What Beardsley Architects + Engineers does

Beardsley Architects + Engineers is a 100% employee-owned, full-service architecture and engineering firm founded in 1898 and headquartered in Auburn, NY. The firm delivers integrated multi-discipline design services spanning architecture, structural engineering, interior design, sustainable design, fire protection, electrical, mechanical/plumbing, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and environmental engineering. It operates regional offices in Albany, Syracuse, and Malone, serving government, education, healthcare, commercial, housing, parks and recreation, manufacturing, and custom residential clients primarily across Upstate New York and the broader Northeast.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, with revenue derived from fees tied to project scope and complexity. Engagements are sourced through direct client relationships, referrals, and competitive bidding — including term contracts with entities such as the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by long-tenured government and institutional clients (e.g., Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Coast Guard, University of Rochester, Lyons National Bank, Claxton-Hepburn Healthcare) and supported by content marketing through project case studies, industry award recognition (AIA, APWA, LEED), and a LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram professional presence.

Notable operational differentiators include LEED-certified project delivery across multiple projects (Gold at University of Rochester O'Brien Hall; Silver at multiple federal and state sites), historic preservation expertise (Green Lakes State Park, Robert Moses State Park, Sonnenberg Gardens), and a structured employee ownership pathway that promotes long-tenured staff into shareholder and principal roles. The firm has grown into the Albany Capital Region via a dedicated 2019 hire and a 2025 office relocation to 69 State Street.

Name

Beardsley Architects + Engineers

Legal name

Beardsley Design Associates Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture D.P.C.

Website

https://beardsley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Beardsley Architects + Engineers is a 100% employee-owned, full-service architecture and engineering firm founded in 1898, serving government, education, healthcare, and commercial clients across Upstate New York and the Northeast from offices in Auburn, Albany, Syracuse, and Malone.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture & Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Engineering Services (541330), Interior Design Services (54141), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Structural engineering services
• Sustainable building design
• Civil engineering consulting
• Landscape architecture services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Services: Project-based professional services revenue from comprehensive architectural design, engineering services, and consulting across multiple market sectors including commercial, education, government, healthcare, parks & recreation, and residential. Projects range from site selection and planning through construction phase services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beardsley Architects + Engineers is a full-service architecture and engineering firm delivering integrated design services from site selection through construction administration. Its core offerings include architectural design, structural engineering, interior design, sustainable (LEED-certified) design, fire protection engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical and plumbing engineering, civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental engineering, site selection analysis, facility master planning, building condition surveys, and a specialized custom homes division. Services are delivered across market sectors including commercial, education, government, healthcare, parks & recreation, housing, manufacturing & distribution, and mixed use throughout Upstate New York and the Northeast.

Product overview

Beardsley Architects + Engineers is a full-service architecture and engineering firm offering integrated design services. The firm operates as a single integrated platform providing comprehensive in-house services including Architecture, Structural Engineering, Interior Design, Sustainable Design, Fire Protection Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering, Site Selection Analysis, Facility Master Planning, Building Condition Surveys, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Landscape Architecture. The firm also maintains a specialized Custom Homes division for residential architecture. Services are delivered across multiple market sectors including Commercial, Education, Government, Manufacturing & Distribution, Mixed Use, Parks & Recreation, Professional Offices, and Housing, with projects throughout Upstate New York and the Northeast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED-certified projects achieving energy efficiency, water reduction, and sustainable design objectives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic PreservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerm contract holder providing comprehensive architectural, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction phase services for ongoing park redevelopment projects across New York State parks including Southwick Beach, Green Lakes, Robert Moses, Verona Beach, and Cumberland Bay State Parks.
• Appel Osborne Landscape ArchitecturesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Green Lakes State Park Environmental Education Center project recognized with APWA 2020 award, with Appel Osborne providing landscape architecture services.
• Akwesasne Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership providing design services for affordable senior housing including Sunrise Acres Senior Housing with sustainable features like geothermal heating/cooling and photovoltaic power generation.
• New York State Historic Business Preservation RegistryminorOthersReceived recognition from New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry honoring historic businesses across the state.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bergmann: Bergmann is a Rochester, NY-based architecture, engineering, and planning firm serving the Northeast with integrated multi-discipline services across government, education, healthcare, and commercial markets. Direct peer to Beardsley given similar Upstate New York footprint, multi-discipline model, and public-sector client base.
• Passero Associates: Passero Associates is a Rochester, NY-based full-service architecture and engineering firm providing aviation, civil, structural, and surveying services across the Northeast. Comparable to Beardsley in regional multi-discipline A&E positioning and public-sector project mix.
• C&S Companies: C&S Companies is a Syracuse, NY-based engineering, architecture, and construction services firm with strong presence in Upstate New York serving aviation, education, government, and commercial markets. Directly comparable as a regional multi-discipline A&E competitor in Beardsley's core geography.
• LaBella Associates: LaBella Associates is a Rochester, NY-headquartered architecture, engineering, and environmental services firm with offices across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Closely comparable to Beardsley in integrated multi-discipline A&E services and public-sector market focus.
• CPL (Clark Patterson Lee): CPL is a Rochester, NY-based full-service architecture, engineering, and planning firm serving government, education, and healthcare clients across New York and the Mid-Atlantic. Direct regional peer with comparable integrated multi-discipline delivery and public-sector project emphasis.
• Barton & Loguidice: Barton & Loguidice is a Syracuse, NY-based engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm serving municipal, state, and federal clients across the Northeast. Comparable to Beardsley in Upstate NY presence and public infrastructure work, with strong landscape architecture overlap.
• Wendel: Wendel is a Buffalo, NY-based architecture, engineering, and energy services firm serving government, education, healthcare, and commercial markets across the Northeast. Comparable in scale, integrated multi-discipline services, and Upstate New York public-sector client mix.
• Fisher Associates: Fisher Associates is a Rochester, NY-headquartered multi-discipline engineering, planning, and architecture firm serving transportation, municipal, and private-sector clients in Upstate New York and the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable regional peer with similar integrated design service model.

Broad incumbents

• Larson Design Group: Larson Design Group is a Williamsport, PA-based architecture, engineering, and surveying firm with offices across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, serving transportation, government, and energy clients. Larger employee-owned peer with comparable integrated multi-discipline services and public-sector focus.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firm with deep US presence across all major markets including buildings, infrastructure, water, and energy. Competes with Beardsley on Northeast public-sector projects at a larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beardsleydesignassociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1033411
• Instagraminstagram.com/beardsleyae

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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