What Lumos and Associates does

Lumos and Associates is a privately held civil and structural engineering consulting firm founded in 1978 by Paul Lumos and headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The firm delivers an integrated, full-service platform spanning five core disciplines — Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Surveying/Mapping, Geotechnical, and Construction Services — supported by specialized technology modules including FAA Part 107 UAS mapping, fixed-wing photogrammetry (Vexcel Ultracam Eagle M3, 2cm resolution), 3D laser scanning, and consolidated GIS databases. Operations are anchored by three AASHTO-certified materials laboratories and eight physical offices spanning Nevada (Reno, Carson City, Fallon, Zephyr Cove), California (El Dorado Hills, Roseville), and Idaho (Boise), with structural engineering services also extending into Hawaii.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services fees billed to government agencies, municipalities, counties, General Improvement Districts, and select private-sector clients. Long-term consultant relationships — including multi-decade engagements as District/County Engineer for RTC Washoe County (since 2002), Gardnerville Ranchos GID (since the 1990s), City of Fernley (since 2015), and Eureka County — form the core revenue base. Notable project work includes the $22M Silverland Middle School, $9M Warrior Fitness Center at Fallon Naval Air Station, $7.4M Lincoln Hall seismic retrofit at the University of Nevada Reno, and continuous pavement management programs covering 15M+ square feet annually for RTC Washoe. Distribution is direct via competitive bidding, RFP responses, and on-call contracts rather than through intermediaries. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, with contract cadences typically multi-year.

The firm is led by CEO Randall Long, P.E. (since 2021) and COO Michael Bennett (since 2021), with a Board of Directors that includes key partners such as Director of Engineering Dan Stucky (joined 2023). The company is founder-rooted, privately held, and operates with a partnership-style governance structure rather than external private equity backing. Recent strategic priorities evidenced in the data include geographic expansion into Idaho and Hawaii, deepening of senior leadership capacity, and investment in differentiated field-data acquisition technology to reinforce the firm's integrated service value proposition for public-sector clients.

Name

Lumos and Associates

Legal name

Lumos & Associates

Website

https://lumosinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lumos and Associates is a privately held civil and structural engineering consulting firm founded in 1978 in Reno, Nevada, delivering integrated engineering, surveying, geotechnical, and construction services to government agencies, municipalities, and private developers across Nevada, California, Idaho, and Hawaii.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services billed on a project basis including civil engineering, structural engineering, surveying/mapping, geotechnical investigations, and construction management services. Revenue is generated through fees for professional services rendered to government agencies, municipalities, and private clients on civil infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lumos & Associates is a civil and structural engineering consulting firm that provides multidisciplinary engineering, surveying, geotechnical, and construction services to government agencies, municipalities, counties, and private clients across Nevada, Northern California, and Idaho. The firm delivers infrastructure design (transportation, water/wastewater, drainage, residential and commercial site development), structural design and seismic retrofit, construction management and inspection, materials testing via three AASHTO-certified laboratories, and specialty surveying using UAS, photogrammetry, 3D scanning, and GIS. Services are billed on a per-project or multi-year contract basis, with the firm frequently serving as long-term District Engineer for public agencies.

