NV5 Global (NVEE) 10-K 27 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 23, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NV5 Holdings, Inc.
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,346,442
Entity Public Float			$22,381,397
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Central Index Key	1532961
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$6,872	$13,868
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $845 and $1,320 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	27,015	16,722
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,224	509
Deferred income tax assets	358	1,004
Total current assets	35,469	32,103
Property and equipment, net	1,625	1,310
Intangible assets, net	5,221	2,993
Goodwill	11,142	7,106
Other assets	810	639
Deferred income tax assets	1,123	724
Total Assets	55,390	44,875
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	5,335	3,780
Accrued liabilities	4,763	4,189
Income taxes payable	1,157	765
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	277	401
Client deposits	121	111
Current portion of contingent consideration	618	333
Current portion of stock repurchase obligation	372	687
Current portion of notes payable	2,878	1,725
Total current liabilities	15,521	11,991
Contingent consideration, less current portion	323	638
Stock repurchase obligation, less current portion	563	935
Notes payable, less current portion	3,378	2,502
Total liabilities	19,785	16,066
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized, 5,754,959 and 5,504,236 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	58	55
Additional paid-in capital	25,617	23,717
Retained earnings	9,930	5,037
Total stockholders’ equity	35,605	28,809
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$55,390	$44,875

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in Dollars)	$845	$1,320
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	45,000,000	45,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	5,754,959	5,504,236
Common stock, shares outstanding	5,754,959	5,504,236

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gross revenues	$108,382	$68,232
Direct costs:
Salaries and wages	36,976	19,619
Sub-consultant services	15,996	12,337
Other direct costs	10,229	1,460
Total direct costs	63,201	33,416
Gross Profit	45,181	34,816
Operating Expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and benefits	22,887	19,373
General and administrative	8,865	6,708
Facilities and facilities related	3,198	3,325
Depreciation and amortization	1,988	1,514
Total operating expenses	36,938	30,920
Income from operations	8,243	3,896
Other expense:
Interest expense	-274	-263
Total other expense	-274	-263
Income before income tax expense	7,969	3,633
Income tax expense	-3,076	-874
Net income and comprehensive income	$4,893	$2,759
Earnings per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$0.96	$0.75
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$0.87	$0.70
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	5,102,058	3,660,289
Diluted (in Shares)	5,592,010	3,967,056

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance, January 1, 2013 at Dec. 31, 2012	$26	$9,065	$2,278	$11,369
Balance, January 1, 2013 (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	2,600,000
Stock compensation		365		365
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs	16	7,638		7,654
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs (in Shares)	1,610,000
Exercise of warrants, value	12	6,604		6,616
Exercise of warrants, shares (in Shares)	1,196,986
Restricted stock issuance, shares (in Shares)	91,298
Restricted stock issuance, value	1	-1
Stock issuance for acquisitions, value		46		46
Stock issuance for acquisitions, shares (in Shares)	5,952
Comprehensive income			2,759	2,759
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013	55	23,717	5,037	28,809
Balance, shares (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	5,504,236
Stock compensation		752		752
Exercise of warrants, value		5		5
Exercise of warrants, shares (in Shares)	600
Restricted stock issuance, shares (in Shares)	102,362
Restricted stock issuance, value	1	-1
Stock issuance for acquisitions, value	2	1,044		1,046
Stock issuance for acquisitions, shares (in Shares)	134,774
Payment of contingent consideration with common stock		100		100
Payment of contingent consideration with common stock (in Shares)	12,987
Comprehensive income			4,893	4,893
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2014	$58	$25,617	$9,930	$35,605
Balance, shares (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	5,754,959

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Comprehensive income	$4,893	$2,759
Adjustments to reconcile comprehensive income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,988	1,514
(Reduction of) / Provision for doubtful accounts	-136	22
Stock compensation	752	365
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	18	22
Loss on disposal of leasehold improvements	64
Deferred income taxes	248	-566
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	-7,592	-426
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-645	-1
Accounts payable	1,316	133
Accrued liabilities	399	875
Income taxes payable	392	-1,227
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts	-124	-29
Client deposits	-153	-20
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,420	3,421
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions	-4,650	-1,617
Purchase of property and equipment	-825	-533
Net cash used in investing activities	-5,475	-2,150
Proceeds from initial public offering		9,660
Initial public offering costs		-1,580
Borrowings on note payable		518
Payments of contingent consideration	-233	0
Exercise of warrants costs		-567
Payments on notes payable	-1,999	-4,139
Payments of debt issuance costs	-27	0
Payments on stock repurchase obligation	-687	-772
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	5	7,183
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-2,941	10,303
Net (decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	-6,996	11,574
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	13,868	2,294
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	6,872	13,868
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	186	280
Cash paid for income taxes	1,767	2,416
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Contingent consideration (earn-out) for acquisitions	286	948
Notes and stock payable for acquisitions	4,010	651
Stock issuance for acquisitions	1,046	46
Payment of contingent consideration with common stock	100	0
Landlord-funded leasehold improvements	137
Reclassification of previously capitalized initial public offering costs from other assets to additional paid in capital upon completions of initial public offering (including costs incurred prior to 2013)		$426

Note_1_Organization_and_Nature

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations
	Business
	NV5 Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “NV5 Holdings”) is a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions in the infrastructure, energy, construction, real estate and environmental markets, operating through a network of 29 locations in California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Utah and Wyoming. The Company’s clients include the U.S. federal, state and local governments, and the private sector. NV5 Global, Inc. (formerly known as NV5, Inc.)(“NV5 Global”) was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 2009.  NV5, Inc. (formerly known as Nolte Associates, Inc.) (“NV5”), which began operations in 1949, was incorporated as a California corporation in 1957, and was acquired by NV5 Global in 2010.  In March 2010, NV5 Global acquired the construction quality assurance operations of Bureau Veritas North America, Inc.  In October 2011, NV5 Global and NV5 completed a reorganization transaction in which NV5 Holdings, Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation, acquired all of the outstanding shares of NV5 Global and NV5, and, as a result, became the holding company under which NV5, NV5 Global and the Company's other subsidiaries conduct business. NV5, LLC, (formerly known as AK Environmental, LLC) (“NV5, LLC”) a North Carolina limited liability company which was originally incorporated as a New Jersey limited liability company in 2002 and reincorporated in North Carolina in 2013, was acquired by us in 2014. NV5 Holdings provides a wide range of services, including, but not limited to, planning, design, consulting, permitting, inspection and field supervision, management oversight, forensic engineering, litigation support, condition assessment and compliance certification.
	Significant Transactions
	On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of Air Quality Consulting, Inc. (“AQC”) located in Tampa, Florida, which specializes in occupational health, safety and environmental consulting, for a purchase price of up to $815, consisting of cash, notes and common stock (see Note 4).
	On March 21, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of NV5, LLC., a natural gas pipeline inspection, construction management and environmental consulting firm, primarily servicing the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States. The purchase price was $7,000, consisting of cash, notes and common stock (see Note 4).
	On June 30, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of Owner's Representative Services, Inc. (“ORSI”), a program management firm specializing in healthcare facilities development and construction projects, for a purchase price of up to $1,300, consisting of cash, notes and common stock (see Note 4).
	On November 3, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of Zollinger Buric, Inc. an Ohio corporation and Buric Global LLC., an Ohio limited liability company (collectively the “Buric Companies”), for a purchase price of up to $1,000, consisting of cash, notes and common stock (see Note 4).
	These acquisitions expanded the Company’s environmental, energy and project management services and allow NV5 Holdings to offer these services on a broader scale within its existing network. In addition, the acquisitions strengthen NV5 Holdings’ geographic diversification and allow the Company to continue expanding its national footprint.
	The acquisitions referenced above were accounted for as business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method, the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and non-controlling interest, if any, were recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements at their respective fair values as of the acquisition dates, and the results of these acquisitions are included in the Company’s consolidated results from the respective dates of acquisition.
	On March 7, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 1.3866-for-1 forward stock split of its outstanding common shares, to be effected immediately prior to the consummation of the Company’s initial public offering. The stock split resulted in the issuance of 724,916 additional shares of common stock. All information presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this stock split.
	On March 26, 2013, the Company priced its initial public offering of 1,400,000 units. Each unit was sold at an offering price of $6.00 per unit and consisted of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The units began trading on The NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) on March 27, 2013 and traded solely as units through September 26, 2013. The units sold in the Company’s initial public offering were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), on a registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-186229), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 26, 2013. On March 28, 2013, the underwriter of the offering exercised its option to purchase up to an additional 210,000 units, solely to cover over-allotments. The closing of the offering occurred, and was recorded, on April 2, 2013, upon which the Company received net proceeds of approximately $8,100 after deducting fees associated with the initial public offering and issued 1,610,000 units. In addition, upon closing, the underwriter received a warrant to acquire up to 140,000 units at an exercise price of $7.20 per unit. The underwriter can exercise these warrants until the expiration date of March 26, 2016. Each of these units consist of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.80 per share.
	Separation of the Company’s units and warrant exercises.
	On September 27, 2013, the common stock and warrants comprising our units began trading separately on NASDAQ under the symbols “NVEE” and “NVEEW”, respectively. In connection with the separate trading of the common stock and warrants, the Company’s units ceased trading under the symbol “NVEEU” on the close of the markets on September 26, 2013 and the units were delisted from NASDAQ.
	On September 27, 2013, the warrants became exercisable at an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The warrant exercise period expires on March 27, 2018 or earlier upon redemption.
	On September 27, 2013 and continuing until October 11, 2013 (the “Temporary Reduction Expiration Time”), the Company temporarily reduced the exercise price of all of its outstanding public warrants from $7.80 per share to $6.00 per share. All such warrants properly exercised in accordance with their respective terms prior to the Temporary Reduction Expiration Time were accepted by the Company at the reduced $6.00 per share exercise price, and one share of the the Company’s registered common stock per warrant was issued to the exercising warrant holder. After the Temporary Reduction Expiration Time, the exercise price of the public warrants automatically reverted to the warrant exercise price of $7.80 per share included in the original terms of the public warrants and the reduced exercise price was no longer in effect. Except for the reduced $6.00 per share exercise price of the warrants during the Temporary Reduction Expiration Time, the terms of the public warrants remain unchanged. During the Temporary Reduction Expiration Time, 1,196,471 public warrants, or approximately 74% of the outstanding public warrants were exercised at the reduced exercise price of $6.00 per share. The temporary reduction in the warrant exercise price generated net cash proceeds of approximately $6,600 after fees associated with the temporary reduction in the warrant exercise price and offering expenses. During the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, 600 public warrants were exercised at the warrant exercise price of $7.80 per share.
	On January 5, 2015, in accordance with the amended and restated warrant agreement, the Company notified the holders of its outstanding public warrants that the Company had called its warrants for redemption. Each public warrant entitled the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The public warrant holders had until February 4, 2015 to exercise their public warrants at $7.80 per share. The redemption resulted in 408,412, or approximately 99%, of the Company’s outstanding public warrants being exercised prior to the expiration time and generated cash proceeds of approximately $3,200. The remaining 4,002 public warrants that were not exercised by the expiration time were cancelled and redeemed for the sum of $0.01 per public warrant. In connection with the redemption of all outstanding public warrants, the trading of the Company’s public warrants was suspended and the warrants were delisted from NASDAQ.

