CKC Structural Engineers

What CKC Structural Engineers does

CKC Structural Engineers (legal name Cary Kopczynski & Company, Inc. P.S.) is a privately held structural engineering firm founded in 1986 by Cary Kopczynski and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The firm provides structural engineering design services for major urban construction projects, focusing on high-rise and mid-rise buildings where seismic performance, constructability, and material efficiency are critical. Its core technology stack spans cast-in-place concrete, post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, light gauge steel, precast concrete, and masonry, with proprietary methodologies including a "Buildable Design" philosophy, Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBDS), 15,000 psi high-strength concrete applications, and pioneering Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) coupling beams in shear wall link beams.

The firm's customer base is concentrated in real estate developers (Holland Partner Group, Concord Pacific, Security Properties, Sand Hill Property Company, BMC Investments, J.H. Snyder, Avalon Bay Communities, Behring Co.), hospitality and resort developers (Snoqualmie Indian Tribe), corporates (Microsoft, Nike), and public/government entities (Charleston County Aviation Authority). CKC operates as a project-based B2B professional services firm, engaging directly with developers, architects, general contractors, and property owners through project procurement, with offices in Bellevue (HQ), Chicago, and San Francisco.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees quoted on a project-by-project basis, dependent on scope, complexity, building type, and client requirements. The firm has accumulated 90+ regional, national, and international awards for engineering excellence, and is differentiated by technical innovations that reduce construction time and cost — including documented outcomes such as saving the University of Virginia approximately $750,000 through geopier foundation redesign and saving $4 million in construction costs at the Rose Garden Arena parking structure through a ductile frame alternative to shear walls.

Name

CKC Structural Engineers

Legal name

Cary Kopczynski & Company, Inc.

Website

https://ckcps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CKC Structural Engineers is a privately held structural engineering firm specializing in Buildable Design for high-rise and major urban construction projects, serving real estate developers, hospitality owners, corporates, and government agencies across the US with offices in Bellevue, Chicago, and San Francisco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Building structure design
• Seismic engineering consulting
• Concrete structure design
• Parking structure engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Design Services: Professional engineering services for structural design of buildings, including new construction, renovations, and expansions. Revenue generated through project-based consulting fees for architectural coordination, structural design, construction administration, and peer review services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CKC Structural Engineers is a structural engineering consulting firm that designs structural systems for buildings and infrastructure projects. The firm provides engineering analysis, design, and construction-support services across multiple market sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, transportation, and public works. [Inferred from company name and standard industry definition; specific source content not provided in input]

Product overview

CKC Structural Engineers (Cary Kopczynski & Company) is a structural engineering firm offering professional engineering services for major urban construction projects. The company does not operate a software product or platform but rather provides structural engineering consulting services. Their project portfolio spans multifamily residential buildings, office buildings, hotels, retail facilities, parking structures, data centers, and public/institutional projects across the United States. They specialize in 'Buildable Design' focusing on innovative, cost-effective structural systems using materials including cast-in-place concrete, post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, light gauge steel, and mass timber.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• First building in Seattle to use 15,000 psi concrete in columns, resulting in smaller structural elements
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global professional services firm with a large structural engineering practice serving property and buildings clients. Larger incumbent offering multi-discipline bundles across all major US markets.
• Arup: Global engineering, design, and consulting firm with deep structural engineering capabilities serving developers of major high-rises worldwide. Broader incumbent competing for marquee projects across a multi-discipline scope.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm with a prominent structural engineering practice. Major high-rise competitor offering integrated architecture + structural services.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with strong structural, sustainability, and building services credentials. Competitor for major developer commissions in commercial and mixed-use sectors.

Direct peers

• Magnusson Klemencic Associates: Seattle-based structural and civil engineering firm focused on high-rise buildings, transportation, and seismic design. Direct structural engineering peer serving major Pacific Northwest developers and high-rise projects — competing head-to-head on marquee commissions.
• KPFF: Seattle-headquartered structural and civil engineering firm with deep Pacific Northwest roots, also expanding nationally. Direct peer with overlapping expertise in commercial, residential, and infrastructure structural design.
• Walter P Moore: National structural and civil engineering firm specializing in parking structures, healthcare, and high-rise buildings. Direct peer with overlapping expertise in seismic design and cost-effective structural systems.
• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH): National engineering firm specializing in structural engineering, building enclosures, and applied science. Direct peer with a similar consulting-led business model serving high-rise and complex structural projects.
• DeSimone Consulting Engineers: Structural engineering consultancy with a strong high-rise and mixed-use project portfolio. Direct peer competing for similar tower and marquee developer commissions across major US metros.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Engineering firm with deep structural engineering, investigation, and repair expertise. Direct peer overlapping with CKC on complex building and infrastructure structural design work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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