Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a WBENC certified woman-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia.

Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates. We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.

Throughout our history, our clients have deemed Progressive Design, as the company setting the standard for engineering excellence. We are proud of this recognition, but what does it mean? The science of Engineering & Design is much more than producing accurate work. It is a process of complex problem solving, research and investigation, conceptual thinking, the accumulation of knowledge, expert technical performance, effective communication, and team building. Engineering & Design demands enormous creative ability and the mental discipline to transform creativity into innovation. Progressive Design employees all share a relentless passion for excellence. They take enormous pride in their work and continuously strive to perform beyond client’s expectation.