Emtec Consulting Engineers

What Emtec Consulting Engineers does

Emtec Consulting Engineers is a privately owned MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing), Fire Protection, and Fire Alarm consulting engineering firm founded in 1981 and headquartered in Ronkonkoma, Long Island, with additional offices in Manhattan and Newark, New Jersey. The firm employs a team of 11-50 staff including licensed professional engineers, LEED Accredited professionals, and NICET-certified fire protection specialists, and is licensed to provide engineering services in 17 states. Emtec delivers integrated MEP/FP/FA design, commissioning, low voltage, and sustainable energy consulting services across the building lifecycle for commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, educational, hospitality, film production, and telecom/mission critical projects, with a documented portfolio of more than 6,872 completed projects.

The firm's service portfolio is organized into six core modules — Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, Fire Protection/Fire Alarm, Commissioning, and Low Voltage — delivered collaboratively across commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, and residential sectors. Technical capabilities include HVAC and rooftop equipment design, VRF/VRV systems, building automation systems, energy conservation modeling, fire suppression and alarm system design, mission critical cooling and heat recovery systems, BMS and PoE lighting controls, and full building commissioning. Notable projects span telecom hubs (Verizon 360 Bridge Street all-electric hydronic conversion), industrial distribution (FedEx 350,000 sf facility), film production (Netflix 333 Johnson Ave sound stages), healthcare (Northwell Health facilities), and municipal facilities (Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct, first Silver LEED municipal building on Long Island).

Emtec operates a project-based professional services revenue model, earning fees from engineering design engagements on a per-project basis with scopes defined by building type, complexity, and square footage. The go-to-market is B2B direct sales targeting property developers, property owners, architects, and contractors across the Northeast US, supported by senior leadership's board positions at USGBC Long Island and the Long Island MacArthur Business Alliance, and an internship program for talent pipeline development. The firm pursues recognition through industry awards (LIBN Top Engineering Firm, MARE Best Engineering Firm 2025) and professional affiliations to build brand credibility. Customer concentration is distributed across diverse enterprise and government clients including Verizon, Nikon, Northwell Health, FedEx, Netflix, Marriott, Starbucks, and Empire National Bank.

Name

Emtec Consulting Engineers

Legal name

Emtec Consulting Engineers DPC

Website

https://emtec-engineers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emtec Consulting Engineers is a privately owned MEP, fire protection, and fire alarm consulting engineering firm founded in 1981, serving commercial, healthcare, industrial, telecom, and government clients across the Northeast US from offices in Long Island, Manhattan, and Newark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering services
• Electrical engineering design
• Plumbing engineering services
• Fire protection engineering
• Building commissioning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ronkonkoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Consulting Services: Project-based professional engineering services for MEP/FP/FA design, commissioning, low voltage, and life safety systems. Revenue is generated through fees for design services on commercial, industrial, municipal, healthcare, education, and hospitality projects. Engagements range from interior renovations to new construction of complex facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Emtec Consulting Engineers is a consulting engineering firm that designs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and fire alarm systems for buildings across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, hospitality, mission critical, and residential market sectors. The firm provides integrated MEP/FP/FA engineering design, commissioning, low voltage, life safety, and sustainable energy consulting services via project-based engagements with property developers, owners, architects, and contractors across the Northeast United States.

Product overview

Emtec Consulting Engineers is a privately owned MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering design firm founded in 1981, offering a unified portfolio of integrated engineering services. The firm operates as a single unified offering organized into six core service modules: Mechanical Engineering Services, Electrical Engineering Services, Plumbing Engineering Services, Fire Protection and Fire Alarm Services, Commissioning Services, and Low Voltage Services. These services are delivered collaboratively across the entire building lifecycle from planning through construction, serving commercial, industrial, municipal, hospitality, retail, healthcare, educational, and residential market sectors throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and beyond. The firm specializes in sustainable and energy-efficient design with LEED-accredited professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering Services Design of HVAC systems and controls including rooftop equipment, RTUs, air handlers, VRF/VRV systems, duct distribution, chiller systems, cooling towers, boiler plants, geothermal systems, building automation systems, and energy conservation modeling for commercial, industrial, municipal, hospitality, and retail clients.
• Electrical Engineering Services Comprehensive electrical design including power distribution systems, mission critical systems, lightning protection, emergency power and standby systems, grounding, lighting controls, audio visual systems, security systems, network design, and communication systems for buildings.
• Plumbing Engineering Services Plumbing design services including gas fuel piping, drain/waste/vent piping, water conservation and rainwater harvesting, acid waste systems, medical waste systems, high purity water systems, grease traps, fuel tanks, and oil/water separators.
• Fire Protection and Fire Alarm Services Design of fire suppression systems including wet pipe, dry pipe, water mist, preaction and deluge sprinkler systems, fire pumps, and fire alarm/smoke detection systems with CO2 and clean agent suppression.
• Commissioning Services Full building commissioning for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, building security, sustainable systems, lighting, controls, fire, life safety, and IT/telecommunications systems to verify building performance per design intent.
• Low Voltage Services Low voltage technology engineering design for IT infrastructure, audio visual systems, security and access control, smart building technologies (BMS, PoE lighting control), carrier services, mission critical and data centers, and wireless technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,872+ completed projects delivered since founding in 1981
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Freeman EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Effective July 1st, 2023, Emtec Consulting Engineers acquired Freeman Engineering. Paul Freeman, PE, CPD (owner of Freeman Engineering) and his team joined Emtec Consulting Engineers working out of the Ronkonkoma office. Freeman Engineering had been collaborating with Emtec for twenty years prior to the acquisition, representing a strategic expansion of Emtec's engineering capabilities and team.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BR+A Consulting Engineers: MEP and sustainable design engineering firm with strong focus on healthcare, higher education, and science & technology. Similar to Emtec in licensed-PE staff model and emphasis on sustainability/LEED-driven project work in the Northeast.
• Syska Hennessy Group: National MEP and critical facilities engineering consulting firm with overlapping HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and mission-critical data center capabilities. Directly comparable to Emtec across core service lines, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• ME Engineers: MEP, lighting, and technology design consulting firm serving entertainment venues, healthcare, sports, and commercial projects. Comparable to Emtec in service mix (MEP/FP/FA + low voltage/technology) and project-based, credentialed engineering model.
• H2M architects + engineers: Long Island-headquartered architecture and engineering firm offering MEP, site/civil, structural, and environmental services with similar Long Island / Northeast footprint and municipal/government client focus.
• AKF Group: Mid-Atlantic-based MEP, fire protection, and commissioning engineering firm with strong healthcare, higher education, and commercial office verticals — closely overlapping Emtec's primary customer segments and Northeast geographic orientation.
• Vanderweil Engineers: Long-established MEP/FP engineering consulting firm serving commercial, healthcare, higher education, and mission-critical clients in the Northeast. Comparable to Emtec in firm age (founded 1950s), East Coast focus, and integrated MEP service model.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec Buildings: Global design and engineering consultancy with deep MEP practice serving healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial markets. Directly competitive on project pursuits though typically at much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with strong MEP/mission-critical and data center practices. Represents scale and capability bar for Emtec to compete against on complex telecom and data center projects.
• WSP Buildings (formerly WSP/PB): Global engineering consultancy with a major MEP and structural engineering practice serving healthcare, transit, commercial, and mission-critical clients. Comparable service lines but vastly larger scale and ability to absorb mega-programs that Emtec cannot.

Emerging players

• L&S Engineers: Smaller-scale MEP engineering consulting firm focused on mechanical and electrical design for commercial, institutional, and healthcare projects — comparable firm size and regional service model to Emtec.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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