What Stewart does

Stewart is a multidisciplinary engineering, design, planning, and surveying firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 1994 by structural engineer Willy E. Stewart as a one-person practice and grown into a 200+ professional team over approximately 30 years. The firm provides structural engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, urban design, master and community planning, transportation design and planning, bridge and roadway structures, surveying, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and geospatial services (3D laser scanning, GIS, bathymetry, unmanned aerial systems). It serves public-sector clients (state DOTs, municipal and county agencies, airports) and private-sector clients (real estate developers, healthcare systems, universities, commercial corporations, pharmaceutical companies) across aviation, civic, commercial/mixed-use, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, parks and recreation, residential, sports and entertainment, transportation, and utility infrastructure markets.

Stewart's revenue model is project-based professional services: fees are determined per engagement by scope, complexity, and client requirements rather than standardized tiers, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The firm operates through six office locations across North Carolina and South Carolina (Raleigh HQ, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, Wilmington, Columbia, plus a dedicated Geomatics office in Raleigh) and executes sales through relationship-based business development with public agencies, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and commercial developers. On January 28, 2026, Stewart was acquired by Stratus Team, LLC, a Pittsburgh-based integrated engineering, architecture, and consulting firm consistently ranked among the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms; Stewart now operates as 'Stewart: A Stratus Team Company,' retaining its brand, leadership (President and CEO Nick Ellis), and local Carolinas market focus while accessing Stratus' national platform of 45+ locations.

Name

Stewart

Legal name

Stewart

Website

https://wearestewart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stewart is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based multidisciplinary engineering, design, planning, and surveying firm serving public and private clients across the Carolinas and Southeast; since January 2026 it operates as a Stratus Team Company while retaining its brand and leadership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Design Services

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Engineering design services
• Structural engineering
• Transportation infrastructure
• Landscape architecture
• Surveying and geospatial

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Professional services revenue from providing structural engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, urban design, planning, transportation design, surveying, and geospatial solutions to public and private sector clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stewart is a multidisciplinary engineering, design, planning, and surveying firm serving public and private sector clients across the Southeast United States. The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of professional services including structural engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, urban design, master planning, transportation design and planning, surveying, and geospatial solutions from pre-development through construction administration. Stewart operates as 'Stewart: A Stratus Team Company' following its January 2026 acquisition by Stratus Team, LLC.

Product overview

Stewart is a multidisciplinary design, engineering, and planning firm offering a comprehensive suite of professional services. The firm's portfolio includes Master Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Site Civil Engineering, Pre-Development Services, Structural Engineering, Transportation Design, Bridge & Roadway Structures, Transportation Planning, Community Planning, Surveying, SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering), and Geospatial services. These services work together to serve clients across diverse markets including aviation, civic, commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, parks & recreation, residential, sports & entertainment, transportation, and utility infrastructure. Stewart operates as part of Stratus Team, a national platform of engineering and aviation services firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master Planning Comprehensive planning services for parks, trails, downtown areas, education and corporate campus master plans.
• Landscape Architecture Design excellence for all aspects of site design and planning, including planting strategy, soil design, and irrigation.
• Urban Design Design of vibrant public realms that elevate places and spaces to shared experiences.
• Site Civil Engineering Site design, innovative stormwater management, infrastructure design, grading and drainage solutions.
• Pre-Development Services Convergence of landscape architecture, engineering and land planning for site analysis and due diligence.
• Structural Engineering Engineering excellence that brings the designer's vision to life, including post-tensioned concrete, composite steel, and wood over podium structures.
• Transportation Design Design of roadways, bridges, and greenways.
• Bridge & Roadway Structures Accurate design of roadway and pedestrian bridges, culverts, and retaining walls in accordance with DOT requirements.
• Transportation Planning Environmental and big picture thinking about transportation systems, including multimodal coordination and long-range planning.
• Community Planning Long-range planning and code writing for healthy, equitable, resilient, and connected communities.
• Surveying Full range of survey services for roadways, infrastructure, buildings, campuses, and large parcels.
• SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) Putting the latest technology to work to develop precise plan and profile maps of underground utilities.
• Geospatial 3D laser scanning, GIS, bathymetry, unmanned aerial systems and related geospatial technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects achieving LEED Gold certification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stratus TeamflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026Stewart was acquired by Stratus Team on January 28, 2026, becoming 'Stewart: A Stratus Team Company.' The acquisition strengthens Stratus' multidisciplinary engineering and design capabilities with added strength in structural engineering and landscape architecture, while expanding Stratus' presence in the Carolinas and Southeast. Stewart maintains its brand identity and local leadership while gaining access to Stratus' national platform of 45+ locations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VHB: East Coast multidisciplinary engineering, planning, and design firm with strong transportation, land development and environmental capabilities, frequently competing for the same aviation, higher ed, and public infrastructure commissions as Stewart.
• Kimley-Horn: Top-tier US planning, engineering, and design firm with a strong Carolinas presence covering transportation, civil, landscape architecture, and planning services—directly comparable service mix and client base to Stewart.
• Timmons Group: Mid-Atlantic/regional civil engineering, planning, and surveying firm with comparable Southeast project focus in transportation, land development, and geospatial - closely comparable size and service mix.
• RS&H: Employee-owned architecture, engineering, and planning firm with prominent aviation practice and Southeast presence - directly comparable to Stewart on airport, transportation, and infrastructure projects.
• SEPI Engineering & Construction: North Carolina engineering firm offering civil, transportation, structural, geomatics and surveying with multiple Carolina offices - direct regional peer competing for similar NCDOT and private development work.
• WithersRavenel: North Carolina-headquartered engineering, planning, and surveying firm providing civil, structural, water resources, geomatics, and landscape architecture - a direct in-market competitor across nearly every Stewart service line.
• McAdams: Raleigh-based firm specializing in civil engineering, land planning, landscape architecture, and surveying for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development - directly overlaps Stewart's Carolina practice.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with full-service planning, engineering, architecture and surveying capabilities, regularly pursuing large Southeast aviation, transportation, and civic projects in competition with Stewart.
• Stantec: Global Top 10 design firm with broad planning, engineering, landscape architecture, and surveying services across the Southeast; competes for the same marquee mixed-use, healthcare, and education commissions as Stewart.
• WSP USA: Global professional services consulting firm with significant transportation, property, and environmental practices operating across the Carolinas and competing for NCDOT, aviation, and large development work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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