What Crenshaw Consulting Engineers does

Crenshaw Consulting Engineers, Inc. (CCE) is a privately held mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), structural, fire alarm, fire protection, and telecommunications engineering consulting firm founded in 1995 by Jim Crenshaw, PE, LEED AP BD+C. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC with a second office in Palm Bay, FL, the firm employs 44 engineers (including 19 licensed Professional Engineers, 12 of whom have over 20 years of specialized experience) and completes over 500 projects per year across 40 states, with approximately 90% of projects sourced from repeat clients. CCE is registered and active as a licensed engineering firm in 40 states and holds multiple IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, and MACC government contract vehicles enabling direct task order work with US Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps installations.

CCE's service portfolio spans core MEP and structural disciplines plus specialized offerings: LEED Design and Coordination, Solar Photovoltaic Design, Energy Modeling, Building Commissioning (delivered through sister company Facility Performance Consulting, a CxA-certified entity), BIM with Clash Detection, Industrial and Process Engineering, Low Voltage Design, and Bi-Directional Amplification (BDA) systems for emergency communications. Service delivery relies on industry-standard BIM/Revit tooling; the firm does not disclose any proprietary AI/ML or software platform. Customer segments include private commercial developers, federal military and government agencies, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing/industrial, restaurants, recreation, and residential clients, with disclosed enterprise logos spanning Kane Realty, WakeMed, Credit Suisse, Procter & Gamble, Foxconn, Thermo Fisher Scientific, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Planet Fitness, Cheesecake Factory, Bojangles', Wild Wing Cafe, Kempower, and Peter Millar.

The business model is professional services fee-for-project engineering consulting. Pricing is project-specific, custom-quoted based on scope, complexity, and building type rather than tiered publicly. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales: direct relationships with architects, design-build teams, and prime contractors for commercial work, and government contract vehicles for federal work. The firm has never missed a project deadline in 30 years of operation and is wholly founder-owned with no external institutional capital, venture funding, or parent company.

Name

Crenshaw Consulting Engineers

Legal name

Crenshaw Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Website

https://crenshawconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crenshaw Consulting Engineers is a privately held MEP, structural, fire alarm, and telecommunications engineering firm founded in 1995, headquartered in Raleigh, NC, employing 44 engineers across two offices and serving private commercial, federal military, healthcare, and manufacturing clients in 40 states with sustainable design and building commissioning capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• MEP engineering design
• Building commissioning services
• LEED sustainable design
• Solar photovoltaic design
• Military facilities engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Professional engineering fees for MEP, structural, fire alarm, and telecommunications design services on construction projects. Projects are billed as one-time professional service engagements with fees based on project scope and complexity.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crenshaw Consulting Engineers (CCE) is a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, fire alarm, fire protection and telecommunications engineering consulting firm providing integrated engineering design services. The firm specializes in LEED design and coordination, solar photovoltaic design, energy modeling, and building commissioning, supplemented by BIM + clash protection, low voltage design, industrial and process engineering, and bi-directional amplification. Services are delivered as professional engineering design engagements to architects, contractors, owners, and government agencies.

