Energy Systems Design

What Energy Systems Design does

Energy Systems Design (ESD), founded in 1988 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a privately-held mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology (MEP+T) engineering design firm serving commercial, institutional, and municipal building projects. The firm delivers integrated engineering design across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, specialty lighting, technology infrastructure, and mission-critical systems, with dedicated capabilities in LEED commissioning, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Building Energy Modeling. Over half of its designers hold LEED Accredited Professional credentials and the firm is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, positioning LEED-certified and high-performance buildings as a core competency.

ESD operates on a project-by-project basis, working as part of design teams with architects, developers, general contractors, and building owners. Project engagements are typically fee-based (fixed-fee, hourly, or negotiated per engagement) for new construction and renovation. The firm serves six primary verticals — K-12 education, higher education, corporate/commercial real estate, hospitality/retail, government/public sector, and (to a lesser extent) healthcare — with named clients including Arizona State University, State Farm, Wells Fargo, Northern Trust, ViaSat, Ball Corporation, HonorHealth, Fox Restaurants, and the City of Mesa. Delivery extends beyond Arizona into Texas, Tennessee, and California. Marketing is principally portfolio-driven, supplemented by sustained award recognition across ENR Southwest, AIA Arizona, NAIOP, AZRE RED, USGBC Arizona, and Valley Forward.

Name

Energy Systems Design

Legal name

Energy Systems Design

Website

https://esdengineers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energy Systems Design is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based MEP+T engineering firm founded in 1988 that delivers integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology design — plus LEED commissioning and BIM — to architects, developers, and owners of commercial, institutional, and municipal buildings across the Southwest U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering Design Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Optimization & Retro-Commissioning for MEP Systems (BPABACAL), MEP Systems Installation & Upgrades (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing) (EDAEABAD)

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering design
• Electrical engineering design
• Plumbing engineering design
• LEED commissioning services
• Building information modeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through providing MEP engineering design, LEED commissioning, and building modeling services on construction projects. Fees are typically project-based, hourly, or fixed-fee arrangements with architects, developers, and building owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Energy Systems Design provides integrated Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), and Technology engineering design services for new construction and renovation of commercial, institutional, healthcare, hospitality, and public-sector buildings. Services include mechanical engineering, plumbing engineering, electrical engineering, LEED commissioning, building/energy modeling, and specialty systems design, delivered project-by-project to architects, developers, general contractors, and building owners.

Product overview

Energy Systems Design (ESD) is a professional engineering firm providing integrated Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), and Technology Design services for commercial, institutional, and residential building projects. The company operates as a single unified service offering where engineers across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty disciplines collaborate on building design projects. Their core services include Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, LEED Commissioning, Building Modeling, and Special Systems. ESD serves diverse market sectors including K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, corporate office, hospitality, retail, industrial, mission critical, and public/institutional facilities, primarily in the Arizona and Texas regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved LEED Gold certification with NET EUI of 7.6 for Insight Way Chandler corporate HQ (241,000 SF)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESD is a member of the USGBC, demonstrating commitment to sustainable building practices and LEED certification expertise. Over half of ESD designers are LEED Accredited Professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ME Engineers: MEP and technology engineering design firm with comparable integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and technology offerings for commercial, sports, hospitality, and cultural buildings. Highly comparable services portfolio to ESD.
• Affiliated Engineers, Inc. Multi-discipline engineering firm specializing in MEP, lighting, and sustainable design for laboratory, healthcare, higher education, and mission-critical facilities. Comparable integrated MEP+technology model and sustainability emphasis.
• Page (Page Southerland Page): Architecture and engineering firm with strong MEP engineering practice serving healthcare, education, and government clients across the Southwest. Direct overlap with ESD's vertical mix and project types.
• DLR Group: Integrated design firm offering architecture, MEP engineering, and interior design for K-12, higher education, healthcare, and civic buildings. Comparable integrated delivery model with broader geographic reach.
• SmithGroup: Architecture, engineering and planning firm with significant MEP engineering practice across higher education, workplace, and cultural projects. Direct overlap on enterprise client profile (ASU and similar universities).

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with large MEP practice across all building sectors. Competes with ESD on institutional and enterprise RFPs but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with a substantial buildings practice (MEP, structural, sustainability) pursuing large institutional and corporate clients. Broad incumbent competing for the same Southwest enterprise projects.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large engineering, architecture, and construction firm with building MEP practice serving commercial, healthcare, and mission-critical facilities. Competes with ESD on enterprise-scale projects with deeper bench.

Regional players

• Olsson: Engineering and design firm with strong MEP and facilities practice across the Midwest and Mountain West. Comparable in size and multi-discipline model, but serves a different primary geography.
• DLZ Corporation: Mid-size architecture and engineering firm with MEP capabilities serving public-sector, education, and commercial clients primarily in the Midwest. Similar integrated MEP+technology delivery at comparable scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ESDgreenMPE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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