Rayl Engineering & Surveying

What Rayl Engineering & Surveying does

Rayl Engineering & Surveying, LLC is a private civil engineering and land surveying firm headquartered at 810 E Main Street in Bartow, Florida. Founded in 2009 by Alan L. Rayl — a Registered Professional Engineer since 1991 and Registered Professional Surveyor and Mapper since 1997 — the firm provides a unified suite of land development professional services including residential and commercial civil engineering design and permitting, land surveying (boundary, topographic, construction staking), construction administration, feasibility studies, due diligence investigation, site forensic evaluations, expert witness testimony, CDD district engineer services, and site plan review with SWFWMD compliance solutions. The firm serves a horizontally diversified client base across municipal governments (City of Mulberry, Lake Alfred, Fort Meade, Town of Dundee, and Community Development Districts), private developers and national homebuilders, commercial/enterprise clients (Tampa General Hospital, USF Federal Credit Union, Starbucks, Gator Ford, W Retreat & Spa, SkyPoint, Towers of Channelside), and residential subdivisions.

The underlying technology is conventional civil engineering and surveying practice: standard industry CAD and surveying software for design, drafting, measurement, and permitting. No proprietary technology platforms, software products, patents, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. Service delivery is entirely labor-based, with the firm's eight-person team handling projects directly under the professional oversight of Alan L. Rayl (PE, PSM) and Vice President Garrett Posten (PE).

The business model is project-based professional services billings. Revenue is generated through scope-of-work quotes for both private-sector land development projects and public-sector municipal consulting engagements. The firm operates as a direct sales, relationship-driven practice with no intermediaries, resellers, or franchise structure. Geographic reach is concentrated in Central Florida and Polk County, with some historical projects extending to the Caribbean and Tampa Bay. The firm markets through organic social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), its website, and extensive local professional association and chamber of commerce involvement that functions as referral marketing.

Name

Rayl Engineering & Surveying

Legal name

Rayl Engineering & Surveying, LLC

Website

https://raylengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rayl Engineering & Surveying is a 8-person civil engineering and land surveying firm in Bartow, Florida, providing design, permitting, and surveying services to Polk County municipalities, private developers, and commercial clients across Central Florida since 2009.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Land Surveying Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land surveying services
• Site development engineering
• Land development permitting
• Construction administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Surveying Services: Professional services billing for civil engineering design and permitting, land surveying, construction administration, feasibility studies, due diligence investigations, and expert witness services. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for both private sector land development and public sector municipal consulting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rayl Engineering & Surveying provides civil engineering design and permitting, land surveying, construction administration, feasibility studies, due diligence investigations, site forensic evaluations, expert witness services, CDD district engineering, and site plan review services. Deliverables support private sector land development (residential and commercial) and public sector consulting for Polk County municipalities in Central Florida.

Product overview

Rayl Engineering & Surveying is a civil engineering and land surveying firm that provides a unified suite of professional services for land development. The company offers civil engineering design and permitting (residential and commercial), construction administration, land surveying, feasibility studies, due diligence investigations, site forensic evaluations, expert witness testimony, CDD District Engineer services, and site plan review services. These services are delivered as integrated professional consulting offerings rather than as a software product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Civil Engineering Design and Permitting Civil engineering design and permitting services for residential land development projects, supporting developers, homebuilders, and property owners through project execution.
• Commercial Civil Engineering Design and Permitting Civil engineering design and permitting services for commercial land development projects across diverse industries including healthcare, retail, financial, automotive, hospitality, and agriculture.
• Construction Administration Oversight and administration services during the construction phase of development projects, supporting compliance and execution on behalf of owners and developers.
• Land Surveying Professional land surveying services including boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and construction staking for development projects.
• Feasibility Studies and Conceptual Plans Preliminary feasibility analysis and conceptual planning for land development projects to evaluate site viability before acquisition or detailed design.
• Due Diligence Investigation Investigation and assessment services for property due diligence prior to development, supporting informed acquisition decisions.
• Site Forensic Evaluations and Remediation Designs Forensic evaluation of sites and design of remediation solutions for problematic conditions encountered during land development.
• Expert Witness Research and Testimony Professional expert witness services for legal proceedings involving engineering and surveying matters.
• CDD District Engineer Services Engineering services for Community Development Districts including RFQ/RFP preparation and ongoing district engineering support.
• Site Plan Review Services Review and analysis of site plans for compliance with regulatory requirements including SWFWMD compliance solutions.

