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Morrison Hershfield
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morrisonhershfield.com
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Private
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1946
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Morrison Hershfield is a private Canadian engineering and management firm that provides building science services to real estate and construction clients. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Markham, the firm employs 501-1,000 people under President and CEO Anthony Karakatsanis.

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Operating
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501–1,000
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HeadquartersMarkham, Canada
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Markham
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North America
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
building science services, engineering consulting, structural engineering, building envelope design, construction management
NAICS code1 code
  • Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services541611
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Management Services8741
Product category
Engineering Consulting Services
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
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Morrison Hershfield is an engineering and management company that delivers building science services to real estate and construction clients. The firm provides technical consulting across building design, performance, and construction phases, with a focus on building science disciplines such as building envelope, structural, mechanical, and related engineering services for property owners, developers, and constructors.

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Product and service1 record
1Building Science Services
CategoryBuilding Science / Engineering Consulting
Description

Engineering and management services focused on building science for real estate and construction clients, covering building envelope, structural, and related technical disciplines.

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Peers10 records
1Stantec
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Canadian-headquartered global design and consulting firm offering buildings, environmental, and infrastructure engineering. Closely comparable as a North American engineering consultancy serving real estate and construction clients, though Stantec operates at materially larger scale with broader service lines.

2WSP Global
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Canadian-based global professional services consulting firm with significant buildings, property, and infrastructure engineering practices. Directly comparable as a full-service engineering consultancy competing in the same North American real estate and construction consulting market.

3EXP
TypeDirect peer
Description

Canadian-headquartered multi-disciplinary engineering and design firm providing building, infrastructure, and environmental services. Highly comparable to Morrison Hershfield as a Canadian-rooted professional services firm with similar scale and service mix for real estate and construction clients.

4AECOM
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial building engineering and program management services. Comparable as a large-scale engineering consultancy serving real estate developers, public sector clients, and construction projects.

5Arcadis
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global design and consultancy firm with strong buildings, sustainability, and resilience practices. Comparable as an engineering and management consultancy serving real estate, construction, and built environment clients across North America.

6Arup
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global engineering and design firm with deep building science, structural, and sustainability expertise. Highly comparable to Morrison Hershfield for its focus on building science and consulting services for real estate developers and construction projects.

7Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Employee-owned engineering firm specializing in building technology, structural forensics, and building science consulting. Comparable as a mid-size specialist focused on building science services for real estate and construction clients.

8Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Engineering firm specializing in building technology, structural design, and building enclosure consulting. Comparable to Morrison Hershfield as a mid-size specialist providing building science and engineering services to real estate and construction clients.

9Tetra Tech
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global consulting and engineering firm with strong water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure practices. Comparable as an engineering consultancy serving built environment and construction clients with related technical expertise.

10GHD
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Australian-based global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with established buildings and property practices. Comparable as a full-service engineering consultancy serving real estate and construction clients.

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Morrison Hershfield

Engineering Consulting Servicesmorrisonhershfield.com

Morrison Hershfield is a private Canadian engineering and management firm that provides building science services to real estate and construction clients. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Markham, the firm employs 501-1,000 people under President and CEO Anthony Karakatsanis.

Morrison Hershfield firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Morrison Hershfield
Website
https://morrisonhershfield.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1946
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
501–1,000 employees
Short description
Morrison Hershfield is a private Canadian engineering and management firm that provides building science services to real estate and construction clients. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Markham, the firm employs 501-1,000 people under President and CEO Anthony Karakatsanis.
Ownership category
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Where Morrison Hershfield is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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Markham
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Morrison Hershfield business model

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GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Morrison Hershfield product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Morrison Hershfield is an engineering and management company that delivers building science services to real estate and construction clients. The firm provides technical consulting across building design, performance, and construction phases, with a focus on building science disciplines such as building envelope, structural, mechanical, and related engineering services for property owners, developers, and constructors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Building Science Services Engineering and management services focused on building science for real estate and construction clients, covering building envelope, structural, and related technical disciplines.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Morrison Hershfield technology and API

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Morrison Hershfield competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Stantec: Canadian-headquartered global design and consulting firm offering buildings, environmental, and infrastructure engineering. Closely comparable as a North American engineering consultancy serving real estate and construction clients, though Stantec operates at materially larger scale with broader service lines.
  • WSP Global: Canadian-based global professional services consulting firm with significant buildings, property, and infrastructure engineering practices. Directly comparable as a full-service engineering consultancy competing in the same North American real estate and construction consulting market.
  • AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial building engineering and program management services. Comparable as a large-scale engineering consultancy serving real estate developers, public sector clients, and construction projects.
  • Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with strong buildings, sustainability, and resilience practices. Comparable as an engineering and management consultancy serving real estate, construction, and built environment clients across North America.
  • Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with strong water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure practices. Comparable as an engineering consultancy serving built environment and construction clients with related technical expertise.
  • GHD: Australian-based global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with established buildings and property practices. Comparable as a full-service engineering consultancy serving real estate and construction clients.

