What SUMMIT CONSULTING SERVICES INC does

Summit Consulting Services, Inc. is a privately held Alaska corporation founded in 1995 and headquartered south of Tok, with regional offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks. The company delivers construction management, engineering design, and force account construction services for rural Alaska sanitation and infrastructure projects, primarily for state agencies (Village Safe Water, Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska Department of Commerce), Alaska Native entities (Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium), and federally funded programs administered by EPA, BIA, Denali Commission, USDA Rural Development, and HUD. With approximately 10-12 full-time employees, Summit has completed more than 50 projects across all regions of Alaska and managed over 60 force account projects built to commercial standards using 98% local labor and community-owned equipment.

Summit manufactures and sells a proprietary line of rural solid waste management equipment, anchored by the SCS Burn Box (available in four manufactured sizes from 7 to 40 cubic yards, with a 60-cubic-yard model designed but not yet built). Adjacent products include hand-operated trash trailers with an exclusive gear reduction hydraulic system, a dual-hopper honey bucket dump truck, double-wall used oil tanks bundled with Energylogic heaters, modified tilt trailers, enclosed waste transfer stations, and conceptual landfill designs. All equipment is purpose-built for extreme cold, remote logistics, and village-scale operation, with claimed landfill life extension of up to 80%.

The business model combines fee-based professional services (CM and engineering billed via quote and competitive bid against federal/state grants) with hardware sales of burn boxes and ancillary equipment, supported by advisory services such as on-site setup, crew training, and grant administration. Go-to-market is direct relationship-based, with no public pricing, no digital marketing presence beyond a basic website, and lead generation concentrated in eight annual Alaska-focused solid waste and tribal conferences. The firm is founder-led by President David Cramer (45+ years of Alaska construction experience) and Vice President Kathy Cramer, with no external institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company disclosed.

Name

SUMMIT CONSULTING SERVICES INC

Legal name

Summit Consulting Services, Inc.

Website

https://scsalaska.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Summit Consulting Services is a privately held Alaska firm that provides construction management, engineering, and proprietary rural waste management equipment (SCS Burn Boxes and trailers) to remote Alaska communities, Alaska Native entities, and state and federal agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

TOK, Alaska

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Construction Management Services: Full-service construction management for rural Alaska projects including force account projects where Summit manages construction for local entities. Services include project cost estimation, scheduling, material procurement, mobilization, on-site superintendence, quality control, and project closeout.
2. Engineering Services: Engineering services including feasibility studies, full project design, arctic engineering, environmental reviews, permitting, water source investigations, and business plan development for rural and urban Alaska projects.
3. Rural Solid Waste Equipment Sales: Sale of waste management equipment including burn boxes, transportable collection containers, modified tilt trailers, enclosed waste transfer stations, honey bucket dump trucks, and used oil tanks. Includes advisory services and on-site setup assistance.
4. Equipment Supply: Supply of utility and heavy equipment to village communities throughout Alaska, including maintenance kits, spare parts, and shipping assistance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Summit Consulting Services provides construction management, engineering design, and rural solid waste management equipment and advisory services to remote Alaskan communities. The company manages full-scale community improvement projects including sanitation, water systems, and force account construction, while also designing and selling proprietary equipment such as the Summit Burn Box, trash trailers, and honey bucket dump trucks tailored for rural Alaska conditions.

Product overview

Summit Consulting Services is a construction management and engineering consulting firm serving rural Alaska communities. The company operates two core service lines—Construction Management Services and Engineering Services—complemented by a specialized Rural Waste Management product line. The waste management portfolio centers on the Summit Burn Box (available in four sizes from 7 to 40 cubic yards) and related equipment including trash trailers, tipper cans, honey bucket dump trucks, and used oil heating systems. All products are designed specifically for Alaska's remote conditions and include advisory services, training, and landfill design planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Services Comprehensive construction management services for rural Alaska projects including project cost estimation, scheduling, material procurement, mobilization and freight logistics, on-site superintendence, construction surveys, quality assurance and control, and project closeout. Includes force account construction management where Summit acts as construction manager for local entities using 98% local labor.
• Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Prolongs landfill life by up to 80%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Environmental Protection AgencycoreOthersEPA funding through Indian General Assistance Program, Unmet Needs, and Dump Closeout Programs has funded Summit Burn Boxes and equipment for rural Alaska communities. EPA serves as a primary funding partner enabling equipment purchases for rural Alaska villages.
• Bureau of Indian AffairscoreOthersBIA Tribal Transportation Program has funded Summit burn boxes and waste equipment. Provides critical funding pathway for equipment deployment to tribal communities.
• Denali CommissioncoreOthersDenali Commission Solid Waste Program has funded Summit equipment for rural Alaska communities, providing essential infrastructure funding.
• USDA Rural DevelopmentcoreOthersUSDA RD Solid Waste Construction Grants have funded Summit equipment for rural communities, supporting infrastructure improvements.
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD Indian Community Development Block Grant has funded Summit burn boxes and equipment, enabling deployment to tribal communities.
• Village Safe WatercoreOthersVSW is a primary customer for force account sanitation projects, working with Summit on rural Alaska infrastructure improvements. Long-standing relationship with completed projects.
• Alaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumcoreOthersANTHC partners with Summit on sanitation project construction management for tribal communities, providing project opportunities and healthcare infrastructure development.
• Bristol Bay Economic Development CorporationminorOthersHas funded Summit burn boxes and equipment for communities in the Bristol Bay region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brice Companies: Alaska-based civil construction and heavy civil contractor with deep rural Alaska project experience. Comparable as a rural Alaska construction services peer, though Summit's niche focus on sanitation/waste is more specialized.
• HDL Engineering Consultants: Alaska-based civil and environmental engineering firm serving municipalities and tribal entities across the state. Directly comparable as a regional engineering services peer with rural Alaska exposure.
• CRW Engineering Group: Anchorage-based civil, structural, and environmental engineering firm serving Alaska municipalities and federal agencies. Overlaps with Summit's engineering and rural infrastructure service offering.
• DOWL: Alaska-headquartered infrastructure engineering and planning firm serving rural and urban communities across the state. Comparable to Summit in providing engineering, planning, and CM services for Alaska municipal and tribal clients.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Overlaps with Summit on rural sanitation, water systems, and environmental remediation work.
• Clean Harbors: Provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste management and remote site services to energy and government clients. Comparable in supporting remote, government-funded projects though at much larger scale.
• RESPEC: Engineering and technology firm serving mining, water, energy, and infrastructure markets with an Alaska presence. Comparable in multidisciplinary engineering and rural project delivery.
• Waste Connections: Large North American solid waste services company providing collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal. Adjacent to Summit's rural waste management equipment and advisory offering, though focused on hauler services rather than equipment.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with established Alaska operations. Competes on rural/community infrastructure and environmental projects, but with vastly broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Kuna Engineering: Alaska-based engineering firm serving tribal and municipal clients in rural communities. Comparable in target customer base (Alaska Native entities, villages) and rural infrastructure focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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