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s most recent assessment of underlying facts and circumstances using the most recent information available. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material.
	Estimates and assumptions are evaluated periodically and adjusted when necessary. The more significant estimates affecting amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements relate to the fair value estimates used in accounting for business combinations including the valuation of identifiable intangible assets and contingent consideration, fair value estimates in determining the fair value of its reporting units for goodwill impairment assessment, revenue recognition on the percentage-of-completion method, allowances for uncollectible accounts, and reserves for professional liability claims.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on deposit with financial institutions and investments in high quality overnight money market funds, all of which have maturities of three months or less when purchased. The Company from time to time may be exposed to credit risk with its bank deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits and with uninsured money market investments. Management believes cash and cash equivalent balances are not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held.
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Trade receivable balances carried by the Company are comprised of accounts from a diverse client base across a broad range of industries and are not collateralized. However, approximately 45% and 65% of the Company’s gross revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are from California-based projects and approximately 21% and 28% of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are from two clients. Furthermore, approximately 38% and 40% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are from government and government-related contracts. As management continually evaluates the creditworthiness of these and future clients, the risk of credit default is considered limited.
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
	Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
	Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
	The Company considers cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, cash surrender value of officers’ life insurance, accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued liabilities and debt obligations to meet the definition of financial instruments. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, cash surrender value of officers’ life insurance, accounts payable, income taxes payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the relatively short period of time between their origination and their expected realization or payment. The carrying amounts of debt obligations approximate their fair values as the terms are comparable to terms currently offered by local lending institutions for arrangements with similar terms to industry peers with comparable credit characteristics.
	The Company applies the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, in the accounting for its acquisitions, which requires recognition of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values, separately from goodwill. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred and the net of the acquisition date fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of the purchase prices to identifiable intangible assets (customer relationships, customer backlog, trade name and non-compete) are based on valuations performed to determine the fair values of such assets as of the acquisition dates. The Company engaged a third-party independent valuation specialist to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the 2014 acquisitions, except for the acquisition of the Buric Companies. The fair values of earn-out arrangements are included as part of the purchase price of the acquired companies on their respective acquisition dates.  The Company estimates the fair value of contingent earn-out payments as part of the initial purchase price and records the estimated fair value of contingent consideration as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet.
	Several factors are considered when determining contingent earn-out liabilities as part of the purchase price, including whether (i) the valuation of the acquisitions is not supported solely by the initial consideration paid, and the contingent earn-out formula is a critical and material component of the valuation approach to determining the purchase price; and (ii) the former owners of the acquired companies that remain as key employees receive compensation other than contingent earn-out payments at a reasonable level compared with the compensation of other key employees.  The contingent earn-out payments are not affected by employment termination.
	The Company measures contingent consideration liabilities recognized in connection with business combinations at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  A probability-weighted approach is used as a valuation technique to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration on the acquisition date and at each reporting period.  The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are projections over the earn-out period (generally one year), and the probability outcome percentages assigned to each scenario.  Significant increases or decreases to either of these inputs in isolation could result in a significantly higher or lower liability with a higher liability capped by the contractual maximum of the contingent earn-out obligation. As such, the contingent consideration is classified within Level 3. Items classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy, consisting of contingent consideration liabilities related to recent acquisitions, were valued based on various estimates, including probability of success, discount rates and amount of time until the conditions of the contingent payments are achieved.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment is stated at cost. Property and equipment acquired in a business combination is stated at fair value at the acquisition date. The Company capitalizes the cost of improvements to property and equipment that increase the value or extend the useful lives of the assets. Normal repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization is computed on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the related lease agreement.
	Asset		Depreciation Period
	Office furniture and equipment (years)		5
	Computer equipment (years)		3
	Survey and field equipment (years)		5
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of the estimated useful lives or remaining term of the lease
	Property and equipment balances are periodically reviewed by management for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. The Company has not recognized an impairment charge relating to property and equipment during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, the Company performs an assessment to determine the fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities.
	Goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include: macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then performing the two-step quantitative impairment test is unnecessary. The two-step impairment test requires a comparison of the carrying value of the assets and liabilities associated with a reporting unit, including goodwill, with the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weights the results accordingly. The Company is required to make certain subjective and complex judgments in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, the Company would calculate the implied fair value of its reporting unit goodwill as compared to the carrying value of its reporting unit goodwill to determine the appropriate impairment charge, if any. The Company has elected to perform its annual goodwill impairment review on August 1 of each year. On August 1, 2014 and 2013, the Company conducted its annual impairment tests using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. Based on these quantitative analyses it was determined that the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units exceeded its carrying value. Therefore, the goodwill was not impaired and the Company did not recognize an impairment charge relating to goodwill as of August 1, 2014 and 2013. No indicators, events or changes in circumstances indicated that goodwill was impaired during the period from August 2 through December 31 of each of fiscal year 2014 and 2013.
	Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, tradenames and non-compete agreements. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. The Company has not recognized an impairment charge relating to amortizable intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	See Note 7 for further information on goodwill and identified intangibles.
	Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. In accordance with Accounting Codification Standards (“ASC”) 260, the effect of potentially dilutive securities is not considered during periods of loss or if the effect is anti-dilutive. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 exclude 607,906 and 505,544 non-vested restricted shares, respectively, issued since 2010. These non-vested restricted shares are not included in basic earnings per share until the vesting requirement is met. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 includes, if outstanding, the dilutive effect of non-vested restricted shares and units, issuable shares related to acquisitions, and the warrants associated with its initial public offering. In calculating diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no potentially dilutive securities that were not considered.
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
			Years Ended
			December 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Comprehensive income – basic and diluted		$	4,893	$	2,759
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding			5,102,058		3,660,289
	Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units			326,660		265,514
	Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions			30,666		19,594
	Effect of warrants			132,626		21,659
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding			5,592,010		3,967,056
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company enters into contracts with its clients that contain two principal types of pricing provisions: cost-reimbursable and fixed-price. The majority of its contracts are cost-reimbursable contracts that fall under the subcategory of time and materials contracts.
	Cost-reimbursable contracts. Cost-reimbursable contracts consist of two similar contract types: time and materials contracts and cost-plus contracts.
		•	Time and materials contracts are common for smaller scale professional and technical consulting and certification services projects. Under these types of contracts, there is no predetermined fee. Instead, the Company negotiates hourly billing rates and charges the clients based upon actual hours expended on a project. In addition, any direct project expenditures are passed through to the client and are typically reimbursed. These contracts may have a fixed-price element in the form of an initial not-to-exceed or guaranteed maximum price provision.
		•	Cost-plus contracts are the predominant contracting method used by U.S. federal, state, and local governments. These contracts provide for reimbursement of the actual costs and overhead (at predetermine rates) incurred, plus a predetermined fee. Under some cost-plus contracts, the Company’s fee may be based on quality, schedule, and other performance factors.
	Fixed-price contracts.Fixed-price contracts also consist of two contract types: lump-sum contracts and fixed-unit price contracts.
		•	Lump-sum contracts typically require the performance of all of the work under the contract for a specified lump-sum fee, subject to price adjustments if the scope of the project changes or unforeseen conditions arise. Many of the Company’s lump-sum contracts are negotiated and arise in the design of projects with a specified scope and project deliverables.
		•	Fixed-unit price contracts typically require the performance of an estimated number of units of work at an agreed price per unit, with the total payment under the contract determined by the actual number of units performed.
	Revenues from engineering services are recognized in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues under cost-reimbursable contracts are recognized when services are performed and revenues from fixed-price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, generally measured by the direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for each contract. The Company includes other direct costs (for example, third party field labor, subcontractors, or the procurement of materials or equipment) in revenues and cost of revenue when the costs of these items are incurred, and the Company is responsible for the ultimate acceptability of such costs. Recognition of revenue under this method is dependent upon the accuracy of a variety of estimates, including engineering progress, materials quantities, achievement of milestones, labor productivity and cost estimates. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is possible that actual completion costs may vary from estimates.
	If estimated total costs on contracts indicate a loss or reduction to the percentage of total contract revenues recognized to date, these losses or reductions are recognized in the period in which the revisions are known. The cumulative effect of revisions to revenues, estimated costs to complete contracts, including penalties, incentive awards, change orders, claims, anticipated losses and others are recorded in the period in which the revisions are identified and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur in any reporting period and the effects on the results of operations for that reporting period may be material depending on the size of the project or the adjustment.
	Change orders and claims typically result from changes in scope, specifications, design, performance, materials, sites, or period of completion. Costs related to change orders and claims are recognized when incurred. Change orders are included in total estimated contract revenues when it is probable that the change order will result in an addition to the contract value and can be reliably estimated.
	Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”), which are applicable to the Company’s federal government contracts and may be incorporated in local and state agency contracts, limit the recovery of certain specified indirect costs on contracts. Cost-plus contracts covered by FAR or certain state and local agencies also may require an audit of actual costs and provide for upward or downward adjustments if actual recoverable costs differ from billed recoverable costs.
	Unbilled work results when the appropriate contract revenues has been recognized when services are performed or based on the percentage-of-completion accounting method but the revenue recorded has not been billed due to the billing terms defined in the contract. Unbilled amounts as of the reporting date are included within accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In certain circumstances, the contract may allow for billing terms that result in the cumulative amounts billed in excess of revenues recognized. The liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized on these contracts as of the reporting date.
	Advertising
	Advertising costs are charged to expense in the period incurred and amounted to $86 and $104 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company records billed and unbilled receivables net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance is estimated based on management’s evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of clients. Factors the Company considers include, but are not limited to: client type (federal government or commercial client), historical performance, historical collection trends and general economic conditions. The allowance is increased by the Company’s provision for doubtful accounts which is charged against income. All recoveries on receivables previously charged off are credited to the accounts receivable recovery account are included in income, while direct charge-offs of receivables are deducted from the allowance.
	Professional Liability Expense
The Company maintains insurance for business risks including professional liability. For professional liability risks, the Company’s retention amount under its claims-made insurance policies includes an accrual for claims incurred but not reported for any potential liability, including any legal expenses, to be incurred for such claims if they occur. The Company’s accruals are based upon historical expense and management’s judgment. The Company maintains insurance coverage for various aspects of its business and operations; however the Company has elected to retain a portion of losses that may occur through the use of deductibles, limits and retentions under its insurance programs. The Company’s insurance coverage may subject it to some future liability for which it is only partially insured or completely uninsured. Management believes its estimated accrual for errors, omission and professional liability claims is sufficient and any additional liability over amounts accrued is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.
Leases
The Company’s office leases are classified as operating leases and rent expense is included in facilities and facilities related expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Some lease terms include rent and other concessions and rent escalation clauses which are included in computing minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term. The variance of rent expense recognized from the amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in accrued liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Segment Information
The Company reports segment information in accordance with ASC Topic No. 280 “Segment Reporting” (“Topic No. 280”). The Company has identified operating segments at the subsidiary entity level. However, each entity’s operating performance has been aggregated into one reportable segment. Each entity’s operations meet the aggregation criteria set forth in Topic No. 280. The Company’s operating segments are aggregated for financial reporting purposes because they are similar in each of the following areas: economic characteristics, class of customer, nature of service and distribution methods.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic No. 740 “Income Taxes” (“Topic No. 740”). Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws. A valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future earnings, taxable income, and the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Management periodically assesses the need for a valuation allowance based on the Company’s current and anticipated results of operations. The need for and the amount of a valuation allowance can change in the near term if operating results and projections change significantly.
The Company recognizes the consolidated financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company applies the uncertain tax position guidance to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remains open. Generally, the Company remains subject to income tax examinations by its major taxing authorities from 2005 to 2014. The Company’s policy is to classify interest accrued as interest expense and penalties as operating expenses.

