What Karins Engineering does

Karins Engineering is a privately held structural engineering firm headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1999 by David Karins, PE, and F. Carter "Bud" Karins. The firm provides a full lifecycle of structural engineering services covering new building design, existing building restoration, and forensic/expert witness services for residential, commercial, hospitality, and institutional clients across Florida, with affiliated offices in Tampa, Lakewood Ranch, and Melville, New York. Its service portfolio spans structural analysis and design, building envelope and waterproofing restoration, threshold building inspections under Florida statute, reserve studies, and post-construction damage investigation, organized under a proprietary "Life Cycle Engineering" framework that positions the firm as a single point of accountability from new construction through decommissioning. The company's technical depth is anchored by Vice President of Engineering John Bonnaci, PhD, PE (a member of the ACI 318 Building Code Committee with 30+ publications), and a team of Professional Engineers licensed across 14 states, enabling multi-jurisdictional project execution.

Karins operates a B2B professional services model, billing clients on a project basis for structural design, restoration, and inspection engagements. Its customers are predominantly Florida-based property owners, condominium and homeowner associations, developers, architectural firms (including DSDG, BDG, and MHK Architecture as named project partners), contractors, and property managers. The firm's go-to-market relies on direct regional engagement through eight physical offices, supplemented by digital content marketing (a monthly newsletter, the Engineering Integrity Podcast, and a project case-study library) and peer-validated brand authority through three consecutive FLCAJ Readers' Choice Diamond Awards in the Construction, Engineering, and Building category. Wilson Structural Engineers operates as an affiliated brand rather than a wholly owned subsidiary, and CME Engineers extends the network into New York.

Revenue mechanics are professional-services-fee based and project-specific; no pricing is publicly disclosed. Demand drivers include Florida's regulatory environment (mandatory milestone and threshold building inspections for aging coastal condominiums), recurring hurricane exposure driving restoration and damage assessment work, and a steady pipeline of new mid- to high-rise residential and mixed-use development in coastal Florida markets such as Naples, Sarasota, Miami, and Tampa. The firm has approximately 51-100 employees across its network of offices and has been operating continuously for 25 years.

Name

Karins Engineering

Legal name

Karins Engineering

Website

https://karins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Karins Engineering is a privately held Florida-based structural engineering firm providing design, restoration, forensic, and threshold inspection services to property owners, HOAs, developers, and architects across eight Florida offices plus a New York affiliate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Structural & Hull Engineering (Scantlings, Fatigue, Vibration, Noise) (IMAJAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ), Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO), Marine Piling & Deep Foundations (Jetties, Dolphins, Moorings) (IMAFAJAE)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Building restoration services
• Forensic engineering
• Threshold building inspections
• Building envelope services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional engineering services for structural design, restoration, forensics, and building envelope services. Billed on a project basis for property owners, developers, contractors, and property managers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Karins Engineering is a Florida-based structural engineering firm that provides full-service engineering solutions across the entire lifecycle of properties—from new building design through restoration, maintenance, and decommissioning. Services cover foundations, concrete, masonry, steel, wood, marine structures, building envelope systems, threshold building inspections, reserve studies, and forensic/expert witness investigations for property owners, developers, architects, contractors, and property managers.

Product overview

Karins Engineering is a structural engineering firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering services for the built environment. The company's core offerings include Structural Engineering Design Services for new construction, Restoration Services for existing buildings, Forensics & Expert Witness Services, Threshold Building Inspections, Reserve Studies, and Building Envelope Services. These services are organized under their Life Cycle Engineering framework, which covers properties from design through decommissioning. The company also produces the Engineering Integrity Podcast as supplementary content for industry education. With eight offices across Florida, Karins serves residential, commercial, institutional, and governmental clients across the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engineering Integrity Podcast: Podcast providing behind-the-scenes insights from industry experts covering topics from concept to construction, restoration to maintenance

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Design Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects in the Ritz-Carlton Residences Naples exceeded $500 million in sales
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wilson Structural EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilson Structural Engineers is an affiliated company of Karins Engineering providing structural engineering consulting services. They have two offices in Florida (South Tampa and Lakewood Ranch) and provide services including structural design, contract administration, and threshold inspection.
• CME Engineers (Melville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCME Engineers is an affiliated structural engineering firm operating as part of the Karins Engineering network, located in Melville, New York.
• DSDG ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on multiple projects including Infinity Longboat Key, Westway Drive waterfront home, and St. Armands Circle custom home projects.
• BDG ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the East Whiting Street development project in Tampa - 7-story, 104-unit residential building.
• MHK ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on the 3000 Gulf Shore luxury condominium project in Naples.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Thornton Tomasetti: Global structural engineering firm offering design, forensics, and restoration services for buildings and infrastructure. Overlaps with Karins on restoration, forensics, and high-rise structural design, but operates at much larger scale and global footprint.
• Walter P Moore: National structural engineering, diagnostics, and enclosure services firm. Competes with Karins on restoration/forensics and building envelope work; significantly larger and broader geographically.
• DeSimone Consulting Engineers: Multi-office structural engineering firm with strong high-rise and luxury residential practice, including Florida projects. Direct competitor on Florida luxury condominium and hospitality structural work.
• T.Y. Lin International: Global engineering firm with structural design and bridge/building practices. Overlaps with Karins on structural design for complex commercial and residential projects, though broader transportation exposure.
• WSP USA (formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff): Global professional services firm with structural engineering among its offerings, active in Florida on buildings and infrastructure. Competes for institutional and large commercial structural work that Karins also targets.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep structural and building envelope expertise, including U.S. offices in Florida-adjacent regions. Comparable to Karins on high-design, high-rise, and restoration work.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with structural engineering, building performance, and façades practices. Direct overlap with Karins on building envelope, restoration, and complex new-build design.
• TRC Companies (Engineering Services): Engineering and consulting firm with structural and restoration capabilities serving Florida real estate. Adjacent competitor on restoration and forensic engineering for property owners.

Regional players

• Bliss & Nyitray: Florida-based structural engineering firm with offices in Miami, Orlando, and beyond. Closest direct regional peer to Karins, competing on Florida commercial, residential, and institutional structural design.

Direct peers

• Walker Consultants: Specialty structural engineering firm focused on parking structures, restoration, and building enclosure diagnostics. Overlaps with Karins on restoration, building envelope, and structural assessment work for property managers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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