CI Engineering Solutions

What CI Engineering Solutions does

CI Engineering Solutions is a privately held, family-owned engineering services firm headquartered in Mount Clemens, Michigan, founded in 2009 by Brian Carpenter. The company delivers turn-key building services spanning electrical contracting, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) engineering, lighting design, energy management, construction management, and specialized cultivation facility design. It serves commercial, industrial, institutional, and government clients primarily across the U.S. Midwest, with named engagements including Ford Field stadium lighting and KIA dealership installations, alongside registered federal and State of Michigan contracts.

Its core technology stack is conventional engineering tooling rather than a software platform: industry-standard photometric analysis software for lighting design, MEP CAD tools for sealed drawings, and established LED lighting and energy management product lines sourced through manufacturer partnerships. Differentiated capabilities include in-house integration across electrical, MEP, and construction management disciplines, photometric study generation embedded in engineering plans, and specialized engineering for grow facilities covering fertigation, CO2 distribution, water treatment, and HVAC.

The business model is primarily project-based professional services plus installation and hardware pass-through revenue. Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year engagement cadences on larger projects. Maintenance and service agreements provide a recurring revenue tail. Distribution is direct enterprise sales augmented by SBA 8(a) and MBE certifications that enable federal and state government procurement, and by trade-ally partnerships with DTE Energy and Consumers Energy that channel utility-incentivized retrofit work.

Name

CI Engineering Solutions

Legal name

CI Engineering Solutions

Website

https://ciengsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CI Engineering Solutions is a family-owned Midwest engineering services firm providing turn-key electrical, MEP, lighting design, energy management, cultivation facility, and construction management solutions to commercial, institutional, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Construction Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA), Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

Keywords

• MEP engineering services
• Lighting design services
• Electrical contracting
• Energy management solutions
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Clemens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Provides engineering design services including MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), lighting design, and sealed drawings. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees.
2. Electrical Installation and Construction: Installation services for electrical systems, lighting, and construction management. Revenue generated as one-time project fees for installation work.
3. Product Distribution: Distribution of LED lighting and energy management products through established manufacturer relationships, providing competitive pricing below MSRP.
4. Maintenance and Service Agreements: Ongoing maintenance agreements with clients after project completion to ensure systems operate successfully for years after installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CI Engineering Solutions is a turn-key engineering and construction services firm that performs every step of building projects in-house, including electrical installation, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) engineering, lighting design with photometric studies, energy management, cultivation facility design and build, and construction management. They also distribute LED lighting products through manufacturer relationships and provide ongoing maintenance agreements after project completion.

Product overview

CI Engineering Solutions is a family-owned engineering and construction services company that provides turnkey solutions for commercial, institutional, and government clients. The company operates as a unified service offering with integrated departments covering Electrical Services, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering, Lighting Design and Energy Management, Cultivation Facilities design, and Construction Management. Rather than separate product modules, these services function as a coordinated suite where the company manages projects from concept through design, installation, and maintenance—all under one roof. The core differentiator is their ability to perform every step of the building process in-house, eliminating the need for clients to coordinate with multiple contractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Services Complete electrical engineering, installation, repair, and maintenance services including project engineering, power distribution systems, motor control center layouts, and fault current studies for commercial, industrial, and government clients.
• MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Integrated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services providing sealed drawings and coordinated system design for commercial and institutional buildings.
• Lighting Design and Energy Management Custom lighting design services using photometric studies, LED and conventional lighting solutions, dimming controls, RGB color-changing accents, and smart control capabilities for interior and exterior applications.
• Energy Management Energy efficiency consulting and management services partnering with utility companies like DTE and Consumers Energy to reduce energy consumption and costs for clients.
• Cultivation Facilities Design and build services for growth facilities including specialized grow lighting, ventilation, dehumidification, HVAC, irrigation systems, water treatment, fertigation, CO2 distribution, and security applications.
• Construction Management Full-service construction project management overseeing all trades with on-site team coordination to ensure smooth execution and communication throughout the building process.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings demonstrated through comparison reports showing before/after energy usage and carbon emissions

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DTE EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCI Engineering Solutions is a DTE trade ally and works alongside DTE Energy to ensure systems are compatible with utility offerings. This partnership enables coordinated energy management solutions for clients.
• Consumers EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Consumers Energy for utility coordination in energy management projects, working together to achieve energy reduction goals for clients.
• Lighting ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrong relationships with lighting manufacturers providing competitive pricing below MSRP and access to latest LED lighting products and technology for client installations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Motor City Electric: Detroit-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor providing design-build, lighting, and energy solutions across Michigan. Directly comparable regional competitor pursuing similar stadium, dealership, and government projects in CI's core Midwest territory.
• Limbach Holdings: Specialty MEP contractor focused on integrated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building controls services for commercial and institutional clients. Closely comparable in turn-key integrated delivery model and lighting/energy services emphasis.
• Sachs Electric: Midwest electrical contractor delivering commercial, industrial, and institutional installations including stadium and arena work. Comparable on electrical contracting and stadium lighting scope; differs as a pure electrical firm without CI's MEP depth.
• API Engineering: Michigan-based engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering design services. Comparable engineering services peer competing for similar sealed-drawing and commercial project work in the Midwest.

Broad incumbents

• Barton Malow: Michigan-headquartered construction services firm providing construction management and design-build including sports venues and industrial facilities. Comparable on stadium-scale Michigan project work and turn-key coordination, but operates as a much larger general contractor.
• Faith Technologies: Large national electrical and MEP solutions provider offering integrated design-build, prefabrication, and energy services across commercial and industrial markets. Comparable to CI Engineering Solutions on the integrated MEP/electrical model, but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• IES Holdings: Public electrical and mechanical solutions firm delivering commercial and industrial design-build services nationwide. Comparable on MEP engineering, lighting design, and energy management scope; differs in public-company scale and reach.

Regional players

• CSM Group: Michigan-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and institutional clients. Directly comparable Midwest MEP peer with overlapping healthcare, education, and government work.
• Hollander Mechanical: Michigan full-service mechanical and electrical contractor offering design-build MEP services for healthcare, commercial, and institutional projects. Comparable regional MEP peer operating in CI's core Michigan footprint.

Emerging players

• Energy Management Corporation: Midwest energy management and LED retrofit firm offering utility-partnered energy efficiency and lighting upgrade services. Comparable on energy management service line, DTE-style utility partnerships, and LED retrofit focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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