Wight & Company

Name

Wight & Company

Legal name

Wight & Company

Website

https://wightco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Architecture, Engineering & Construction Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Architectural Services (541310), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Construction management services
• Engineering design services
• Transportation infrastructure planning
• Sustainable building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture & Engineering Design Services: Fees earned for architectural design, structural engineering, MEP engineering, civil engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and sustainability consulting services on construction projects. Services are project-based and typically scoped as part of integrated design-build or construction management contracts.
2. Construction Management & General Contracting: Construction management and general contracting fees for project execution, including pre-construction services, construction administration, and project delivery. Revenue is earned on a cost-plus or guaranteed maximum price (GMAX) basis, providing early cost certainty to clients.
3. Public Sector Advisory & Consulting (Beyond Your Base): Advisory and consulting fees for community engagement, referendum strategy, and capital planning services provided to public sector clients through the Beyond Your Base (BYB) consulting practice.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wight & Company is an integrated architecture, engineering, and construction firm delivering design, engineering (MEP, structural, civil, fire protection), and construction management services under a proprietary Design-Led Design-Build model with GMAX guaranteed maximum pricing. The firm primarily serves PK-12 school districts, government/civic agencies, transportation and infrastructure clients, and selected private market clients on projects across the U.S. Midwest and Colorado.

Product overview

Wight & Company is an integrated design and delivery firm offering architecture, engineering, construction management, and transportation & infrastructure services. The company operates through several service lines including Architecture Services, Engineering Services (MEP, structural, civil), Construction Management, and Transportation & Infrastructure. Their proprietary Design-Led Design-Build (DLDB) methodology combines architect and builder collaboration with guaranteed maximum pricing (GMAX). The firm serves PK-12 education, civic, commercial, corporate, and transportation markets. Sub-brands include Beyond Your Base (BYB) consulting for public sector clients and AmplifyED Studio for education-focused design. The company has over 200 team members across offices in Chicago and Darien, Illinois, and Broomfield, Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beyond Your Base: A consulting group providing strategic oversight and public support services for public sector clients
• AmplifyED Studio

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architectural design capabilities serving PK-12 education, civic, commercial, corporate, and transportation markets. Includes interior design, landscape architecture, master planning, and historic preservation.
• Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering including mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), fire protection, structural, and civil engineering services delivered as part of integrated projects and standalone engagements.
• Construction Management Construction management and design-build delivery services, including the proprietary Design-Led Design-Build (DLDB) approach with guaranteed maximum price (GMAX) model, providing pre-construction services, construction administration, and project delivery on a cost-plus or GMAX basis.
• Transportation & Infrastructure Phase I, II, and III transportation and infrastructure projects including planning, design, construction, and environmental assessments for federal, state, and local transportation agencies and transit authorities.
• Beyond Your Base (BYB) Consulting group providing strategic oversight for public sector clients, helping them gain public support for facility improvements and capital investments, including community engagement and referendum support.
• AmplifyED Studio Education-focused design studio specializing in PK-12 learning environments and student wellness spaces, providing specialized expertise for school district clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Chicago Public Library Chinatown Branch 3x faster than typical (over 1 year) and saved over 22% in costs vs. original budget
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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, flagship and minor.

