Prime Engineering
Prime Engineering is an Atlanta-based, multi-discipline A/E/C firm delivering integrated engineering, architecture, construction management, design-build, surveying, planning, environmental, and legal/forensic services to government, institutional, and commercial clients across 14 verticals in the Southeast US.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersAtlanta, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Prime Engineering does
Prime Engineering, Inc. was a privately held, multi-discipline Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1990 and operating across the Southeast United States with 101-250 employees. The firm delivered a full-service portfolio organized around eight integrated service lines — Engineering, Construction Management, Design-Build, Architecture & Interiors, Surveying, Planning, Legal/Forensic, and Environmental Services — and served at least 14 vertical markets including aviation, buildings, transportation, railroads, oil & gas, industrial, chemicals, water/wastewater, stormwater, communications and utilities, land development, leisure and hospitality, food and beverage, and cemeteries. Client work spanned federal, state, and local government agencies, institutional organizations, and private-sector commercial and industrial operators.
The business operated as a fee-based professional services consultancy rather than a technology platform, with revenue generated through project-based engagements billed on time-and-materials or fixed-fee terms, supplemented by higher-value design-build and construction management contracts where the firm held responsibility for both design and construction phases. Distribution was executed through direct enterprise engagement, with business development led by the firm's leadership team via competitive procurement, RFQ/RFP responses, and long-standing client relationships.
In 2026 Prime Engineering was acquired by Stratus, with the brand retired and all operations continuing under the Stratus name, signaling a consolidation move within the mid-market A/E/C space. The firm's growth history reflects a roll-up trajectory: a 2021 funding round from Godspeed Capital Management was followed by the 2022 acquisition of Zyscovich Architects to expand architectural capabilities, culminating in the 2026 Stratus combination.
Prime Engineering firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Prime Engineering
- Legal name
- Prime Engineering, Inc.
- Website
- https://prime-eng.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Prime Engineering is an Atlanta-based, multi-discipline A/E/C firm delivering integrated engineering, architecture, construction management, design-build, surveying, planning, environmental, and legal/forensic services to government, institutional, and commercial clients across 14 verticals in the Southeast US.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Prime Engineering industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Engineering & Architecture Services
- NAICS
- Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)
- SIC
- Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ), Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)
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Where Prime Engineering is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Atlanta
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Prime Engineering business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Professional Engineering & Design Services: Revenue generated through fee-based professional engineering, architecture, surveying, and planning services rendered on project engagements, typically billed on a time-and-materials or fixed-fee basis per project scope.
- Construction Management & Design-Build Services: Revenue from construction management oversight and design-build project delivery models, where the firm holds contracts for both design and construction phases of projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Prime Engineering product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Prime Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) consulting firm providing eight core service lines: Engineering, Construction Management, Design-Build, Architecture & Interiors, Surveying, Planning, Legal/Forensic, and Environmental Services. The firm delivers project engagements across 12+ vertical markets including aviation, buildings, transportation, railroads, industrial, oil & gas, chemicals, water and wastewater, and land development for government, institutional, and commercial clients. Projects are typically executed on a time-and-materials or fixed-fee basis and are pursued through direct enterprise engagement and competitive procurement.
Product overview
Prime Engineering is a professional engineering and design services firm offering a portfolio of interconnected service lines rather than a software product. The company provides traditional A/E/C (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) services organized around eight core offerings: Engineering, Construction Management, Design-Build, Architecture & Interiors, Surveying, Planning, Legal/Forensic, and Environmental Services. These services are delivered to clients across diverse markets including Aviation, Buildings, Land Development, Transportation, Oil & Gas, Industrial, and others. Prime Engineering operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a technology platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services covering civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines for various infrastructure and building projects, delivered to government, institutional, and commercial clients.
- Construction Management End-to-end construction management services including project oversight, scheduling, cost control, and quality assurance for construction projects across the firm's vertical markets.
- Design-Build Integrated design-build delivery method combining architectural and engineering design with construction under a single contract, reducing coordination friction for clients.
- Architecture & Interiors Architectural design services and interior design solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings.
- Surveying Land surveying services including boundary surveys, topographic mapping, and construction staking for development projects.
- Planning Urban and regional planning services including land use planning, zoning analysis, and development feasibility studies.
- Legal/Forensic Forensic engineering and legal support services including accident investigation, expert witness testimony, and construction defect analysis, provided to clients across all sectors.
