selection through construction administration. Core offerings include GIS-driven site selection, land development, survey and subdivision, traffic engineering, feasibility and master planning, GIS mapping, landscape architecture, zoning and land use representation, municipal engineering, construction administration, stormwater permitting, infrastructure design, ADA compliance, environmental services, and a specialized Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) practice. Services are delivered by licensed engineers, landscape architects, GIS specialists, and project managers across offices in Northumberland, Bloomsburg, Harrisburg/Wormleysburg, and Montoursville, Pennsylvania.

Product overview

LIVIC Civil is a civil engineering and land development consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services organized around site development and municipal infrastructure. The core offering consists of site selection (using GIS-driven analysis), land development, survey and subdivision, traffic engineering, feasibility and master planning, GIS mapping and analytics, landscape architecture, zoning and land use representation, municipal engineering, construction administration, stormwater permitting, infrastructure design, ADA compliance, and environmental services. The firm also maintains a specialized market focus on Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) projects, providing end-to-end services from site selection through construction administration for greenhouse and indoor farming facilities. These are service-based offerings rather than software products, delivered by a team of engineers, landscape architects, GIS specialists, and project managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Selection Data-driven site selection service that identifies potential sites based on individualized client criteria using LIVIC's GIS-based Site Assessment Tool, evaluating candidate sites on tract area, protected features, utility infrastructure, environmental hazards, topography, zoning, soil, hydrology, and logistics to support commercial, industrial, and CEA clients.
• Land Development Due diligence, research, site selection, planning, permitting, and project management support designed to increase permitting success rates for commercial, industrial, and residential land development projects.
• Survey & Subdivision Survey and subdivision services combining industry experience with geographic connections to manage property boundaries and subdivision processes so clients can focus on their core businesses.
• Traffic Engineering Traffic engineering services addressing safety issues related to traffic patterns, road geometry, detour plans, sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic signage, street signals, signal retiming, and commercial traffic impact studies.
• Feasibility & Master Planning Risk-mitigation planning that combines understanding of the client's business, local permitting requirements, and site characteristics with permitting experience to position projects for success.
• GIS (Geographic Information Systems) GIS-based mapping, asset management, and spatial analysis services that produce preliminary site maps, suitability analyses, and demographic breakdowns to support informed site selection and market planning.
• Landscape Architecture / Streetscapes Landscape architecture combining design quality with ecological knowledge to provide sustainable design solutions, integrated with civil engineering staff on site issues.
• Zoning & Land Use Representation Zoning appeals and land use representation, leveraging relationships with legal professionals, real estate brokers, and land experts when existing zoning is incompatible with project vision.
• Municipal Engineering Municipal civil engineering services drawing on construction and design experience, state and federal regulatory knowledge, and grant funding expertise to add value to public-sector projects.
• Construction Administration Contract documents, bidding, and construction oversight services that serve as a cohesive binder to advance projects when challenges arise.
• Stormwater Permitting Stormwater site layout design with awareness of capital costs and longevity, minimizing recurring maintenance, monitoring, and reporting costs, and addressing MS4 compliance.
• Infrastructure Design Planning, design, and construction support for municipal infrastructure projects including roadway corridors and new community spaces.
• ADA Compliance Accessibility consulting for buildings, parks, recreational facilities, and trails, educating clients and providing cost-effective ADA-compliant solutions.
• Environmental Services Environmental services including accurate, defensible wetland delineations to support permitting, planning, and project compliance using current federal and state methodologies.
• Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced field survey time from week+ to hours using advanced UAV/LiDAR technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• Pennsylvania Data Center PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025LIVIC Civil partnered with Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and Powerhouse Data Centers for the Middlesex Township data center project in Carlisle, PA. LIVIC team members (Nick Long, Catherine Wilsbach, David Hanes, Justin Ross) provided expertise on site planning and design, water usage, environmental stewardship, and wildlife/plant life protection. LIVIC served as subject matter experts addressing community questions about the $26 billion data center project.
• Powerhouse Data CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Pennsylvania Data Center Partners and Powerhouse Data Centers for community engagement event in Carlisle, PA regarding the data center development project.
• Bright FarmskeyOthersLIVIC Civil serves as development guide for Bright Farms CEA facilities, including their 280,000 sq ft greenhouse in Selinsgrove, PA. LIVIC provided site selection, due diligence, permitting, and design services for Bright Farms' national expansion. Bright Farms CEO cited LIVIC as instrumental in their success: 'LIVIC Civil has delivered what other firms could not. They understand CEA and have been instrumental in our success.'
• Walsh ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIVIC team toured the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project site with Walsh Construction to observe designs brought to life and learn from their construction expertise. Collaboration focused on stormwater management, erosion control, and bridge construction techniques.
• Hazen and SawyerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Hazen and Sawyer at the Middlesex Township community event. Paul Krehbiel, PE, Senior Principal Engineer at Hazen and Sawyer engaged with community members about the data center project benefits.
• ECS Mid-Atlantic LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm participating in the Middlesex Township community event for data center project, providing expertise alongside LIVIC Civil.
• Ambrook ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner firm participating in the Middlesex Township community event for data center project, providing expertise alongside LIVIC Civil.
• SIORminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLIVIC Industrial Team attended SIOR Office & Industrial Property Summit in Bethlehem, PA connecting with industry leaders and exploring latest trends in industrial and office markets.
• SHALE INSIGHT ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy Team from LIVIC attended SHALE INSIGHT Conference for networking with clients and forging new relationships with operators and consultants in oil and gas market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global professional services firm with extensive site/civil, transportation, environmental, and landscape architecture practices. WSP is a broad incumbent competing for the same Mid-Atlantic development and infrastructure projects as LIVIC, particularly on larger pursuits.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with established site/civil and landscape architecture practices. Stantec competes with LIVIC for large commercial, municipal, and CEA-adjacent development mandates across the US.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with deep water, environmental, and infrastructure capabilities. Tetra Tech competes on environmental permitting, stormwater, and site development mandates overlapping with LIVIC's service lines.

Direct peers

• RETTEW: Pennsylvania-based engineering, planning, surveying, and environmental services firm of comparable size and service mix. RETTEW competes directly with LIVIC on land development, municipal engineering, and natural resources work across Central PA.
• Pennoni Associates: Philadelphia-headquartered, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm offering site/civil, surveying, landscape architecture, and municipal services. Pennoni is a direct comparable for project-based civil and land development work across the Mid-Atlantic.
• Colliers Engineering & Design: Multi-discipline engineering firm (formerly Maser Consulting) providing site/civil, surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental services. Direct competitor on commercial land development projects across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
• T&M Associates: Mid-Atlantic consulting firm offering site/civil, environmental, surveying, and municipal engineering. T&M is a comparable on land development and infrastructure projects in the surrounding Pennsylvania and New Jersey markets.
• Herbert, Rowland & Grubic (HRG): Pennsylvania-based engineering and related services firm providing municipal infrastructure, water/wastewater, and site development. HRG directly competes with LIVIC for Central PA municipal and land development clients.
• KCI Technologies: Mid-Atlantic engineering firm providing civil/site, environmental, transportation, and construction management services. Comparable offering and footprint across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and DC.

Regional players

• Buchart Horn: Pennsylvania-headquartered engineering, architecture, and planning firm with site/civil and municipal practices. Comparable service mix, though with a different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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