Kleinfelder Companies
Founded in 1961, Kleinfelder is a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials testing, geotechnical, and environmental professional services firm. The company’s mission is to provide solutions that improve transportation, water, energy, and private infrastructure while helping clients build, maintain, and protect critical assets. Kleinfelder’s growth strategy combines organic expansion with targeted acquisitions that add complementary capabilities, geographic reach, and specialized technical mastery.
At Kleinfelder, we believe successful acquisitions are built on shared values, a commitment to employee success, and a relentless focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients. Kleinfelder’s acquisition strategy has consistently focused on partnering with organizations that share an employee-focused culture, strong technical experience, and a trusted reputation in the communities they serve.
From Our Professionals
“Through Veenstra & Kimm’s strategic integration into the Kleinfelder ecosystem, we’ve expanded our capabilities by gaining access to new services, talent, advanced platforms, and strong client partnerships. Our teams work seamlessly across geographies, markets, and disciplines, providing innovative solutions tailored to each project.”
—Steve Thompson, Midwest Division Director, Dubuque, Iowa
Veenstra & Kimm Acquisition, 2025
“Our employees have been able to grow exponentially during the transition. The Kleinfelder ecosystem fosters and encourages communities within all departments which allows employees from around the world to connect and identify solutions that provide positive impacts. This has had a direct impact to our clients since we can be involved through more of the project lifecycle.”
—Matt Jones, Business Development, Austin, Texas
Doucet & Associates, 2023
Partner with Kleinfelder: Building the Future Together
We invite engineering, environmental, design, construction management, and infrastructure consulting firms to explore opportunities with Kleinfelder. By joining our organization, partners gain access to expanded resources, broader client relationships, enhanced technical capabilities, and a national platform for growth.
Why Partner with Kleinfelder?
- Shared Culture: We seek organizations that value integrity, collaboration, technical excellence, and a people-first approach. Many of our successful acquisitions were selected because of their strong cultural alignment and commitment to employees.
- Employee Growth: Our scale creates expanded career paths, leadership opportunities, and access to diverse projects that help employees reach their full potential.
- Client Success: Together, we strengthen service offerings, expand capabilities, and deliver greater value to clients through integrated solutions and shared experience.
- Long-Term Partnership: We are committed to supporting leadership teams, preserving employee culture and client relationships, and fostering sustainable growth for employees, clients, and communities alike.
- Financial Certainty and Growth: Liquidity, premium valuation, reduced risk, and access to greater resources and growth opportunities contribute to financial impacts for shareholders and owners. Acquisition can provide the capital, scale, and market reach needed to accelerate growth and profitability.
Acquisition Activity
Veenstra & Kimm (V&K)
Acquired: April 2025
Veenstra & Kimm is a multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Iowa with more than 60 years of experience. The company serves transportation, water resources, municipal, and land/site development markets throughout the Midwest.
The transaction established Kleinfelder’s first significant footprint in the Midwest and created a new Midwest Division. V&K’s strong regional relationships and complementary services support continued geographic expansion and increased client reach.
Services: Transportation engineering, water resources, municipal engineering, environmental services, land/site planning
Geography: Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri
Doucet & Associates
Acquired: June 2023
Doucet was an Austin-based civil engineering firm serving public and private-sector clients throughout Texas. Its expertise included civil engineering, surveying, environmental permitting, and construction management.
The acquisition deepened Kleinfelder’s presence in the fast-growing Texas market and created strong revenue synergy opportunities. It also broadened the company’s client base and strengthened service offerings across land development, transportation, water, and municipal markets.
Services: Civil engineering, environmental permitting, surveying, construction management
Geography: Texas
Century Engineering
Acquired: November 2021
Century Engineering was a East Coast engineering firm with approximately 600 professionals across 18 offices. Its services included transportation, GIS, water resources, utility engineering, land development, surveying, structural engineering, MEP, and landscape architecture.
The acquisition substantially strengthened Kleinfelder’s Mid-Atlantic footprint and expanded its infrastructure service portfolio. Century’s established client relationships and technical capabilities complemented Kleinfelder’s strategic growth objectives across multiple markets.
Services: Transportation, GIS, water resources, utility engineering, land development, surveying, structural engineering, MEP, landscape architecture
Geography: Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
Gas Transmission Systems (GTS)
Acquired: October 2020
GTS was an industry-leading gas utility and pipeline consulting firm specializing in integrity management and rehabilitation of aging infrastructure. The company served gas utilities and pipeline operators throughout the United States.