• Naperville Park DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Wight & Company is being named construction manager for the new Frontier activity center at Frontier Sports Complex. The project construction management cost is estimated at $9.58 million, below the original $11.9 million budget, with contract approval expected on May 14. The district is not planning a competitive bidding process based on Wight's prior successful work with the district.
• Valley View CUSD 365UcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA 30-year trusted partnership spanning three decades with the Bolingbrook/Romeoville-based school district, delivering over 30 projects with total capital investment exceeding $300 million. Wight was selected as District Architect in the late 1990s and has served as the exclusive design and construction partner for all major capital improvement programs, including new school construction, all-day kindergarten implementation, and district-wide modernization. The partnership utilized Wight's Design-Led Design-Build approach, delivering early cost certainty, accelerated timelines, and single-point accountability across two successful referenda.
• Forest Preserve District of DuPage CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA long-term partnership resulting in over a dozen completed projects including the District headquarters (2000), Danada Visitor Garden, Ada's Saddle Up, Clubhouse Garden, Blackwell Fleet Services Building, stormwater management, and the new DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center. Wight serves as both designer and builder for the net-zero DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center, the first net-zero building in DuPage County, featuring geothermal heating/cooling and a 550 kW solar array.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWight & Company partnered with SOM as design partner for the Chicago Public Library Chinatown Branch project, commissioned by the Public Building Commission of Chicago. Wight served as Design Construction Manager-at-Risk while SOM provided architectural design. The partnership delivered a 16,000 sq. ft. LEED Platinum library in just over one year, 3x faster than typical, with over 22% cost savings.
• FGM ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-bono collaboration on facility assessment services for Philip J. Rock Center & School, a school for students who are deaf-blind. Wight provided in-depth engineering systems analysis while FGM assessed the building envelope. The combined 66-page Facility Planning Report helped secure $6.5M in Illinois State Board of Education capital funding.
• Legat ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro-bono collaboration alongside FGM Architects on facility assessment services for Philip J. Rock Center & School. Legat examined ADA compliance across all areas. The tri-firm collaboration donated comprehensive assessment services that resulted in $6.5M in state funding for capital improvements.
• Maine Township High School District 207coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Maine Township HSD 207 across three high school campuses (West, East, South), delivering comprehensive master plan improvements including CTE facilities, athletic additions, student commons, and infrastructure modernization. Wight's relationship spans over 25 years, with current projects including CTE pathway development.
• TY LIN InternationalflagshipTechnology or IntegrationWight served as subconsultant to TY LIN in completing NEPA documentation for the CTA Red Line Extension project. Wight acted as lead for the Supplemental Environmental Assessment, overseeing preparation of sections and integrating text from other subject matter experts. The project received FTA's 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in Environmental Document Preparation.
• CHSD 99 — Downers Grove North and South High SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Community High School District 99 for comprehensive master facility plan improvements at both Downers Grove North and South High Schools. Following a two-year master planning study and successful referendum, Wight delivered major additions and renovations including Learning Commons, CTE wings, athletic facilities, and historic preservation. Both campuses received the 2022 IASB Award of Distinction.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DLR Group: Integrated architecture/engineering firm with one of the largest K-12 education practices in the US. DLR Group competes head-to-head with Wight on school district capital programs and shares the integrated design + design-build delivery positioning, though with much larger scale (1,000+ employees) and national geographic reach.
• Legat Architects: Midwest-based architecture firm with a strong PK-12 education practice, headquartered in Illinois. Legat is explicitly named in Wight's data as a pro-bono collaborator on the Philip J. Rock Center facility assessment, indicating direct overlap in client base and service scope among Illinois K-12 districts.
• FGM Architects: Illinois-based architecture firm focused on K-12 and public sector clients. FGM is named in Wight's data as a pro-bono collaborator, confirming direct competition on Illinois school district facility assessments, master planning, and modernization work.
• CannonDesign: Integrated A/E firm with a substantial K-12 and higher education practice, headquartered in Chicago. Competes directly with Wight on Illinois and Midwest school district, civic, and healthcare projects, and offers a similarly integrated design + design-build delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Perkins&Will: Global architecture firm with strong education, civic, and healthcare practices. Perkins&Will competes with Wight on larger PK-12 and civic pursuits in Illinois and nationally, with deeper specialty resources (lab design, healthcare, large-scale urban projects) beyond Wight's regional core.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture firm with broad portfolio in civic, transit, education, and commercial buildings. SOM is named as Wight's design partner on the Chicago Public Library Chinatown Branch, indicating overlap as a competitor on larger public sector architecture pursuits in Chicago.
• HOK: Global architecture/engineering/planning firm with established education, civic, and transportation practices. HOK competes with Wight for larger school district and civic projects nationally, particularly where scale, geographic presence, and brand recognition are key client criteria.

Regional players

• STR Partners: Chicago-based architecture firm with strong K-12 education and civic practice in Illinois and the Midwest. Directly competes with Wight on school district master planning, referendum work, and design-build delivery across the Illinois market.
• Cordogan Clark: Illinois-based architecture, engineering, and planning firm focused on civic, education, and transportation projects. Comparable in scale to Wight and competing on similar Midwest public sector RFPs, with similar integrated A/E offering but without Wight's dedicated construction management arm.

Others

• Wight Construction Company: Separate, unrelated Chicago-area construction firm (no affiliation to Wight & Company). Included only because of name similarity; functions as a comparable Midwest construction management peer for benchmarking the construction arm of Wight's integrated business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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