SFA Design Group

What SFA Design Group does

SFA Design Group LLC is a structural engineering and architectural design firm founded in 2002, headquartered in Tigard, Oregon. The firm provides structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, foundation repair and design, and building design services, with documented specialization across custom homes, commercial and retail, mixed-use, multi-family, floating structures, education, and hospitality segments. The company has completed over 7,740 projects since its founding and holds professional engineering licensure in 48 US states and 2 Canadian provinces, generating revenue through project-based professional service fees on each engagement.

The firm's go-to-market relies on a combination of direct client engagement, architect referrals, and formal partnerships with architecture firms including LCA, Scott Edwards Architecture, Brett Schulz, Sum Design, and Ankrom Moisan. Its sister company, SFA Construction & Design LLC, extends the service offering into a design-build delivery model that allows the firm to capture downstream construction margin. The company operates as a privately held LLC with no disclosed funding history, no parent organization, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

SFA Design Group

Legal name

SFA Design Group LLC

Website

https://sfadg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SFA Design Group LLC is a Tigard, Oregon-based structural engineering and architectural design firm founded in 2002, licensed in 48 US states and 2 Canadian provinces, with over 7,740 completed projects spanning custom homes, commercial, multi-family, education, hospitality, and floating structures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Hospitality & Entertainment Venue Construction (IMAFACAC)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Geotechnical engineering
• Foundation repair design
• Architectural building design
• Seismic engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tigard

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: SFA Design Group generates revenue through providing structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, foundation repair and design, and architectural building design services. Projects include custom homes, commercial buildings, multi-family developments, educational facilities, hospitality venues, and government projects. Revenue is project-based with services billed per engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SFA Design Group LLC is a structural engineering and architectural design firm providing four core service lines: Structural Engineering (concrete, steel, wood, masonry), Geotechnical Engineering (site investigation, seismic and slope stability analysis, foundation design), Foundation Repair & Design (new foundations, underpinning, seismic upgrades), and Building Design (architectural remodels and additions). Services are delivered across project categories including custom homes, commercial and retail buildings, mixed-use developments, multi-family housing, floating structures, educational facilities, and hospitality venues, with operations licensed across 48 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces.

Product overview

SFA Design Group LLC is a structural engineering and architectural design firm founded in 2002, offering a comprehensive suite of engineering and design services. The company operates four core service divisions: Structural Engineering (with expertise in concrete, steel, wood, and masonry), Geotechnical Engineering (including site investigation, seismic engineering, and foundation analysis), Foundation Repair & Design (new foundations, repairs, seismic upgrades), and Building Design (architectural design for residential and commercial remodels and additions). The company specializes across multiple building categories including Custom Homes, Commercial & Retail, Mixed-Use, Multi-Family, Floating Structures, Education, and Hospitality. SFA Design Group serves clients across 48 licensed states and 2 provinces, based in Tigard, Oregon, and has completed over 7,740 projects since inception.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Structural engineering design services with broad expertise across concrete, steel, wood, and masonry construction materials for residential, commercial, mixed-use, multi-family, floating structures, education, and hospitality projects.
• Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical services including site investigation, geo-hazard site assessment, seismic engineering, slope stability analyses and remediation, shallow and deep foundation analysis and design, temporary and permanent retaining wall design, pavement assessment and design, ground improvement, and geotechnical special inspections.
• Foundation Repair & Design Foundation design and repair services including new foundations, foundation repair and replacement, additions/remodels, basement conversions, seismic upgrade, egress windows and doors, retrofit wall repair, and crawl space repair.
• Building Design Architectural design services for residential and commercial remodels and additions, including new residential construction, custom home remodel design, room additions, kitchen and bathroom redesigns, interior design and finish selections, construction coordination and permitting, and project cost estimating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,740 projects completed since founding in 2002
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SFA Construction & Design LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company that provides construction services, enabling the design group to offer integrated design-build solutions to clients. Referenced on the main website as a complementary service offering.
• LCA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnered on the East Garrison Fire Station project. Represents ongoing collaborative relationship between SFA Design Group and architectural firms for integrated project delivery.
• Scott Edwards Architecture, LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnered on multiple projects including Ella Marie Apartments and Zazen Residence. Ongoing collaborative relationship for integrated design solutions.
• Brett Schulz ArchitectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnered on Jolene's Second Cousin and Jade Cafe projects. Regular collaboration on mixed-use and residential projects.
• Sum Design Studio & ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnered on Clackamas County Bank project. Represents collaborative relationship for commercial and institutional projects.
• Ankrom Moisan ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partnered on Farmington Reserve and Omaha TCU projects. Ongoing partnership for multi-family and healthcare facility projects.
• Foundation Recovery SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor partner for foundation repair projects including DeSoto High School underpinning project. Provides construction execution for SFA Design Group engineering specifications.
• TerraFirma Foundation SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor partner for Jordan Park Gabion Basket Wall project. Executes foundation and geotechnical engineering designs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global multi-discipline engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with structural and geotechnical practices in the Pacific Northwest. Competes with SFA for larger institutional, government, and education work but offers a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• GeoEngineers: Pacific Northwest-based geotechnical and environmental engineering firm. Direct overlap with SFA's geotechnical engineering, seismic, and foundation design services, particularly in the Oregon/Washington market.
• Swenson Say Fagét: Seattle-based structural engineering firm with a comparable multi-sector practice spanning custom homes, multifamily, education, and hospitality. They compete directly with SFA in the Pacific Northwest design community.
• DCI Engineers: Structural engineering consulting firm with strong Pacific Northwest roots and nationwide branch coverage. Directly comparable in service mix (structural engineering across buildings and residential) and multi-state operating model.
• ARW Engineers: Structural engineering consulting firm with regional Pacific Northwest and Intermountain presence. Overlaps with SFA in wood-frame multifamily, custom residential, and light commercial structural design.
• Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers: Multi-state structural and civil engineering firm with comparable service offerings across commercial, residential, and geotechnical-adjacent work. Similar pattern of multi-state licensing and multi-discipline practice.
• Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA): Seattle-headquartered structural and civil engineering firm serving commercial, residential, and institutional clients nationally. Comparable in seismic expertise and structural engineering depth, though typically on larger-scale projects than SFA.
• KPFF Consulting Engineers: Long-established Pacific Northwest-origin structural and civil engineering consulting firm with a similar multi-discipline practice and presence across the Western US. SFA competes with KPFF for the same custom residential, multifamily, and institutional clients in Oregon and Washington.
• Lund Opsahl: Pacific Northwest structural engineering firm specializing in commercial, multifamily, and custom residential projects. They share SFA's design-partnership model with regional architecture firms and serve similar Oregon/Washington clients.
• Coughlin Porter Lundeen: Pacific Northwest structural engineering firm offering comparable structural and seismic services across commercial, residential, and educational buildings. Both firms pursue similar K-12, multifamily, and custom home projects in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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