What Englekirk Structural Engineers / Englekirk Institutional (MBE) does

Englekirk Structural Engineers is a Los Angeles-headquartered structural engineering consulting firm that, together with legacy firms Cantor Seinuk, Halvorson, and Odeh Engineers, was merged into WSP Global to form WSP Building Structures, a 643-engineer practice with over 75 years of combined experience. The firm provides project-based structural engineering consulting spanning new construction, tall and supertall buildings, seismic and wind engineering, performance-based design, blast resistant design, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, vertical expansion, overbuild design, forensic engineering, peer review, and code consulting. Englekirk Institutional (MBE) carries a Minority Business Enterprise designation, broadening access to diversity-mandated public and private procurement. Core delivery tools include Tekla steel detailing, BIM and 3D visualization, and the Future Ready sustainability framework with in-house carbon and energy assessment capabilities supported by a Built Ecology team.

Englekirk operates a professional services revenue model, charging project-based consulting fees determined by scope and complexity on multi-year contract cadences, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. The go-to-market approach is direct enterprise engagement with property owners, developers, architectural firms, and general contractors, supplemented by thought leadership through industry conferences, professional associations (SEI, ASCE), and project case studies. Customer segmentation is horizontal across owner/developer, architect, and contractor use cases. Jurisdiction-specific certifications (Florida and New York milestone inspections, New York Local Law 126 parking inspections, Massachusetts building codes) support regulated inspection revenue streams.

Englekirk is a non-disclosed subsidiary brand within WSP Global Inc. (TSX/NYSE: WSP), a publicly traded professional services firm. Geographic delivery spans U.S. markets from Los Angeles to Florida and New England, with international operations extending to Dubai, Shanghai, and London. The firm has completed 643 high-rise buildings over 492 feet and 9M+ square feet of seismic upgrades, with an iconic project portfolio that includes One World Trade Center and The Spiral.

Name

Englekirk Structural Engineers / Englekirk Institutional (MBE)

Legal name

Englekirk Structural Engineers

Website

https://englekirk.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Englekirk Structural Engineers provides project-based structural engineering consulting — including tall building, seismic, wind, and sustainable design — to property owners, developers, architects, and contractors, operating as a legacy brand within WSP Building Structures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for building projects including new construction, building evaluation, rehabilitation, facilities engineering, historic preservation, peer review, forensic analysis, and construction inspection. Revenue generated through project-based professional service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Englekirk Structural Engineers, now part of WSP Building Structures, provides structural engineering consulting services for new construction, building evaluation, rehabilitation, and historic preservation. The firm specializes in tall and supertall building design, seismic and wind engineering, performance-based design, blast resistant design, and forensic analysis. Services are delivered by a team of 643 structural engineers to property owners, architects, developers, and contractors across the U.S. and internationally.

Product overview

Englekirk Structural Engineers operates as part of WSP Building Structures, a global structural engineering consulting practice formed from the union of four legacy U.S. firms: Cantor Seinuk, Halvorson, Englekirk, and Odeh Engineers. The firm provides comprehensive structural engineering services spanning new construction, adaptive reuse, seismic engineering, wind engineering, blast resistant design, historic preservation, steel detailing, BIM/3D visualization, and forensic engineering. The core offering is structural engineering consulting with specialized service features including tall/supertall building design, performance-based design, and code consulting. The firm leverages technologies like Tekla modeling and BIM for project delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Consulting Services
• Tall and Supertall Building Design
• Seismic Engineering and Retrofit
• Forensic Engineering and Peer Review
• Historic Preservation Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• 643 high-rise buildings over 492 feet completed
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Large multi-discipline engineering and architecture firm with a structural practice bundled into broader infrastructure, water, and buildings programs; overlaps with Englekirk on commercial and institutional building projects.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and engineering services giant whose structural engineering capability is one offering within a much broader portfolio; overlaps on complex commercial and transportation-adjacent structural pursuits.

Direct peers

• Werner Sobek: Engineering and design practice with strong tall-building, sustainability, and lightweight/futuristic structural work; comparable to Englekirk's Future Ready and supertall positioning, especially in international pursuits.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a deep structural engineering group specializing in tall buildings, seismic, and high-performance design; competes head-to-head on international supertall commissions and U.S. complex-building work.
• Thornton Tomasetti: Global structural engineering consultancy with comparable tall-building, performance-based design, and forensic engineering practices; competes for the same supertall and complex-project commissions in the U.S. and internationally.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy with comparable structural engineering, seismic, and sustainability/carbon advisory services for complex and tall buildings across U.S., U.K., and Middle East markets.
• Leslie E. Robertson Associates (LERA): Long-standing structural engineering consultancy known for supertall and innovative structural design; directly comparable legacy pedigree and project types to Englekirk's supertall building practice.
• Walter P Moore: U.S. structural and civil engineering firm with strong tall-building, healthcare, and sports-venue portfolios; directly comparable in scale and project mix to Englekirk's Building Structures team.
• Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA): Seattle-based structural and civil engineering firm with leading tall-building and seismic expertise on the West Coast; competes directly with Englekirk's Pacific Coast supertall and seismic retrofit work.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Integrated architecture and engineering firm whose structural practice works on the same supertall towers, seismic engineering, and high-rise commercial portfolio as Englekirk, frequently on competing pursuits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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