Named customers15 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Polk County Builders AssociationcoreOthersActive member with extensive involvement including Board Member (2019-2022), 1st Vice President 2021, Governmental Affairs Co-Chair (2010-2011) and Chair (2019-2021), President-Elect 2022. Provides industry networking and advocacy representation.
• Florida Engineering Society - Ridge ChaptercoreOthersState Director (2010), Engineer of the Year (2010), President (2009-2010 & 2015-2016), Vice President (2008-2009). Professional engineering society membership providing industry leadership and recognition.
• Florida Stormwater AssociationminorOthersConference Committee Member (2016-present). Professional organization focused on stormwater management best practices and standards.
• Multiple Chamber of Commerce MembershipsminorOthersActive member and board member of Lake Wales Area Chamber, Greater Mulberry Chamber (Board Member 2008-2016, President 2012), Dundee Area Chamber (Board Member 2019), Fort Meade Chamber, Winter Haven Chamber, Bartow Chamber (Board Member 2016-2020), Hardee County Chamber. Also member of Mainstreet Bartow.
• ACE MentorminorOthersVolunteer (2018) - Industry mentorship program for students interested in architecture, engineering, and construction careers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a major Florida practice serving municipal and developer clients. Competes for larger land development, surveying, and infrastructure mandates across the same Central Florida geography.
• WGI (Wantman Group, Inc.): Florida-based engineering, planning, surveying, and environmental firm serving public and private clients across the state. Comparable in service breadth (civil, surveying, municipal, land development) but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Woolpert: U.S.-based architecture, engineering, geospatial, and consulting firm with surveying and civil engineering practices serving public and private clients in Florida. Overlaps in surveying and land development services with a national scale advantage.
• Kimley-Horn: One of the largest U.S. engineering and consulting firms, founded and headquartered in Florida. Provides civil engineering, land development, transportation, and environmental services for municipalities and private developers across Central Florida and statewide.
• Bowman Consulting Group: Publicly traded multi-discipline engineering and consulting firm with strong Florida presence serving private developers, municipalities, and CDDs. Competes directly for similar land development and surveying work, particularly through prior acquisitions of Florida firms such as Banks Engineering.

Direct peers

• DRMP: Multi-discipline Florida-headquartered engineering firm providing civil/site, transportation, and surveying services to municipalities and private developers across the Southeast. Highly comparable in service mix (civil engineering, surveying, municipal work) and Florida geographic focus.
• CPH Engineers: Florida-based civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services firm serving municipal and private developer clients. Closely comparable in size, scope, and Central/North Florida footprint, with similar reliance on municipal infrastructure and land development engagements.
• Caltran Engineering Co. Florida-headquartered civil engineering and consulting firm providing land development, infrastructure, and municipal services. Comparable scale and operating model as a regional Florida engineering practice competing for similar developer and CDD work.
• Halff Associates: Employee-owned engineering and surveying firm headquartered in Texas with growing Florida operations. Comparable mid-size civil engineering, land surveying, and public-sector consulting footprint with similar service mix.

Emerging players

• Mead & Hunt: Engineering and architecture firm with a growing Florida presence in transportation, civil, and water resources. Comparable as a mid-size multi-discipline practice pursuing similar public-sector and developer engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Rayl-Engineering-Surveying-LLC-389511254857536
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raylengineering
• Instagraminstagram.com/raylengineering/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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