Direct peers

  • EXP: Canadian-headquartered multi-disciplinary engineering and design firm providing building, infrastructure, and environmental services. Highly comparable to Morrison Hershfield as a Canadian-rooted professional services firm with similar scale and service mix for real estate and construction clients.
  • Arup: Global engineering and design firm with deep building science, structural, and sustainability expertise. Highly comparable to Morrison Hershfield for its focus on building science and consulting services for real estate developers and construction projects.
  • Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Employee-owned engineering firm specializing in building technology, structural forensics, and building science consulting. Comparable as a mid-size specialist focused on building science services for real estate and construction clients.
  • Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH): Engineering firm specializing in building technology, structural design, and building enclosure consulting. Comparable to Morrison Hershfield as a mid-size specialist providing building science and engineering services to real estate and construction clients.

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Morrison Hershfield leadership team

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Profiles1 record

Morrison Hershfield funding detail

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Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Morrison Hershfield M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Morrison Hershfield

What does Morrison Hershfield do?

Morrison Hershfield is an engineering and management company that delivers building science services to real estate and construction clients. The firm provides technical consulting across building design, performance, and construction phases, with a focus on building science disciplines such as building envelope, structural, mechanical, and related engineering services for property owners, developers, and constructors.

Is Morrison Hershfield a public or private company?

Morrison Hershfield is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Morrison Hershfield founded?

Morrison Hershfield was founded in 1946. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Morrison Hershfield based?

Morrison Hershfield is headquartered in Markham, Canada, in the North America region.

Who are Morrison Hershfield's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Stantec, WSP Global, AECOM, Arcadis, Tetra Tech and GHD. Direct peers are EXP, Arup, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) and Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH).

Does Morrison Hershfield have an API?

No public API is recorded for Morrison Hershfield.

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SecSEC FORM DMorrison Hershfield Group, Inc. filed a Form D with the SEC to report an exempt securities offering under Rule 506(b) with a total amount of $45,565. The filing identifies David J. Pavey as the CFO and Anthony Karakatsanis as President and CEO, indicating a small-scale private capital raise. This routine regulatory disclosure reflects standard compliance procedures for private placements.GlobeNewswireStantec to acquire Morrison Hershfield, a leading transportation, buildings, and environmental services firmStantec signed an agreement to acquire Morrison Hershfield, a 1,150-person engineering firm, expected to close in Q1 2024. The deal will increase Stantec's Canadian workforce by about 10% and expand its transportation and buildings presence. Terms were not disclosed.PR NewswireMorrison Hershfield's Catherine Karakatsanis is the New President of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC)Catherine Karakatsanis, Chief Operating Officer at Morrison Hershfield, has been elected president of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), becoming the first woman to hold this position in the organization's 110-year history. FIDIC is a global advocacy body representing the business and commercial interests of over 40,000 engineering consulting firms across more than 100 countries. Karakatsanis previously served on FIDIC's Board since 2020 and was elected Vice President in 2021, and brings over 30 years of engineering industry experience from her career at Morrison Hershfield.PR NewswireMorrison Hershfield and CCG Facilities Integration Merge to Create Mission Critical Services PowerhouseMorrison Hershfield Group, Inc. and CCG Facilities Integration Incorporated announced a merger agreement to combine operations in the mission critical facilities services sector. The merger closed December 31, 2018, with CCG now operating as CCG, a Morrison Hershfield Company effective January 1, 2019. The combined entity aims to become one of North America's most robust teams of design and commissioning professionals, offering a wider range and depth of services to the industry's largest clients.PR NewswireCatherine Karakatsanis, Morrison Hershfield COO, recognized in WXN Canada's Top Most Powerful Women- Hall of FameMorrison Hershfield announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Catherine Karakatsanis, has been inducted into the Women's Executive Network (WXN) Canada's Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame. This recognition follows her selection as a Top 100 Award Winner for the fourth consecutive year and will be honored at a gala celebration in Toronto on November 24. The award highlights her extensive engineering expertise, leadership roles within the firm, and contributions to society.PR NewswireProgram Management Joint Venture Team Renewed For Stage 2 Of Ottawa Light Rail ExpansionThe City of Ottawa has awarded a contract to the STV/AECOM/Morrison Hershfield/McMillen Jacobs Associates joint venture for the preliminary engineering and program management of Stage 2 of the O-Train light rail expansion. This $3 billion initiative involves extending three existing routes by 30 kilometers with 19 new stations to improve regional connectivity. The project aims to bring 70 percent of city residents within five kilometers of rail transportation, addressing growing population demands.