Note_3_Recent_Accounting_Prono

Note 3 - Recent Accounting Pronouncement	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	Note 3 –Recent Accounting Pronouncement
	In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Accordingly, the Company will adopt this ASU on January 1, 2017. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt this ASU, and the Company has not yet determined which method it will apply. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2014-09 on the Company's consolidated net income, financial position and cash flows.

Note_4_Business_Acquisitions

Note 4 - Business Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4 – Business Acquisitions
	On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of AQC located in Tampa, Florida, which specializes in occupational health, safety and environmental consulting. The purchase price of up to $815 consisted of $250 in cash, a $300 non-interest bearing promissory note and $150 of the Company’s common stock (18,739 shares) as of the closing date. The purchase price also included a non-interest bearing earn-out of $115 payable in cash, subject to the achievement of a certain agreed upon metric for calendar year 2014, and is payable on April 1, 2015. The earn-out was recorded at an estimated fair value of $54, based on a probability-weighted approach valuation technique used to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration on the acquisition date. AQC did not meet the agreed upon metric and as of December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of this contingent consideration was $0. The purchase price included a $300 uncollateralized non-interest bearing promissory note, with an imputed interest rate of 3.75%. The note is payable in two equal payments of $150 due on the first and second anniversaries of January 31, 2014, the effective date of the acquisition (see Note 9). The carrying value of this note was approximately $294 as of December 31, 2014.
	On March 21, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of NV5, LLC, a natural gas pipeline inspection, construction management and environmental consulting firm, primarily servicing the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States. The purchase price of $7,000 included $3,500 in cash, a $3,000 promissory note (bearing interest at 3.0%), payable in three installments of $1,000 due on the first, second and third anniversaries of March 21, 2014, the effective date of the acquisition (see Note 9), and $500 of the Company’s common stock (64,137 shares) as of the closing date of the acquisition.
	On June 30, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of ORSI, a program management firm specializing in healthcare facilities development and construction projects. The purchase price of up to $1,300 consisted of $400 in cash, a $450 non-interest bearing promissory note, and $150 of the Company’s common stock (14,918 shares) as of the closing date, which were issued in July 2014. The purchase price also included a non-interest bearing earn-out of $300 payable in cash and the Company’s common stock, subject to the achievement of a certain agreed upon metric for calendar year 2014, and is payable on March 31, 2015. The earn-out was recorded at its estimated fair value of $231, based on a probability-weighted approach valuation technique used to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration on the acquisition date. During 2014, the agreed upon metric was met and the earn-out was achieved. As of December 31, 2014, the estimated fair value of this contingent consideration is approximately $285. The purchase price also included a $450 uncollateralized non-interest bearing promissory note, with an imputed interest rate of 3.75%. This note is payable in two equal payments of $225 due on the first and second anniversaries of June 30, 2014, the effective date of the acquisition (see Note 9). The carrying value of this note was approximately $434 as of December 31, 2014.
	On November 3, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of the Buric Companies. The Buric Companies are based in Cleveland, Ohio with a total of 15 engineering and construction management professionals. The Buric Companies provide program management and construction claims consulting services, as well as building information modeling, critical path scheduling, surety consulting, and litigation support. The purchase price was $1,000 consisting of $500 cash, $300 uncollateralized 3% interest bearing promissory note which is payable in three equal payments of $100 each, due on the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing date of November 3, 2014, and $200 of the Company’s common stock (21,978 shares).
	On April 30, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Consilium Partners, a 20-person owner’s representation and program management firm that serves both public and private clients, such as municipalities, major hospitality firms and institutional real estate owners. Consilium Partners possesses specialized expertise in managing technically demanding projects, while having an affinity for leading teams and cultivating teamwork with the people who ultimately determine a project’s success. The purchase price was $1,083, consisting of cash, notes (see Note 9) and the Company’s common stock plus an earn-out of up to $1,000 in cash and/or common stock in the Company’s sole discretion. Payment of the maximum $1,000 earn-out was subject to the achievement of a certain agreed upon metric for calendar year 2013, and payable in three annual installments beginning in January 31, 2014 in cash and/or common stock. The maximum earn-out payment of $1,000 is non-interest bearing. Therefore, the Company has discounted the $1,000 payment obligation for imputed interest. During 2013, the agreed upon metric was met and the earn-out was achieved. On January 31, 2014, the Company paid the first annual installment of $333, of which $233 was paid in cash and the remaining $100 was paid by issuing 12,987 shares of the Company’s common stock. On February 2, 2015, the Company paid the second annual installment of approximately $300, of which approximately $200 was paid in cash and the remaining $100 was paid by issuing 8,298 shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had contingent consideration obligations of $656 and $971, respectively.
	Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company recognized the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their fair values and recorded an allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. Goodwill was recorded based on the amount by which the purchase prices exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired and the amount attributable to the reputation of the businesses acquired, the workforces in place and the synergies to be achieved from these acquisition. The allocation of the purchase prices to identifiable intangible assets (customer relationships, customer backlog, trade name and non-compete) are based on valuations performed to determine the fair values of such assets as of the acquisition dates.
	The Company reviews and re-assesses the estimated fair value of its contingent consideration on a quarterly basis, and the updated fair value could differ materially from the initial estimates.  Adjustments to the estimated fair value related to changes in all other unobservable inputs are reported in operating income. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded a change in fair value of $18 and $22, respectively, related to contingent consideration obligations due to the increased probability of achieving the earn-out metric defined at the time of acquisition.
	The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition dates for acquisitions closed during 2014:
	Accounts receivable	$	2,567
	Property and equipment		116
	Prepaid expenses		41
	Other assets		7
	Intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		2,505
	Trade name		369
	Customer backlog		315
	Non-compete		466
	Total Assets		6,386
	Liabilities		(576	)
	Net assets acquired		5,810
	Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and stock)		9,560
	Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)		286
	Total Consideration		9,846
	Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)	$	4,036
	Goodwill was recorded based on the amount by which the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the net assets acquired and the amount is attributable to the reputation of the businesses acquired, the workforces in place and the synergies to be achieved from these acquisitions. For income tax purposes, goodwill from these acquisitions is deductible over a fifteen-year period.
	The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014 include the results of operations from the businesses acquired during 2014 from their respective dates of acquisition to December 31, 2014. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the results include gross revenues and pre-tax income of approximately $27,400 and $1,100, respectively. The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2013 include the results of operations from the business acquired in 2013 from the date of acquisition to December 31, 2013 and include gross revenues and pre-tax income of approximately $3,700 and $600, respectively. Included in general and administrative expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 is $292 and $30, respectively, of acquisition-related costs pertaining to the Company’s acquisition activities.
	The following table presents the unaudited, pro forma consolidated results of operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 as if the NV5, LLC acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2013. The pro forma information provided below is compiled from the financial statements of the combined companies and includes pro forma adjustments for amortization expense, reduction in certain agreed on expenses, interest expense and the income tax impact of these adjustments. The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of (i) the results of operations that would have occurred had the NV5, LLC operations actually been acquired on January 1, 2013; or (ii) future results of operations:
		For the year ended
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Gross revenues	$	112,455		$	92,185
	Comprehensive income	$	4,764		$	3,028
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.92		$	0.81
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.84		$	0.75
	The Company determined that neither the AQC, ORSI, or Buric acquisitions constitute significant business combinations individually or in the aggregate. Therefore, pro forma financial statements are not required to be disclosed.

Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Net

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5 – Accounts Receivable, net
	Accounts receivable, net consists of the following:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Billed	$	18,897		$	12,301
	Unbilled		8,336			5,118
	Contract retentions		627			623
			27,860			18,042
	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		(845	)		(1,320	)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	27,015		$	16,722
	Billed accounts receivable represent amounts billed to clients that remain uncollected as of the balance sheet date. Unbilled accounts receivable represent recognized revenues pending billing pursuant to contract terms or accounts billed after period end, and are expected to be billed and collected within the next 12 months.
	Activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Balance as of the beginning of the year	$	1,320		$	1,631
	Provision for doubtful accounts		(136	)		22
	Write-offs of uncollectible accounts		(339	)		(290	)
	Other, net		-			(43	)
	Balance as of the end of the year	$	845		$	1,320

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6 – Property and Equipment, net
	Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Office furniture and equipment	$	341		$	224
	Computer equipment		1,571			1,013
	Survey and field equipment		1,027			1,067
	Leasehold improvements		1,096			1,032
			4,035			3,336
	Accumulated depreciation		(2,410	)		(2,026	)
	Property and equipment – net	$	1,625		$	1,310
	Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $561 and $536, respectively.

