Tlc

What Tlc does

TLC Engineering Solutions is a privately held, employee-owned full-service engineering firm founded in 1955 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The firm provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, technology systems, acoustics, fire protection and life safety, lighting, energy services, commissioning, and medical equipment planning design across more than 23 offices in the United States. Its primary verticals are healthcare and aviation, with additional depth in education, government and public safety, entertainment and cultural venues, mission-critical facilities, commercial, and industrial clients. Marquee engagements include the $1.6 billion LAX American Airlines Terminals 4/5 modernization, Tampa International Airport curbside expansion and central utility plant (DBIA Florida Project of the Year, 2023), Denver International Airport B West expansion, multi-phase UF Health North, AdventHealth Innovation Tower, Grady Health Correll Pavilion, and South Sound 911 communications center.

The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements, with fees typically calculated as a percentage of construction cost or fixed fees per project scope. Customer relationships are pursued through RFP responses for public-sector work, direct enterprise relationships, and design-build teaming with major architecture firms and general contractors (e.g., HNTB/Hensel Phelps). TLC has executed an active programmatic acquisition strategy since 2020 — adding Gage Consulting Engineers (2020), Griffith Engineering Inc. (2021), Moye I.T. Consulting (2022), APG's Engineering Division (2024), Acoustic Distinctions (2025), and Tarantino Engineering Consultants (2025) — to broaden service lines (energy, technology systems, acoustics, structural) and enter new geographies. Its PEAK Institute serves as an internal R&D unit advancing sustainable, wellness-oriented, and high-performance design approaches.

TLC has held USGBC Platinum membership for over 20 years and reports 470+ LEED certified projects, four LEED Fellows on staff, and an ASHE Fellow, supported by AIA, ABC, ENR, DBIA, and FDOT award recognition. Leadership includes CEO Michael P. Sheerin (who chairs the ASHRAE 170 healthcare ventilation standard committee), a Managing Principal cohort across offices, and an employee-shareholder governance model. The firm is currently navigating a generational leadership transition with the 2025 retirement of long-tenured CFO Bill Daly and the planned February 2026 retirement of Principal Kim Shinn.

Name

Tlc

Legal name

TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://tlc-engineers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TLC Engineering Solutions is an employee-owned full-service engineering firm providing MEP, structural, technology, acoustics, energy, and fire protection design for healthcare, aviation, government, and commercial clients across 23 US offices. Founded 1955.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Mechanical electrical plumbing engineering
• Building systems commissioning
• Fire protection engineering
• Architectural acoustics design
• Healthcare facility engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 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 Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural engineering, technology systems design, commissioning, and energy consulting services on construction projects. Fees are typically project-based and calculated based on scope of engineering services, often as a percentage of construction cost or fixed fee per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TLC Engineering Solutions is a national full-service engineering consulting firm that designs mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, technology, fire protection, acoustics, lighting, energy, and commissioning systems for new and existing buildings. Services are delivered as project-based professional engagements for healthcare systems, airports, government agencies, universities, entertainment venues, and commercial developers across the United States.

Product overview

TLC Engineering Solutions is a national full-service engineering firm providing comprehensive engineering design and consulting services. The company operates a unified service model offering Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), Structural Engineering, Technology, Energy Services, Commissioning, Life Safety and Fire Protection, Acoustics, and Lighting Design as integrated service lines. The firm has expanded through strategic acquisitions including Moye I.T. Consulting (technology systems), Griffith Engineering Inc. (energy services), and Acoustic Distinctions (acoustics). TLC's internal PEAK Institute serves as the firm's R&D division focused on innovation and advanced design approaches. The company serves markets including Healthcare, Aviation, Commercial, Education, Entertainment, Government, Mission Critical, and Transportation across 23+ U.S. office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PEAK Institute: TLC's Research and Development team focused on pushing designs to new horizons.

Products and services

• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Comprehensive engineering design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in buildings and facilities, delivered as project-based professional services for healthcare, aviation, commercial, government, education, and mission-critical clients.
• Medical Equipment Planning and Procurement Planning and procurement services for medical equipment in healthcare facilities, ensuring proper integration with building systems; targeted at hospitals, outpatient facilities, and specialty care providers.
• Technology Systems Design Technology systems design including Premise Distribution Systems, voice and data networks, wired and wireless infrastructure, Distributed Antenna Systems, access control, video surveillance, security systems, and AV systems, delivered to enterprise and institutional clients.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering design services for buildings and infrastructure, including standalone structural engineering projects integrated with TLC's other disciplines.
• Energy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 470+ LEED certified projects completed
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tarantino Engineering ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025TLC strengthened its structural expertise with the addition of Tarantino Engineering Consultants in October 2025.
• Acoustic DistinctionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2025Acoustic Distinctions joined TLC in June 2025, strengthening the firm's northeastern footprint and acoustics capabilities. Founder David Kahn brought decades of architectural acoustics experience. This acquisition led to the opening of TLC's Stamford, CT office (22nd location).
• APG's Engineering DivisionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2024TLC acquired APG's Engineering Division in April 2024, expanding engineering capabilities.
• Moye I.T. Consulting, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2022Moye Consulting, an industry leader in technology systems design, was acquired by TLC in April 2022. This added two locations (Irving, TX and Los Angeles, CA) and expanded TLC's IT and technology capabilities. Moye had 20 years of experience providing structured cabling, voice and data networks, physical security, audiovisual, and fire protection services, particularly in aviation.
• Griffith Engineering Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Griffith Engineering Inc. (GEI) was acquired in July 2021, adding Managing Principals Chad Griffith, John Nott, and Wally Ray along with their team of 25+ professionals. GEI specialized in energy services and served clients throughout the United States.
• Gage Consulting EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2020TLC acquired Gage Consulting Engineers in February 2020, expanding engineering service offerings.
• HNTB / Hensel PhelpscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTLC joined the HNTB/Hensel Phelps design-build team for Tampa International Airport Master Plan Phase 2. This is an example of TLC's collaborative project delivery partnerships on major aviation projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Syska Hennessy Group: National MEP and technology systems engineering firm with deep healthcare, aviation, and mission-critical credentials. Direct competitor for the same institutional and design-build RFPs TLC targets.
• ME Engineers: MEP, lighting, acoustics, and technology engineering firm serving sports/entertainment, aviation, and cultural venues — directly overlapping TLC's entertainment and acoustics work.
• Newcomb & Boyd: Specialty MEP, acoustics, and lighting engineering firm with healthcare, education, and cultural building expertise. Direct peer for TLC's acoustics, healthcare, and entertainment verticals.
• Smith Seckman Reid (SSR): Engineering firm with concentrated healthcare, aviation, and facilities/infrastructure practices. Very similar vertical mix and client profile to TLC, including commissioning and energy services.
• Affiliated Engineers: MEP engineering consulting firm with strong healthcare, research, and mission-critical practices. Closely comparable to TLC on building engineering services, project types, and client base.
• Henderson Engineers: National building engineering firm focused on MEP and commissioning with strong commercial, mission-critical, and healthcare practices. Comparable size, services, and client types.

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Large, diversified engineering, architecture, and construction firm with major aviation, healthcare, and federal practices. Competes with TLC on large aviation design-build teams and institutional work.
• NV5 Global: Engineering and consulting firm with infrastructure, environmental, and geospatial services; includes building engineering and commissioning practices that overlap with TLC's national growth strategy.
• WSP: Global engineering consulting platform with significant U.S. building, transportation, and environment practices. Overlaps with TLC on aviation, healthcare, and public-sector programs at a much larger scale.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with substantial building engineering and healthcare practices. Competes for large institutional and aviation projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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