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GBA Tech Stack

AEC firm serving federal, industrial, and life sciences with integrated design-build and construction services

Design Services Lenexa, KS 201–500 employees Founded 1969 Privately Held

GBA is a 400+ person architecture and engineering firm anchored in Lenexa, Kansas with regional presence across seven states. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward CAD and BIM tools (Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Navisworks) paired with project management (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and preconstruction estimating (Deltek Vantage) — a composition typical of firms managing complex, regulated capital projects. Hiring is accelerating with 52 new postings in the last 30 days, concentrated in engineering (39 roles) and construction (28 roles), indicating growth in execution capacity rather than business development.

Tech Stack 29 technologies

Core StackRevit AutoCAD Primavera P6 Smartsheet Adobe Creative Cloud ETAP Microsoft Project Bluebeam AutoCAD Civil 3D Microsoft Access LiDAR Civil 3D MicroStation OpenRoads Designer Predictive Index Articulate Rise 360 VISSIM Micros Plant 3D Deltek Vantage Trimble Business Center OneNote Unanet Bentley OpenRoads Designer Enscape Twinmotion Navisworks

What GBA Is Building

Challenges

  • Complex wastewater projects
  • Aging infrastructure
  • Toughest wastewater engineering challenges
  • Client relationship management
  • Complex project execution
  • Regulatory compliance in facility design
  • Regulatory compliance in life sciences projects
  • Improving wastewater treatment systems
  • Validating computer systems for new facility
  • Managing multi-disciplinary project teams

Active Projects

  • Pharma / biotech renovations and building additions
  • Design-build or cm@risk project execution
  • Hvac plumbing mechanical utility design for biopharmaceutical facilities
  • Preconstruction estimating
  • Master planning
  • Corridor studies
  • Cdmo facility
  • Cell and gene therapy suite
  • Greenfield commercial manufacturing campus
  • Capital project delivery

Hiring Activity

Accelerating75 roles · 50 in 30d

Department

Engineering
39
Construction
28
Design
3
Sales
2
HR
1
Ops
1

Seniority

Senior
52
Mid
8
Lead
7
Junior
4
Manager
2
Principal
1

Notable leadership hires: Survey Crew Chief

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About GBA

GBA provides architectural, engineering, construction management, and design-build services to federal, industrial, life sciences, mission-critical, and transportation sectors. The firm operates as a holding company with six affiliate partners (Alynix, Compli, GBA Builders, Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Integrators, ViroCon) that collectively extend GBA's capability into construction, systems integration, validation, and technology development. Core service lines include civil and mechanical engineering, site development, permitting, commissioning, and capital project delivery. Active project portfolio centers on life sciences facility buildouts (pharma renovations, CDMO facilities, cell and gene therapy suites) and infrastructure challenges (wastewater engineering, corridor studies, aging systems). The firm sells to government agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and industrial operators across the continental U.S., with recent hiring expansion into Colombia.

HeadquartersLenexa, KS
Company Size201–500 employees
Founded1969
Hiring MarketsUnited States, Colombia

Frequently Asked Questions

What CAD and BIM tools does GBA use?

GBA's primary tools are Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and MicroStation for design; Navisworks for coordination; Bluebeam for field markup; and Enscape and Twinmotion for visualization. ETAP and Plant 3D are used for MEP design.

What industries does GBA serve?

GBA serves federal, industrial, life sciences, mission-critical facilities, transportation, and water environment sectors. Current project focus includes biopharmaceutical facility design-build, CDMO buildouts, wastewater infrastructure, and commercial manufacturing campuses.

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How this profile is built

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