Smith Seckman Reid

What Smith Seckman Reid does

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. (SSR) is a 100% colleague-owned, ESOP-structured engineering design, consulting, and planning firm founded in 1968 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm employs over 550 engineers, consultants, and professionals across 14 U.S. offices and delivers MEP-FP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection) engineering, commissioning, building performance, energy modeling, and construction management services to public-sector and institutional clients. SSR operates across 10+ vertical markets — Healthcare, Sports + Entertainment, Transportation, Infrastructure, Federal Government, Education, Commercial, Industrial, Science + Technology, and Civic + Community — with a particularly deep track record in healthcare facility design (nearly 60 years of expertise) and landmark sports venues (Allegiant Stadium, Chase Center, Aztec Stadium).

The firm's technology base centers on licensed proprietary methodologies (notably Continuous Commissioning® licensed from Texas A&M University Energy Systems Laboratory), UAV/drone inspection services, monitoring-based commissioning with Automatic Fault Detection and Diagnostics (AFDD) software, IoT-enabled building controls integration, and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services compliant with federal, state, and local audit standards. SSR's revenue model is purely professional services — quote-based, project-specific engagements delivered through direct enterprise sales and on-call contracts (e.g., TDOT, ARDOT, federal agencies, health systems, universities, venue owners) with multi-year contract cadence. Notable quantitative outcomes include documented energy savings of 657,720 kWh/yr at East Tennessee Children's Hospital and 1,948,993 kWh/yr at Bristol Regional Medical Center through EBCx/MBCx engagements, LEED Gold certification of Allegiant Stadium and Chase Center, and 2021 ENR Best of the Best recognition for sports venue work. The firm recently expanded via acquisition of George F. Young (October 2025) and continues to invest in hiring, internal promotions, and digital tooling as of Q2 2026.

Name

Smith Seckman Reid

Legal name

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.

Website

https://ssr-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Smith Seckman Reid is a 100% ESOP-owned engineering design, commissioning, and consulting firm founded in 1968, serving healthcare, sports, transportation, and government clients across 14 U.S. offices with 550+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

System & Subsystem Commissioning (Mechanical/Electrical/I&C) (EUAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project & Program Management (PMO), Controls & Reporting (EUAKAAAC), Low-Voltage & Security Systems Contracting (Access Control, CCTV, Intrusion) (IMAFALAF), Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

Keywords

• MEP engineering services
• Building commissioning
• Facility consulting services
• Energy modeling services
• Construction engineering inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Services: MEP-FP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection) engineering design services, commissioning, and building performance consulting delivered across 10+ market sectors.
2. Consulting Services: Strategic consulting services providing insights and practical solutions for unique client challenges, including energy auditing, feasibility studies, and resiliency assessments.
3. Planning Services: Comprehensive planning services specific to each client's unique needs, including master planning and asset management planning for utilities.
4. Construction Management Solutions: Pre-construction planning, construction inspection, schedule analysis, materials testing, CEI services, and utility coordination (SUE) for transportation and infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) is an engineering design, consulting, and planning firm providing MEP-FP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection) engineering design, commissioning, building performance, energy modeling, and construction management services. The firm delivers multidisciplinary solutions across 10+ vertical markets including healthcare, sports and entertainment, transportation, infrastructure, and federal government. Engagements span the full project lifecycle from early design through post-occupancy evaluation for complex facilities such as hospitals, stadiums, bridges, laboratories, and utility systems.

Product overview

Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) is a 100% colleague-owned engineering firm providing design, consulting, and planning services. The company operates as a unified portfolio of service offerings rather than a single software product. Core services include MEP/FP Engineering, Commissioning, Building Performance, Energy Modeling, and Construction Management Solutions, organized across multiple market sectors including Healthcare, Transportation, Civic + Community, Commercial, Education, Federal Government, Industrial, Science + Technology, Sports + Entertainment, and Infrastructure. The services are delivered collaboratively across over 550 engineers, consultants, and professionals serving clients globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services Engineering and design services combining technical excellence with creative innovation across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for complex building projects.
• Consulting Services Strategic insights and practical solutions addressing unique engineering and facility challenges, including energy auditing, feasibility studies, and resiliency assessments.
• Planning Services Comprehensive planning services developed by consultants specific to unique client needs, including master planning and asset management planning for utilities.
• MEP/FP Engineering Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services for complex building projects spanning healthcare facilities, stadiums, arenas, and large-scale commercial developments.
• Commissioning Validates that building systems perform as intended, providing verification before occupancy. Capabilities include in-house commissioning of MEP, building enclosure, medical gas, and nurse call systems.
• Building Performance Services covering the entire building lifecycle including energy audits, daylight modeling, water modeling, resiliency assessments, and monitoring-based commissioning.
• Energy Modeling Detailed iterative modeling to inform design decisions and develop effective energy-saving solutions throughout design, construction, and operational phases.
• Construction Management Solutions Comprehensive construction management including pre-construction planning, construction inspection, schedule analysis, materials testing, construction engineering and inspection (CEI), and UAV/drone inspection services for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) Includes Continuous Commissioning, retro-commissioning, recommissioning, and monitoring-based commissioning services to optimize existing building systems.
• Continuous Commissioning (CCx) A licensed process from Texas A&M University Energy Systems Laboratory designed to resolve operational issues, improve comfort, and optimize energy use for existing facilities through site surveys, utility analysis, and data analytics.
• UAV / Drone Inspection Services Advanced drone technology and software for site surveys, roadway quantity estimates, and bridge inspection supporting inventory and asset management for public and private sector clients.
• Healthcare Engineering Services Custom solutions supporting exceptional patient care and operational efficiency for medical facilities, including equipment and infrastructure replacements to sustainable greenfield hospitals, with nearly 60 years of healthcare market experience.
• Transportation Engineering Services Planning, design, and construction projects for roadways, rail systems, airports, and transit facilities, including bridge inspection under National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and emergency repair support.

