Snyder Hoffman Associates

What Snyder Hoffman Associates does

Snyder Hoffman Associates, Inc. is a privately held Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) consulting engineering firm headquartered at 1005 West Lehigh Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1987 by Lee Snyder, Gene Hoffman, and Tom Busch and incorporated in 2005, the firm has operated continuously for more than 35 years serving institutional and commercial clients across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. Service scope spans HVAC design, power distribution and lighting, plumbing, fire suppression, fire alarm, low-voltage systems, building automation, security/access control, laboratory and medical gas systems, and theatrical lighting and sound, supplemented by LEED certification consulting, Building Information Modeling (BIM), construction administration, feasibility studies, and life-cycle analysis. The firm has delivered multiple LEED Gold certified projects (Lower Merion HS, Harriton HS, Doering Center at Bryn Athyn College) and projects up to 338,000 sq ft, signaling competence on multi-million dollar new construction alongside renovations and tenant fit-outs.

The firm is vertically organized across seven market segments: Primary & Secondary Education (K-12), Higher Education, Healthcare, Research, Municipal/Transportation/Community, Religious, and Multi-Family & Hospitality. Customers are predominantly institutional owners — school districts, colleges and universities, hospital systems including Fox Chase Cancer Center and St. Luke's University Health Network, municipalities such as the City of Easton and Haverford Township, and senior living operators including Five Star Senior Living and Moravian Hall Square / Morningstar Living. Multiple relationships span two to three decades, with notable anchors including 50+ projects for Central Bucks School District since 1987 and 30+ projects each for Lafayette College, Bryn Athyn College, and Fox Chase Cancer Center. Strategic co-development partnerships with architectural firms (Spillman Farmer, KCBA, Gilbert Architects, Schradergroup, Blair+Mui Dowd, Francis Cauffman, Breslin Ridyard Fadero, Gund Partnership, ESa) act as the primary referral channel.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees, with pricing quote-based and project-specific rather than tiered. The firm does not publish standard pricing. Engagement is typically via direct consulting agreements originated from architectural partners or institutional clients. Ownership transitioned from the founders to Professional Engineers Robert Malehorn, Jeff Machik, and Nicholas Kaintz in 2015; Shane Niper joined as Principal in 2020 and Drew Niper in 2025, executing a phased generational succession in which successors hired at graduation have been promoted into partnership. Headcount is 101-250 employees, with no disclosed funding, M&A activity, or parent organization, and no public listing.

Name

Snyder Hoffman Associates

Legal name

Snyder Hoffman Associates, Inc.

Website

https://snyderhoffman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Snyder Hoffman Associates is a privately held MEP consulting engineering firm in Bethlehem, PA, founded 1987, delivering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, LEED, and BIM design services to K-12, higher education, healthcare, municipal, religious, and senior living clients across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

MEP Systems Installation & Upgrades (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (EDAEABAD), Building Management & Facility Control Systems (BMS/BAS, Power Monitoring, EPMS) (EUAEAFAJ)

Keywords

• MEP engineering design
• Mechanical engineering consulting
• Electrical engineering consulting
• HVAC system design
• Plumbing design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethlehem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems on construction projects. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design, construction administration, feasibility studies, and consulting services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Snyder Hoffman Associates provides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design, construction administration, feasibility studies, cost estimating, and LEED/sustainable consulting services for new construction, renovations, and system modernizations. The firm designs HVAC, power distribution, lighting, plumbing, fire suppression, fire alarm, low-voltage, building automation, laboratory/medical gas, and security/access control systems for institutional and commercial buildings, primarily working under architectural firms on education, healthcare, municipal, religious, and multi-family/senior living projects.

