Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural

What Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural does

Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural, legally Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Design Services, Inc., is a privately held Pennsylvania corporation founded in 1999 that provides multi-disciplined engineering, design, surveying, and construction management services for commercial, residential, and industrial land development projects. The firm maintains all service disciplines in-house, including zoning and land development planning, full structural/mechanical/electrical engineering, topographical and boundary surveys, environmental study coordination, stormwater management design, accessibility studies, permit expediting across municipal, county, state, and federal jurisdictions, 3D modeling and rendering, construction management, and cost estimating. Technology is centered on AutoCAD, REVIT, and "state-of-the-art" 3D modeling programs used for design, topographical surveys, and hearing exhibits; no AI/ML or proprietary software products are disclosed.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with no public pricing disclosure and revenue generated through project-based professional services fees. Primary customer segments are franchise/corporate developers and commercial developers, with secondary exposure to residential and industrial developers. Named enterprise clients include Quiznos, McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Starbucks, Ruby Tuesday, Sunoco, Lukoil, and Chevrolet, with a strong concentration in QSR/franchise rollout and energy site-rebuild work. Cornerstone is headquartered in Allentown, PA, and operates regional offices in Philadelphia and Pocono, PA, plus virtual offices in Dallas, Orlando, and Leesburg, supporting licensure and project delivery across the majority of US states with Eastern concentration. Leadership is stable under CEO Mark W. Metzgar and COO/Principal Partner John B. Anderson, P.E., both with 20+ years of tenure, and the firm employs 40-100 professionals across engineering, surveying, design, and permitting disciplines.

Name

Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural

Legal name

Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Design Services, Inc.

Website

https://cornerstonenet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural is a Pennsylvania-based multi-disciplined engineering and design firm founded in 1999, providing land development, surveying, structural/mechanical/electrical engineering, permit expediting, and construction management to franchise and commercial developers across the Eastern US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Land Development Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural Services (541310), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land development consulting
• Surveying services
• Construction management
• Permit expediting

Headquarters

HQ city

Allentown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Services: Professional services billed through project-based fees for land development, civil engineering, structural/mechanical/electrical engineering, surveying, and construction management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural is a multi-disciplined professional services firm that delivers in-house land development, civil engineering, surveying, permit expediting, design, and construction management services for commercial and residential projects. It coordinates every project discipline from initial site investigation through final construction, serving corporate franchise developers (such as Quiznos, McDonald's, Wendy's, Sunoco, Starbucks) as well as private clientele across the Eastern United States.