- Environmental Services Environmental consulting services including site assessments, remediation planning, and regulatory compliance for infrastructure projects across the firm's vertical markets.
Companies that use Prime Engineering
Customer profileSegments7 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Prime Engineering technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Prime Engineering partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- StratuscorePrime Engineering has been acquired by and merged into Stratus. The acquisition integrates Prime Engineering's full-service A/E/C capabilities (engineering, construction management, design-build, architecture & interiors, surveying, planning, environmental, and legal/forensic) into Stratus's platform, expanding its reach and resources. The Prime Engineering brand has been retired, with all operations continuing under the Stratus name. As stated on the website: 'Prime Engineering is now part of Stratus. Our name has changed, but our values and people remain the same. As Stratus, we're delivering start-to-finish solutions with even greater reach and resources.'
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Prime Engineering competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Stratus: The acquiring parent platform into which Prime Engineering was merged. As Stratus, the combined entity offers the same full-service A/E/C capabilities (engineering, construction management, design-build, architecture) across multiple verticals, making it the most direct operational peer.
- Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned full-service engineering, architecture, and construction firm with comparable multi-disciplinary capabilities (engineering, construction management, architecture, environmental) across aviation, transportation, water, oil & gas, and industrial markets — directly competing for the same project types.
- Kimley-Horn: Privately held planning and design engineering consulting firm offering similar A/E/C services (civil engineering, planning, surveying, environmental) across transportation, aviation, land development, and water — closely comparable in business model and target public/commercial clients.
- TRC Companies: Engineering, environmental, and construction management firm serving utilities, transportation, oil & gas, and industrial markets. TRC's end-to-end service delivery (engineering, construction management, environmental) closely mirrors Prime's integrated A/E/C model.
- Hazen and Sawyer: Specialized environmental and civil engineering firm focused on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Directly comparable for Prime's Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater vertical, which is a core service line.
Broad incumbents
- WSP Global: Global professional services firm offering engineering, design, and strategic consulting across transportation, buildings, environment, and water — broad incumbent that competes for the same infrastructure programs as Prime Engineering at a much larger scale.
- Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with strong water, buildings, and infrastructure practices. Overlaps with Prime's full-service A/E/C offering across multiple verticals but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
- Jacobs Solutions: Large global engineering and professional services firm serving transportation, water, aviation, and industrial clients. Competes for the same large-scale public and industrial infrastructure programs, with substantially deeper bench and broader capabilities.
- AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with full-service design, engineering, and construction management across transportation, water, environment, and buildings. A direct competitor on large infrastructure pursuits that Prime Engineering also targets.
- Arcadis: Global design and consultancy for natural and built assets, with overlapping services in water, transportation, buildings, and environmental engineering. Competes for similar public and commercial infrastructure engagements.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Prime Engineering social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Prime Engineering leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Prime Engineering funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Prime Engineering M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Prime Engineering
What does Prime Engineering do?
Prime Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) consulting firm providing eight core service lines: Engineering, Construction Management, Design-Build, Architecture & Interiors, Surveying, Planning, Legal/Forensic, and Environmental Services. The firm delivers project engagements across 12+ vertical markets including aviation, buildings, transportation, railroads, industrial, oil & gas, chemicals, water and wastewater, and land development for government, institutional, and commercial clients. Projects are typically executed on a time-and-materials or fixed-fee basis and are pursued through direct enterprise engagement and competitive procurement.
Is Prime Engineering a public or private company?
Prime Engineering is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Prime Engineering founded?
Prime Engineering was founded in 1990. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Prime Engineering based?
Prime Engineering is headquartered in Atlanta, United States, in the North America region.
How does Prime Engineering make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Professional Engineering & Design Services are the primary driver. The others are construction Management & Design-Build Services.
Who are Prime Engineering's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Stratus, Burns & McDonnell, Kimley-Horn, TRC Companies and Hazen and Sawyer. Broad incumbents are WSP Global, Stantec, Jacobs Solutions, AECOM and Arcadis.
Does Prime Engineering have an API?
No public API is recorded for Prime Engineering.
What industry is Prime Engineering in?
Prime Engineering's product category is Engineering & Architecture Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFAAAA, Commercial General Contracting (New Build), with a secondary code of EUANALAE, Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight). Its NAICS code is 541330 and its SIC code is 1600.