What Shear Structural does

Shear Structural LLC is a privately held, women-owned structural engineering consulting firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Chamblee, Georgia, within Metro Atlanta. The firm provides full-service structural engineering across evaluation, planning, design, permitting, and construction observation for commercial, renovation, institutional, and government projects in the Southeastern United States. Core technical work encompasses design and analysis of concrete, steel, masonry, and wood structures, foundation design, gravity/wind/seismic load analysis, structural repair and reinforcement, and adaptive reuse engineering. Technology is built on industry-standard tools including Revit, RAM, AutoCAD, Enercalc, and Bluebeam, with all deliverables stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer/Structural Engineer.

The firm serves architects and design firms as its primary channel partner, alongside contractors, education institutions, healthcare providers, government municipalities, and property developers. Differentiated positioning includes being Atlanta's only women-owned structural engineering firm and holding five diversity certifications (WBENC, WOSB via SBA, FBE-City of Atlanta, SBE, M/FBE-Fulton County) that unlock set-aside and diversity contracting. The firm is licensed to practice in 11 states (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MD, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA).

Revenue is generated through project-based, fee-for-service professional engagements with no public pricing model; customer acquisition relies on direct relationship-building, networking, and proposal requests. The firm operates from a collaborative coworking space, employs between 1 and 10 staff per its current listing, and has no outside institutional capital or parent company. Recognized projects include the AIA Georgia Design Award-winning Westside Paper adaptive reuse and an 850,000 sq ft multi-building state prison for the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Name

Shear Structural

Legal name

Shear Structural LLC

Website

https://shearstructural.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shear Structural is a privately held, women-owned structural engineering consulting firm founded in 2017 in Chamblee, Georgia, providing design, analysis, permitting, and construction administration services for commercial, institutional, government, and adaptive reuse projects across 11 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chamblee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based professional services providing structural engineering design, analysis, and construction administration for commercial, renovation, institutional, and government projects. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service engagements with architects, contractors, institutions, developers, and government agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shear Structural provides full-service structural engineering solutions for commercial, renovation, institutional, and government projects across the Southeastern United States. Services span structural design and analysis, structural evaluations and assessments, foundation design, load analysis, structural repair and reinforcement, construction administration, and adaptive reuse engineering, delivered as stamped, permit-ready drawings and reports by a licensed Professional Engineer.

Product overview

Shear Structural is a structural engineering services firm offering a unified set of professional engineering services rather than a software product or platform. The firm provides full-service structural engineering solutions encompassing design and analysis, structural evaluations and assessments, stamped engineering drawings and calculations, foundation design, load analysis, structural repair and reinforcement, and construction administration. Services are delivered across commercial, renovation, institutional, and government project types including adaptive reuse, education, healthcare, civic, faith-based, hospitality, mixed-use, office, parks and recreation, and retail/restaurant sectors throughout the Southeastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Services Full-service structural engineering solutions for commercial, renovation, institutional, and government projects spanning evaluation, planning, design, permitting, and construction observation.
• Structural Design and Analysis Structural design and analysis for new construction, additions, retrofit, repositioning, and renovations including concrete, steel, masonry, and wood systems.
• Structural Evaluations and Assessments Structural evaluations and assessments for aging, historic, and damaged buildings including settlement, rot, termite damage, and code deficiency analysis.
• Foundation Design Services Foundation design services including shallow foundations, slab-on-grade, and reinforcement solutions for various building types and soil conditions.
• Load Analysis Services Load analysis services including gravity, wind, seismic, snow load calculations, lateral systems, and load path coordination as required by code and location.
• Structural Repair and Reinforcement Design Structural repair, augmentation, and reinforcement design for existing buildings, renovations, and damaged structures including walls, columns, beams, trusses, floor systems, and foundations.
• Construction Administration Construction administration services including field site visits, shop drawing review, and coordination with architects, engineers, contractors, and permitting authorities.
• Adaptive Reuse Engineering Structural engineering solutions for breathing new life into existing structures while preserving character and meeting modern code and performance standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects featured in AIA Georgia Design Awards (Westside Paper adaptive reuse project)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments7 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 3411 Pierce CoworkingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOffice space provider located near Chamblee MARTA station where Shear Structural operates its headquarters in a collaborative workspace environment.
• Fulton County (M/FBE Certification)coreOthersShear Structural holds Minority/Female Business Enterprise certification with Fulton County, Georgia, enabling participation in diversity-focused public and commercial projects.
• City of Atlanta (FBE Certification)coreOthersCertified Female Business Enterprise with the City of Atlanta, supporting diversity goals on public projects.
• SBA (WOSB Certification)coreOthersWomen-Owned Small Business certification through the SBA for national recognition and contracting opportunities.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)coreOthersWBENC Certified status, the gold standard for women-owned business certification, recognized by corporations and government agencies seeking diversity suppliers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global multi-discipline engineering firm with a substantial structural practice serving commercial, institutional, and government clients across all 11 of Shear's licensed states—represents the scaled incumbent that competes for the same RFPs.
• Kimley-Horn: Large US engineering firm with structural and building practices across the Southeast—competes for the same commercial, institutional, and developer-led projects as Shear, but at materially greater scale.
• WSP: Global engineering and design firm with a buildings practice covering structural design for commercial, healthcare, and government projects—represents the large multi-discipline competitor that can bundle structural with broader services.

Direct peers

• LBYD Engineers: Southeast-based structural and civil engineering firm serving institutional, healthcare, education, and government clients—a close match for Shear's vertical mix and project scale.
• Bennett & Pless: Southeastern structural engineering firm specializing in commercial, healthcare, and institutional buildings with offices across multiple Southeast states—comparable geographic licensing footprint and project mix to Shear Structural.
• Jordan & Skala Engineers: Structural and MEP engineering firm operating across the Southeast and Texas, serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional markets—a comparable multi-state regional structural practice.
• SKA Consulting Engineers: Mid-sized structural engineering firm with offices across the Carolinas and Southeast, providing design, analysis, and renovation services for buildings—overlapping with Shear's adaptive reuse and commercial focus.
• KSi Structural Engineers: Atlanta-based structural engineering consulting firm serving architects, contractors, and developers on commercial, institutional, and adaptive reuse projects—directly comparable in size, geography, and service offering to Shear Structural.
• Uzun + Case: Atlanta-based structural engineering firm providing design and analysis for commercial, residential, and institutional buildings across the Southeast—closely matching Shear's regional focus and project types.

Emerging players

• Maffey Structural Engineering: Smaller structural engineering practice with Southeastern presence, focused on commercial and renovation projects—overlapping with Shear's core markets at a similar boutique scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShearStructural
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shearstructural
• Instagraminstagram.com/shearstructural
• Xx.com/shearstructural

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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