What Engineered Tower Solutions does

Engineered Tower Solutions, PLLC (ETS) is a privately held U.S. professional engineering firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, with additional offices in Denver, Phoenix, and St. Peters (St. Louis). The company delivers a vertically integrated stack of wireless-infrastructure services across three divisions: Engineering (structural, civil/A&E, geotechnical, and electrical), Inspections (TIA inspections, condition assessments, tower mappings, drone inspections, and materials testing), and Construction (new tower build, modifications, maintenance, fiber installation, and obstruction lighting). A separately branded offering — the Class IV Rigging Plan Review with a published two-day turnaround — is sold on standardized unit pricing through an online ordering flow, blending custom project work with transactional revenue. Technology is largely third-party and productivity-oriented: tnxTower for structural analysis, drone-based imagery for inspection, and in-house geotechnical labs and CMT capabilities, rather than proprietary AI/ML platforms.

ETS generates revenue via professional-services fees from licensed in-house engineering, inspection, and construction crews, distributed across four customer verticals: commercial telecom (its primary segment, serving the largest U.S. tower owners and tier-1 carriers), utilities and cooperatives, government (state, local, federal), and commercial real estate developers. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales; program managers serve as primary account contacts, services are delivered nationwide under licenses in all 50 U.S. states and protectorates, and the firm’s 2025 customer satisfaction survey reports 388 active clients, a 91% satisfaction rating, a +67 Net Promoter Score, and 96% of respondents willing to recommend ETS.

The business is founder-owned and independently operated, with no disclosed PE/VC ownership, acquisitions, or external funding rounds across its history. Leadership combines three co-founders (Geoff Bost, Eric Dickerson, Matt Fields) with later additions including CEO Chris Ply (joined 2018, TIA TR14 committee Secretary) and CFO Don Betts (since 2012), giving the firm meaningful influence over the TIA-222 standards that govern its addressable market. Concentration is spread across the largest tower owners (Crown Castle, American Tower, SBA Communications, Vertical Bridge, Tillman) and tier-1 carriers (T-Mobile, AT&T), with diversification into utilities, government, and real estate use cases.

Name

Engineered Tower Solutions

Legal name

Engineered Tower Solutions, PLLC

Website

https://ets-pllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Engineered Tower Solutions is a U.S. engineering services firm delivering structural, geotechnical, inspection, and construction services for wireless infrastructure. It serves tower owners, carriers, utilities, government, and real estate developers nationwide from offices in Raleigh, Denver, Phoenix, and St. Louis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wireless Infrastructure Engineering Services

NAICS

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecom Tower & Mast Construction (Greenfield Builds, Foundations, Erection) (IMAFAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural & Civil Engineering for Sites (Design, Reinforcement, Foundations) (HDAIAKAI), Tower Operations & Maintenance (Field Services) (HDAIAKAF), Tower Upgrades & Structural Reinforcement (Height Extensions, Mods, Mounts) (IMAFAIAD)

Keywords

• Tower engineering services
• Wireless infrastructure inspections
• Telecom construction services
• Geotechnical engineering services
• Rigging plan review

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional engineering services including structural, civil, geotechnical, and electrical engineering for wireless infrastructure. Delivered by licensed engineers across all 50 states.
2. Inspection Services: Comprehensive tower inspection services including TIA inspections, condition assessments, tower mappings, and drone inspections for maintenance, compliance, and new site development.
3. Construction Services: Turnkey construction services including new tower sites, modifications, maintenance, decommissioning, fiber installation, and lighting for wireless infrastructure.
4. Rigging Plan Review Services: Class IV rigging plan review and gin pole certification services with standardized pricing ranging from $550 to $3,750 per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Engineered Tower Solutions provides multidisciplinary engineering, inspection, and construction services for wireless telecommunications and civil infrastructure. Its licensed in-house teams deliver structural, civil, geotechnical, and electrical engineering; tower, TIA, condition, corrosion, and drone-based inspections; and turnkey construction including new tower sites, modifications, maintenance, fiber installation, obstruction lighting, and line & antenna work. The company also offers certified Class IV rigging plan reviews with a two-day standard turnaround.

