Safe Roads Engineering

What Safe Roads Engineering does

Safe Roads Engineering Inc. (SRE) is a privately held civil engineering consulting firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Aurora, Ontario, with additional offices in Cambridge and Kingston. Operating as a subsidiary of the Powell Group of Companies, SRE delivers a multi-disciplinary infrastructure engineering practice spanning transportation planning and traffic engineering, roadside safety services, structural and QVE inspections, bridge and highway design, geo-structural engineering, pre-cast concrete services, construction support, program delivery, and planning services. The firm holds RAQS registration for single-span structure design and evaluation, and its work is delivered in compliance with Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM), CHBDC, and MTO Structural Manual standards.

Name

Safe Roads Engineering

Legal name

Safe Roads Engineering Inc.

Website

https://saferoadseng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safe Roads Engineering is an Ontario-based civil engineering consulting firm serving municipalities, regions, and construction clients with transportation planning, roadside safety, structural, bridge, and geo-structural engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Building Inspection Services (54135)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Road Safety Audits, Engineering & Data Analytics Services (RSA, Blackspot Analysis, Vision Zero Programs) (TLAJAGAM), Traffic Systems & Road Safety Infrastructure (Signals, ITS, Barriers, Signage, Markings) (IMAFAEAI), Work Zone Compliance, Inspection & Auditing (TTC Inspections, Standards Compliance, Documentation) (TLAJALAN)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Transportation engineering
• Roadside safety engineering
• Structural design services
• Infrastructure engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services billed on a project basis including transportation planning, roadside safety, structural design, geo-structural engineering, construction administration, and asset management for municipalities and regions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Safe Roads Engineering is a civil engineering consulting firm delivering transportation planning, roadside safety engineering, structural design (bridges, highways, culverts), QVE inspections, geo-structural engineering, construction administration, and asset management services. The firm serves municipal, regional, and provincial government clients across Ontario from offices in Aurora, Cambridge, and Kingston, with a team of over 40 full-time professionals operating as part of the Powell Group of Companies.

Product overview

Safe Roads Engineering (SRE) is a civil engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of infrastructure engineering services, not a software product platform. The firm operates as a single integrated service offering across multiple specialized service areas including Transportation Engineering, Roadside Safety Services, Structural & QVE Inspections, Bridge & Highway Design, Geo Structural Engineering, Pre-Cast Concrete Services, Construction Support Services, Program Delivery, Process Manufacturing, and Planning Services. These services work together to provide end-to-end infrastructure solutions from planning and design through construction administration. SRE serves municipalities and regions across Ontario with a team of over 40 full-time professionals operating from three Ontario offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Engineering Planning and traffic engineering services including traffic assessments, operational studies, parking impact studies, transportation demand management, and environmental assessment studies for municipal and regional clients in Ontario.
• Roadside Safety Services Roadside safety assessments, guide rail and end treatment design and inspections, roadside safety hardware asset management, and road safety audits aimed at reducing accident risk for municipalities and regions.
• Structural & QVE Inspections Quality Verification and Evaluation inspections of noise barriers, sign structures, culverts, and fences. RAQS-registered for design and evaluation of single-span structures, compliant with the Ontario Structure Inspection Manual (OSIM).
• Bridge & Highway Design Preliminary and detailed bridge design, highway reconstruction and rehabilitation, structural evaluations per CHBDC and the MTO Structural Manual, including construction inspection and administration services.
• Geo-Structural Engineering Foundation and retaining wall design, slope stability analysis, deep excavation support system design, geotechnical monitoring assessments, and ground improvement analysis for infrastructure projects.
• Pre-Cast Concrete Services Technical assessments, structural designs, manufacturing and post-manufacturing support, emergency site visits, and fixed and on-demand retained engineering for pre-cast concrete operations.
• Construction Support Services Construction monitoring, construction inspections, and contract administration services for infrastructure projects delivered on behalf of owners and contractors.
• Program Delivery Project management, estimating, and scheduling services for infrastructure project delivery across Ontario.
• Process Manufacturing Pre-cast design and consulting services along with forensic engineering for manufacturing processes.
• Planning Services Mobility modelling, environmental planning, and active transportation planning services for infrastructure projects across Ontario.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed numerous large-scale infrastructure projects for municipalities and regions across Ontario
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Powell Group of CompaniescoreOthersParent company providing access to a broad range of technical and construction experts to enhance project delivery. SRE is part of the Powell Group of Companies which enables the firm to leverage additional expertise and resources for infrastructure projects.
• PCL Construction Management IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction management partner on the Yellowhead Freeway Temporary Design & Traffic Accommodation project in Edmonton. Collaborative engineering services delivery for complex infrastructure projects.
• Technicore Underground LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Birchview Drive road closure traffic control plans for City of Mississauga. Collaborative project delivery for municipal infrastructure work.
• Amico Infrastructures IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Pedestrian Footbridge Removal & Replacement project. Engineering collaboration for infrastructure construction projects.
• Englobe CorpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering services partner for shoring re-design project at 1200 Sheppard Avenue East. Technical collaboration on geotechnical engineering aspects.
• Green Infrastructure Partners IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for floatation slab design and calculations project. Engineering design collaboration for infrastructure projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GHD: Engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a Canadian transportation practice covering roads, bridges, traffic engineering, and asset management. Comparable in service offering and public-sector client base.
• IBI Group: Canadian engineering and urban planning firm focused on transportation, roads, traffic, and intelligent transportation systems for municipalities. Comparable in transportation engineering focus and public-sector client mix.
• Stantec: Canadian engineering consulting firm with a substantial transportation infrastructure practice covering roads, bridges, traffic engineering, and structural inspections. Competes directly for municipal and provincial engineering mandates in Ontario.
• WSP Global: Large Canadian-headquartered engineering professional services firm with a major transportation, roads, bridges, and roadside safety practice serving municipalities and provinces across Canada. Directly comparable as a competitor on Ontario municipal infrastructure engineering mandates.
• EXP Services: Canadian engineering consulting firm with strong Ontario presence providing transportation, structural, geotechnical, and bridge engineering services to municipalities. Closely comparable in service mix and client type.
• McIntosh Perry: Ontario-based engineering consulting firm providing transportation, structural, geotechnical, and municipal infrastructure services. Closely comparable as a mid-sized Ontario competitor targeting similar municipal clients.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with a transportation infrastructure practice delivering roads, bridges, and roadside safety services. Competes for similar municipal engineering mandates in Canada.
• T.Y. Lin International: Global infrastructure engineering firm with bridge, highway, and structural design practices serving public-sector clients. Comparable in structural and bridge design service lines and CHBDC-aligned design work.
• AECOM: Global engineering consulting firm with significant Canadian operations covering transportation, bridge/highway design, and construction administration. Competes for larger Ontario and cross-Canada municipal engineering programs.
• Associated Engineering: Canadian employee-owned engineering consulting firm with strong municipal infrastructure, transportation, and bridge practices. Comparable in scale and Canadian public-sector orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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