Aegis Engineering

What Aegis Engineering does

AEGIS Engineering is a specialized fire protection engineering consulting firm established in 2006 and headquartered in Mill Creek, Washington. The firm delivers professional services across the full project lifecycle—from planning and design through construction and commissioning—for clients in commercial, educational, government, industrial, institutional, military, residential, and transportation sectors. Named engagements include the USCG, Washington State Department of Transportation, Sound Transit, Port of Seattle, and University of Washington, and the firm holds multi-year on-call plan review contracts with jurisdictions.

The company's core technology stack consists of industry-standard fire protection engineering tools, including computational fluid dynamics, network flow modeling, and partial-behavior modeling software used for fire and smoke modeling, egress analysis, and smoke control system design. These are used to support performance-based design approaches and alternative means and methods approvals rather than as proprietary technology. Service offerings are organized into three groups: CONSULT (code compliance, hazard analysis, inspection and commissioning, litigation support, plan review), DESIGN (fire detection and alarm, fire protection systems, smoke control systems, specification development, technical assistance), and ENGINEER (alternative means and methods, egress analysis, fire and smoke modeling, fire-resistive construction, risk assessment).

AEGIS operates as a privately held, founder-owned LLC with no external funding, classified as a woman-owned small business enterprise. The firm is led by principal Brian Thompson, P.E., a licensed professional engineer in 10 states with a master's degree in fire protection engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-based professional services billing, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The company operates regional offices in Seattle (WA), Dallas-Fort Worth (TX), and Coeur d'Alene (ID), in addition to its Mill Creek headquarters.

Name

Aegis Engineering

Legal name

AEGIS Engineering, LLC

Website

https://aegisengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEGIS Engineering is a woman-owned fire protection engineering consultancy founded in 2006, providing code compliance, design, and modeling services to government, institutional, and commercial clients across the western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Fire protection engineering
• Smoke control design
• Building code consulting
• Fire alarm systems design
• Plan review services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mukilteo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including code compliance, hazard analysis, inspection and commissioning, litigation support, and plan review. Services are project-based and delivered across all phases from planning through construction.
2. Fire Protection System Design Services: Design services for fire protection systems including wet and dry automatic sprinkler systems, preaction systems, deluge systems, specialty foam systems, clean agent suppression systems, fire pumps, standpipe systems, water supply and storage tanks.
3. Fire Detection and Alarm System Design: Design of fire detection systems and fire alarm systems including building alarm systems, fire suppression systems, releasing systems, mass notification systems, highly-sensitive smoke detection systems, and other specialty detection and notification systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AEGIS Engineering is a fire protection engineering consulting firm that delivers professional engineering services across all project phases from planning through construction and commissioning. Its offerings are organized into three practices — Consult (code compliance, hazard analysis, inspection & commissioning, litigation support, plan review), Design (fire detection and alarm systems, fire protection systems, smoke control systems, specification development, technical assistance), and Engineer (alternative means and methods, egress analysis, fire and smoke modeling, fire-resistive construction, risk assessment) — for commercial, educational, government, industrial, institutional, military, residential, and transportation projects.

