What ClarkReder Engineer does

Clark Reder Engineering is a privately held, Ohio-based structural engineering consulting firm founded in 2009 by Daniel Clark and Jeffrey Reder, specializing in engineering services for the entertainment industry. The firm designs, analyzes, peer-reviews, and inspects both temporary and permanent structures across twelve service categories, including aluminum truss and grid systems, amusement park foundations, concert roof structures, theatrical rigging, scenic and trade-show installations, scaffold and staging, bleachers and seating, tent and fabric structures, theater renovations, and video wall and lighting support systems. Its core customer base spans concert tours, festivals, amusement parks, motorsports events, performing arts venues, museums, broadcast studios, and houses of worship.

The firm's technology stack consists of conventional CAD and structural-analysis tools — AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Inventor, and BricsCAD for design documentation, and Risa, Ansys, GSA, SAP2000, and Shapebuilder for structural analysis — with no disclosed proprietary software, AI/ML components, or platform products. Engineers are licensed in all 50 US states, DC, four Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico, and Guam, enabling the firm to deliver stamped drawings nationally without local sub-consulting. Marquee project references include Coachella, F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Red Bull F1 Energy Stations, Kings Island (Mystic Timbers, Orion), Carowinds (Copperhead Strike), Cedar Point, ESPN Studio X, the Empire State Building, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Jesse H. Jones Hall, Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, and touring roof systems for artists including Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, and Zach Bryan.

The business model is project-based professional services: engagements are scoped per project and quoted on a custom basis, with go-to-market driven by direct client relationships, reputation, referrals, and partnerships with production intermediaries such as G2 Structures (concert roof manufacturing) and InProduction (event production). Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; the firm has no outside investors, no funding rounds, and operates as a founder-owned consultancy. Following co-founder Daniel Clark's retirement in early 2024, Jeffrey Reder is sole Principal and Owner. The firm maintains a staff of approximately 21 (18 structural engineers, 1 mechanical engineer, and 2 drafting technicians) and is actively recruiting additional engineering capacity.

Name

ClarkReder Engineer

Legal name

Clark Reder Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://clarkreder.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clark Reder Engineering is a privately held Ohio-based structural engineering consulting firm founded in 2009, specializing in design, analysis, and inspection of temporary and permanent structures for the entertainment industry across concerts, festivals, amusement parks, motorsports, and performing arts venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Entertainment engineering consulting
• Concert roof design
• Amusement ride structures
• Theatrical rigging design

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting: Professional engineering services including structural design, analysis, review, and on-site inspection for entertainment structures. Services range from schematic design through construction documents. Project types include temporary event structures, permanent entertainment venues, theatrical rigging, and amusement park attractions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clark Reder Engineering is a consulting structural engineering firm that delivers design, analysis, peer review, and on-site structural observation services for the entertainment industry. Work spans temporary and permanent structures including aluminum truss systems, concert roofs, theatrical rigging, amusement park attractions, scenic elements, video walls, tent and fabric structures, and select commercial/institutional buildings. Projects are won through direct client relationships and delivered by an in-house team of structural and mechanical engineers and BIM technicians.

Product overview

Clark Reder Engineering is a full-service structural engineering consulting firm serving the entertainment industry. The company offers a unified suite of engineering services rather than a modular software platform. Their core offering encompasses structural design, analysis, review, and inspection services across twelve specialized categories: Aluminum Truss & Grids, Amusement Structures, Buildings & Residential, Events/Productions & Venues, Rigging, Roof Structures, Scenic/Trade Show & Displays, Scaffold & Staging, Staging/Seating & Bleachers, Tent & Fabric Structures, Theater, and Video Walls & Lighting. These services support permanent and temporary entertainment structures ranging from roller coaster foundations to concert touring roofs, theatrical venues, and major sporting events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ successfully completed projects across 10+ countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• G2 StructurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on multiple touring artist roof structures including Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan, Green Day, Enhypen, and Vibra Urbana Miami. G2 Structures manufactures and constructs concert roof systems that Clark Reder Engineering designs and reviews.
• StagelineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Vibra Urbana Miami 2024 Festival roof structure project alongside G2 Structures and AEG Live.
• AEG LiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Vibra Urbana Miami 2024 Festival alongside G2 Structures and Stageline for roof structure design.
• Show Imaging Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked closely with Show Imaging Inc. for CRSSD Festival in San Diego, CA on aluminum truss structures, video wall structures, and delay towers.
• InProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix hospitality structures, Iowa Corn 350 NASCAR bleacher systems, and other temporary event structures.
• CzarnowskiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering analysis for Mercedes Benz structures at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Czarnowski provided in-house design solutions and custom aluminum elements.
• SpacecubeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural design collaboration for Spacecube structures at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, TX.
• American SoundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on 64ft diameter circular LED screen design for Queen of Terre Haute Resort and Casino.
• 4 WallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Wooli Torch concert in Los Angeles with rigging analysis for lighting, LED wall, and audio equipment.
• Tomcat USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabricated the Empyrean Gate structure for Burning Man 2022. Clark Reder Engineering provided structural design assistance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering consultancy with structural, building, and entertainment venue practices. Competes with Clark Reder on commercial and institutional projects but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a substantial sports, concert, and entertainment venues practice. Competes with Clark Reder on flagship projects but as part of a much broader multidisciplinary portfolio.
• Magnusson Klemencic Associates: Structural and civil engineering firm with deep sports venue practice. Comparable in delivering complex entertainment structures but with a broader building and infrastructure portfolio.
• Buro Happold: International engineering consultancy active in stadiums, arenas, and performance venues. Overlaps with Clark Reder on entertainment structure design but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger: Engineering firm specializing in structural design, investigation, and rehabilitation, including cultural and entertainment facilities. Comparable technical overlap with Clark Reder's structural consulting services.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates: Engineering firm focused on structural investigation, design, and repair across building types including sports and entertainment venues. Comparable in providing expert structural engineering consulting rather than general contracting.

Direct peers

• Walter P Moore: Structural engineering firm with a major sports and entertainment venues practice (stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters). Overlaps with Clark Reder on entertainment venue and event structure design.
• Martin/Martin: Structural and civil engineering consulting firm with sports, entertainment, and cultural venue projects across the U.S. Comparable to Clark Reder in being a mid-sized specialty structural consultancy rather than a generalist.
• Severud Associates: Long-standing structural engineering consultants known for complex cultural, sports, and entertainment structures. Comparable in scale and specialty-construction focus to Clark Reder.
• Schlaich Bergermann Partner: Structural engineering firm specializing in innovative long-span and lightweight structures, including stadiums and entertainment venues. Comparable in pushing structural innovation for entertainment-grade architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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