Note_7_Goodwill_and_Intangible

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill
	The table set forth below shows the change in goodwill during fiscal 2014:
		December 31,
		2014
	Balance as of the beginning of the year	$	7,106
	Acquisitions		4,036
	Balance as of the end of the period	$	11,142
	Intangible assets
	Intangible assets, net, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consist of the following:
		31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated			Net
				Amortization			Amount				Amortization			Amount
	Customer relationships	$	6,780	$	(2,449	)	$	4,331	$	4,275	$	(1,653	)	$	2,622
	Trade name		1,227		(1,048	)		179		858		(813	)		45
	Customer backlog		1,200		(952	)		248		885		(720	)		165
	Non-compete		672		(209	)		463		207		(46	)		161
	Total	$	9,879	$	(4,658	)	$	5,221	$	6,225	$	(3,232	)	$	2,993
	Trade names are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives ranging from one to three years. Customer backlog and customer relationships are amortized based on the future expected revenues, with weighted average amortization periods ranging from 1 to 9 years. Non-compete agreements are amortized over their contractual lives ranging from 4 to 5 years. The following table summarizes the weighted average useful lives of intangible assets acquired during 2014:
		WeightedAverage
		Useful Life
	Customer relationships		9.4
	Trade name		1.4
	Customer backlog		1.6
	Non-compete		3.4
	Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $1,427 and $978, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014, the future estimated aggregate amortization related to intangible assets is as follows:
	Period ending December 31,
	2015	$	1,391
	2016		902
	2017		706
	2018		529
	2019		444
	Thereafter		1,249
	Total	$	5,221

Note_8_Accrued_Liabilities

Note 8 - Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 8 – Accrued Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
		December 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Stock payable for acquisitions	$	46	$	192
	Deferred rent		530		486
	Payroll and related taxes		1,507		864
	Professional liability reserve		136		248
	Benefits		123		916
	Accrued vacation		1,386		1,088
	Other		1,035		395
	Total	$	4,763	$	4,189

Note_9_Notes_Payable

Note 9 - Notes Payable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 9 – Notes Payable
	Notes payable consists of the following:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Term Loan	$	318		$	1,144
	Note Payable		1,231			1,707
	Uncollateralized promisory notes		4,707			1,376
	Total Debt		6,256			4,227
	(Less current maturities)		(2,878	)		(1,725	)
	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	3,378		$	2,502
	Credit Facility
	On January 31, 2014, the Company entered into a Business Loan Agreement with Western Alliance Bank, an Arizona corporation (“Western Alliance”), as lender, which was amended on September 3, 2014 and provides for a two-year, $8,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity date of January 31, 2016 (the “Credit Facility”). The interest rate is prime rate plus 0.50%, with a minimum of 3.75%, which was the interest rate as of December 31, 2014. The Credit Facility contains a cross default and cross collateralization provision with the Term Loan described below. The Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants, including an annual maximum debt to tangible net worth ratio of 3.0:1.0 as of December 31, 2014 and for each annual period ending on the last day of each fiscal year thereafter. In addition, the Credit Facility contains an annual minimum debt service coverage ratio equal to 1.5:1.0 for each annual period ending on the last day of the fiscal year beginning December 31, 2013. The Credit Facility also contains financial reporting covenant provisions and other covenants, representations, warranties, indemnities, and events of default that are customary for facilities of this type. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by (i) NV5 Global, (ii) NV5 and (iii) AK. The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of NV5 Holdings Inc., NV5 Global and NV5. In connection with entering into the Credit Facility, on January 31, 2014, the Company terminated two credit facilities totaling $4,000. In conjunction with closing the Credit Facility, the Company paid approximately $27 in debt issuance costs, which are included in Prepaid Expenses on the consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized into interest expense over the two-year term of the Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility was $0.
	Term Loan
	The Company has a note payable to Western Alliance, with a maturity date of February 1, 2015 (the “Term Loan”). The Term Loan was amended on September 3, 2014 to adjust the guarantors and certain financial covenants. The interest rate on the Term Loan is prime rate with a minimum of 4.50%. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the actual interest rate was 4.50% and 5.0%, respectively. The Term Loan is payable in monthly principal installments of $46 with a lump sum of the remaining principal balance outstanding due at maturity, which was repaid in full as of February 1, 2015. The Term Loan is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and is guaranteed by NV5 Holdings, Inc., NV5 and AK. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding balance on the Term Loan was approximately $318 and $1,100, respectively.
	Note Payable
	The note held by the seller of Nolte Associates Inc. (the “Nolte Note”) is currently outstanding with a maturity date of July 29, 2017. The Nolte Note bears interest at the prime rate plus 1%, subject to a maximum rate of 7.0%. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the actual interest rate was 4.25%. Under the terms of the Nolte Note, as amended, the Company pays quarterly principal installments of approximately $100 plus interest. The Nolte Note is unsecured and is subordinated to the Term Loan, although the Company is permitted to make periodic principal and interest payments. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the outstanding balance on the Nolte Note was approximately $1,231 and $1,707, respectively.
	Uncollateralized Promissory Notes
	On November 3, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of the Buric Companies. The purchase price included an uncollateralized, 3% interest bearing promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $300 (the “Buric Note”). The note is payable in three equal payments of $100 due on the first, second and third anniversaries of November 3, 2014, the effective date of the acquisition. The carrying value of the Buric Note was approximately $300 as of December 31, 2014.
	On June 30, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of ORSI. The purchase price included an uncollateralized non-interest bearing promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $450 (the “ORSI Note”) for which the Company has imputed interest at a rate of 3.75%. This note is payable in two equal payments of $225 due on the first and second anniversaries of June 30, 2014, the effective date of the acquisition. The carrying value of the ORSI Note was approximately $434 as of December 31, 2014.
	On March 21, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of NV5, LLC. The purchase price included a $3,000 promissory note bearing interest at 3.0% (the “AK Note”) that is payable in three equal payments of $1,000 each due on the first, second and third anniversaries of March 21, 2014, the effective date of the acquisition. The outstanding balance of the AK Note was $3,000 as of December 31, 2014.
	On January 31, 2014, the Company acquired certain assets of AQC. The purchase price included an uncollateralized non-interest bearing promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $300 (the “AQC Note”) for which the Company has imputed interest at a rate of 3.75%. This note is payable in two equal payments of $150 each, due on the first and second anniversaries of January 31, 2014, the effective date of the acquisition. As of December 31, 2014, the carrying value of the AQC Note was approximately $294.
	On August 12, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Dunn Environmental, Inc. The purchase price consisted of an uncollateralized promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $92, bearing interest at 4.0%, payable in two equal payments of approximately $46 each due on the first and second anniversaries of August 12, 2013, the effective date of the acquisition. The outstanding balance of this note was $46 and $92 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	On July 8, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Tampa, Florida division of Pitman-Hartenstein & Associates. The purchase price included an uncollateralized promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $168, bearing interest at 4.0%, payable in two equal payments of $84 each due on December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014. The outstanding balance of this note was $0 and $84 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	On April 30, 2013, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Consilium Partners. The purchase price included an uncollateralized promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $200, bearing interest at 4.0%, payable in three equal payments of approximately $67 each, and due on the first, second and third anniversaries of April 30, 2013, the effective date of the acquisition,. The outstanding balance of this note was $133 and $200, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	On July 27, 2012, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Kaderabek Company (“Kaco”). The purchase price included a note in the aggregate principal amount of $2,000 (the “Kaco Note”), bearing interest at 3.0% for the first year and 200 basis points over the one-year LIBOR for the years thereafter, which is payable as follows: $500 due by (and paid on) December 28, 2012 and three equal payments of $500 each due on the first, second and third anniversaries of July 27, 2012, the effective date of the acquisition. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the actual interest rate was 2.58%. The outstanding balance of the Kaco Note was $500 and $1,000 as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	Future contractual maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
	Period ending December 31,
	2015	$	2,878
	2016		2,000
	2017		1,378
	Total	$	6,256

Note_10_Stock_Repurchase_Oblig

Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Obligation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Repurchase Obligation [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Obligation [Text Block]	Note 10 – Stock Repurchase Obligation
	The stock repurchase obligation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 represents notes payable for the repurchase of common stock of certain former stockholders’ noncontrolling interest in NV5. These notes are unsecured and subordinated to bank debt and the maintenance of related debt covenants, and bear interest from 3.25% to 4.25%. The rates adjust annually based on the prime rate. The notes require quarterly interest and principal payments though their maturity dates, which range between 2014 and 2019. The outstanding balance of the stock repurchase obligation was $935 and $1,622 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Future maturities of these notes as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
	Period ending December 31,
	2015	$	372
	2016		165
	2017		133
	2018		133
	2019		132
	Total	$	935

Note_11_Leases

Note 11 - Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 11 – Leases
	The Company leases various office facilities from unrelated parties. These leases expire through 2019 and, in certain cases, provide for escalating rental payments and reimbursement for operating costs. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company leased office space from one stockholder on a month-to-month basis. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company leased office space from a stockholder on a month-to-month basis and from the former owner of Kaco, who became a stockholder on December 28, 2012 in conjunction with the Kaco acquisition. The Company recognized lease expense of $2,668 and $2,863 during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which is included in “Facilities and facilities related” in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Included in these amounts are $58 and $223 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for office leases with stockholders of the Company.
	Future minimum payments under the non-cancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
	Period ending December 31,	Amount
	2015	$	2,631
	2016		1,874
	2017		1,798
	2018		819
	2019		647
	Thereafter		451
	Total minimum lease payments	$	8,220

Note_12_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies
	Litigation, Claims and Assessments
	From time to time the Company may become subject to threatened and/or asserted claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management is not aware of any matters, either individually or in the aggregate, that are reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	The Company’s office leases are classified as operating leases and rent expense is included in facilities and facilities related expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Some lease terms include rent and other concessions and rent escalation clauses which are included in computing minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term. The variance of rent expense recognized from the amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in accrued liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Note 13 – Stock-Based Compensation
	In October 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, which was subsequently amended and restated in March 2013 (as amended, the “2011 Equity Plan”). The 2011 Equity Plan provides directors, executive officers, and other employees of the Company with additional incentives by allowing them to acquire ownership interest in the business and, as a result, encouraging them to contribute to the Company’s success. The Company may provide these incentives through the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and units, and other cash-based or stock-based awards. As of December 31, 2014, 537,910 shares of common stock are authorized and reserved for issuance under the 2011 Equity Plan. This reserve automatically increases on each January 1 from 2014 through 2023, by an amount equal to the smaller of (i) 3.5% of the number of shares issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (ii) an amount determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company granted from the 2011 Equity Plan 116,794 restricted shares and units of common stock, respectively, to management, employees, and non-employee directors with an aggregate deferred compensation amount of approximately $1,071, respectively. The fair value of these shares and units is based on the quoted market values of the Company’s common stock as of the grant dates, which is a weighted-average of $9.17, per share. The restricted shares of common stock granted generally provide for service-based vesting after three years following the grant date.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company granted from the 2011 Equity Plan 104,914 restricted shares and units of common stock, respectively, to management, employees, and non-employee directors with an aggregate deferred compensation amount of approximately $827. The fair value of these shares and units is based on the quoted market values of the Company’s common stock as of the grant dates, which is a weighted-average of $7.88, per share. The restricted shares of common stock granted generally provide for service-based vesting after three years following the grant date.
	The following table summarizes the status of restricted stock awards as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014:
					Wtd. Avg.
					Grant date
		Shares			Fair value
	Restricted stock and units outstanding at January 1, 2014		514,050		$	3.55
	Granted		116,794			9.17
	Vested		-			-
	Forfeited/Canceled		(8,432	)		8.45
	Restricted stock and units outstanding at December 31, 2014		622,412		$	4.53
	Share-based compensation expense relating to restricted stock awards during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $752 and $365, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, no shares or units have vested since the 2011 Equity Plan inception, and approximately $1,265 of deferred compensation, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.5 years is unrecognized at December 31, 2014.

