About AMS

Engineering judgment built on decades in the field.

Advanced education, research experience, and hands-on bridge engineering expertise applied to practical, innovative, and constructible transportation infrastructure solutions.

AMS Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a nationwide civil and structural engineering firm based in Virginia, founded by seasoned professional engineers with advanced graduate education and decades of hands-on bridge engineering experience. The firm provides specialized bridge and transportation infrastructure engineering services to state DOTs, federal agencies, and infrastructure owners.

Mission

Why we do this work

To deliver innovative, practical, and constructible engineering solutions that improve the safety, performance, and longevity of bridges and structures — increasing mobility, reducing congestion, minimizing unnecessary repair and maintenance costs, and providing reliable infrastructure for the public and the owners we serve.

Vision

Where we're headed

To be the trusted engineering partner of choice for transportation agencies nationwide — recognized for technical rigor, responsiveness, economical solutions, and innovation drawn directly from active bridge research and national standards leadership.

Value

Technical Excellence

Every design is led and checked by a licensed Professional Engineer.

Value

Integrity

Independent, defensible engineering judgment, even under schedule pressure.

Value

Practical Innovation

Research-informed solutions that are still buildable, inspectable, maintainable, and fundable.

Value

Partnership

Responsive, direct communication with owner agencies from proposal to closeout.

What we do

AMS provides the full spectrum of bridge engineering services, from superstructure and substructure design to Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), seismic design and retrofit, bridge load rating, GFRP deck design, design-build project delivery, construction management, and research-driven innovation.

With deep roots in DOT program delivery — from concept development through construction — AMS combines technical excellence with practical, real-world experience to serve transportation agencies and major infrastructure owners across the country. The firm also provides investigative engineering services, including damage assessments, peer review, independent checking, and 3D structural modeling.

Small firm, senior hands

Every project is led directly by a licensed Professional Engineer — not routed through layers of junior staff.

Multi-state licensure

PE registrations in more than a dozen states and countries, allowing us to support clients wherever their projects are located.

Research-informed design

Our leadership sits on national standards committees, keeping AMS designs grounded in the latest AASHTO, ASCE, and ACI provisions.

National Standing

Standards & committee leadership

AMS leadership actively contributes to national technical committees and standards-development initiatives, bringing current research, industry best practices, and evolving national guidance to the delivery of practical, high-quality engineering solutions.

Firm Profile

Business information

TypeSmall Business (registration pending) — Civil, Structural & Bridge Engineering Consulting
NAICS 541330Engineering Services
NAICS 236220Construction Management
NAICS 237310Highway, Street & Bridge Construction
Mailing AddressMcLean, Virginia

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