Founded in 1983, Neel-Schaffer, Inc. is a prominent multi-disciplined engineering, planning, and construction management firm based in Jackson, Mississippi. With a remarkable reputation, it ranks as one of the largest privately held, employee-owned engineering firms in the Southern United States. As of 2024, the firm operates 39 offices across nine states, demonstrating a strong commitment to both local communities and professional excellence.
Neel-Schaffer specializes in a variety of engineering disciplines, including Transportation, Water, Civil/Site, Environmental Services, and Support Services. The firm emphasizes high-quality service delivery, ensuring projects are executed on time and within budget. Their commitment to community service is evident through their focus on becoming an extension of their clients’ operations, providing resources and expertise that clients may not possess in-house.
The company's founding principles, which prioritize community service, quality, giving back, and employee ownership, remain at the core of their operations today. Neel-Schaffer also collaborates with two subsidiary firms: Maptech, Inc., which provides survey and GIS services, and True North Emergency Management, specializing in disaster monitoring and hazard mitigation.
A culture of care is inherent in Neel-Schaffer, where employee well-being is prioritized along with professional growth. The firm believes in fostering a family-oriented work environment, which has been recognized in numerous employee testimonials. Over the decades, Neel-Schaffer has built a reputation for not only providing exceptional engineering solutions but also for maintaining a strong, supportive workplace culture, making it a preferred employer in the engineering sector.