Note_14_Employee_Benefit_Plan

Note 14 - Employee Benefit Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]	Note 14 – Employee Benefit Plan
	The Company sponsors a 401(k) Profit Sharing and Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”). Employees meeting certain age and length of service requirements may contribute up to the defined statutory limit into the 401(k) Plan. The 401(k) Plan allows for the Company to make matching contributions into the 401(k) Plan and profit sharing contributions in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The Company assesses its matching contributions on a quarterly basis based primarily on Company performance in previous periods.
	The Company contributed $309 and $232, respectively, to the 401(k) Plan for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Note_15_Income_Taxes

Note 15 - Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 15 – Income Taxes
	Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:
		Year ended
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Current:
	Federal	$	2,519		$	1,369
	State		309			71
	Total current income tax expense		2,828			1,440
	Deferred:
	Federal		191			(409	)
	State		57			(157	)
	Total deferred income tax (benefit)		248			(566	)
	Total income tax expense	$	3,076		$	874
	Temporary differences comprising the net deferred income tax asset (liability) shown in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets were as follows:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax asset:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	251		$	408
	Accrued compensation		867			888
	Deferred rent		220			202
	Acquired intangibles		498			222
	State income taxes		36			-
	Other		120			192
	Total deferred tax asset		1,992			1,912
	Deferred tax liability:
	State income taxes		-			(40	)
	Depreciation and amortization		(294	)		(108	)
	Other		(217	)		(36	)
	Total deferred tax liability		(511	)		(184	)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	1,481		$	1,728
	Total income tax expense (benefit) was different than the amount computed by applying the Federal statutory rate as follows:
		Year ended
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Tax at federal statutory rate	$	2,709		$	1,235
	State taxes, net of Federal benefit		392			227
	Federal and state tax credits		(283	)		(367	)
	Changes in unrecognized tax position		550			-
	Discrete federal tax benefit		-			(168	)
	Domestic production activities deduction		(230	)		(107	)
	Other permanent differences, net		(62	)		54
	Total income tax expense	$	3,076		$	874
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company had net current and net non-current deferred income tax assets of $358 and $1,123, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had current and net non-current deferred income tax assets of $1,004 and $724, respectively. No valuation allowance against the Company’s net deferred income tax assets is needed as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. Deferred income tax liabilities primarily relate to intangible assets and accounting basis adjustments where the Company has a future obligation for tax purposes.
	The Company’s consolidated effective income tax rate was 38.6% for the year ended December 31, 2014. The difference between the effective tax rate and the combined statutory federal and state tax rate of 39.0% is principally due to the domestic production activities deduction and research and development credits as well as higher tax deductions realized on the Company’s 2013 federal and state tax returns filed during the third quarter of 2014. The Company’s consolidated effective income tax rate was 24.1% for the year ended December 31, 2013. The reduction in the effective tax rate compared to the combined statutory federal and state tax rate of 39.0% is principally due to the domestic production activities deduction as well as higher tax deductions realized on its 2012 federal and state tax returns filed during the third quarter of 2013. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2013 also includes the discrete federal tax benefit of $168 (4.6%) related to the retroactive legislative reinstatement on January 2, 2013 of the research and development tax credit for the year ended December 31, 2012, which is required to be included in the period the reinstatement was enacted into law. In January 2013, the federal government extended research and development tax credits for years 2012 and 2013. Accordingly, the Company recognized the benefits for 2012 research and development credits in 2013. In December 2014, the federal government extended research and development tax credits for 2014.
	The Company evaluates tax positions for recognition using a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, and those tax positions eligible for recognition are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon the effective settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Fiscal years 2005 through 2014 are considered open tax years in the State of California and 2011 through 2014 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and other state jurisdictions.
	In 2011, the California Franchise Tax Board (“CFTB”) initiated an examination of the state of California tax filings and raised questions about certain research and development tax credits generated and included on the tax returns of an acquired company for the years 2005 to 2009. The Company has been responding to inquiries generated by the CFTB regarding their agreed upon sample of contracts. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company received in writing some correspondence from the CFTB on this matter. There has been no final determination from the CFTB as to their acceptance of the filed tax credit. An extension was executed in March 2015, which extended the statute of limitations through September 2016 on the exam period. As a result of this correspondence received in the fourth quarter of 2014 from the CFTB, the Company concluded it would be prudent to record a reserve of $550 for the year ended December 31, 2014, which impacted the effective income tax rate.
	The total amount of gross unrecognized tax liability as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $550 and $0, respectively. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax liability is as follows:
		Year ended
		December 31,
		2014
	Unrecognized tax liability—beginning of the year	$	-
	Gross increases/(decrease)—prior year		550
	Gross increases/(decrease)—current year		-
	Unrecognized taxliability—end of the year	$	550

Note_16_Subsequent_Events

Note 16 - Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Note 16 – Subsequent Events
	On January 30, 2015, the Company acquired Joslin, Lesser and Associates, Inc. (“JLA”), a program management and owner’s representation consulting firm that primarily services government owned facilities and public K through 12 school districts in the Boston, MA area. The purchase price was up to $5,500 and was made with a combination of cash, note payable and the Company’s common stock.
	Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company will recognize the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their fair values and will record an allocation of the purchase price to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. The Company expects goodwill will be recorded based on the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired and the amount attributable to the reputation of the businesses acquired, the workforce in place and the synergies to be achieved from these acquisitions. In order to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the Company engaged a third party independent valuation specialist. The Company expects to establish a preliminary purchase price allocation with respect to these transactions by the end of the second quarter of 2015.

