What Kilian Engineering does

Kilian Engineering, Inc. is a privately held mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire alarm engineering design firm headquartered in Henderson, North Carolina, with additional offices in Raleigh and Wake Forest. The firm delivers code-compliant engineering plan sets — ranging from 5 to 60+ pages depending on project complexity — for new construction and renovation projects across building types including schools, healthcare facilities, commercial offices, retail, churches, restaurants, government buildings, and residential structures. Its core technology stack is centered on Building Information Modeling (BIM), managed by an in-house BIM Manager, with delivery of mechanical (HVAC, ductwork, ventilation calculations), electrical (lighting, power, emergency egress), plumbing (supply, drain, riser diagrams), and fire alarm (detectors, notification devices) design drawings as discrete but coordinated services.

The company serves B2B clients — general contractors, architects, developers, and building owners — through a sales-led go-to-market motion, with quote requests initiated via the company website or phone contact. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees on a quote-priced basis, with no public pricing or recurring contract structure disclosed. Staff hold professional engineering (PE) licenses across multiple US states, enabling cross-jurisdiction project delivery, and the firm maintains memberships in ACEC, ASHRAE, NFPA, IEEE, and IES. Kilian is founder-led by President Michael Kilian, PE, with Keith Cochran, PE serving as COO and CFO, and a team of 33+ engineers, designers, drafters, and administrative staff across the three offices. No external funding, M&A activity, or parent company involvement is indicated in the available data.

Name

Kilian Engineering

Legal name

Kilian Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://kilianengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kilian Engineering is a privately held MEP and fire alarm engineering design firm in North Carolina delivering code-compliant plan sets to general contractors, architects, developers, and building owners across schools, healthcare, commercial, and institutional projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson

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. Engineering Design Services: Professional engineering services for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm systems. Services are project-based, providing design drawings and documentation for new construction and renovation projects. Clients include general contractors, architects, developers, and building owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kilian Engineering is a privately held engineering design firm that provides mechanical (HVAC/ventilation), electrical (lighting, power, emergency systems), plumbing (water supply/drainage), and fire alarm engineering design services for new construction and renovation projects. The firm delivers professional engineering drawings, plan sets, and documentation as project-based professional services to general contractors, architects, developers, and building owners.

Product overview

Kilian Engineering is a mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire alarm engineering design services firm. They do not offer a software platform or product suite; instead, they provide four distinct but related engineering design services: Mechanical Design Services (HVAC and ventilation systems), Electrical Design Services (lighting, power, and emergency systems), Plumbing Design Services (water supply and drainage systems), and Fire Alarm Design Services (fire detection and notification systems). These services are delivered as professional engineering drawings and plans for new construction and renovation projects, ranging from 5 to 60+ pages depending on project complexity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Design Services
• Electrical Design Services
• Plumbing Design Services
• Fire Alarm Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Plan sets range from 5 to 60+ pages depending on project complexity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies)minorOthersProfessional industry affiliation organization. Member of ACEC which represents hundreds of engineering firms in the US.
• ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)minorOthersProfessional association for HVAC industry. Member organization providing technical resources and standards for the building industry.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)minorOthersSafety organization establishing codes and standards for fire protection. Relevant to company's fire alarm design services.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)minorOthersTechnical professional organization for advancing technology. Relevant to company's electrical engineering design services.
• IES (Illuminating Engineering Society)minorOthersProfessional society for lighting design. Relevant to company's electrical/lighting engineering design services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a national MEP and fire protection engineering design firm serving commercial, healthcare, education, and sports clients. Directly comparable to Kilian Engineering in service mix (MEP + fire alarm design) and B2B project-based delivery model, though at a larger scale.
• Henderson Engineers: Henderson Engineers is a building systems design firm specializing in MEP, fire/life safety, and technology systems for clients across multiple verticals. Closely aligned with Kilian's MEP + fire alarm scope and project-based engineering services model.
• Smith Seckman Reid (SSR): SSR is an integrated engineering design firm offering MEP, structural, and fire protection services to healthcare, education, and commercial clients. Comparable to Kilian in multi-discipline engineering services and project-based delivery, with a multi-office footprint.
• RMF Engineering: RMF Engineering provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology engineering design for higher education, healthcare, and government facilities. Directly comparable in MEP + fire alarm design services and B2B project delivery.
• Bala Consulting Engineers: Bala is a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design firm serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Closely matches Kilian's service mix and quote-based, project-driven model.
• TLC Engineering Solutions: TLC Engineering provides MEP, fire protection, structural, and technology design services across the Southeast and beyond. Comparable to Kilian in multi-discipline engineering design and licensed multi-office delivery.
• Jordan & Skala Engineers: Jordan & Skala is a national MEP and fire protection engineering design firm serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional markets. Directly comparable in scope and in B2B sub-consultant design services offered to contractors and architects.
• DBR Engineering Consultants: DBR provides MEP, fire protection, and technology engineering design services with offices across the Southeast and Texas. Similar to Kilian in multi-office, multi-discipline engineering design services for building projects.

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA Buildings: WSP is a global engineering professional services firm with a large buildings practice offering MEP, fire protection, and structural design. Competes with Kilian in the same verticals but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global design and engineering firm with a substantial buildings practice covering MEP, fire protection, and sustainability consulting. Relevant incumbent peer that competes for the same institutional and commercial projects at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kilianengineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kilian-engineering-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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