About H&P: Employee-Owned Engineering Firm Since 1973

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About H&P

H&P (Hurt & Proffitt), established in 1973, is a full service employee-owned engineering and surveying firm providing a comprehensive array of services. Our integrity, attention to detail, vast experience and commitment to professional standards have helped make us one of the largest engineering and surveying firms in Central Virginia, with offices in Lynchburg, Blacksburg, Gretna, Halifax, Chase City, Roanoke, and Wytheville. Our professional engineers and surveyors are licensed in Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Guam.

H&P maintains a versatile, highly-qualified staff of nearly 200. Our employees take great pride in a half-century of service in providing civil engineering, surveying, land development, geotechnical engineering, environmental services, and construction testing & inspection. Our experienced engineers, planners, surveyors, and support staff ensure quality while delivering project-specific solutions to our clients.

H&P is a SWaM-certified small business – #9824S, with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Minority Business Enterprise.

Our Mission

H&P cares deeply about the communities and partners we serve, and we are inspired to be the most responsive and trusted provider of multi-discipline professional services in the industry. We will take every opportunity to make our communities better by continuing our heritage of creating great relationships through personal service, vast institutional knowledge, utilization of technology, and the responsive delivery of integrated services.

Our Guiding Principles

We will maintain and practice the highest standards of safety, integrity, honesty, and fairness.
We will recruit and retain employee-owners who share our mission and principles.
We will embrace professional standards, respect all people, and create a challenging environment for personal and professional growth.
We will build lasting relationships with our partners, fellow employees, and communities that we serve.
We will consistently exceed expectations, stand with our partners, and promise outstanding, responsive customer service.
We will be civic-minded and recognize that every project is an opportunity for a better tomorrow.

Our Pillars

Multi-Discipline Professional Services

We offer fully licensed planning and design including Site/Civil Engineering, Land Development, Surveying, Geotechnical, GIS, Cultural Resources, Construction Inspection and Testing, Transportation, Economic Development and Grant Writing Services.

Technology Leadership

Our solutions utilize industry leading and state-of-the-art technology, and we use these high-tech tools to develop effective, efficient partner solutions that contribute to on-time and on-budget results.

Institutional Knowledge

We are good at what we do, and we’ve been doing it a long time. We put safety first, and maintain a consistent staff of highly trained, competent professionals. We know how to secure additional project resources, and we can scale from simple to even the most complex projects.

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H&P's ESOP Advantage

Hurt & Proffitt offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which means that every established employee is a part owner in the company. That gives each member of the team a personal stake in the organization’s success.

The ESOP model offers financial rewards for your future, and personal rewards for today.

H&P Q/A:

Q1: What civil engineering services does Hurt & Proffitt offer in Virginia?

Hurt & Proffitt (H&P) is a full-service, employee-owned civil engineering and surveying firm serving public and private clients across Virginia and beyond. Our capabilities span civil engineering, land surveying, geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, GIS, cultural resource management, materials testing and inspection, economic development, pipeline inspections, and federal contracting. With seven office locations — including Lynchburg, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Gretna, Halifax and Wytheville — and professional licenses across 14 states, H&P is equipped to support projects of every scale, from small municipal improvements to large multi-discipline infrastructure programs.

Q2: Do I need a land survey before starting a construction or development project in Virginia?

In most cases, yes. A land survey is a critical first step for any development, site design, or permitting effort in Virginia. A boundary survey establishes the legal limits of your property, while a topographic survey documents existing grades, utilities, and natural features that inform site planning and engineering design. Without accurate survey data, projects risk costly redesigns, permit delays, or disputes with adjacent landowners. H&P’s licensed professional surveyors provide boundary, topographic, ALTA/NSPS, and construction staking services across Central and Southwest Virginia, giving your project team the precise foundation it needs to move forward with confidence.

Q3: What is geotechnical engineering, and when does my project need it?

Geotechnical engineering is the study of soil, rock, and subsurface conditions to inform the safe and cost-effective design of foundations, slopes, retaining structures, and pavements. Any project involving new construction, significant grading, or infrastructure improvements should include a geotechnical investigation before design begins. Skipping this step is one of the most common causes of unexpected construction costs and structural failures. H&P’s geotechnical team conducts subsurface explorations, soil borings, laboratory testing, and foundation recommendations for commercial, municipal, transportation, and federal clients throughout Virginia. Early geotechnical involvement helps prevent costly surprises — and keeps your project on schedule and within budget.