The acquisition strengthened Kleinfelder’s position in the power and utilities sector while adding specialized pipeline experience. Shared client relationships and complementary services created significant opportunities for growth and cross-selling.
Services: Gas utility engineering, pipeline consulting, integrity management, infrastructure rehabilitation
Geography: Nationwide U.S. operations
Poggemeyer Design Group (PDG)
Acquired: October 2020
PDG was a full-service consulting firm providing engineering, architecture, planning, surveying, environmental operations, construction management, and project finance services. The firm had a strong presence in the Midwest and Nevada and served public and private infrastructure markets.
The acquisition expanded Kleinfelder into new geographic markets while enhancing core design, engineering, and construction management services. PDG’s strong client relationships and multidisciplinary expertise accelerated growth opportunities across multiple sectors.
Services: Water/wastewater engineering, transportation, civil, structural, architecture, planning, surveying, construction management
Geography: Midwest U.S. and Nevada
Garcia and Associates (GANDA)
Acquired: August 2020
Garcia and Associates was a respected environmental planning and permitting firm focused on infrastructure projects throughout the Western United States. The company specialized in biological and cultural resource services supporting federal, state, and private-sector clients.
The acquisition significantly strengthened Kleinfelder’s environmental planning and permitting capabilities in the West. It added highly specialized resource management expertise while expanding market presence in California, Hawaii, and Guam.
Services: Environmental planning, environmental permitting, biological resources, cultural resources
Geography: Western U.S., Hawaii, and Guam
Advantage Engineers
Acquired: December 2019
Kleinfelder acquired the geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and construction observation/materials testing (CoMET) division of Advantage Engineers. The acquired business had a strong presence in the Mid-Atlantic region and served industrial distribution, logistics, and commercial development markets.
The acquisition expanded Kleinfelder’s Mid-Atlantic capabilities and established a stronger CoMET practice integrated with existing geotechnical and environmental services. It also opened new regional markets and enhanced Kleinfelder’s ability to serve clients with national footprints.
Services: Geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction observation, and materials testing (CoMET)
Geography: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland
Historical Acquisition Activity 1998-2014
- 2014: Kleinfelder continues expansion in Canada with the acquisition of the Hood Group.
- 2013: Continued growth with the acquisitions of Simon Wong Engineering and A-1 Surveying.
- 2012: Kleinfelder acquires Omni Environmental in Princeton, New Jersey.
- 2012: Continued expansion in Australia with Ecobiological Group and Alliance Environmental Engineering & Consulting Pty Ltd.
- 2012: Expansion into Canada with office in Calgary.
- 2012: Kleinfelder acquires Corrigan Consulting, Inc. in Houston, Texas.
- 2011: Kleinfelder acquires InSite Environmental, Inc. in Stockton, California.
- 2010: Kleinfelder acquires Buys & Associates and LPG Environmental & Permitting Services, Inc., expanding in Florida, Utah, and Colorado.
- 2010: Expansion into Pacific Rim with offices in Guam and Australia.
- 2009: Continued diversification and expansion with the acquisition of SEA Consultants, Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- 2008: Expansion into the Carolinas via acquisition of Trigon Engineering.
- 2006: Continued growth with the acquisition of Powell-Harpstead in the east and the opening of Florida office.
- 2005: East Coast expansion via acquisition of Geologic Services, Inc.
- 2003: Acquisitions in Oregon (Squier) and Southern California (MCE) further expand capabilities.
- 2002: Expansion into multiple Midwestern states, via acquisition of GeoSystems, Inc.
- 1999: Major expansion with the purchase of Trinity Engineering and Testing, with 13 offices in Texas.
- 1998: Expansion into Colorado occurs by purchasing Lincoln Devore, Inc. in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Let’s Start a Conversation
If your firm shares our dedication to people, culture, innovation, and client service, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can grow stronger together. Partner with Kleinfelder and join a team committed to connecting great people to the best work while creating lasting value for employees, clients, and communities.
Contact Kleinfelder’s Corporate Development team to explore strategic partnership and acquisition opportunities. Together, we can build on our shared strengths and create the next chapter of growth.
Chen Chen
SVP, Corporate Development
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Email: ChChen@kleinfelder.com