Product overview

Engineered Tower Solutions is a specialized engineering services company offering an integrated portfolio of wireless infrastructure services. The core offering spans three main divisions: Engineering (structural, civil/A&E, geotechnical, electrical, and construction engineering), Inspections (tower inspections, condition assessments, mappings, and drone services), and Construction (new build, modifications, maintenance, fiber installation, and lighting). The Class IV Rigging Plan Review is a distinct paid service with expedited turnaround. These services work together to provide turnkey solutions from design through construction completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Licensed structural, geotechnical, civil (A&E), and electrical engineering services supporting the design, analysis, and modification of wireless and civil infrastructure projects nationwide. Delivered by in-house licensed engineers to tower owners/operators, carriers, utilities, government agencies, and real estate developers.
• Inspections Comprehensive wireless infrastructure inspection services including TIA inspections, condition assessments, tower mappings, corrosion mapping, leg scoping, guy anchor rod inspections, and drone-based inspections supporting maintenance, compliance, and new site development for tower owners/operators and carriers.
• Construction Full-service construction, modification, maintenance, repair, and decommissioning for wireless infrastructure including new tower sites, rooftops, compounds, fiber installation (directional boring and conduit plowing), obstruction lighting, line & antenna installation and testing, and civil site development. Delivered to tower companies, carriers, utilities, and government customers nationwide.
• Class IV Rigging Plan Review Certified Class IV rigging plan review service ensuring proper procedures, equipment, and rigging are used for tower construction and modification projects. Ordered online with pricing from $550 to $3,750 per review/certification and delivered by certified structural engineers with a two-day standard turnaround.
• Structural Engineering Standalone structural engineering services including tower and mount analysis using tnxTower, modification design, platform and rooftop designs, foundation design and modifications, and retaining wall design for cell site infrastructure. Targeted at tower owners, carriers, and developers requiring structural certification for modifications and new builds.
• Civil Engineering (A&E) Civil/A&E services for cell site design projects including zoning and construction drawings, utility coordination, power calculations, site walks and audits, 1A/2C surveys, and environmental services. Used by carriers and developers during the front-end design and entitlement phase of new tower and rooftop sites.
• Geotechnical Engineering Nationwide in-house geotechnical field and laboratory services for tower and civil sites, including soil test borings, traditional and limited access drill rig capabilities, SPT and rock coring, field and laboratory soil electrical resistivity testing, and in-house soil and concrete laboratory testing. Targeted at carriers, tower owners, and developers needing subsurface due diligence.
• Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering services for cell site infrastructure, including electrical audits and designs, electrical load studies, service upgrades, generator replacement, and first-time installations. Used by carriers and tower owners to upgrade power systems supporting 5G and other network expansions.
• Drone Inspection Services Drone-based wireless infrastructure condition inspections providing a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-climb tower inspection methods. Targeted at tower owners and carriers needing condition assessments, faster data capture, and reduced field risk during routine and emergency inspections.
• Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Onsite and laboratory construction materials testing services for concrete, grout, reinforcing steel, soils, masonry, steel, and asphalt during project construction phases. Targeted at general contractors, tower owners, and developers requiring certified CMT during tower and civil construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% Overall Satisfaction Rating from customers in 2025 survey
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tilson Technology Management: Tilson provides telecom infrastructure engineering, construction, and field services across fiber, wireless, and tower projects. Directly comparable to ETS as a multi-disciplinary telecom-focused services firm serving carriers and tower operators nationwide.
• Tectonic Engineering Consultants: Tectonic provides structural, geotechnical, and civil engineering specifically for telecommunications infrastructure including towers, mounts, and rooftop sites. A direct competitor offering the same A&E service mix to tower owners and carriers.
• EFI Global (formerly Paul J. Ford): EFI Global provides structural engineering and failure analysis for communication towers via its tower division. Comparable to ETS in delivering tower structural analysis, rigging reviews, and modification engineering.
• Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP): TEP is a specialized structural engineering and inspection firm dedicated to telecommunications towers, offering tnxTower analysis, rigging plan reviews, and modification design directly competitive with ETS's core engineering offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Dycom Industries: Dycom is a large specialty contractor offering engineering, locating, and construction services for telecom providers including tower and wireless infrastructure. Serves many of the same carrier customers but at much larger scale and broader scope than ETS.
• Quanta Services: Quanta is one of the largest utility and communications infrastructure services firms, with significant telecom tower and wireless network deployment capabilities. Larger scale and broader portfolio, but overlapping in wireless infrastructure services.
• Black & Veatch (telecom infrastructure): Black & Veatch is a global EPC firm with a telecom infrastructure practice covering tower site design and network deployment. A broad incumbent whose communications engineering services overlap with ETS, particularly in carrier-funded programs.
• MasTec (telecom division): MasTec's communications segment builds and maintains wireless networks, including tower construction and modification. A broad incumbent competing for similar carrier and tower-owner work at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Sabre Industries: Sabre manufactures communication towers and structures and increasingly offers site services. An emerging player adjacent to ETS's construction and modification work, with overlap in tower site delivery.
• KGPCo (affiliate of Ayrtech): KGPCo provides turnkey network solutions including tower construction, modification, and field services to carriers. An emerging player with comparable field services and small-cell deployment offerings that overlap with ETS's construction and inspections.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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