FIRM OVERVIEW
GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD
Building Communities Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all the services associated with architecture; interior design; civil engineering; environmental services; landscape architecture; planning; transportation engineering; geotechnical engineering; mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; coastal engineering; surveying; and disaster recovery.
Our Mission To create opportunities for our people and the people we serve to build communities that thrive.
GMC Culture GMC was founded on a commitment to community service and ethical principles, and we strive to maintain these values and extend our community presence beyond our role as a leader in the architecture and engineering industry. We place significant emphasis on involvement within our communities, not only to give back, but also to gain a true understanding of the community’s needs. GMC is involved in numerous civic and community organizations, on both the corporate level and through the individuals that make up our firm. Whether it’s through GMC’s Annual Building Communities Day of Service, supporting local community events, or doing the work we do every day, our goal is betterment of the communities in which we live and work.
Office Locations Alabama Andalusia Auburn Birmingham Daphne Dothan Eufaula Huntsville Mobile Mobile (USA Campus) Montgomery Vernon
Louisiana New Orleans
Florida Orlando Pensacola Sarasota Tampa
Tennessee Brentwood Nashville
Georgia Atlanta Augusta Brunswick Cartersville Duluth Savannah
North Carolina Charlotte South Carolina Charleston Columbia Conway Greenville Rock Hill
Firm Overview & Awards
75+
Years of Business
12
Disciplines
18
op AE Firms 2025 T Building Design + Construction Giants 400 Report
32
Top Alabama Design Firms 2025 ENR Texas and Southeast
ENR Southeast
Building Design + Construction Giants 400 Report 2025
Building Design + Construction Giants 400
700+
Offices in Southeast
op Design Firms 2025 T ENR Texas and Southeast Top Design Firms
1 Education Top Design Firms 2024 4 Top Sports Facility Architecture and AE Firms 2025 9 Top Design Firms 2024 14 Top University Architecture and AE Firms 2025 25 ENR Southeast
30+
Professionals
+$2B
Designed Annually
51
op 300 2025 T Architecture Firms Architectural Record
Top Airport Facility AE Firms 2025
148
op 500 Design T Firms 2026 Engineering News-Record
25 Top Convention Center AE Firms 2025 31 Industrial Facility Design Firms 2025 32 K-12 School Design Firms 2025 33 Top Healthcare Architecture and AE Firms 2025 73 Building Design + Construction Giants 400
Building Design + Construction Giants 400
Building Design + Construction Giants 400
Building Design + Construction Giants 400
Building Design + Construction Giants 400
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
DISASTER RECOVERY
GIS
PLANNING
GEOTECHNICAL
MEP
TRANSPORTATION
SURVEY
Our Comprehensive Approach By having multiple disciplines under one roof, we are able to streamline communication, improve efficiency and enhance the quality of service to our clients. GMC’s integrated team provides a depth of expertise that allows us to capture the “big picture” and understand the details a project entails. Utilizing our comprehensive approach, we look at each project from many vantage points to identify creative solutions.
How We’ve Grown
1947
75+ Years of History
1985
1975
1986
Donald Mills Consulting Engineers
Goodwyn and Mills Consulting Engineers
Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc.
Architecture
2006
2007
2007
2008 2007
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1947 Donald Mills Consulting Engineers
2006
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1975 Goodwyn and Mills
Vernon/ Eufaula/ Andalusia
Aviation
Clearwater Solutions & Headwater Subsidiaries
Atlanta/ Opelika
Huntsville/ Nashville/ Greenville
Consulting Engineers
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1985
2021
2007 2021
2007 2021
2021
2022
Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc.