Product overview

Lumos & Associates is a civil and structural engineering consulting firm offering a unified suite of engineering and surveying services. The core service portfolio consists of five integrated practice areas: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Surveying/Mapping, Geotechnical, and Construction Services. Supporting these core disciplines are specialized technology modules including UAS Mapping, Photogrammetric Mapping, Geographic Information System (GIS), and 3D Scanning, which enhance data collection and analysis capabilities across all service lines. The firm serves municipal agencies, counties, and private clients throughout Nevada, Northern California, and the western United States with infrastructure design, construction management, and materials testing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Civil infrastructure design services covering transportation systems, erosion control projects, residential and commercial developments, and water and wastewater systems, delivered primarily to municipal agencies in Nevada, Northern California, and Idaho.
• Structural Engineering Full range of structural consulting services including design of new structures, seismic retrofitting, and rehabilitation of existing buildings for public and private clients, including educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and government buildings across the western United States and Hawaii.
• Surveying/Mapping Surveying and mapping services including boundary, topographic, right-of-way, and construction staking using GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, 3D scanners, and aerial photogrammetry, delivered through Greg Phillips' Surveying Division.
• Geotechnical Geotechnical investigation and evaluation of subsurface conditions for municipal buildings, commercial developments, roads, utilities, tunnels, and pipelines, including stabilization techniques and geotechnical reporting.
• Construction Services Construction management, construction staking, special inspection, and materials testing services delivered to municipal agencies throughout Nevada and Northern California, supported by NAQTC-, ACI-, and ICC-certified inspectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency flood response reducing severity of flooding impacts on residents and infrastructure through real-time hydrology and hydraulic analysis
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• H+K ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLumos partnered with H+K Architects for Nevada Department of Transportation Trinity, Beowawe, and Miller rest area reconstruction projects, providing civil design, geotechnical, surveying, and construction management services.
• Watry Design Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLumos teamed with Watry Design Inc. to provide civil design for the Mathewson Gateway Parking Complex at University of Nevada, Reno, including a seven-story parking garage and pedestrian bridge.
• TSK ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLumos worked closely with TSK Architects as prime consultant for Silverland Middle School ($22M) and as part of the TSK Architects Team for Heroes Memorial Building and Annex seismic retrofit and renovation projects.
• Clark/Sullivan ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLumos partnered with Clark/Sullivan Construction on the Plumas County New Jail and Day Reporting Center design-build project, providing civil engineering, survey, and geotechnical services.
• Broward BuildersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLumos partnered with Broward Builders and Arrington Watkins Architects for the Plumas County New Jail and Day Reporting Center design-build project.
• Arrington Watkins ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLumos partnered with Arrington Watkins Architects for the Plumas County New Jail and Day Reporting Center design-build project.
• Collaborative Design StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLumos worked with Collaborative Design Studio architect team for Alpine County's Community Development Building, meeting a compressed 6-week design schedule.
• Far Western Anthropological Research GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLumos collaborated with Far Western Anthropological Research Group for baseline environmental and cultural studies on the Trout Creek/Tahoe Donner Trail Project.
• Tom Bonner (Photographer)minorOthersImage credit for Silverland Middle School project photography.
• Callander AssociatesminorOthersImage credit for West River Streetscape Project rendering.
• Rancho Murieta Community Services DistrictminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLumos retained by RMCSD to provide Capital Improvement Planning services and Utility Rate Study for water and wastewater resources.
• Utility Financial ConsultantminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLumos worked closely with a utility financial consultant to develop economic analysis for the Amador Water Agency Wastewater Master Plan, specifically to help identify funding approaches for the developed CIP.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm that competes with Lumos across municipal, water, transportation, and structural engineering in the western US. Comparable in service breadth though vastly larger in scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive transportation, water, and environmental practices that compete for major western US municipal engineering contracts alongside Lumos.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with major water, environmental, and infrastructure practices. Competes with Lumos on western US municipal water and transportation engineering work.
• Jacobs Solutions: Large global professional services firm with major civil infrastructure, water, and environmental practices competing for the same municipal and state agency contracts as Lumos.

Direct peers

• HDR Inc. Employee-owned engineering firm with strong municipal water, transportation, and structural practices. Competes head-to-head with Lumos on western US public works and infrastructure projects.
• Brown and Caldwell: Employee-owned environmental engineering and construction firm specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure for municipalities. Directly comparable to Lumos' water resources and public-sector practice.
• NV5 Global: Technical engineering and consulting firm providing infrastructure, environmental, and geospatial services to public and private clients. Comparable mid-cap public peer offering similar surveying, civil, and construction services mix.
• Kimley-Horn: Privately held engineering firm offering civil, structural, environmental, and surveying services to municipalities and private developers. Directly comparable business model to Lumos with similar private partnership culture and project-based delivery.
• Wood Rodgers: Northern California-based civil engineering, surveying, and planning firm. Closest geographic and size peer to Lumos, competing for similar Sacramento-area and Northern California municipal and private development work.

Regional players

• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with established US presence in water, transportation, and community development. Comparable services though more internationally distributed than Lumos.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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