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Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s most recent assessment of underlying facts and circumstances using the most recent information available. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions, and the differences could be material.
	Estimates and assumptions are evaluated periodically and adjusted when necessary. The more significant estimates affecting amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements relate to the fair value estimates used in accounting for business combinations including the valuation of identifiable intangible assets and contingent consideration, fair value estimates in determining the fair value of its reporting units for goodwill impairment assessment, revenue recognition on the percentage-of-completion method, allowances for uncollectible accounts, and reserves for professional liability claims.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents include cash on deposit with financial institutions and investments in high quality overnight money market funds, all of which have maturities of three months or less when purchased. The Company from time to time may be exposed to credit risk with its bank deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits and with uninsured money market investments. Management believes cash and cash equivalent balances are not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentration of Credit Risk
	Trade receivable balances carried by the Company are comprised of accounts from a diverse client base across a broad range of industries and are not collateralized. However, approximately 45% and 65% of the Company’s gross revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are from California-based projects and approximately 21% and 28% of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are from two clients. Furthermore, approximately 38% and 40% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are from government and government-related contracts. As management continually evaluates the creditworthiness of these and future clients, the risk of credit default is considered limited.
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
	Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
	Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
	The Company considers cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, cash surrender value of officers’ life insurance, accounts payable, income taxes payable, accrued liabilities and debt obligations to meet the definition of financial instruments. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, cash surrender value of officers’ life insurance, accounts payable, income taxes payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair value due to the relatively short period of time between their origination and their expected realization or payment. The carrying amounts of debt obligations approximate their fair values as the terms are comparable to terms currently offered by local lending institutions for arrangements with similar terms to industry peers with comparable credit characteristics.
	The Company applies the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, in the accounting for its acquisitions, which requires recognition of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values, separately from goodwill. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is measured as the excess of consideration transferred and the net of the acquisition date fair values of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The allocation of the purchase prices to identifiable intangible assets (customer relationships, customer backlog, trade name and non-compete) are based on valuations performed to determine the fair values of such assets as of the acquisition dates. The Company engaged a third-party independent valuation specialist to determine the fair values of tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the 2014 acquisitions, except for the acquisition of the Buric Companies. The fair values of earn-out arrangements are included as part of the purchase price of the acquired companies on their respective acquisition dates.  The Company estimates the fair value of contingent earn-out payments as part of the initial purchase price and records the estimated fair value of contingent consideration as a liability on the consolidated balance sheet.
	Several factors are considered when determining contingent earn-out liabilities as part of the purchase price, including whether (i) the valuation of the acquisitions is not supported solely by the initial consideration paid, and the contingent earn-out formula is a critical and material component of the valuation approach to determining the purchase price; and (ii) the former owners of the acquired companies that remain as key employees receive compensation other than contingent earn-out payments at a reasonable level compared with the compensation of other key employees.  The contingent earn-out payments are not affected by employment termination.
	The Company measures contingent consideration liabilities recognized in connection with business combinations at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  A probability-weighted approach is used as a valuation technique to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration on the acquisition date and at each reporting period.  The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are projections over the earn-out period (generally one year), and the probability outcome percentages assigned to each scenario.  Significant increases or decreases to either of these inputs in isolation could result in a significantly higher or lower liability with a higher liability capped by the contractual maximum of the contingent earn-out obligation. As such, the contingent consideration is classified within Level 3. Items classified as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy, consisting of contingent consideration liabilities related to recent acquisitions, were valued based on various estimates, including probability of success, discount rates and amount of time until the conditions of the contingent payments are achieved.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment is stated at cost. Property and equipment acquired in a business combination is stated at fair value at the acquisition date. The Company capitalizes the cost of improvements to property and equipment that increase the value or extend the useful lives of the assets. Normal repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization is computed on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the related lease agreement.
	Asset		Depreciation Period
	Office furniture and equipment (years)		5
	Computer equipment (years)		3
	Survey and field equipment (years)		5
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of the estimated useful lives or remaining term of the lease
	Property and equipment balances are periodically reviewed by management for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. The Company has not recognized an impairment charge relating to property and equipment during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, the Company performs an assessment to determine the fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities.
	Goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include: macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then performing the two-step quantitative impairment test is unnecessary. The two-step impairment test requires a comparison of the carrying value of the assets and liabilities associated with a reporting unit, including goodwill, with the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value through multiple valuation techniques, and weights the results accordingly. The Company is required to make certain subjective and complex judgments in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, the Company would calculate the implied fair value of its reporting unit goodwill as compared to the carrying value of its reporting unit goodwill to determine the appropriate impairment charge, if any. The Company has elected to perform its annual goodwill impairment review on August 1 of each year. On August 1, 2014 and 2013, the Company conducted its annual impairment tests using the quantitative method of evaluating goodwill. Based on these quantitative analyses it was determined that the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units exceeded its carrying value. Therefore, the goodwill was not impaired and the Company did not recognize an impairment charge relating to goodwill as of August 1, 2014 and 2013. No indicators, events or changes in circumstances indicated that goodwill was impaired during the period from August 2 through December 31 of each of fiscal year 2014 and 2013.
	Identifiable intangible assets primarily include customer backlog, customer relationships, tradenames and non-compete agreements. Amortizable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives and reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. If an indicator of impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then impairment is measured as the difference between fair value and carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. The Company has not recognized an impairment charge relating to amortizable intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	See Note 7 for further information on goodwill and identified intangibles.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Earnings per Share
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. In accordance with Accounting Codification Standards (“ASC”) 260, the effect of potentially dilutive securities is not considered during periods of loss or if the effect is anti-dilutive. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 exclude 607,906 and 505,544 non-vested restricted shares, respectively, issued since 2010. These non-vested restricted shares are not included in basic earnings per share until the vesting requirement is met. The weighted average number of shares outstanding in calculating diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 includes, if outstanding, the dilutive effect of non-vested restricted shares and units, issuable shares related to acquisitions, and the warrants associated with its initial public offering. In calculating diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no potentially dilutive securities that were not considered.
	The following table represents a reconciliation of the net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
			Years Ended
			December 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Comprehensive income – basic and diluted		$	4,893	$	2,759
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding			5,102,058		3,660,289
	Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units			326,660		265,514
	Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions			30,666		19,594
	Effect of warrants			132,626		21,659
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding			5,592,010		3,967,056
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Revenue Recognition
	The Company enters into contracts with its clients that contain two principal types of pricing provisions: cost-reimbursable and fixed-price. The majority of its contracts are cost-reimbursable contracts that fall under the subcategory of time and materials contracts.
	Cost-reimbursable contracts. Cost-reimbursable contracts consist of two similar contract types: time and materials contracts and cost-plus contracts.
		•	Time and materials contracts are common for smaller scale professional and technical consulting and certification services projects. Under these types of contracts, there is no predetermined fee. Instead, the Company negotiates hourly billing rates and charges the clients based upon actual hours expended on a project. In addition, any direct project expenditures are passed through to the client and are typically reimbursed. These contracts may have a fixed-price element in the form of an initial not-to-exceed or guaranteed maximum price provision.
		•	Cost-plus contracts are the predominant contracting method used by U.S. federal, state, and local governments. These contracts provide for reimbursement of the actual costs and overhead (at predetermine rates) incurred, plus a predetermined fee. Under some cost-plus contracts, the Company’s fee may be based on quality, schedule, and other performance factors.
	Fixed-price contracts.Fixed-price contracts also consist of two contract types: lump-sum contracts and fixed-unit price contracts.
		•	Lump-sum contracts typically require the performance of all of the work under the contract for a specified lump-sum fee, subject to price adjustments if the scope of the project changes or unforeseen conditions arise. Many of the Company’s lump-sum contracts are negotiated and arise in the design of projects with a specified scope and project deliverables.
		•	Fixed-unit price contracts typically require the performance of an estimated number of units of work at an agreed price per unit, with the total payment under the contract determined by the actual number of units performed.
	Revenues from engineering services are recognized in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues under cost-reimbursable contracts are recognized when services are performed and revenues from fixed-price contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, generally measured by the direct costs incurred to date as compared to the estimated total direct costs for each contract. The Company includes other direct costs (for example, third party field labor, subcontractors, or the procurement of materials or equipment) in revenues and cost of revenue when the costs of these items are incurred, and the Company is responsible for the ultimate acceptability of such costs. Recognition of revenue under this method is dependent upon the accuracy of a variety of estimates, including engineering progress, materials quantities, achievement of milestones, labor productivity and cost estimates. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is possible that actual completion costs may vary from estimates.
	If estimated total costs on contracts indicate a loss or reduction to the percentage of total contract revenues recognized to date, these losses or reductions are recognized in the period in which the revisions are known. The cumulative effect of revisions to revenues, estimated costs to complete contracts, including penalties, incentive awards, change orders, claims, anticipated losses and others are recorded in the period in which the revisions are identified and the loss can be reasonably estimated. Such revisions could occur in any reporting period and the effects on the results of operations for that reporting period may be material depending on the size of the project or the adjustment.
	Change orders and claims typically result from changes in scope, specifications, design, performance, materials, sites, or period of completion. Costs related to change orders and claims are recognized when incurred. Change orders are included in total estimated contract revenues when it is probable that the change order will result in an addition to the contract value and can be reliably estimated.
	Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”), which are applicable to the Company’s federal government contracts and may be incorporated in local and state agency contracts, limit the recovery of certain specified indirect costs on contracts. Cost-plus contracts covered by FAR or certain state and local agencies also may require an audit of actual costs and provide for upward or downward adjustments if actual recoverable costs differ from billed recoverable costs.
	Unbilled work results when the appropriate contract revenues has been recognized when services are performed or based on the percentage-of-completion accounting method but the revenue recorded has not been billed due to the billing terms defined in the contract. Unbilled amounts as of the reporting date are included within accounts receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In certain circumstances, the contract may allow for billing terms that result in the cumulative amounts billed in excess of revenues recognized. The liability “Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts” represents billings in excess of revenues recognized on these contracts as of the reporting date.
Advertising Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Advertising
	Advertising costs are charged to expense in the period incurred and amounted to $86 and $104 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Loans and Leases Receivable, Allowance for Loan Losses Policy [Policy Text Block]	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	The Company records billed and unbilled receivables net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance is estimated based on management’s evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of clients. Factors the Company considers include, but are not limited to: client type (federal government or commercial client), historical performance, historical collection trends and general economic conditions. The allowance is increased by the Company’s provision for doubtful accounts which is charged against income. All recoveries on receivables previously charged off are credited to the accounts receivable recovery account are included in income, while direct charge-offs of receivables are deducted from the allowance.
Professional Liability Claims [Policy Text Block]	Professional Liability Expense
	The Company maintains insurance for business risks including professional liability. For professional liability risks, the Company’s retention amount under its claims-made insurance policies includes an accrual for claims incurred but not reported for any potential liability, including any legal expenses, to be incurred for such claims if they occur. The Company’s accruals are based upon historical expense and management’s judgment. The Company maintains insurance coverage for various aspects of its business and operations; however the Company has elected to retain a portion of losses that may occur through the use of deductibles, limits and retentions under its insurance programs. The Company’s insurance coverage may subject it to some future liability for which it is only partially insured or completely uninsured. Management believes its estimated accrual for errors, omission and professional liability claims is sufficient and any additional liability over amounts accrued is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position
Lease, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Leases
	The Company’s office leases are classified as operating leases and rent expense is included in facilities and facilities related expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Some lease terms include rent and other concessions and rent escalation clauses which are included in computing minimum lease payments. Minimum lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term. The variance of rent expense recognized from the amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in accrued liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Segment Information
	The Company reports segment information in accordance with ASC Topic No. 280 “Segment Reporting” (“Topic No. 280”). The Company has identified operating segments at the subsidiary entity level. However, each entity’s operating performance has been aggregated into one reportable segment. Each entity’s operations meet the aggregation criteria set forth in Topic No. 280. The Company’s operating segments are aggregated for financial reporting purposes because they are similar in each of the following areas: economic characteristics, class of customer, nature of service and distribution methods.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic No. 740 “Income Taxes” (“Topic No. 740”). Deferred income taxes reflect the impact of temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws. A valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, management is required to make assumptions and to apply judgment, including forecasting future earnings, taxable income, and the mix of earnings in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. Management periodically assesses the need for a valuation allowance based on the Company’s current and anticipated results of operations. The need for and the amount of a valuation allowance can change in the near term if operating results and projections change significantly.
	The Company recognizes the consolidated financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the consolidated financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company applies the uncertain tax position guidance to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remains open. Generally, the Company remains subject to income tax examinations by its major taxing authorities from 2005 to 2014. The Company’s policy is to classify interest accrued as interest expense and penalties as operating expenses.

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_1

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Life [Table Text Block]	Asset	Depreciation Period
	Office furniture and equipment (years)	5
	Computer equipment (years)	3
	Survey and field equipment (years)	5
	Leasehold improvements	Lesser of the estimated useful lives or remaining term of the lease
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]		Years Ended
		December 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Comprehensive income – basic and diluted	$	4,893	$	2,759
	Denominator:
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding		5,102,058		3,660,289
	Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units		326,660		265,514
	Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions		30,666		19,594
	Effect of warrants		132,626		21,659
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		5,592,010		3,967,056

Note_4_Business_Acquisitions_T

Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	Accounts receivable	$	2,567
	Property and equipment		116
	Prepaid expenses		41
	Other assets		7
	Intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		2,505
	Trade name		369
	Customer backlog		315
	Non-compete		466
	Total Assets		6,386
	Liabilities		(576	)
	Net assets acquired		5,810
	Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and stock)		9,560
	Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)		286
	Total Consideration		9,846
	Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)	$	4,036
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]		For the year ended
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Gross revenues	$	112,455		$	92,185
	Comprehensive income	$	4,764		$	3,028
	Basic earnings per share	$	0.92		$	0.81
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.84		$	0.75

Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Net1

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Billed	$	18,897		$	12,301
	Unbilled		8,336			5,118
	Contract retentions		627			623
			27,860			18,042
	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts		(845	)		(1,320	)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	27,015		$	16,722
Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Balance as of the beginning of the year	$	1,320		$	1,631
	Provision for doubtful accounts		(136	)		22
	Write-offs of uncollectible accounts		(339	)		(290	)
	Other, net		-			(43	)
	Balance as of the end of the year	$	845		$	1,320