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2021 Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC
Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC
Disaster Recovery
Franklin
New Orleans
Charlotte
1991
1993
Landscape Architecture
Environmental
2008
Electrical
2023
1995
2016
1999
Birmingham
2017
Transportation
2018
Albany/ Augusta/ Savannah
Columbia
2024
2024
2003
Sarasota
2025
2004
Geotechnical
Mobile
2019
2019
Daphne/ Pensacola
Brunswick
2020
Tampa
2026 Ownership Change
Charleston / Lutz
Cartersville/ Orlando/ Rock Hill
MEP
Williamsburg
Dothan/ Conway/ Duluth
New Office Added New Service Added
The Markets We Serve
Aviation
Coastal Engineering
Commercial
Disaster Recovery
Environmental
Healthcare
Higher Education
Hospitality
Industrial
Justice
GIS
Local Government
Parks & Recreation
Planning
Sports Architecture
K-12 Schools
State Government
Stormwater
Transportation
Water Treatment
What We Do AVIATION PLANNING & ENGINEERING » » » » » » » » » » »
Economic Feasibility Studies Grant and Funding Assistance Parking Apron Design and Construction Taxiway Design, Widening and Extension Taxiway Rehabilitation Runway Design and Construction Runway Rehabilitation Airfield Lighting, Navigational Aids and ILS Corporate and T-Hangars General Paving Rehab Entrance Roads and Parking Areas
ARCHITECTURE » » » » » » » » » »
Architectural Design Interior Design Master Planning New Construction General Renovations Site Analysis Program Review and Analysis Historic Renovations Building Additions Construction Administration
CIVIL ENGINEERING Design/Construction Administration for: – Residential Developments – Commercial and Office Developments – Industrial Parks/Sites – Institutional and Educational Facilities – Street and Drainage Projects – Parks and Recreation Projects – Gas Distribution Systems » Boundary and Topographic Surveys »
DISASTER RECOVERY
Pre-disaster Planning and Training Debris Management Planning Debris Monitoring/ADMS Software GIS Reporting Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA) FEMA Public Assistance Program Management Recovery Grant Management Disaster Cost Tracking/Mapping Software Appeals Support Closeout and Audit Assistance FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) » FEMA/State Mitigation services » HUD/CDBG-DR/CDBG-MIT Programs » » » » » » » » » » »
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, & PLUMBING ENGINEERING Evaluation of Existing Systems Electrical and Communications Design Energy Efficiency Studies Third Party Equipment Evaluation (ACIL) ETAP Arc Flash/Short Circuit Studies Breaker Coordination Studies Exterior Overhead and Underground Power Design Generator Design, Selection and Testing LEED Design and Certification Power Distribution Interior and Exterior Lighting Design and Photometry Fire Alarm and Life Safety Design Lightning Protection Design Uninterruptable Power System Site Installation and Verification » Water and Wastewater Power Design » Architectural Lighting Design » Construction Administration » » » » » » » » » » » » » »
ENVIRONMENTAL » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » »
Phase I and Phase II ESA Environmental Assessments Environmental Impact Documents and Statements Green Infrastructure Design Stormwater – Master Planning | Utilities | Permitting and Compliance Wetland Delineations, Permitting and Mitigation Mitigation Banking Stream Restoration Plans Endangered and Threatened Species Survey Flood Plain Studies Detention Pond Design Air Permitting Landfill Design and Permitting Source Water Protection Plans Hydrogeological Evaluations Brownfield Projects Underground Storage Tank Closure and Investigations Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Cultural Resources
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING » » » » » » » » » » » » » » »
Construction Materials Testing Field Exploration Laboratory Testing Services Foundation Analysis and Design Slope/Embankment Stability Pavement Evaluation and Design Soil Stabilization Ground Improvement In-situ Moisture and Density Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing Subgrade Evaluation and Proof Rolling Observations Pile and Pier Observation Foundation Construction Monitoring Fill Testing and Control Concrete Placement Inspection
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Compressive Strength Testing Reinforcing Steel Inspection Grout Sampling and Masonry Block Testing Asphalt Placement Inspection and Coring Structural Steel Observations
INTERIOR DESIGN » » » » »
Space Planning Interior Architecture and Detailing Other Discipline Coordination Furnishings and Equipment Packages Specifications and Finish Selections Including Interior Finish Selections, Documentation and Specifications
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
» Detailed Site Design » Hardscape Design for Residential, Commercial and Retail Environments » Planting and Irrigation Design » Recreation Planning and Design » Bike and Pedestrian Facility Planning » Residential Development Master Planning » Mixed-use Development Master Planning » Downtown Redevelopment Strategies » Streetscape Design » Construction Documents » Drawings and Specifications » Construction Administration
MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING » » » » » » »
Water Treatment Plant Design Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Water Modeling Water Main Extensions Distribution Systems Evaluation of Existing Systems Computer Control Systems
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Well Systems Pumping Stations Storage Tanks Sewer Line Extensions Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Gas System Design
PLANNING » » » » » » » » »
Comprehensive and Master Plans Strategic Community Master Plans Campus, Neighborhood and Community Planning Economic Development Planning Greenway and Trail Planning Park Planning Transportation Planning Corridor Planning Zoning and Land Development Codes
RIGHT OF WAY » » » » » » » » » » » »
Appraisals and Appraisal Review Condemnation Support Services Cost Estimates Due Diligence Easement Acquisition Environmental Assessments Fee Acquisitions Negotiations Partial or Whole Acquisitions Relocation Assistance Right of Entry Agreements Title Research
SURVEYING
» Topographic Surveys » Hydrographic Surveys » Elevation Surveys
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Boundary Surveys Construction Surveying Plat Maps Production Monuments Setting Boundary Lines Marking Mortgage Surveys ALTA / ALSM Surveys GPS Control Surveys Utility Route Surveys
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING » » » » » » » » » » » »
Transportation Planning Concept Development Environmental Assessment and Permitting Right-of-Way Services Roadway Design Intersection Design Pedestrian/Bicycle Planning and Design Industrial Access Roadway Design Aviation Planning Aviation Design Construction Administration/Inspection/Testing Program Grant Applications
COASTAL ENGINEERING » » » » » » » »
Shore Protection Dune Creation/Restoration Coastal Drainage Design and Assessment Navigation and Dredging Ports, Harbors and Marinas Coastal Flood Mapping and Analysis Coastal Highway and Bridge Hydraulics Sediment Transport Modeling
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