What Parkhill does

Parkhill is a privately-held, multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm founded in 1945 as Parkhill, Smith & Cooper in Lubbock, Texas. The firm provides comprehensive design services spanning architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering (MEP), interior design, landscape architecture, and land surveying, delivered through 14 offices across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Its portfolio covers K-12 and higher education facilities, municipal water/wastewater/solid waste infrastructure, transportation, civic and federal buildings, healthcare, faith-based facilities, parks, aviation, and commercial developments. Differentiated technical capabilities include terrestrial LiDAR scanning (capturing billions of data points for campus-scale master planning), GPS/drone/GIS-based surveying, and proprietary electromagnetic resistivity techniques adapted from the oil drilling industry for groundwater exploration.

The firm's business model is professional services revenue generated through project-based engagements awarded via direct client relationships, RFQ/RFP, and competitive bidding to government agencies, municipalities, school districts, tribal nations, healthcare systems, and commercial/institutional developers. Pricing is scope-driven and not publicly disclosed. Parkhill has grown primarily through tuck-in mergers, having absorbed Tittle Luther Partnership (2012), Gordon Environmental/GEI (2016), Cardinal Engineering (2020), Lemke Land Surveying (2021), and Graham Associates (May 2026). In July 2026 it announced a strategic partnership with Komatsu Architecture to broaden its Texas design delivery capacity. The firm is internally owned, privately held, and has no disclosed external institutional investors.

Parkhill markets through its website, blog/insights content, LinkedIn, and active pursuit of industry awards (ACEC, AIA, TSPE, ASLA, CMAA, TASA/TASB). Recent awards span water/wastewater engineering, surveying, aviation infrastructure, and educational facility design. Service offerings have expanded to include grant funding advisory, bond planning, and facility assessments, positioning the firm to capture pre-design consulting tied to federal infrastructure funding cycles. Parkhill does not offer a software product, API, or mobile application and operates as a traditional consultancy leveraging established surveying and engineering technologies rather than AI-native tooling.

Name

Parkhill

Legal name

Parkhill Smith & Cooper

Website

https://parkhill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Parkhill is a privately-held multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm founded in 1945, with 576 employees across 14 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. It delivers architecture, engineering, surveying, and construction management services to municipalities, school districts, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Civil engineering consulting
• Structural engineering services
• Water infrastructure engineering
• Land surveying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through project-based engagements for architectural design, civil/structural/MEP engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, and construction management services provided to government, commercial, and institutional clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Parkhill is a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm that provides architecture, civil/structural/mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, surveying, and related professional services. The firm serves government agencies, municipalities, school districts, healthcare systems, and commercial clients across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Product overview

Parkhill is a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. The company's portfolio includes Architectural Design, Civil Engineering, Survey, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Water Supply + Distribution, Water + Wastewater Treatment, Construction Management, Site Development, Master Planning, Solid Waste, Rail Design, Utilities, Commissioning, Bond Planning, Drainage, Facility Assessment, Furniture Strategy, Grant Funding Advisory, Planning, Stormwater, and SCADA systems. These services are delivered across multiple markets including K-12, higher education, healthcare, civic, transportation, water, environmental, and commercial sectors. Parkhill operates as a traditional architecture/engineering consultancy with in-house capabilities spanning architecture, civil/mechanical/electrical/structural engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and land surveying. The firm does not offer a software product or API but leverages technology tools such as 3D scanning, drones, GPS, LiDAR, and SCADA systems for project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Architectural design services for civic, educational, healthcare, and commercial buildings delivered to public and private clients across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
• Civil Engineering Civil engineering services including site development, grading, drainage, roadway, and utility infrastructure design for public and private projects.
• Structural Engineering Structural analysis and design services for buildings, foundations, and infrastructure supporting new construction and renovation projects.
• Mechanical Engineering Mechanical (HVAC) engineering design for buildings and facilities, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and energy systems.
• Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering design services for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems in buildings and infrastructure.
• Plumbing Engineering Plumbing engineering design for domestic water, sanitary, storm, and specialty piping systems in buildings and facility projects.
• Land Surveying Land surveying services supporting site development, infrastructure, and construction projects for public and private clients.
• 3D Laser Scanning / LiDAR Surveying High-precision 3D laser scanning and LiDAR surveying services for as-built documentation, topographical mapping, and design support.
• Subsurface Utility Engineering Subsurface investigation services using electromagnetic resistivity and other geophysical techniques to locate and map underground utilities.
• Water Resources Engineering Water resources engineering services including water supply, wastewater, stormwater management, and hydraulic/hydrologic analysis.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting and compliance services supporting infrastructure, development, and remediation projects.
• Landscape Architecture Landscape architecture design for civic, institutional, and commercial site projects, integrated with site civil engineering.
• Interior Design Interior design services for civic, educational, healthcare, and commercial building projects.
• Master Planning Long-range master planning services for campuses, districts, and facilities guiding phased development and capital investment.
• Construction Administration Construction administration services including contract administration, submittal review, and observation during the building phase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Borger Northwest Wellfield achieved 5 MGD production with innovative electromagnetic techniques, with expansion capability to 10 MGD
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Komatsu ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Strategic partnership announced July 2026 uniting two respected Texas-based design practices with shared commitment to strengthening communities through thoughtful, collaborative design. Partnership brings together Parkhill's interdisciplinary architecture and engineering capabilities with Komatsu Architecture's deep experience in design delivery and architectural excellence. Each firm carries a distinct legacy with complementary strengths for community-focused design across Texas.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Freese and Nichols: Fort Worth-headquartered AE firm with a renowned water/wastewater and municipal infrastructure practice serving Texas and the Southwest; one of the most direct competitors for Parkhill's water and public works work.
• Huitt-Zollars: Dallas-headquartered multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm with similar Southwest U.S. footprint and comparable municipal, transportation, and water infrastructure practice; direct competitor for Texas civic and educational AE work.
• Halff Associates: Texas-based engineering and architecture firm with strong water, environmental, transportation, and public works practices — closely comparable in size, geography, and service mix to Parkhill.
• Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN): Texas-based full-service civil engineering and program management firm with strong municipal, transportation, and water practices; comparable in size and regional focus to Parkhill.
• Pacheco Koch: Dallas-based civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture firm serving Texas municipal and private development clients — directly comparable in service mix and regional focus to Parkhill.
• Cobb, Fendley & Associates: Texas-headquartered engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, transportation, and land development with multiple regional offices; a direct mid-size competitor for Southwest AE work.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Large national AE consulting firm with significant Texas/Oklahoma presence across water, transportation, land development, and environmental practices — a broader incumbent competing for the same municipal RFPs as Parkhill.
• Jacobs: Major global engineering and program management firm with strong water, transportation, and critical infrastructure practices in the Southwest — competes for large-scale municipal and federal work.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with deep water/wastewater and infrastructure expertise that competes for major municipal water and utility projects across the Southwest.
• Stantec: Global AE and environmental services firm with substantial Texas operations covering water, community development, and infrastructure — competes for larger municipal and program management contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parkhill-1945

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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