What Paragon Engineering does

Paragon Engineering Services, Inc. is a private, Pennsylvania-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm founded in 2002, headquartered in York with regional offices in Lancaster and Chambersburg. The firm delivers project-based professional engineering services across three core disciplines — mechanical (HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, process exhaust), electrical (power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security, ARC flash studies), and plumbing (domestic water, sanitary, storm drainage, fuel gas, process piping) — augmented by value-added offerings including BIM coordination drawings, energy modeling and life cycle analysis, LEED consulting, commissioning, photovoltaic and wind system design, peak shaving/load curtailment, and fire protection design. The firm operates primarily in REVIT/BIM/CAD environments to support clash detection and 3D coordination across complex commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional builds.

The firm serves enterprise and institutional clients across more than ten verticals, including industrial/manufacturing (Titanium Metals Corp., EVAPCO, Cintas, Snyder's of Hanover), hyperscale logistics (Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, Gordon Foods), healthcare (Penn Medicine, Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster), higher education (Mount St. Mary's, Franklin & Marshall), senior care (Masonic Village), water/wastewater (PA American Water, Highspire WWTP), automotive (Apple BMW, Freightliner), food and beverage (Wegmans), and specialized facilities such as Kind Therapeutics' cannabis cultivation operation. Named mega-projects include 1.1 million sq ft design-build facilities for Walmart and Amazon, and 420,000 sq ft Gordon Foods distribution centers delivered across multiple states.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by long-term design-build contractor relationships (notably Lapp Electric and Site Design Concepts), repeat business with anchor clients, and referrals, with a dedicated Business Development Manager hired to formalize client acquisition. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees tied to construction scope; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Geographic reach extends beyond the Pennsylvania base to projects in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, and South Carolina, indicating mobilization capability for large enterprise engagements outside the home region.

Name

Paragon Engineering

Legal name

Paragon Engineering Services, Inc.

Website

https://peservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paragon Engineering Services is a Pennsylvania-based MEP engineering firm delivering mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional clients across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest. Founded in 2002, it serves enterprise customers including Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger via three PA offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

Keywords

• MEP engineering services
• Mechanical electrical plumbing
• HVAC design services
• Building information modeling
• Commercial building engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

York

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services - Mechanical: HVAC design, hydronic systems, air systems, process exhaust systems for commercial and industrial facilities
2. Engineering Services - Electrical: Power distribution, emergency power, lighting design, fire alarm, security systems, ARC flash studies
3. Engineering Services - Plumbing: Domestic water, sanitary systems, storm water drainage, fuel gas piping, process facility piping
4. Value Added Services: BIM coordination, commissioning, photovoltaic systems, peak shaving, LEED consulting
5. Fire Protection Design: Performance specifications and design for fire protection systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paragon Engineering Services is an MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) engineering consultancy that provides design services for commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and institutional building projects. The firm partners with architects, contractors, business owners, and engineering firms to deliver HVAC, electrical power and lighting, plumbing, and process piping design, supported by value-added services including BIM coordination, energy modeling, LEED consulting, commissioning, fire protection design, and renewable energy system design. Engagements are project-based, spanning concept to completion across Pennsylvania and adjacent Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. states.

