GFT Acquires Scalar Consulting Group

Mar. 31, 2025 – GFT, a leading provider of engineering and infrastructure solutions, has acquired Scalar Consulting Group Inc. (“Scalar”), a Florida-based firm specializing in transportation engineering and infrastructure services. The acquisition deepens GFT’s presence in Florida and broadens its suite of transportation and construction engineering & inspection (“CE&I”) offerings, primarily serving government agencies and commercial clients across the state.

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Scalar delivers comprehensive and innovative solutions across the transportation market, including project development and environment studies, NEPA evaluations, bridge design and inspection, traffic engineering, drainage design, complex highway design, utility coordination, and other essential engineering and CE&I services. Scalar operates five offices and employs over 100 technical engineers throughout Florida.

“Scalar’s deep expertise and proven track record in Florida’s transportation market make it a standout partner in the industry,” said Jim Nevada, co-president of GFT. “Our shared focus on client satisfaction, innovative solutions, and team-oriented culture creates a powerful foundation for future growth and success.”

“Scalar’s specialization in innovative transportation engineering, cost-effective solutions, and efficient project delivery will enhance and expand our capabilities,” added Tim Rock, co-president of GFT. “Their expertise in complex highway design, drainage solutions, and CE&I services strengthens our ability to provide top-tier infrastructure solutions across Florida’s diverse transportation needs.”

“We are excited to join forces with GFT. We have built a firm with deep expertise and a proven track record in the Florida transportation market,” said Rudy Gotmare, founder & CEO of Scalar, “Through this partnership, we will become a top 10 provider of transportation engineering and CE&I services in the state with the ability to provide customers with an expanded suite of qualifications and capabilities.”

This marks GFT’s second strategic acquisition since the merger of Gannett Fleming and TranSystems.

Founded in 2011, Scalar Consulting Group Inc. is a multidiscipline professional engineering consulting firm. Scalar provides a wide range of civil engineering design, planning, environmental and construction engineering services across the state of Florida. Our team brings decades of experience to the transportation engineering industry. We offer full transportation engineering services and have worked on projects both large and small scale.