Product overview

Aegis Engineering is a fire protection engineering consulting firm established in 2006, offering a unified set of professional consulting services rather than a software product. The company provides three categories of services: CONSULT (Code Compliance, Hazard Analysis, Inspection & Commissioning, Litigation Support, Plan Review), DESIGN (Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Smoke Control Systems, Specification Development, Technical Assistance), and ENGINEER (Alternative Means & Methods, Egress Analysis, Fire Modeling & Smoke Modeling, Fire-Resistive Construction, Risk Assessment). Services span project phases from planning and design through construction and commissioning, serving sectors including Commercial, Educational, Government, Industrial, Institutional, Military, Residential, and Transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Code Compliance Services Evaluation of existing facilities or processes to assess compliance with applicable building codes, fire codes, and referenced standards, including identification of adverse conditions and potential risks.
• Hazard Analysis Services Identification and evaluation of hazardous conditions and risks for elimination or control, including development of specialized Hazards Management Plans and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statements.
• Inspection & Commissioning Services Inspection, testing, and commissioning of fire protection systems, fire alarm systems, smoke control systems, and life safety systems including diesel fuel tanks for fire pumps and emergency standby power generators.
• Litigation Support Services Expert consulting and testimony to legal counsel regarding fire origin and cause, construction defects, and implications of building codes and standards, including forensic investigation support.
• Plan Review Services Review of design documents including fire protection plans, calculations, specifications, architectural plans, mechanical plans, code analysis review, and design basis reports for building code and fire code compliance.
• Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems Design Design of fire detection systems and fire alarm systems including building alarm systems, fire suppression releasing systems, mass notification systems, highly-sensitive smoke detection systems, and specialty detection and notification systems.
• Fire Protection Systems Design Design of fire protection systems including wet and dry automatic sprinkler systems, preaction systems, deluge systems, specialty foam systems, clean agent suppression systems, fire pumps, standpipe systems, and water supply and storage tanks.
• Smoke Control Systems Design Design of smoke control systems and smoke management systems for high-rise buildings, atrium spaces, smoke-proof assembly seating, stair and elevator shaft pressurization, and other active or passive smoke control systems.
• Specification Development Services Preparation and review of specifications targeting compliance with individual project requirements, including performance specifications, contractor qualifications, testing requirements, and commissioning criteria.
• Technical Assistance Services Technical assistance to local Authorities Having Jurisdiction or permit applicants through evaluation and analysis of unique design conditions with regard to building code and fire code requirements.
• Alternative Means & Methods Development Development of code equivalencies, innovative solutions, alternative designs, and variances through evaluation of building code and fire code sections, test reports analysis, and computer modeling.
• Egress Analysis Services Computer modeling-based evacuation simulations that address anticipated duration of occupant movement for potential design scenarios, comparing fire alarm or sprinkler activation times to smoke and heat conditions.
• Fire Modeling & Smoke Modeling Services Fire modeling and smoke modeling tools to support design of smoke control systems, egress systems, and alternative means and methods using fire dynamics software including computational fluid dynamics.
• Fire-Resistive Construction Services Fire-resistance-rated construction provision analysis and assistance with engineering judgments for joints and penetrations of fire-rated assemblies.
• Risk Assessment Services Risk assessment based on sound engineering, building codes, fire codes, NFPA and other standards, considering fire spread rate, intensity, duration, expected system performance, and emergency response.

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH): Engineering firm with a fire engineering and building envelope practice providing code consulting, fire modeling, and performance-based design. Competes with AEGIS for code consulting, alternative means and methods, and litigation-support engagements on complex buildings.
• Coffman Engineers: Pacific-Northwest-based multi-discipline engineering firm with an active fire protection engineering practice covering code consulting, system design, and plan review. AEGIS's strongest regional head-to-head competitor given overlapping PNW presence and similar mid-rise / institutional / government client mix.
• TLC Engineering Solutions: MEP/fire protection engineering firm with a dedicated fire and life safety practice covering design, code consulting, and commissioning. Competes with AEGIS in healthcare, education, and government verticals where integrated MEP + fire packages are procured.
• ME Engineers: Engineering consultancy with a fire protection and life safety group supporting high-performance buildings, sports venues, and performing arts centers. Overlaps with AEGIS on complex commercial, atrium, and assembly-occupancy smoke control and egress analysis work.
• Code Consultants, Inc. (CCI): Specialty fire protection and life safety code consulting firm offering plan review, code analysis, and fire engineering services. Direct competitor to AEGIS in third-party plan review and code consulting, particularly with government and institutional clients.
• Jensen Hughes: The largest pure-play fire protection engineering and life safety consulting firm in North America, with deep expertise in fire modeling, code consulting, and smoke control design. AEGIS competes directly with Jensen Hughes on performance-based design, plan review, and code consulting engagements across the same verticals (government, healthcare, transportation, higher-ed).

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a recognized fire engineering practice delivering CFD-based performance-based design, smoke control, and egress analysis. Competes with AEGIS on complex, high-profile building and transportation projects where Arup's multi-disciplinary footprint and modeling bench are brought to bear.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with fire protection engineering capabilities across buildings, infrastructure, and water/wastewater projects. Competes with AEGIS in government, institutional, and industrial verticals, typically on larger bundled programs.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a substantial fire and life safety practice following multiple acquisitions. Competes with AEGIS for large transportation (transit, aviation, tunnel), government, and infrastructure programs where a national/international footprint is required.

Regional players

• Cosentini Associates (a Tetra Tech company): MEP/fire engineering consultancy with strong presence in the U.S. Northeast and complex-building specialty (high-rise, healthcare, mission-critical). Less direct PNW overlap with AEGIS but competes on performance-based design and smoke control for large commercial and healthcare projects nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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