What Hermann & Associates Llc does

Hermann & Associates LLC is a civil engineering consulting firm based in Peoria Heights, Illinois, specializing in transportation, municipal, and construction inspection services. Founded in 2006 by Alicia Hermann, PE, the firm was launched from a spare bedroom and built into a trusted engineering partner to municipalities, county agencies, and the Illinois Department of Transportation over a 20-year operating history. Its core offering is project-based professional engineering services covering transportation infrastructure planning, design, and project support for government clients across central Illinois.

The firm operates on a sales-led, relationship-driven B2B model targeting government entities through direct contracting and qualification-based procurement. Revenue is generated via professional services fees on a project-by-project basis, with no SaaS, licensing, or productized revenue streams. The firm had no disclosed proprietary technology, AI capabilities, patents, or certifications, and its competitive positioning rests on the leadership team's expertise, responsiveness, and long-standing client relationships rather than on differentiated technology platforms.

Effective May 8, 2026, Hermann & Associates was acquired by Baxter & Woodman, Inc. — an employee-owned engineering firm with 425+ professionals across Illinois, Florida, Texas, Wisconsin, and Costa Rica. The Peoria Heights office continues operating under the DBA 'Hermann & Associates, a Baxter & Woodman company,' with Alicia Hermann and Jeff Hermann remaining in their leadership roles. The acquisition provides access to Baxter & Woodman's broader multi-disciplinary technical resources (water, wastewater, structural, survey, SCADA/automation) while preserving client continuity.

Name

Hermann & Associates Llc

Legal name

Hermann & Associates LLC

Website

https://hermannassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hermann & Associates LLC is a Peoria Heights, Illinois-based civil engineering consulting firm founded in 2006, providing transportation and infrastructure engineering services to municipalities, county agencies, and IDOT. Acquired by Baxter & Woodman in May 2026, it operates as a subsidiary serving central Illinois government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Transportation engineering
• Municipal infrastructure design
• Construction inspection services
• Government infrastructure consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Peoria Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional engineering services for transportation and infrastructure projects serving government clients. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with municipalities, county agencies, and Illinois Department of Transportation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hermann & Associates is a civil engineering consulting firm providing transportation engineering, infrastructure design, and construction inspection services. The firm serves government clients including municipalities, county agencies, and the Illinois Department of Transportation with responsive, high-quality engineering services grounded in integrity and teamwork. Following its 2026 acquisition by Baxter & Woodman, the firm operates as Hermann & Associates, a Baxter & Woodman company, with access to expanded technical resources.

Product overview

Hermann & Associates is an engineering services firm (now part of Baxter & Woodman, Inc.) that provides transportation and infrastructure engineering services to municipalities, county agencies, and the Illinois Department of Transportation. The firm was founded in 2006 and specializes in responsive, high-quality engineering services grounded in integrity and teamwork. As a subsidiary of Baxter & Woodman, clients continue working with the same team while gaining access to broader technical resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Engineering Services Transportation engineering services including planning, design, and project support for municipal, county, and state transportation infrastructure projects in Illinois, delivered to municipalities, county agencies, and the Illinois Department of Transportation.
• Municipal and Infrastructure Engineering Services Civil engineering consulting services for municipal infrastructure projects, supporting county agencies, municipalities, and state transportation departments with responsive, high-quality engineering grounded in integrity and teamwork.
• Construction Inspection Services Construction inspection services provided as part of the firm's civil engineering practice to support transportation and infrastructure projects for government clients in Illinois.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Baxter & Woodman, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Hermann & Associates joined Baxter & Woodman, Inc. effective May 8, operating as 'Hermann & Associates, a Baxter & Woodman company.' This partnership strengthens Baxter & Woodman's presence in central Illinois while allowing Hermann & Associates clients to continue working with the same team, now supported by Baxter & Woodman's broader technical resources. The partnership was described as finding a partner that shares the firm's values.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global professional services firm with significant transportation and infrastructure engineering practices serving public agencies. Comparable in transportation engineering services but operates at a much larger global scale.
• AECOM: Global engineering and infrastructure consulting firm with large transportation and municipal practices serving DOTs and cities. Comparable in service offering but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geography.

Direct peers

• Lochmueller Group: Midwest-based engineering firm specializing in transportation, infrastructure, and environmental services for state DOTs and local governments. Comparable in geography, services, and government client mix.
• HR Green: Midwest engineering consulting firm offering transportation, water, and municipal infrastructure services to public agencies. Comparable in scale, services, and target client base of cities, counties, and DOTs.
• Ciorba Group: Illinois-based civil engineering consulting firm providing transportation, structural, and water resource services to municipalities and state agencies. Comparable in Illinois geography and government client focus.
• TranSystems: Engineering and architecture firm focused on transportation infrastructure, serving DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities. Comparable in transportation engineering specialization and public-sector client base.
• Stanley Consultants: Engineering consulting firm providing transportation, water, and infrastructure services to public agencies. Comparable in service mix and government client base, though larger in scale.
• Benesch: Engineering, planning, and consulting firm with strong transportation practice serving DOTs and municipalities. Comparable in transportation services and public-sector client base.
• Crawford, Murphy & Tilly: Illinois-based engineering consulting firm providing transportation, water, and infrastructure services to municipal, county, and state DOT clients. Highly comparable given similar geography, government client base, and transportation engineering focus.

Others

• Baxter & Woodman, Inc. Parent company of Hermann & Associates, providing transportation, water, wastewater, and construction services across IL, FL, TX, WI, and Costa Rica. Included as the strategic acquirer and most directly comparable platform of municipal/DOT engineering services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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