AEC firm serving federal, industrial, and life sciences with integrated design-build and construction services
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.
Notable leadership hires: Survey Crew Chief
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.
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.
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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