What McCarthy Engineering Associates does

McCarthy Engineering Associates, Inc. is a Pennsylvania-incorporated, privately held multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm founded in June 2000 by Jim McCarthy, who continues to serve as President and CEO. The firm delivers civil-site, structural, mechanical-HVAC, electrical, plumbing, land surveying, CADD, water resource, environmental, and government/municipal engineering services under a "survey-to-dig-to-done" integrated delivery model. Headcount is reported at 101-250 staff, and the firm operates primary offices in Wyomissing and Pottstown, Pennsylvania, with a Boyertown location and a New Jersey satellite, supported by professional engineering licensure in 41 U.S. states.

The firm's technical platform is built on industry-standard AEC software (AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk Revit for BIM), augmented by a proprietary EQC (Engaged Quality Control) client-engagement methodology. In October 2025 the firm completed full Autodesk Revit integration across its MEP division, enabling 3D parametric modeling and real-time cross-disciplinary collaboration. The firm also holds a Utility Valuation Expert certification from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (initially granted 2020, renewed 2022) under Act 12 of 2016, authorizing it to perform fair-market valuations of municipal water and wastewater systems; it is one of only four to six engineering consultants on the approved list.

McCarthy generates revenue through project-based professional services fees that are custom-quoted per engagement, with multi-year contract cadences and no published pricing tiers. The go-to-market is direct, relationship-led enterprise sales targeting two primary verticals (government/municipalities and commercial/industrial private sector) and three secondary verticals (healthcare, education, residential development). Named customers span City of Reading, Marion Township, Grand View Hospital, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Temple University, Bell & Evans, Conestoga Wood Specialties, and Hollywood Casino. The 2015 acquisition of N.E. Fisher & Associates added full MEP/HVAC capabilities and was followed by 100% employee retention, 35% near-term workforce growth, and 41-state licensure expansion.

Name

McCarthy Engineering Associates

Legal name

McCarthy Engineering Associates, Inc.

Website

https://mccarthy-engineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McCarthy Engineering Associates is a Pennsylvania-based multidisciplinary engineering firm providing civil, structural, mechanical-HVAC, electrical, plumbing, surveying, and environmental services to municipalities and private-sector clients across multiple U.S. states since 2000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Municipal engineering consulting
• Structural engineering design
• MEP engineering services
• Land surveying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wyoming

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 and Consulting Services: Professional engineering and consulting services for civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, environmental, and related engineering disciplines. Revenue generated through project-based fees for site development, land development, structural design, municipal engineering, and related consulting services.
2. Surveying and Mapping Services: Land surveying services provided as part of comprehensive engineering project delivery from survey to dig to done

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McCarthy Engineering Associates is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm that provides civil-site, structural, mechanical-HVAC, electrical, plumbing, land surveying, CADD, water resource, governmental/municipal, and environmental engineering services under a Survey-to-Dig-to-Done model. The firm delivers project-based engineering and consulting to municipalities, commercial/industrial clients, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions, with project delivery supported by AutoCAD, AutoCAD CIVIL3D, and Autodesk Revit BIM tooling and the proprietary EQC (Engaged Quality Control) Process.

Product overview

McCarthy Engineering Associates is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm offering comprehensive services from survey to structural completion. The company provides a unified portfolio of engineering services organized into core disciplines: Civil-Site Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical-HVAC, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing and Piping, Land Surveying, CADD, Water Resource Management, Government and Municipal Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. The MEP Division (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) operates under unified leadership following the acquisition of N.E. Fisher & Associates and now utilizes Autodesk Revit BIM platform. Additionally, the firm offers specialized Utility Valuation Expert services certified by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for municipal water and wastewater system valuations under Act 12 of 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil-Site Engineering Site development, land development planning, grading, drainage, and infrastructure design for commercial, residential, and municipal projects.
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical-HVAC
• Electrical Engineering
• Plumbing and Piping
• Land Surveying
• CADD
• Water Resource Management
• Government and Municipal Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Utility Valuation Expert Services Water and wastewater system valuation services for municipalities under Pennsylvania Act 12 of 2016, including fair market value determination, technical asset assessment, and expert testimony through the PA Public Utility Commission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% On-Time Project Delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• N.E. Fisher & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2015Acquisition/merger with N.E. Fisher & Associates, a full-service Mechanical/Electrical Engineering firm based in Boyertown, PA. Combined organizations created a one-stop solution for all engineering needs with 100% employee retention and 35% workforce growth. Merger expanded services to include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC capabilities while adding N.E. Fisher's 21 employees to McCarthy's 26 employees.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Herbert, Rowland & Grubic (HRG): Pennsylvania-based multi-disciplinary engineering firm offering civil, environmental, MEP, surveying, and municipal services across the mid-Atlantic — a closely matched mid-market competitor with similar full-service positioning.
• KCI Technologies: Mid-Atlantic multi-disciplinary engineering firm with civil, structural, environmental, and surveying practices serving municipal, transportation, and institutional clients — directly comparable business model and customer base.
• Pennoni: Philadelphia-based engineering and consulting firm with civil, structural, MEP, and environmental practices serving PA, NJ, and broader East Coast markets — comparable scope, slightly larger scale, and overlapping client base.
• RETTEW Associates: PA-headquartered engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm with comparable municipal and private-sector focus, similar scale, and a shared "one-firm" service philosophy.
• Urban Engineers: Philadelphia-based engineering firm with strong municipal, transportation, and infrastructure practice overlap with McCarthy, particularly in PA/NJ public-sector work.
• T&M Associates: Mid-Atlantic engineering firm with civil, environmental, MEP, surveying, and municipal practices in PA, NJ, and surrounding states — closely matched service mix and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Bohler Engineering: Large national site/civil and land development engineering firm with multi-state presence — competes for the same private-sector site development work as McCarthy's civil-site practice at a bigger scale.
• Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI): Mid-Atlantic and national engineering firm with civil, structural, environmental, and MEP capabilities serving municipal and institutional clients — broader scale but overlapping pursuit portfolio.
• Langan Engineering & Environmental Services: National multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental services firm with strong East Coast presence, including PA/NJ — competes for larger institutional and development clients in the same footprint.

Regional players

• C.S. Davidson, Inc. York, PA-based engineering firm offering civil, structural, and surveying services to municipal and private clients in south-central PA — overlapping geography and discipline mix at similar scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McCarthyEng
• Facebookfacebook.com/McCarthyEng
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mccarthy-engineering-associates

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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