Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services LLC

Name

Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services LLC

Legal name

Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services LLC

Website

https://pittdes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Building Inspection Services (54135)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Residential property inspection
• Foundation evaluation services
• Load-bearing wall analysis
• Structural inspection reports

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Inspections & Evaluations: On-site property evaluations and inspections with written reports, typically completed within 48 hours. Fee-for-service professional service.
2. Structural Design Drawings: Signed and sealed engineering drawings for permits, load-bearing wall modifications, foundation repairs, and deck designs
3. Consultation Services: Professional engineering consultation for homeowners, contractors, and real estate professionals. Includes verbal and written opinions.
4. Expert Witness Services: Forensic engineering reports and expert testimony for attorneys, insurance companies, and legal proceedings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services LLC is a licensed structural engineering firm that provides on-site inspections, evaluations, and engineering-stamped reports for residential and commercial properties. Services include foundation and basement wall assessments, load-bearing wall removal evaluations, sagging/uneven floor evaluations, structural repair drawings, site plans, permit drawings, owner representation, and expert witness testimony for legal proceedings.

Product overview

Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services LLC is a licensed structural engineering firm offering professional inspection and evaluation services for residential and commercial properties. Their core offering is a suite of consulting services including structural engineering inspections, load bearing wall removal evaluations, foundation and basement wall assessments, and sagging floor evaluations. These services are delivered by licensed professional engineers who provide engineer-stamped reports accepted by lenders and insurers. The company also offers expert witness services for legal proceedings, structural repair drawings for rehabilitation projects, and site/permit drawings for zoning compliance. The portfolio is unified under the company's engineering expertise, with all services tied to physical property structural assessments and documentation rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Inspections Professional structural engineering inspections and evaluations for residential properties, including foundation assessments, wall crack analysis, and structural condition evaluations with engineer-stamped reports accepted by lenders. Targeted at homeowners, real estate agents, and investors.
• Load Bearing Wall Removal Evaluation Evaluation service to determine whether a wall is structural and what is required for safe modification or removal, including stamped drawings for permits. Targeted at homeowners and contractors planning renovations.
• Foundation & Basement Wall Evaluation Assessment of cracking, wall movement, and overall structural performance of foundation systems to identify reinforcement needs. Targeted at homeowners concerned with foundation issues, bowing walls, settlement, and water intrusion.
• Sagging & Uneven Floor Evaluation Identification of causes of floor deflection, movement, and framing-related concerns in residential properties. Targeted at homeowners and real estate investors evaluating floor conditions.
• Structural Engineering Consultation Engineering consultation services providing expert opinions on structural concerns including bowing walls, settlement, and structural damage. Targeted at homeowners, contractors, and real estate professionals needing expert engineering input.
• Structural Letters for Real Estate Engineer-stamped reports and letters accepted by lenders and insurers for real estate transactions. Targeted at homeowners, real estate agents, and mortgage lenders requiring structural documentation.
• Expert Witness Services Engineering expert witness services for legal cases involving construction defects, structural failures, and property disputes. Includes forensic engineering reports and expert testimony. Targeted at attorneys and insurance companies.
• Owner Representation Professional representation services for property owners during construction and renovation projects to ensure structural integrity. Targeted at property owners overseeing construction work.
• Metal Facade Panels Engineering services related to metal facade panel installation and design for commercial and residential buildings. Targeted at contractors and architects needing structural engineering for facade work.
• Structural Repair Drawings Engineering drawings for structural rehabilitation projects including LVL beam designs and stamped permit drawings. Targeted at homeowners, contractors, and permit applicants needing repair documentation.
• Site Plans and Permit Drawings Site plans and permit drawings for local zoning and permitting requirements. Targeted at property owners and contractors needing municipal documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most reports delivered within 48 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Square AppointmentscoreTechnology or IntegrationSquare Appointments is used as the appointment scheduling platform for booking structural engineering evaluations and consultations. Customers book services through the Square booking system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HomeGauge: National home inspection platform offering inspection software, reporting tools, and a directory of inspectors. Comparable to Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services as an inspection-provider adjacent ecosystem, though it is a software/standards platform rather than a PE-stamped engineering firm.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Large national engineering consultancy with deep structural and forensic engineering practices, including expert witness work. Comparable as a structural engineering services provider serving residential and commercial clients, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Terracon Consultants: National multi-discipline engineering firm offering geotechnical, structural, and building envelope services. Comparable in service line (structural engineering, foundation assessments) and expert witness capabilities, but at a much larger scale and geographic footprint.
• ECS Group of Companies: Mid-Atlantic-based engineering consulting firm with structural, geotechnical, and construction services. Comparable as a regional structural engineering services provider with a presence in Pennsylvania markets where the subject firm operates.
• Pillar To Post Home Inspectors: National home inspection franchise. Adjacent to the subject firm in the residential inspection space, though it offers general home inspections rather than licensed PE-stamped structural engineering reports.

Regional players

• Froehling & Robertson: Mid-Atlantic engineering firm specializing in geotechnical, structural, and materials testing. Comparable as a structural engineering services provider for buildings and infrastructure, primarily serving Virginia and the Carolinas rather than PA/WV.
• Sherlock Homes Inspection Co. Residential home inspection franchise operating in the greater Pittsburgh and Western PA market. Adjacent competitor in the pre-purchase inspection funnel, though it offers generalist home inspections rather than PE-stamped structural evaluations.

Direct peers

• Kellogg Engineering: Structural engineering firm serving the Pittsburgh area with residential and commercial structural services. A direct local competitor offering the same core line of structural inspections, foundation assessments, and stamped drawings.
• Axiom Engineering: Structural engineering firm providing residential and light commercial structural design and inspection services. Comparable in business model and service mix to Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services, typically operating at small-firm scale.
• Larson Engineering: Multi-office structural engineering firm offering building design, inspection, and forensic services. Comparable in service line, particularly its structural inspection and load-bearing wall evaluation offerings, though operating in different regional markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pittdes
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• TikToktiktok.com/@pittdes

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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