Pool Engineering

What Pool Engineering does

Pool Engineering, Inc. is a privately held, family-led structural engineering firm founded in 1992 and headquartered at 1201 N. Tustin Ave., Anaheim, California. The company specializes in swimming pool structural engineering and construction trade practice, serving two primary customer segments: pool contractors and homeowners across the United States. Its core technical capability centers on shotcrete/gunite pool construction with steel reinforcement, supported by an extensive library of standardized structural pool details pre-approved by building departments, which is the foundation of the firm's go-to-market advantage.

The company's product portfolio includes Standard Pool Structural Plans (pre-engineered, code-compliant plans for typical installations across low, moderate, and highly expansive soil conditions), Custom Engineering for specialty features (vanishing edges, artificial rock features, fireplaces, decks, patio covers), Design & Consulting, Plan Check & Inspection, Solar Panel Engineering for residential photovoltaic frames, and Expert Witness/Forensic diagnostic services. Distribution is primarily direct via a self-serve online Project Submission Portal (submit.pooleng.com) and email/phone intake. The company publishes extensive educational content under its 'Knowledge Pool' brand and operates a Facebook community called 'Dive In' for industry networking.

Pool Engineering generates revenue through a mix of one-time fees on standardized plans, project-quoted custom engineering (typically requiring a 50% deposit), unit-priced additional structural details (~$100 per detail), and professional services fees for plan check, inspection, solar, and forensic work. The firm reports it has engineered hundreds of thousands of pools nationwide, with a current run-rate of nearly 16,000 pool structural plans per year. There is no disclosed funding, no institutional investors, and no public revenue figure; the company operates as a small family firm with nearly 30 years of continuous operations.

Name

Pool Engineering

Legal name

Pool Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://pooleng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pool Engineering is a 30-year-old Anaheim, California structural engineering firm providing pre-approved and custom structural plans for swimming pool construction, serving pool contractors and homeowners nationwide with standardized, code-compliant engineering and ancillary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Swimming pool design
• Pool construction plans
• Custom pool engineering
• Residential structural plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Plans: Pool Engineering provides structural engineering plans for swimming pools. Standard plans are pre-approved by cities and counties for typical pool installations. Custom engineering is quoted per project based on complexity. Additional structural details are available at approximately $100 per detail for conditions varying from standard parameters.
2. Custom Engineering Services: Specialized structural design services for backyard features including specialty pools, artificial rock features, fireplaces, decks, and patio covers. Custom jobs require 50% deposit before work begins with full payment upon completion.
3. Solar Panel Engineering: Engineering stamps and structural connection analysis for photovoltaic panel frame installations on residential structures, accounting for gravity, wind, and seismic loads
4. Plan Check & Inspection Services: Assistance with plan check corrections when cities or counties require modifications to submitted plans

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pool Engineering provides structural engineering plans and consulting for swimming pool construction. Its core offering is the Standard Pool Structural Plan, a pre-approved plan covering typical pool walls across various soil conditions, supplemented by Custom Engineering, Design & Consulting, Plan Check & Inspection, and Solar Panel Engineering services. Plans are delivered to pool contractors and homeowners primarily through an online project submission portal.

Product overview

Pool Engineering is a swimming pool structural engineering firm offering a portfolio of standardized and custom engineering services for pool construction. The core offering is the Standard Pool Structural Plan, which provides pre-approved structural details for typical pool installations. Additional services include Custom Engineering for specialty features (waterfalls, rockwork, fireplaces), Solar Panel Engineering for residential photovoltaic installations, Design & Consulting, and Plan Check & Inspection. The company operates a Project Portal online platform for project submissions. Knowledge resources include Technical Documents, Articles, Case Studies, and a Blog. A Facebook Discussion Forum called 'Dive In' provides community engagement for clients and industry partners. The firm has been in business for over 30 years, serving contractors and homeowners throughout California and the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Pool Structural Plan Flagship structural engineering plan with typical details for standard pool walls in low, moderate, or highly expansive soils, and pool walls adjacent to patios or building structures; includes details for attached spas, skimmers, and light niches. Pre-approved by building departments for typical installations.
• Custom Engineering Specialized structural design services for specialty pools, artificial rock features, fireplaces, decks, patio covers, and other backyard features. Includes full structural calculations and construction drawings, with fees quoted per project and a 50% deposit before work begins.
• Design & Consulting Engineering design and consulting services for swimming pool and landscape construction projects.
• Plan Check & Inspection Plan review and inspection services to ensure compliance with building department requirements, plus assistance with plan check corrections when cities or counties require modifications to submitted plans.
• Solar Panel Engineering Engineering stamps and structural connection analysis for photovoltaic panel frame additions on residential structures, accounting for gravity, wind, and seismic loads.
• Expert Witness / Forensic Services Diagnostic services for identifying and analyzing problems in finished pools, including structural issues and workmanship evaluations, suitable for legal and insurance proceedings.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TRC Companies:
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates: WJE is a large structural engineering and architecture firm with deep forensic investigation and expert witness practices, directly comparable to Pool Engineering's expert witness/forensic service line. Operates as a broader incumbent across many structure types beyond pools.
• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger: SGH is an engineering firm specializing in structural design, investigation, and rehabilitation of buildings and infrastructure. Its structural engineering consulting model and forensic services overlap materially with Pool Engineering's offerings, though at much broader scale.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing engineering, design, and program management services across multiple verticals. While not pool-specific, its engineering services business model and breadth of structural/civil consulting is broadly comparable to Pool Engineering's professional services positioning.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs is a global professional services firm delivering engineering, technical, and consulting services across infrastructure and advanced facilities. As a broad incumbent in engineering consulting, it represents the scale-up trajectory Pool Engineering could conceivably pursue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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