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_1

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Office furniture and equipment	$	341		$	224
	Computer equipment		1,571			1,013
	Survey and field equipment		1,027			1,067
	Leasehold improvements		1,096			1,032
			4,035			3,336
	Accumulated depreciation		(2,410	)		(2,026	)
	Property and equipment – net	$	1,625		$	1,310

Note_7_Goodwill_and_Intangible1

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]		December 31,
		2014
	Balance as of the beginning of the year	$	7,106
	Acquisitions		4,036
	Balance as of the end of the period	$	11,142
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]		31-Dec-14							31-Dec-13
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated			Net
				Amortization			Amount				Amortization			Amount
	Customer relationships	$	6,780	$	(2,449	)	$	4,331	$	4,275	$	(1,653	)	$	2,622
	Trade name		1,227		(1,048	)		179		858		(813	)		45
	Customer backlog		1,200		(952	)		248		885		(720	)		165
	Non-compete		672		(209	)		463		207		(46	)		161
	Total	$	9,879	$	(4,658	)	$	5,221	$	6,225	$	(3,232	)	$	2,993
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]		WeightedAverage
		Useful Life
	Customer relationships		9.4
	Trade name		1.4
	Customer backlog		1.6
	Non-compete		3.4
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Period ending December 31,
	2015	$	1,391
	2016		902
	2017		706
	2018		529
	2019		444
	Thereafter		1,249
	Total	$	5,221

Note_8_Accrued_Liabilities_Tab

Note 8 - Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]		December 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Stock payable for acquisitions	$	46	$	192
	Deferred rent		530		486
	Payroll and related taxes		1,507		864
	Professional liability reserve		136		248
	Benefits		123		916
	Accrued vacation		1,386		1,088
	Other		1,035		395
	Total	$	4,763	$	4,189

Note_9_Notes_Payable_Tables

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Term Loan	$	318		$	1,144
	Note Payable		1,231			1,707
	Uncollateralized promisory notes		4,707			1,376
	Total Debt		6,256			4,227
	(Less current maturities)		(2,878	)		(1,725	)
	Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	3,378		$	2,502
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Period ending December 31,
	2015	$	2,878
	2016		2,000
	2017		1,378
	Total	$	6,256

Note_10_Stock_Repurchase_Oblig1

Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Obligation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Repurchase Obligation [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Maturities for Recorded Debt [Table Text Block]	Period ending December 31,
	2015	$	372
	2016		165
	2017		133
	2018		133
	2019		132
	Total	$	935

Note_11_Leases_Tables

Note 11 - Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	Period ending December 31,	Amount
	2015	$	2,631
	2016		1,874
	2017		1,798
	2018		819
	2019		647
	Thereafter		451
	Total minimum lease payments	$	8,220

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio1

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]					Wtd. Avg.
					Grant date
		Shares			Fair value
	Restricted stock and units outstanding at January 1, 2014		514,050		$	3.55
	Granted		116,794			9.17
	Vested		-			-
	Forfeited/Canceled		(8,432	)		8.45
	Restricted stock and units outstanding at December 31, 2014		622,412		$	4.53

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Tables

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]		Year ended
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Current:
	Federal	$	2,519		$	1,369
	State		309			71
	Total current income tax expense		2,828			1,440
	Deferred:
	Federal		191			(409	)
	State		57			(157	)
	Total deferred income tax (benefit)		248			(566	)
	Total income tax expense	$	3,076		$	874
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred tax asset:
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	251		$	408
	Accrued compensation		867			888
	Deferred rent		220			202
	Acquired intangibles		498			222
	State income taxes		36			-
	Other		120			192
	Total deferred tax asset		1,992			1,912
	Deferred tax liability:
	State income taxes		-			(40	)
	Depreciation and amortization		(294	)		(108	)
	Other		(217	)		(36	)
	Total deferred tax liability		(511	)		(184	)
	Net deferred tax asset	$	1,481		$	1,728
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]		Year ended
		December 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Tax at federal statutory rate	$	2,709		$	1,235
	State taxes, net of Federal benefit		392			227
	Federal and state tax credits		(283	)		(367	)
	Changes in unrecognized tax position		550			-
	Discrete federal tax benefit		-			(168	)
	Domestic production activities deduction		(230	)		(107	)
	Other permanent differences, net		(62	)		54
	Total income tax expense	$	3,076		$	874
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]		Year ended
		December 31,
		2014
	Unrecognized tax liability—beginning of the year	$	-
	Gross increases/(decrease)—prior year		550
	Gross increases/(decrease)—current year		-
	Unrecognized taxliability—end of the year	$	550

Note_1_Organization_and_Nature1

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Oct. 11, 2013

Apr. 02, 2013

Mar. 28, 2013

Jun. 07, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 05, 2015

Feb. 04, 2015

Mar. 26, 2013

Jan. 31, 2014

Mar. 21, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Sep. 27, 2013

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]

Number of Business Locations

29

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred (in Dollars)

$9,846

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Splits

724,916

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues

1,610,000

Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share)

6

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)

$6

$7.20

$7.80

7.8

$7.80

Issuance of Common Stock Under Initial Public Offering To Underwriters

210,000

Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering (in Dollars)

8,100

9,660

Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights

140,000

Warrants Exercised

1,196,471

600

Warrants Percentage In Outstanding Common Stock

74.00%

Proceeds from Warrant Exercises (in Dollars)

6,600

5

7,183

Subsequent Event [Member]

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per share)

$7.80

Warrants Exercised

408,412

Warrants Percentage In Outstanding Common Stock

99.00%

Proceeds from Warrant Exercises (in Dollars)

3,200

Class of Warrant or Right Cancelled or Exchanged in Period

4,002

Class of Warrant or Right Cancelled or Exchanged in Period Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)

$0.01

Prior Reorganization [Member]

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues

1,400,000

Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred (in Dollars)

815

AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred (in Dollars)

7,000

Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred (in Dollars)

1,300

Buric Companies [Member]

Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Business Operations (Details) [Line Items]

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred (in Dollars)

$1,000

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_2

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use	$0	$0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	0	0
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	0	0
Advertising Expense	$86	$104
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in Shares)	607,906	505,544
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	45.00%	65.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	21.00%	28.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Government Contracts Concentration Risk [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	38.00%	40.00%

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_3

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant equipment	5 years
Computer Equipment [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant equipment	3 years
Survey And Field Equipment [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Property plant equipment	5 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment [Line Items]
Leasehold improvements	Lesser of the estimated useful lives or remaining term of the lease

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_4

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Numerator:
Comprehensive income – basic and diluted (in Dollars)	$4,893	$2,759
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	5,102,058	3,660,289
Effect of dilutive non-vested restricted shares and units	326,660	265,514
Effect of issuable shares related to acquisitions	30,666	19,594
Effect of warrants	132,626	21,659
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	5,592,010	3,967,056

Note_4_Business_Acquisitions_D

Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended				9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 02, 2015	Nov. 03, 2014	Mar. 21, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		$9,846
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		233	0
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred		286
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)	3.75%
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount		4,707	1,376
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability		18	22
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue		27,400	1,100
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)		3,700	600
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs		30	292
Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | Consilium Partners [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)				8,298
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned				100
Common Stock [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)					21,978
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned					200
Common Stock [Member] | Consilium Partners [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)	12,987
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned	100
Subsequent Event [Member] | Consilium Partners [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross				200
Earnout Payments				300
Future Event January 31, 2015 [Member] | Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	150
Future Event January 31, 2016 [Member] | Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	150
Future Event March 21, 2015 [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment						1,000
Future Event March 21, 2016 [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment						1,000
Future Event March 21, 2017 [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment						1,000
Future Event June 30, 2015 [Member] | Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment		225
Future Event June 30, 2016 [Member] | Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment		225
Future Event November 2015 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment					100
Future Event November 2016 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment		100			100
Future Event November 2017 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment		100			100
Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred	300
Number of Equal Installments	2
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount		294						294
Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Equal Installments						3
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount								3,000
Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred							450
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)								3.75%
Number of Equal Installments								2
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount		434						434
Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred					300
Number of Equal Installments					3
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					3.00%
Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Consilium Partners [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Equal Installments									3
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount		133	200
Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	815
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	250
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable	150
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)	18,739
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High		115
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	54	0
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)	3.75%
Number of Equal Installments	2
AK Environmental, LLC [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred						7,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross						3,500
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred						3,000
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable						500
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)						64,137
Number of Equal Installments						3
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						3.00%
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue		112,455	92,185
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)		4,764	3,028
Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred							1,300
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross							400
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable							150
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)							14,918
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High							300
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		285					231
Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)		3.75%
Number of Equal Installments		2
Buric Companies [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred					1,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross					500
Entity Number of Employees					15
Consilium Partners [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred									1,083
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	233
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High									1,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		656	971
Number Of Partners									20
Number Of Equal Installments									3
Earnout Payments	333

Note_4_Business_Acquisitions_D1

Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) - Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) - Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$2,567
Property and equipment	116
Prepaid expenses	41
Other assets	7
Intangible assets:
Total Assets	6,386
Liabilities	-576
Net assets acquired	5,810
Consideration paid (Cash, Notes and stock)	9,560
Contingent earn-out liability (Cash and stock)	286
Total Consideration	9,846
Excess consideration over the amounts assigned to the net assets acquired (Goodwill)	4,036
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	2,505
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	369
Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	315
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Intangible assets:
Intangible assets	$466

Note_4_Business_Acquisitions_D2

Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) - Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) - Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations [Line Items]
Gross revenues	$27,400	$1,100
Comprehensive income	3,700	600
AK Environmental, LLC [Member]
Note 4 - Business Acquisitions (Details) - Pro Forma Consolidated Results of Operations [Line Items]
Gross revenues	112,455	92,185
Comprehensive income	$4,764	$3,028
Basic earnings per share	$0.92	$0.81
Diluted earnings per share	$0.84	$0.75

Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Net2

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - Components of Accounts Receivable, Net (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$27,860	$18,042
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	-845	-1,320
Accounts receivable, net	27,015	16,722
Billed [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	18,897	12,301
Unbilled [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	8,336	5,118
Contract Retentions [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$627	$623

Note_5_Accounts_Receivable_Net3

Note 5 - Accounts Receivable, Net (Details) - Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Activity in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Abstract]
Balance as of the beginning of the year	$1,320	$1,631
Provision for doubtful accounts	-136	22
Write-offs of uncollectible accounts	-339	-290
Other, net		-43
Balance as of the end of the year	$845	$1,320