Q4: How does H&P help municipalities and local governments with engineering projects?

H&P has served Virginia municipalities, counties, and public utilities for more than 50 years. Our municipal engineering services include water and sewer system design, stormwater management, road improvements, dam safety inspections, and construction administration. We also provide grant writing and economic development support to help communities secure state and federal funding for priority infrastructure projects — as we did recently in helping the Town of Chilhowie win a $450,000 flood preparedness grant. H&P understands the regulatory, budget, and public accountability pressures unique to local government work, and our team brings the institutional knowledge to navigate them effectively.

Q5: What environmental permits does a land development project in Virginia typically require?

Land development projects in Virginia commonly require permits related to stormwater management (VSMP), wetland and stream impacts (Section 404/401), erosion and sediment control, and floodplain development. Depending on project scope, federal review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) may also apply. Navigating this regulatory landscape requires early coordination with VDEQ, the Army Corps of Engineers, and local review agencies. H&P’s environmental scientists and engineers guide clients through the full permitting process — identifying applicable requirements, preparing permit applications, conducting environmental site assessments, and maintaining compliance through construction. Proactive environmental planning from the start is the most effective way to avoid permit delays and project shutdowns.

Q6: What makes H&P different from other engineering firms in Virginia?

H&P is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which means every member of our team has a direct personal stake in the quality and outcome of your project. That ownership culture drives accountability and responsiveness that clients feel on every engagement. We also offer a rare depth of in-house, multi-discipline expertise — civil engineering, surveying, geotechnical, environmental, GIS, cultural resources, materials testing, and more — under one roof. Rather than managing multiple firms, clients work with a single, integrated team that communicates across disciplines and delivers coordinated solutions. Combined with more than 50 years of Virginia project experience and a staff of nearly 200, H&P brings the resources of a large firm with the personal service of a local partner.

Q7: What types of surveying services does Hurt & Proffitt provide in Virginia?

H&P’s licensed professional surveyors offer a comprehensive range of surveying services to support land development, construction, infrastructure, and real estate projects across Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region. Our surveying capabilities include boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, construction staking, as-built surveys, subdivision plats, right-of-way surveys, and flood elevation certificates. We also utilize advanced technologies including GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, and drone-based aerial surveying to deliver accurate, efficient results — even on complex or large-scale sites. Whether you’re a developer, municipality, private landowner, or federal agency, H&P’s survey team provides the precise spatial data your project needs from the earliest planning stage through final construction.

Q8: How does H&P use GIS services to support engineering and planning projects in Virginia?

GIS — Geographic Information Systems — is the technology that links location data to real-world information, turning maps into decision-making tools. For clients working on land development, infrastructure planning, environmental assessments, or municipal projects, GIS provides a powerful layer of spatial intelligence that makes engineering analysis faster, more accurate, and easier to communicate to stakeholders. At H&P, our GIS team works alongside our civil engineers, surveyors, environmental scientists, and planners to integrate geographic data across every phase of a project. That means we can overlay property boundaries, topography, floodplains, utilities, zoning, wetlands, and transportation networks into a single, coordinated picture of a site — giving you and your team the information needed to make smarter, faster decisions before significant design costs are committed. Practical applications of H&P’s GIS services include site selection analysis, corridor studies for transportation and utility projects, watershed and drainage mapping, asset management for municipalities and counties, environmental constraint mapping, and custom map production for public presentations and permit submittals. We also use GIS in support of our cultural resource management and economic development work, where spatial context is critical to identifying opportunities and managing risk. For municipal clients across Central and Southwest Virginia, H&P’s GIS capabilities are especially valuable for managing infrastructure inventories — roads, stormwater systems, water and sewer lines — and for supporting long-range planning efforts. Rather than relying on disconnected spreadsheets or outdated paper records, GIS-based asset management gives local governments a living, queryable map of their infrastructure that supports everything from maintenance scheduling to capital improvement planning. If your project involves complex site conditions, multiple data sources, or the need to communicate spatial information clearly to decision-makers, H&P’s GIS team can help. Contact us to discuss how geospatial services can support your next project in Virginia.