Product overview

Paragon Engineering Services is a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm that provides comprehensive design services for commercial and industrial building projects. The company operates a unified service model centered on three core offerings: Mechanical Engineering Services (HVAC, air systems, hydronic systems, and process exhaust), Electrical Engineering Services (power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security, and telecommunications), and Plumbing Engineering Services (domestic water, sanitary, compressed air, and process piping). Supporting the core MEP services are value-added offerings including BIM/coordination drawings, energy modeling and LEED consulting, commissioning services, renewable energy systems (photovoltaic and wind), fire protection design, and peak shaving/load curtailment solutions. The company serves diverse markets including industrial/manufacturing, education, commercial, healthcare, senior care, cannabis cultivation, worship centers, and water/wastewater treatment facilities across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering Services Comprehensive mechanical engineering design services for facilities, including HVAC systems, air distribution (heating, cooling, ventilation), hydronic systems (hot water, steam, chilled water), and process exhaust systems for controlling airborne dust, chemicals, welding, and flammable particulates. Targeted at commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and institutional building projects.
• Electrical Engineering Services Full-service electrical engineering design covering service entrance and utility power, power distribution systems, emergency power solutions, lighting design with photometric layouts, telecommunications, fire alarm systems, security and access systems, nurse call systems, grounding systems, ARC flash studies, and phone / data / CATV systems. Targeted at architects, contractors, and facility owners across commercial, industrial, and healthcare projects.
• Plumbing Engineering Services Engineering design for domestic water, sanitary, waste and vent piping systems, compressed air systems, storm water drainage, fuel gas piping, and process facility piping including hot, chilled, and steam piping. Targeted at commercial, industrial, healthcare, and institutional building projects.
• BIM — Building Information Modeling & Coordination Drawings Building Information Modeling and coordination drawing services for construction projects, enabling 3D visualization and clash detection across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Targeted at design-build teams, architects, contractors, and engineering firms seeking to reduce multi-trade clashes on complex building projects.
• Energy Modeling / Life Cycle Analysis Energy modeling and life cycle analysis services to evaluate building energy performance, operating costs, and environmental impact over the building's lifetime. Targeted at building owners and design teams pursuing efficiency and sustainability outcomes.
• LEED Design & Consulting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification consulting and design services for sustainable building projects. Targeted at building owners and developers pursuing LEED certification.
• Commissioning Services System commissioning services to verify that building systems are designed, installed, and perform according to project requirements. Targeted at building owners, contractors, and design teams commissioning new or renovated facilities.
• Fire Protection Design Fire protection engineering design including performance specifications for delegated design, design and utility coordination, and hazard and class code evaluation. Targeted at architects, contractors, and facility owners requiring code-compliant fire protection for commercial, industrial, education, and healthcare buildings.
• Photovoltaic / Solar Design Systems Solar photovoltaic system design including renewable energy integration for building projects. Targeted at building owners pursuing on-site solar generation.
• Wind Turbine Design Wind turbine design services as part of renewable energy and sustainability solutions for building and site projects. Targeted at building owners and developers pursuing on-site wind generation or hybrid renewable systems.
• Peak Shaving / Load Curtailment Energy management solutions for reducing electricity costs through peak demand reduction and load curtailment strategies integrated into building electrical and mechanical design. Targeted at building owners and operators seeking operating cost reduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% energy savings achieved with new green-efficient HVAC system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lapp ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership spanning over a decade on electrical and engineering projects. Lapp Electric is an electrical contractor and Paragon provides MEP engineering services as a trusted partner.
• Site Design Concepts, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership on multitude and variety of construction projects. Site Design Concepts is a civil engineering firm that partners with Paragon for MEP design services.
• Associated Building Inspections, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional relationship with building code inspection firm for construction plan review and code compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Large global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a substantial MEP practice serving industrial, healthcare, education and commercial clients. Direct competitor for large multi-disciplinary project scopes where owners broaden beyond Paragon's footprint.
• WSP USA: Global professional services firm offering engineering design (including MEP), program management, and advisory across buildings, industrial, and infrastructure end-markets. Broad incumbent that competes with Paragon for enterprise MEP design mandates.
• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with MEP, industrial, and commissioning practices serving Fortune 500 clients. Competes with Paragon on enterprise-scale industrial and commercial facility projects.

Direct peers

• RMF Engineering: Mid-Atlantic-based MEP and structural engineering consulting firm serving healthcare, higher education, government, and industrial markets. Strong geographic and service-line overlap with Paragon's Pennsylvania roots and BIM-led MEP delivery model.
• Newcomb & Boyd: Mid-Atlantic MEP engineering consulting firm headquartered in the Southeast U.S. with comparable mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection practice serving commercial, healthcare, education and industrial clients.
• ME Engineers: Mid-sized MEP and technology consulting engineering firm with offices across the U.S. Paragon is closely analogous in core offering (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection) and target client profile of commercial, industrial, and institutional owners.
• BR+A Consulting Engineers: Multi-office MEP, lighting, and technology engineering consultancy specializing in healthcare, higher education, science & technology, and commercial projects. Comparable to Paragon in service scope and project types (healthcare MEP, life science process piping).
• Syska Hennessy Group: National MEP, technology, and commissioning engineering consultancy serving critical facilities, healthcare, commercial and industrial clients. Direct peer for Paragon's mechanical, electrical, plumbing and commissioning offerings.
• Mazzetti: Boutique MEP, fire protection, and technology engineering firm focused on healthcare, mission critical, and sustainable building design. Comparable niche-MEP consulting model and value-added energy/sustainability offerings to Paragon.
• Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI): Specialized MEP consulting engineering firm with multiple U.S. offices serving healthcare, higher education, science, and industrial clients. Directly comparable to Paragon for its MEP-only service model and project-based revenue from large institutional and industrial owners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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