Star Consultants

What Star Consultants does

Star Consultants, Inc. is a privately held, certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE, DBE, EDGE, SCOMSDC) multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1997. The firm provides architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing/envelope, and construction management services across federal, state, and local government, higher education, K-12, healthcare, and commercial clients, with deep concentration in Ohio public-sector work.

The firm operates with all major design disciplines in-house, enabling single-point project coordination, and utilizes standard industry platforms including AutoCAD and Revit, supplemented by specialized forensic tools (infrared thermography, core sampling, drone-based photographic records) for roofing and envelope condition assessment. Its service offering spans new construction design, renovations, HVAC and electrical upgrades, structural analysis, civil/site work, and construction administration, with particular expertise in military and government facility requirements including UFC standards, blast-resistant design, and force protection.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services contracts (fee-for-service) secured via qualification-based selection, RFQ, design-bid-build, design-build, and CMR delivery methods, including multi-year IDIQ contracts. The firm operates as a direct-to-client B2B services provider with no intermediaries, serving primarily as primary consultant to Ohio state agencies and universities, and as sub-consultant to lead A&E firms on larger private-sector projects.

Name

Star Consultants

Legal name

Star Consultants, Inc.

Website

https://starconsultants.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Star Consultants is a certified MBE/DBE multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering firm in Columbus, Ohio, providing architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, and construction management services to government, higher education, and institutional clients across Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

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. Professional Architectural and Engineering Services: Project-based professional services revenue for architectural design, engineering consulting, construction administration, and design services. Revenue generated through fee-for-service contracts with government agencies, educational institutions, and private sector clients. Projects range from minor renovations to large-scale new facilities and multi-year IDIQ contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Star Consultants is a full-service multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering design firm that provides architectural design, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical and plumbing engineering, roofing and envelope consulting, and construction management services. The firm serves government agencies, educational institutions, and commercial clients primarily in Ohio, delivering projects ranging from minor renovations to large-scale new facilities under RFQ, design-bid-build, design-build, and CMR delivery methods.

Product overview

Star Consultants is a full-service multi-disciplinary professional Architectural/Engineering design firm founded in 1997, offering six integrated core service lines: Architectural Design, Roofing & Envelope, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering, plus Construction Management. The firm operates as a unified design group where all major disciplines are handled in-house, enabling coordinated project delivery across Columbus, Ohio and surrounding regions. Services range from minor renovations to large-scale new facilities for both public and private sector clients, with expertise in federal/state buildings, institutional, healthcare, educational, and municipal projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• Structural Engineering Services
• Civil Engineering Services
• Electrical Engineering Services
• Mechanical & Plumbing Engineering Services
• Roofing & Envelope Services
• Construction Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Columbus City Schools Operation Fix It completed across three phases totaling $25,446,779 for HVAC renovations at 13 schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Burgess & Niple: Columbus, Ohio-based engineering and architecture firm with strong transportation, water, and government infrastructure practices — directly comparable in regional footprint, scale, and public-sector A&E delivery model.
• ms consultants: Ohio-headquartered engineering, architecture, and planning firm serving public agencies, transportation, and infrastructure clients across the Midwest — overlapping service lines and client base with Star Consultants.
• DLZ Corporation: Ohio-based multi-disciplinary A&E firm providing architectural, civil, structural, environmental, and construction services to government, transportation, and institutional clients — directly comparable in geography, service mix, and public-sector focus.
• Middough Inc. Cleveland-based full-service engineering, architecture, and construction management firm serving industrial, institutional, and government clients in the Midwest — comparable multi-discipline model and public-sector exposure.
• Osborn Engineering: Cleveland-based multi-discipline A&E firm with long-standing practice in sports, education, government, and commercial facilities — comparable in scale, regional focus, and multi-discipline service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment, and infrastructure — competes for Ohio state agency and federal environmental/infrastructure A&E work.
• WSP USA: Global engineering and professional services firm with substantial buildings, transportation, and government practices — competes for larger Ohio and federal A&E opportunities.
• Stantec: Global A&E consultancy with extensive buildings, infrastructure, and government practices — overlaps with Star on public-sector design and competes for Ohio institutional RFPs.
• HDR Inc. Large national architecture and engineering firm with deep government, transportation, and institutional practices — competes with Star on Ohio state and federal pursuits as a scaled incumbent.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with large-scale federal, infrastructure, and facilities design practices — competes with Star particularly on DoD and federal civilian work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/star-consultants-inc-

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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