Dec
2025
Infrastructure engineering is a broad category referring to the planning, analysis, design, permitting, environmental review, and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) of nonbuilding structures. This brief outlines the market opportunity, thematic drivers and an overview of market fragmentation within the infrastructure engineering market, with a focus on highway/bridge, rail/train, water/wastewater and energy/grid infrastructure engineering. It is intended to serve as a roadmap for private equity firms developing an investment thesis or targeting an acquisition in the space.
Infrastructure engineering demand is supported by resilient federal/state funding mechanisms, public safety mandates and aging assets, which can provide multiyear visibility into design, permitting and construction engineering and inspection work.
- Total market: $30.6 billion in anticipated spending for 2025; expected to surpass $39 billion by 2029 (6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)).
- Segment outlook: Energy and grid lead growth; water/wastewater and highway/bridge remain large, resilient bases; rail/train benefits from transit and safety programs.
- Funding: Multiyear programs and tightening standards sustain recurring engineering demand.
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