Waldron Engineering & Construction, Inc.

Name

Waldron Engineering & Construction, Inc.

Legal name

Waldron Engineering & Construction, Inc.

Website

https://waldron.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy engineering and EPC services for central utility plants and microgrids

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation (221112), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Power Plant EPC (Gas/Coal/Oil) (EUAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Energy engineering services
• Combined heat and power
• Microgrid system design
• EPC construction management
• Central utility plant services

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Detailed engineering and design services for energy generation and distribution systems. Waldron develops fully-coordinated, comprehensive design packages that communicate project goals to contractors.
2. EPC (Engineer-Procure-Construct): Turnkey project delivery where Waldron engineers the systems, procures equipment, manages construction, and commissions facilities. Includes performance guarantees.
3. Construction Management: Construction management services using various contract models including Owner's Agent, CM Fee, Lump Sum, EPC or Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Focused solely on construction of central energy facilities and utility distribution systems.
4. Commissioning Services: Startup, commissioning and performance testing expertise providing the bridge between construction and commercial operation. Includes development and execution of detailed commissioning plans.
5. Technology Licensing: Waldron holds an exclusive license agreement to design and construct the ORC-AT (Organic Rankine Cycle) cycle technology.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Waldron is a full-service analytics, engineering, and construction management firm focused on the energy industry. The company delivers detailed multi-discipline engineering design packages, proprietary energy modeling, construction management for central energy facilities and utility distribution systems, and start-up/commissioning services for projects ranging from feasibility studies to turnkey EPC facilities. It supports a portfolio of energy technologies including CHP, microgrids, battery storage, organic rankine cycle, hydrogen, biomass, solar, heat pumps, and renewable natural gas.

Product overview

Waldron Engineering & Construction is a full-service analytics, engineering, and construction management firm focused on the energy industry. The company operates as a technology-driven professional services firm with four core service offerings: Analytics Services (using proprietary internally-developed software for integrated electrical, thermal, economic, and emissions calculations), Engineering Services (fully-coordinated multi-discipline design packages), Construction Management Services (for central energy facilities and utility distribution), and Commissioning Services (bridging construction to commercial operation). These services support a portfolio of energy technology solutions including Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Microgrid Systems, Hybrid CHP, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Organic Rankine Cycle, Renewable Natural Gas/Anaerobic Digestion, Hydrogen Generation, Biomass Energy, Solar Integration, Heat Pumps, and Compressed Air Energy Storage. Waldron delivers projects ranging from turnkey facilities to feasibility studies, serving sectors including healthcare, biotech, manufacturing, campus/university, and commercial facilities across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Analytics Services Analytical services leveraging a custom-developed software platform to perform integrated electrical, thermal, economic, and greenhouse gas emissions calculations for complex microgrid systems, supporting feasibility and investment-grade studies.
• Engineering Services Detailed multi-discipline engineering packages covering structural, electrical, controls, and mechanical design for energy generation and distribution systems, delivered as fully-coordinated construction-ready design packages.
• Construction Management Services Construction management focused solely on central energy facilities and utility distribution systems, offering program management, pre-construction services, and construction management to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Commissioning Services Start-up, commissioning, and performance testing services for energy generation and distribution systems, including development and execution of detailed commissioning plans that bridge construction to commercial operation.
• Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) Delivery Turnkey project delivery where Waldron engineers the systems, procures equipment, manages construction, and commissions facilities, bundling the full lifecycle under performance guarantees.
• ORC-AT Cycle Technology Licensing Exclusive license to design and construct the ORC-AT cycle, a two-stage heat recovery system producing supercritical propane from exhaust waste heat that is converted to shaft horsepower via a two-stage turbo expander coupled to a single generator.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million cars worth of GHG emissions reduction across completed projects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMCOR GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaldron was contracted by EMCOR to design the installation of a landfill gas to energy system for the University of New Hampshire. Waldron served as Engineer of Record for the process landfill gas project.
• Cianbro CorporationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCianbro Corporation served as Waldron's prime construction subcontractor for the Baystate Medical Center CHP project - the first Solar Turbines Mercury 50 Gas turbine to be permitted in Massachusetts.
• NorescocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNoresco is building a new Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Facility at Hanscom Air Force Base. Waldron provided engineering, design construction support, and commissioning services for the 5 MW gas turbine project.
• MCR DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCR Development is the investment firm redeveloping the iconic TWA Flight Center landmark into a hotel. Waldron served as Engineer of Record and commissioning agent for the grid-independent CHP facility.
• DCO EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaldron worked closely with DCO Energy and Montclair State University on the combined heating, cooling and power plant (CHCP) project. Waldron provided full engineering services.
• Constellation (Exelon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaldron performed a feasibility study on behalf of Constellation to evaluate the installation of a CHP plant at the Natick Soldier Systems Center campus.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Black & Veatch: Global infrastructure-focused EPC and engineering firm with deep capabilities in power generation, distributed energy, and energy storage. Overlaps with Waldron on CHP, microgrid, and utility-scale energy projects, but is far larger and operates across water, telecom, and oil & gas.
• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting firm with a major energy practice covering power generation, transmission, and microgrids. Much larger than Waldron and serves overlapping institutional, federal, and industrial clients, but operates across many additional verticals.
• Tetra Tech: Consulting and engineering services firm with significant energy and decarbonization practices serving federal, institutional, and commercial clients. Competes with Waldron in feasibility studies and energy master planning but operates at much greater scale and across environmental and water markets.
• TRC Companies: Engineering, environmental, and energy consulting firm serving utility, industrial, and public-sector clients with strength in power generation, energy storage, and grid modernization. Comparable in scope of energy engineering services but operates at meaningfully greater scale.
• Kleinfelder: Engineering, scientific, and construction management firm with power, energy, and infrastructure capabilities serving utility and public-sector clients. Overlaps with Waldron in EPC-adjacent services for institutional and federal customers, though larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• NORESCO: A Honeywell subsidiary specializing in energy efficiency, distributed generation, and CHP solutions for federal, institutional, and commercial clients. Directly comparable business model and customer base — and is even a documented Waldron partner on the Hanscom Air Force Base microgrid project.
• DCO Energy: Full-service energy solutions company focused on CHP, district energy, and microgrid development for universities, municipalities, and industrial clients. Highly comparable service stack; DCO is a documented Waldron partner on the Montclair State University combined heating, cooling, and power project.
• POWER Engineering Services: Engineering firm specializing in power generation, including thermal, renewable, and distributed energy projects. Now operating as part of Burns & McDonnell but historically a direct specialist peer to Waldron in CHP and utility-scale energy design.
• CHA Consulting: Diversified engineering firm with a meaningful power and energy practice serving utility, institutional, and industrial clients. Closely comparable in size and engineering-led service model, with overlap on energy infrastructure and distributed generation projects.
• ENCON Group: Energy engineering and consulting firm focused on cogeneration, distributed generation, and energy efficiency for institutional and industrial customers. Closely comparable niche specialization to Waldron in CHP and on-site energy systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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