Product overview

Crenshaw Consulting Engineers (CCE) is a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, fire alarm, fire protection and telecommunications engineering consulting firm. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineering design services organized around core MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) disciplines, supplemented by specialized services including Solar Photovoltaic Design, LEED Design & Coordination, Energy Modeling, Building Commissioning, BIM + Clash Protection, Industrial & Process Engineering, and Bi-Directional Amplification. These services are provided as integrated engineering consulting rather than as discrete software products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Design Services Engineering design services for HVAC and mechanical systems in commercial, industrial, and residential facilities. Delivered to architects, contractors, owners, and government clients.
• Electrical Design Services Engineering design services for power distribution, lighting, and electrical infrastructure in buildings and facilities. Delivered to architects, contractors, owners, and government clients.
• Plumbing Design Services Engineering design services for water supply, drainage, and gas systems in buildings and facilities. Delivered to architects, contractors, owners, and government clients.
• Structural Design Services Engineering design services for structural systems in buildings and facilities. Delivered to architects, contractors, owners, and government clients.
• Fire Alarm Design Services Engineering design services for fire alarm and notification systems in buildings and facilities. Delivered to architects, contractors, owners, and government clients.
• Fire Protection Design Services Engineering design services for sprinkler and fire suppression systems in buildings and facilities. Delivered to architects, contractors, owners, and government clients.
• Telecommunications Design Services Engineering design services for telecommunications infrastructure and low voltage systems in buildings and facilities. Delivered to architects, contractors, owners, and government clients.
• LEED Design & Coordination Services LEED sustainable design and certification coordination services for green building projects, including LEED Silver, Gold, and Platinum pursuits. For private developers, owners, and federal/military clients pursuing certification.
• Solar Photovoltaic Design Services Solar photovoltaic system design services integrated with building MEP systems for renewable energy installations. For commercial, industrial, and government building owners pursuing on-site solar generation.
• Energy Modeling Services Comparative energy modeling services to analyze and optimize building energy performance, support code compliance, and inform LEED or sustainability targets. For developers, owners, and design teams.
• Building Commissioning Services Whole building commissioning services to verify that building systems perform as designed, delivered through sister company Facility Performance Consulting (FPC), which is CxA certified by the AABC. For LEED projects and owners requiring verified system performance.
• BIM + Clash Protection Services BIM (Building Information Modeling) coordination and clash detection services to coordinate MEP and building systems during design, using Revit-based workflows. For design-build teams and project owners on complex multi-discipline projects.
• Industrial & Process Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 projects completed annually across 40 states
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Facility Performance Consulting (FPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company formed by CCE for building commissioning, LEED coordinating, and energy audit functions. FPC is CxA certified by AABC (Associated Air Balance Council) and has Certified and Existing Building Commissioning Professional by Association of Energy Engineers on staff.
• MBFA (Architecture Firm)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime architecture firm partner on multiple military projects including P-1594 RR1 Replacement at Camp Lejeune, Level II Secured Area at Cherry Point, KC130J Propeller Shop, and others.
• Heery InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on SATOC Fort Bragg/Fort Gordon project and Replace Medical Clinic at Seymour Johnson AFB.
• Osborne CompanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime contractor partner on Fort Drum Warriors in Transition Complex and Fort Jackson Battalion Headquarters.
• Cape Fear EngineeringmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime engineering firm partner on USASOC Building 2040 at Fort Bragg.
• Gaylor (Prime Contractor)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime contractor partner on Consolidated Support Center at Seymour Johnson AFB.
• RQ ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-build prime contractor on P-334 SOF LOGSU TWO Operations Facility at JEB Little Creek.
• CJMW ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Fort Jackson Battalion Headquarters.
• Lifecycle Construction ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime contractor partner on Robins AFB projects and MATOC Ranger Battalion Upgrades.
• BRPH (Architecture/Engineering Firm)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on MATOC Ranger Battalion Upgrades at Fort Benning.
• Duke ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-build partner on Consolidated Support Center Executive Level Administrative Building at Seymour Johnson AFB (LEED Gold).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Affiliated Engineers (AEI): Madison, WI-based engineering firm specializing in MEP, commissioning, and energy services for complex facilities including healthcare, research, and cultural buildings. Comparable in commissioning integration and high-performance building focus.
• Newcomb & Boyd: Atlanta-headquartered MEP and sustainable-design engineering firm with a strong Southeast US footprint and comparable integrated MEP/LEED/commissioning service mix. Closest direct competitor to CCE given overlap in region, services, building types, and client verticals.
• Henderson Engineers: Kansas City-based pure-play MEP engineering firm serving commercial, healthcare, and mission-critical clients nationally. Closely comparable in service line (MEP, fire protection, telecom) and emphasis on long-term client relationships, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• Mazzetti: San Francisco-based MEP and sustainable design engineering firm with a strong healthcare, science & technology, and energy practice. Closely comparable on the integrated MEP + energy modeling + commissioning + sustainability bundle.
• CMTA: Louisville-based MEP engineering firm with a nationally recognized energy/sustainability and high-performance building practice. Strong peer on the LEED/energy modeling/zero-energy design axis that CCE emphasizes.
• Smith Seckman Reid (SSR): Nashville-based engineering firm providing MEP, structural, and commissioning services with strong federal/government and healthcare practices. Highly comparable to CCE in Southeast US focus, government contracting, and integrated MEP-plus-sustainability delivery.
• P2S Inc. Mid-size MEP and technology engineering firm focused on healthcare, higher education, and mission-critical clients. Comparable in scale, multi-discipline service line, and integrated sustainable-design positioning.
• ME Engineers: MEP and technology systems engineering firm with a portfolio of sports, convention, healthcare, and high-performance buildings. Comparable in MEP-led, high-sustainability orientation and project-type breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a sizable buildings practice covering MEP, structural, and energy services. Competes with CCE across commercial, healthcare, and federal building projects as a broad incumbent.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large, full-service engineering, architecture, and construction firm with significant federal/military and critical infrastructure work. Competes with CCE on government and industrial design projects but at a much broader portfolio scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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