Professional Service Industries

What Professional Service Industries does

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), now operating as Intertek-PSI within Intertek Group plc's Building & Construction division, is a US-based engineering, consulting, and testing firm founded in 1961 and headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. The company delivers construction materials testing and inspection (concrete, asphalt, soils, aggregates, steel, roofing, masonry), geotechnical engineering and drilling, environmental consulting (including Phase I ESAs), industrial hygiene monitoring, building science solutions, and specialty engineering services that span the full project lifecycle — from initial permitting through demolition. Testing is performed across a national network of ISO 17025-accredited laboratories and field offices, underpinned by destructive and non-destructive testing capabilities and advanced geophysical engineering methods.

Operating at high unit-volume scale, PSI executes over 30,000 construction projects, 2 million individual tests, 600,000+ concrete cylinder tests, 5,000+ Phase I ESAs, and issues 580,000+ reports per year. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting civil and commercial construction firms, developers, and major infrastructure projects, augmented by the National Client Program (single-source portfolio management for multi-region enterprise accounts) and a dedicated Major Projects unit for the country's largest building and infrastructure programs. Revenue mechanics are professional-services based, with quote-based, project-specific pricing tied to scope, test volume, and complexity. The company is led by CEO Murray Savage and is wholly owned by Intertek Group plc, a London-listed TIC group with a global footprint of 1,000 locations across more than 100 countries.

Name

Professional Service Industries

Legal name

Professional Service Industries, Inc.

Website

https://psiusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Professional Service Industries (Intertek-PSI) is a US engineering, consulting, and testing firm delivering construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and specialty inspection services to civil and commercial construction clients through a national network of ISO 17025-accredited laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Testing and Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (54133), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Field Services (Sampling/IAQ/Inspections) (IMAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Construction materials testing
• Geotechnical engineering services
• Environmental site assessments
• Building code compliance
• Industrial hygiene monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Testing & Inspection Services: Project-based testing and inspection services for construction materials, geotechnical analysis, and environmental consulting. Services are delivered across civil and commercial construction projects with pricing based on project scope, volume of tests, and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) provides engineering, consulting, and testing services for civil and commercial construction projects. Its portfolio spans construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering and drilling, environmental consulting, industrial hygiene, building science solutions, and specialty engineering and product certification, delivered through a national network of offices and ISO 17025-accredited laboratories. Services cover the full project lifecycle from permitting through demolition, executed as project-based engagements for construction firms, developers, and infrastructure owners.

Product overview

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (Intertek-PSI) is a single unified service offering that provides construction assurance, testing, and inspection services for civil and commercial construction. The portfolio is delivered as an integrated suite of services including Construction Materials Testing, Geotechnical Engineering and Drilling, Environmental Consulting, Industrial Hygiene, Building Science Solutions, and Specialty Testing and Engineering. The company operates a national network delivering over 30,000 projects per year with capabilities spanning the entire project lifecycle from initial permitting to demolition. Core offerings include the National Client Program for large-scale project portfolio management and dedicated Major Projects support for large infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Engineering, Surveys & Drilling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 projects completed per year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terracon Consultants: US-based employee-owned engineering consulting firm providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities services. Directly comparable to PSI in service mix (geotechnical, environmental, CMT) and target customer base (civil and commercial construction owners and EPCs).
• ECS Group of Companies: US engineering consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and building enclosure services. Competes head-to-head with PSI on construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, and environmental site assessments for commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Braun Intertec: US-based engineering, testing, and consulting firm providing geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and environmental services. Directly comparable to PSI in service portfolio and target clients across Midwest and national commercial/infrastructure markets.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC conglomerate with a Building & Infrastructure division offering construction materials testing, inspection, and certification services. Overlaps with PSI on construction TIC but operates at much greater scale across multiple industries and geographies, including marine, oil & gas, and consumer products.
• SGS: One of the world's largest TIC companies, providing construction materials testing, geotechnical, and environmental services alongside industrial, agri-food, and consumer products testing. Comparable as a broad incumbent TIC with overlapping construction assurance offerings.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a substantial construction management and inspection practice. Increasingly bundles TIC services into design-build and program management contracts, competing with PSI both directly on testing scopes and through vertical integration with owners.
• UL Solutions: Global safety science and TIC firm with construction-related testing, inspection, and certification offerings including building envelope, fire, and code compliance. Comparable as a TIC incumbent serving construction markets but with a heavier product certification emphasis than PSI.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with a major Earth & Environment and Property & Buildings practice delivering geotechnical, environmental, and construction management services. Overlaps with PSI on geotechnical and construction oversight engagements, particularly on large infrastructure programs.

Emerging players

• NV5 Global: US-based provider of technical engineering and consulting services including infrastructure, environmental, and geospatial solutions with growing construction quality assurance capabilities. Comparable to PSI on infrastructure, environmental, and CMT services, particularly on public-sector projects.

Regional players

• Element Materials Testing: Global TIC firm providing materials testing, product qualification, and certification services with significant overlap to PSI's construction materials testing scope but with stronger focus on aerospace, transportation, and product testing niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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