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_2

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation	$561	$536

Note_6_Property_and_Equipment_3

Note 6 - Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - Components of Property and Equipment, Net (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$4,035	$3,336
Accumulated depreciation	-2,410	-2,026
Property and equipment – net	1,625	1,310
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	341	224
Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,571	1,013
Survey And Field Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,027	1,067
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$1,096	$1,032

Note_7_Goodwill_and_Intangible2

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets (in Dollars)	$1,427	$978
Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year
Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years
Trade Names [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	1 year 146 days
Customer Lists [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	1 year
Customer Lists [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	9 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	4 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	5 years
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	3 years 146 days

Note_7_Goodwill_and_Intangible3

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Goodwill (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Abstract]
Balance	$7,106
Acquisitions	4,036
Balance	$11,142

Note_7_Goodwill_and_Intangible4

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Intangible Assets, Net (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	$9,879	$6,225
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-4,658	-3,232
Intangible assets, net	5,221	2,993
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	6,780	4,275
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-2,449	-1,653
Intangible assets, net	4,331	2,622
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	1,227	858
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-1,048	-813
Intangible assets, net	179	45
Customer Backlog [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	1,200	885
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-952	-720
Intangible assets, net	248	165
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, gross	672	207
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	-209	-46
Intangible assets, net	$463	$161

Note_7_Goodwill_and_Intangible5

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Weighted Average Useful Lives of Acquired Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful lives	9 years 146 days
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful lives	1 year 146 days
Order or Production Backlog [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful lives	1 year 219 days
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted average useful lives	3 years 146 days

Note_7_Goodwill_and_Intangible6

Note 7 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2015	$1,391
2016	902
2017	706
2018	529
2019	444
Thereafter	1,249
Total	$5,221

Note_8_Accrued_Liabilities_Det

Note 8 - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - Accrued Liabilities (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Stock payable for acquisitions	$46	$192
Deferred rent	530	486
Payroll and related taxes	1,507	864
Professional liability reserve	136	248
Benefits	123	916
Accrued vacation	1,386	1,088
Other	1,035	395
Total	$4,763	$4,189

Note_9_Notes_Payable_Details

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Jan. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 21, 2014

Aug. 12, 2013

Jul. 08, 2013

Apr. 30, 2013

Jul. 27, 2012

Dec. 28, 2012

Jan. 31, 2014

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net

($4,000)

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

27

0

Notes Payable to Bank

318

1,144

Notes Payable

1,231

1,707

Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)

3.75%

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount

4,707

1,376

Future Event November 2015 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

100

Future Event November 2016 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

100

100

Future Event November 2017 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

100

100

Future Event June 30, 2015 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

225

Future Event June 30, 2015 [Member] | Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

225

Future Event June 30, 2016 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

225

Future Event June 30, 2016 [Member] | Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

225

Future Event March 21, 2015 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

1,000

Future Event March 21, 2015 [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

1,000

Future Event March 21, 2017 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

1,000

Future Event March 21, 2017 [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

1,000

Future Event March 21, 2016 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

1,000

Future Event March 21, 2016 [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

1,000

Future Event January 31, 2015 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

150

Future Event January 31, 2015 [Member] | Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

150

Future Event January 31, 2016 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

150

Future Event January 31, 2016 [Member] | Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment

150

Future Event August 12, 2014 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Dunn Environmental, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

46

Future Event August 12, 2015 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Dunn Environmental, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

46

Future Event December 31, 2014 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Pitman-Hartenstein & Associates [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

84

Future Event April 30, 2015 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Consilium Partners [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

67

Future Event April 30, 2016 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Consilium Partners [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

67

Future Event July 27, 2014 [Member] | Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Kaco [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

500

Term Loan [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Minimum

4.50%

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

4.50%

5.00%

Term Loan [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

46

Notes Payable to Bank

318

1,100

Note Payable - Former Stockholder of Nolte [Member] | Prime Rate [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

4.25%

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

1.00%

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Rate Range, Maximum

7.00%

Note Payable - Former Stockholder of Nolte [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

100

Notes Payable

1,231

1,707

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Buric Companies [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

3.00%

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

3.00%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

300

Number of Equal Installments

3

Long-term Debt, Gross

300

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

450

Number of Equal Installments

2

Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)

3.75%

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount

434

434

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

3.00%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

3,000

Number of Equal Installments

3

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount

3,000

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

300

300

Number of Equal Installments

2

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount

294

294

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Dunn Environmental, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

4.00%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

92

Number of Equal Installments

2

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount

92

46

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Pitman-Hartenstein & Associates [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

4.00%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

168

Number of Equal Installments

2

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount

0

84

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Consilium Partners [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

4.00%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

200

Number of Equal Installments

3

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount

133

200

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Kaco [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

2.00%

Uncollateralized Promissory Note [Member] | Kaco [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage

2.58%

3.00%

Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal

500

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

2,000

Number of Equal Installments

3

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Amount

500

1,000

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Western Alliance Bank [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period

3.75%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Prime Rate [Member] | Western Alliance Bank [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

0.50%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Western Alliance Bank [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Period

2 years

Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

8,000

8,000

Debt to Tangible Net Worth Covenant Ratio

3

Debt Service Coverage Ratio

1.5

Long-term Line of Credit

0

Owner's Representative Services, Inc [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Number of Equal Installments

2

Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)

3.75%

AK Environmental, LLC [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

3.00%

Number of Equal Installments

3

Air Quality Consulting, Inc. [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Number of Equal Installments

2

Receivable with Imputed Interest, Effective Yield (Interest Rate)

3.75%

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) [Line Items]

Payments of Debt Issuance Costs

$27

Note_9_Notes_Payable_Details_N

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) - Notes Payable (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Notes Payable [Abstract]
Term Loan	$318	$1,144
Note Payable	1,231	1,707
Uncollateralized promisory notes	4,707	1,376
Total Debt	6,256	4,227
(Less current maturities)	-2,878	-1,725
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$3,378	$2,502

Note_9_Notes_Payable_Details_F

Note 9 - Notes Payable (Details) - Future Contractual Maturities of Long-term Debt (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Contractual Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2015	$2,878
2016	2,000
2017	1,378
Total	$6,256	$4,227

Note_10_Stock_Repurchase_Oblig2

Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Obligation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Obligation (Details) [Line Items]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Repurchase Obligation Amount	935	$1,622
Unsecured and Subordinated Note Payable [Member]
Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Obligation (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	3.25%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	4.25%

Note_10_Stock_Repurchase_Oblig3

Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Obligation (Details) - Future Maturities of Notes (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Obligation (Details) - Future Maturities of Notes [Line Items]
2015	$2,878
2016	2,000
2017	1,378
Total	6,256	4,227
Stock Repurchase Plan [Member]
Note 10 - Stock Repurchase Obligation (Details) - Future Maturities of Notes [Line Items]
2015	372
2016	165
2017	133
2018	133
2019	132
Total	$935

Note_11_Leases_Details

Note 11 - Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 11 - Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$3,198	$3,325
Investor [Member]
Note 11 - Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	58	223
Office Rental Expense Unrelated Parties [Member]
Note 11 - Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$2,668	$2,863

Note_11_Leases_Details_Future_

Note 11 - Leases (Details) - Future Minimum Payments Under the Non-cancelable Operating Leases (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Payments Under the Non-cancelable Operating Leases [Abstract]
2015	$2,631
2016	1,874
2017	1,798
2018	819
2019	647
Thereafter	451
Total minimum lease payments	$8,220

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio2

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member] | Equity Plan 2011 [Member]
Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in Shares)	116,794	104,914
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$1,071	$827
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in Dollars per share)	$9.17	$7.88
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	3 years	3 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in Shares)	116,794
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	752	365
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (in Shares)	0	0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$1,265	$1,265
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	1 year 6 months
Equity Plan 2011 [Member]
Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	537,910
Rate of Increase (Decrease) in Shares Authorized for Issuance	3.50%

Note_13_StockBased_Compensatio3

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Awards (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock [Member]
Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - Restricted Stock Awards [Line Items]
Restricted stock and units outstanding	514,050
Restricted stock and units outstanding	$3.55
Granted	116,794
Granted	9.17
Forfeited/Canceled	-8,432
Forfeited/Canceled	8.45
Restricted stock and units outstanding	622,412
Restricted stock and units outstanding	$4.53

Note_14_Employee_Benefit_Plan_

Note 14 - Employee Benefit Plan (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	$309	$232

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Details

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current	$358,000	$1,004,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	1,123,000	724,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current		1,004,000
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent		724,000
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	0	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	38.60%	24.10%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Federal and State Income Tax Rate, Percent	39.00%	39.00%
		-168,000
Net Discrete Benefits Percentage Points of Effective Tax Rate		4.60%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions	550,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$550,000	$0
Earliest Tax Year [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | California Franchise Tax Board [Member]
Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2005
Earliest Tax Year [Member] | U.S. Federal Jurisdiction and Other State Jurisdictions [Member]
Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2011
Latest Tax Year [Member] | State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] | California Franchise Tax Board [Member]
Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2014
Latest Tax Year [Member] | U.S. Federal Jurisdiction and Other State Jurisdictions [Member]
Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) [Line Items]
Open Tax Year	2014

Note_15_Income_Taxes_Details_I

Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current:
Federal	$2,519	$1,369
State	309	71
Total current income tax expense	2,828	1,440
Deferred:
Federal	191	-409
State	57	-157
Total deferred income tax (benefit)	248	-566
Total income tax expense	$3,076	$874

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Net Deferred Income Tax Asset (Liability) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred tax asset:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$251	$408
Accrued compensation	867	888
Deferred rent	220	202
Acquired intangibles	498	222
State income taxes	36
Other	120	192
Total deferred tax asset	1,992	1,912
Deferred tax liability:
State income taxes		-40
Depreciation and amortization	-294	-108
Other	-217	-36
Total deferred tax liability	-511	-184
Net deferred tax asset	$1,481	$1,728

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Reconciliation (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Reconciliation [Abstract]
Tax at federal statutory rate	$2,709	$1,235
State taxes, net of Federal benefit	392	227
Federal and state tax credits	-283	-367
Changes in unrecognized tax position	550
Discrete federal tax benefit		-168
Domestic production activities deduction	-230	-107
Other permanent differences, net	-62	54
Total income tax expense	$3,076	$874

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Note 15 - Income Taxes (Details) - Unrecognized Tax Liability (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Unrecognized Tax Liability [Abstract]
Gross increases/(decrease)—prior year	$550,000
Unrecognized taxliability—end of the year	$550,000	$0

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Note 16 - Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 30, 2015
Note 16 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	$9,846
Subsequent Event [Member] | Joslin Lesser and Associates [Member]
Note 16 - Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		$5,500