Product overview

Snyder Hoffman Associates is a mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm offering a unified suite of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) engineering services rather than a modular software product. Their core offerings include HVAC design, electrical systems (power distribution, lighting, low-voltage), plumbing design, fire suppression, and specialized systems including security, laboratory/medical gas, and theatrical lighting. The portfolio is structured around professional engineering consulting services supplemented by value-add offerings including BIM, LEED consulting, construction administration, life cycle analysis, and feasibility studies. The company serves diverse market sectors including education (K-12 and higher education), healthcare, research facilities, municipal buildings, religious institutions, and multi-family/hospitality developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering Services Design and engineering services for HVAC systems, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning for commercial, institutional, and residential buildings.
• Electrical Engineering Services Design services for power distribution, lighting systems, site lighting, low-voltage systems, fire alarm, and telecommunications infrastructure.
• Plumbing Design Services Plumbing system design including low-flow fixtures, water distribution, and sanitary systems.
• Fire Suppression Systems Design Design of fire suppression systems for commercial and institutional buildings.
• LEED Consulting and Sustainable Design LEED certification consulting and sustainable design services to achieve green building certifications for new and existing structures.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3D modeling and design coordination services using BIM technology for construction documentation across all MEP disciplines.
• Construction Administration Construction phase engineering support including RFI processing, submittal review, and construction observation.
• Life Cycle Analysis Energy modeling and analysis of building systems performance and costs over the lifecycle of the facility.
• Feasibility Studies Pre-design studies evaluating the technical and economic viability of proposed building projects.
• Security and Access Control Systems Design Design of security systems and access control for buildings.
• Laboratory and Medical Gas Systems Design Specialized design for laboratory and medical gas infrastructure in research and healthcare facilities.
• Theatrical Lighting and Sound Systems Design Design of theatrical lighting and sound systems for performance and assembly spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ projects completed for Lafayette College over nearly 30 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gund PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Snyder Hoffman's first project with Massachusetts-based Gund Partnership began in 2012, designing MEP systems for Lafayette College's Oechsle Center for Global Education. While initial project completed in 2015, the partnership represents a strategic architectural firm relationship in the higher education sector.
• Spillman Farmer ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Long-standing partnership with Spillman Farmer Architects spanning from 2008, with 12+ projects at Moravian Hall Square and multiple projects at Bryn Athyn College including the Doering Center for Science and Research and new Freshman Dormitories. Partnership has expanded to include new construction projects with expedited schedules.
• KCBA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Ongoing partnership with KCBA Architects spanning multiple sectors including senior living (Five Star Senior Living - 10 projects across 4 states), K-12 education, municipal buildings (Haverford Township $17.5M, Limerick Township $8.1M), and religious facilities (Saints Simon & Jude Church). Partnership has produced LEED-certified projects across multiple market segments.
• Breslin Ridyard Fadero ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on DeSales University's $27 million Gambet Center for Business and Healthcare, achieving LEED Certification in 2015. The 77,000 sq ft facility featured state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and advanced business technology systems.
• ESa (Earl Swensson Associates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamed with ESa for the Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences Building at Moravian College, a 56,840 sq ft Design-Build project featuring Virtual Cadaver Lab, SIM Labs, and Anatomy/Physiology Lab opened September 2017.
• Blair + Mui Dowd ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Fox Chase Cancer Center projects including renovations to Animal Health Facility, EMB Suite, and BMT Suite. 30-year relationship with FCCC representing 30+ projects.
• Francis CauffmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia-based architectural firm partnership for St. Luke's University Health Network's 75,000 sq ft Ambulatory Surgical Center/Medical Office Building on the Anderson Campus.
• Gilbert Architects Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership spanning back to 2008 with 3 consecutive elementary school designs for School District of Cheltenham Township (Glenside, Wyncote Elementary Schools, and ongoing Cedarbrook Middle School design). Wyncote Elementary achieved LEED Silver accreditation.
• Schradergroup ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected in 2016 for multiple School District of Springfield Township projects including site redesign, high school phased addition and renovation, and new Early Learning Center. Projects feature LED field lighting, variable speed chillers, and building control upgrades.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BALA Consulting Engineers: BALA is a Mid-Atlantic-headquartered MEP and structural engineering consulting firm serving education, healthcare, institutional, and commercial clients. Highly comparable business model, geographic footprint, and client verticals to Snyder Hoffman.
• RMF Engineering: RMF is an East Coast MEP, structural, and technology engineering consulting firm with strong higher-education and healthcare practices. Comparable size, multi-discipline engineering services, and long-tenured client relationship focus.
• GHT Limited Engineering: GHT is a DC-area MEP engineering consulting firm specializing in building systems for institutional clients including education and commercial facilities. Highly comparable discipline breadth and Mid-Atlantic regional positioning.
• Coffman Engineers: Coffman Engineers is a multi-discipline engineering firm (MEP, structural, fire protection) serving healthcare, education, and commercial clients. Comparable technical scope and similar consultancy-versus-contractor positioning.
• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a US-based MEP and technology engineering consulting firm focused on complex building projects including sports/entertainment, healthcare, and higher education. Comparable discipline focus and consulting model.
• AKF Group: AKF Group is an East Coast MEP engineering consulting firm serving healthcare, higher education, and science/technology clients. Comparable size, MEP discipline focus, and similar long-term client relationships.

Emerging players

• CMTA Inc. CMTA is a high-growth MEP consulting firm specializing in energy-efficient, sustainable building design with deep higher education and healthcare focus. Comparable technical philosophy around sustainability and decarbonization.

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA Buildings: WSP is a global engineering professional services firm with a substantial US MEP and buildings practice competing for the same institutional clients. Provides scale-based competitive context.
• Stantec Buildings: Stantec is a global AEC firm with a broad MEP engineering practice serving education, healthcare, and municipal clients across North America. Provides consolidation/threat reference point for mid-sized peers.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global consulting and engineering firm with significant building-systems work overlapping Snyder Hoffman's MEP practice in public-sector and institutional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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