Product overview

Cornerstone Consulting Engineers & Architectural is a professional firm providing multi-disciplined in-house services for commercial and residential land development projects. Their integrated service portfolio includes: Surveying, Land Development, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Construction Management. The core offering is a unified design and permitting service that coordinates all disciplines from initial site investigation through final construction, ensuring seamless project delivery. Key services include Full Engineering and Design Services, Zoning & Land Development Plan Preparation, Stormwater Management, Permit Expediting, Construction Management, and 3D Modeling & Rendering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zoning & Land Development Plan Preparation Site planning, grading, utility, stormwater management, lighting, and full zoning analysis services with professional permitting assistance for commercial and residential land development projects.
• Full Engineering and Design Services End-to-end in-house design including structural, mechanical, and electrical plans, specification writing, and total project coordination across all disciplines.
• Project Feasibility Studies and Reports Reviews of zoning and land development requirements, existing utilities, permitting procedures, and conceptual planning services to assess project viability.
• Topographical and Boundary Surveys Boundary confirmations, ALTA surveys, deed plots, and final construction stakeouts performed by professional surveyors and engineers.
• Coordination of Environmental Studies Coordination with regional environmental partners for soil investigations, Phase I and Phase II environmental surveys, and wetland delineations.
• As-Built Surveys Site visits to determine existing construction and layout of facilities, including structural, mechanical, and electrical systems for rehabilitation projects.
• Hearings and Professional Testimony Professional testimony before Planning Commissions, Boards of Supervisors, Zoning Hearing Boards, and other municipal entities.
• Stormwater Management Design and Reports Stormwater management and water quality designs including land development stormwater permitting, system reviews, and NPDES permitting.
• Permit Expediting Permit expediting services securing approvals from municipal, county, federal, and state administrations to minimize approval times.
• Accessibility Studies / Review Space layout evaluations for conformance with accessibility standards and regulations per ADA, CABO, ANSI, and barrier-free guidelines.
• Construction Management Construction schedule management with over 35 years of construction experience to ensure projects follow their critical path to completion.
• Cost Estimating Complete construction and engineering cost estimates based on over thirty-five years of construction experience, ranging from preliminary estimates to full materials breakdowns.
• Presentation and Hearing Exhibits Site Plan Renderings, Site Perspective Presentations, and Hand Painted/Rendered Presentations developed with state-of-the-art production equipment.
• 3D Modeling and Rendering 3D models of existing structures, topographical surveys, and finalized presentations using state-of-the-art programs, with rendering and presentation services.
• Property Condition Assessment Reports Full building and site analysis reports to client-defined standards for commercial real estate transactions.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)minorOthersProfessional association membership keeping Cornerstone at forefront of ever-changing markets and communities they work within.
• NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers)minorOthersProfessional association membership for maintaining standards of professionalism.
• PSPE (Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers)minorOthersState-level professional association membership for Pennsylvania engineers.
• PSLS (Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors)minorOthersState-level professional association for land surveyors.
• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)minorOthersNational association membership for residential builders and developers.
• ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers)minorOthersTrade association for retail real estate industry, relevant to franchise development clients.
• LVBA (Lehigh Valley Builders Association)minorOthersLocal builders association for Lehigh Valley region.
• BBB (Better Business Bureau)minorOthersAccreditation and membership demonstrating business ethics standards.
• EFLV (Executive Forum of Lehigh Valley)minorOthersExecutive networking and professional development organization.
• LVCC (Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce)minorOthersRegional chamber of commerce membership for business networking.
• PBA (Pocono Builders Association)minorOthersRegional builders association for Pocono area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with major land development and franchise practice — a broad incumbent competitor across Cornerstone's commercial and franchise development segments.
• Kimley-Horn: Kimley-Horn is one of the largest US engineering consulting firms with extensive site/civil, land development, and franchise development practices — a broad incumbent that competes for many of the same franchise and commercial clients but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Langan Engineering & Environmental Services: Langan is a larger multi-discipline engineering and environmental services firm with deep site/civil, geotechnical, and land development practices serving commercial and franchise developers — a broader incumbent operating at larger scale than Cornerstone with overlapping service lines.

Direct peers

• Control Point Associates: Control Point Associates is a Northeast/Mid-Atlantic surveying, geospatial, and land development services firm — directly comparable to Cornerstone's surveying and site/civil engineering capabilities for franchise and commercial clients.
• T&M Associates: T&M Associates is a Mid-Atlantic multi-discipline engineering, surveying, environmental, and construction management firm serving commercial, residential, and industrial developers — comparable in scale, geographic reach, and service mix to Cornerstone.
• Maser Consulting (Colliers Engineering & Design): Maser Consulting, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is a mid-Atlantic multi-discipline engineering, surveying, and architecture firm serving commercial and franchise developers — a closely comparable mid-sized peer with similar in-house integrated delivery.
• BL Companies: BL Companies is a multi-discipline architecture, engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm serving commercial, residential, and franchise developers in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic — directly comparable to Cornerstone's integrated service model and customer mix.
• Bohler: Bohler is a direct competitor specializing in land development, site/civil engineering, surveying, and permit expediting for franchise and commercial clients across the Eastern US — overlapping nearly head-to-head with Cornerstone's QSR/franchise development focus and full-service in-house delivery model.
• Pennoni: Pennoni is a Pennsylvania-headquartered multi-discipline engineering, surveying, and consulting firm offering land development, civil/structural/MEP engineering, and construction services — overlapping closely with Cornerstone's geographic base and full-service offering.
• McMahon Associates: McMahon Associates is a Mid-Atlantic multi-discipline engineering, planning, and surveying firm serving commercial, residential, and institutional clients — directly comparable to Cornerstone in scale, geography, and integrated service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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