Quantifiable outcome

• East Tennessee Children's Hospital achieved 657,720 kWh/yr energy savings and $52,213/yr cost savings through EBCx, with $78,496 TVA incentive.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Genesys Works NashvilleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026SSR is one of four founding corporate partners for Genesys Works Nashville's inaugural paid high school internship program. The program will place underserved high school seniors in paid, yearlong internships (20 hours/week) across IT, operations, HR, marketing, and finance after completing eight weeks of technical and professional skills training. SSR joins AllianceBernstein, Barge Design Solutions, and Gresham Smith as founding partners. Goal is to place 25 students in the 2026-2027 school year, with internships starting August 2026.
• Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSR holds an on-call inspection contract with TDOT and provides construction engineering and inspection (CEI) and UAV/drone services. SSR supports TDOT primarily in Region 4 (western Tennessee) for bridge inspection and was engaged for emergency repair of the Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis.
• Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARDOT monitors the Hernando de Soto Bridge (connecting Arkansas and Tennessee) with direct support from TDOT. SSR worked with the project team, TDOT, and ARDOT to expedite emergency bridge repair following a fracture discovery in May.
• Kiewit Infrastructure GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKiewit Infrastructure Group performed all repairs for the Hernando de Soto Bridge as the emergency construction contractor under contract with TDOT. SSR provided CEI and UAV services in support of Kiewit's repair work.
• Fisher ArnoldminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubconsultant to SSR for the Hernando de Soto Bridge emergency repair project.
• Buchart HornminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubconsultant to SSR for the Hernando de Soto Bridge emergency repair project.
• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) EnergyRight Preferred Partners NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSR is a member of the TVA EnergyRight Preferred Partners Network (PPN), enabling SSR to support facility owners in accessing TVA EnergyRight commissioning incentives for Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) projects including retro-commissioning and monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx). SSR helps clients define commissioning scope, implement approved measures, and complete verification for incentive qualification.
• Bristol Tennessee Essential ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal power company partner administering TVA EnergyRight commissioning incentives for Bristol Regional Medical Center project.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TLC Engineering Solutions: MEP/FP engineering consulting firm with portfolio spanning healthcare, commercial, and public-sector clients. Highly overlapping service offering with SSR.
• Syska Hennessy Group: National MEP/FP engineering firm with strong healthcare, science & technology, and mission-critical practices. Comparable scale and service set to SSR across multiple of the same verticals.
• Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI): Employee-owned MEP engineering design firm with very similar ownership structure and discipline mix (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection). Closest 1:1 peer to SSR given the ESOP ownership model and engineering-led positioning.
• ME Engineers: Engineering consultancy specializing in MEP systems for sports venues, entertainment, and convention centers — directly comparable to SSR's Sports + Entertainment practice that delivered Allegiant Stadium and Chase Center.
• Henderson Engineers: Large US MEP engineering design firm serving sports, healthcare, and commercial markets. Directly comparable to SSR given its building systems design focus and multi-vertical client base.

Broad incumbents

• CannonDesign: National architecture and engineering firm with broad healthcare, education, and civic footprint. Overlaps with SSR on healthcare design but is a larger, multi-discipline incumbent.
• WSP USA: Global professional services firm with transportation, buildings, and environment practices. Overlaps SSR's transportation CEI and infrastructure design footprint.
• Page (formerly Page Southerland Page): Architectural and engineering firm with healthcare, civic, and science & technology practices. Compares to SSR as a multi-disciplinary design/engineering peer with national reach.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with significant presence in healthcare, infrastructure, and energy. Provides the broad-incumbent benchmark for SSR's growth ambitions.

Regional players

• Barge Design Solutions: Nashville-headquartered architecture, engineering, and planning firm listed as a fellow Genesys Works Nashville founding partner alongside SSR. Direct Southeast regional peer with overlapping civic and infrastructure work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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