What Trautman Associates does

Trautman Associates is a privately held, integrated architectural and engineering consulting firm founded in 1956 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The firm delivers full-scope architectural and engineering services — including architectural design, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) engineering, civil and structural engineering, interior design, planning, sustainable design, energy modeling, solar and wind energy design, code compliance reviews, and historic preservation — across new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects for educational institutions, government agencies, healthcare and senior living operators, commercial developers, banking institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Its technical capabilities combine architectural design with engineered systems using BIM-based workflows, with differentiated specialty offerings in building energy modeling (documented ~20% performance improvements over conventional design) and hybrid geothermal systems (e.g., the ASHRAE-recognized Community Living Center project).

The firm operates on a project-based professional services model, with revenue derived from consultant hours and project scope. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined by project complexity rather than standardized plans. Distribution is direct: Trautman engages clients through competitive bidding on government term contracts (notably a five-year NYS Office of General Services code-compliance contract through 2023 and a 15-year DASNY agreement covering 50+ SUNY projects through 2017), direct enterprise commissions (e.g., HSBC Bank USA on 155+ projects since 1987), and referral-driven work with developers, schools, and religious-order sponsors. Notable project scales span the $7M 1585 Hertel mixed-use development, $28.6M Lockport City School District Smart Schools bond, $19M Lockport CSD infrastructure project, $123M cumulative OGS construction value, and the $150M Statler Hotel restoration, with new project wins extending into 2025-2026.

Customer concentration leans on a handful of anchor relationships (HSBC Bank USA, NYS OGS, DASNY/SUNY, Douglas Development, multiple K-12 and Catholic-system clients), but the client base spans at least nine industry verticals and a wide geographic distribution across Western and Upstate New York. The firm operates as a founder/principal-led practice (Robert H. Rumpl, Marc F. Petryk, John F. Daly, Robert M. Radwan), with a recent leadership transition in which former President Robert P. Stelianou moved to a Senior Associate role. There is no evidence of private equity, venture capital, or institutional investment backing.

Name

Trautman Associates

Legal name

Trautman Associates

Website

https://trautmanassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trautman Associates is a privately held, integrated architectural and engineering consulting firm founded in 1956 in Buffalo, New York, serving educational institutions, government agencies, healthcare and senior living operators, commercial developers, and financial institutions across Western and Upstate New York with full-scope design, MEP engineering, code compliance, and historic preservation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Engineering consulting
• Building systems engineering
• Sustainable design
• Code compliance reviews

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Engineering Consulting Services: Professional A/E design services including architectural design, structural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, interior design, and sustainable design for various construction and renovation projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Trautman Associates is an integrated architectural and engineering firm that provides professional design services combining architectural design with engineered systems for new construction, renovation, adaptive reuse, and facility assessment projects. Core offerings span architectural design, building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection) engineering, civil and structural engineering, interior design, master planning, sustainable/LEED design, energy modeling, historic preservation, and code compliance reviews for educational, governmental, healthcare, commercial, senior living, and nonprofit clients.

Product overview

Trautman Associates is an integrated architectural and engineering firm providing consulting services since 1956. The company offers a unified suite of professional services that combines architectural design with engineered systems to achieve innovative solutions for the built environment. Their core service portfolio includes Architectural Design, Building Systems Engineering (MEP), Civil/Structural Engineering, Interior Design, Planning, and Sustainable Design. These services are delivered as an integrated practice rather than as separate modules, with specialized offerings in energy analysis and modeling, solar/wind energy projects, code compliance reviews and inspections, and historic preservation services. The firm serves diverse market sectors including educational, commercial, institutional, healthcare, government, and residential clients across Western New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Comprehensive architectural design services including new construction, renovation, repairs, and additions for commercial, institutional, educational, and residential projects.
• Building Systems Engineering (MEP/FP) Mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and fire protection engineering design services for buildings and facilities, including renewable-energy-integrated systems.
• Civil / Structural Engineering Civil and structural engineering services including site design, foundation design, and structural analysis for various construction projects.
• Interior Design Interior design services including space planning, finish selection, furniture layout, and FF&E (furnishings, fixtures, and equipment) design.
• Planning Master planning, feasibility studies, site analysis, and conceptual design services for various project types.
• Sustainable Design Sustainable and energy-efficient design services incorporating LEED standards, geothermal systems, solar analysis, and energy modeling.
• Energy Analysis and Modeling Building energy analysis and modeling services converting 3D drawings into intelligent building models to optimize HVAC design, recommend renewable energy systems, and improve energy efficiency with room-by-room load calculations.
• Solar and Wind Energy Projects Design and engineering services for solar panel installations (including ground-mounted and rooftop PV arrays) and wind energy systems for commercial and institutional buildings.
• Code Compliance Reviews and Inspections Architectural, structural, civil, and MEP/FP engineering code compliance reviews, document reviews, special inspections, and best practice reviews for government and institutional clients.
• Historic Preservation Services Renovation and adaptive reuse design services for historic buildings, including work with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) guidelines and National Historic Registry properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 projects completed for OGS valued at approximately $123 million
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Prentice Office EnvironmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Trautman Associates on interior furnishings, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) design services for Hyatt's tenant space project. Selection of office furnishings was a collaborative effort between Prentice Office Environments, Hyatt's, and Trautman Associates.
• VSP Graphic GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted Trautman Associates with finishes, design features, wall graphics and signage for Trocaire College Technology Institute renovation project.
• Solar LibertycoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborated on the 'Solar Strand' project - a 3,200-panel photovoltaic array, one of the largest ground-mounted arrays in New York State, located at University at Buffalo's North Campus. Generated enough clean power to avoid 400 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
• Buffalo Construction ConsultantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered on Village of Kenmore Police Headquarters project, providing construction consulting services alongside Trautman Associates' architectural and engineering design.
• CIR ElectricalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for Gerard Place Community Center Renovations project, providing electrical work.
• Innovative MechanicalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for Gerard Place Community Center Renovations project, providing mechanical work.
• RP Oak Hill Building CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSite/Civil Engineering partner for Tapestry K-5 Charter School project.
• Studio T3 EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partner for Tapestry K-5 Charter School project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clark Patterson Lee: Mid-size integrated A/E firm headquartered in Rochester with offices across Upstate New York serving K-12, higher education, healthcare, and municipal clients. Highly comparable in service mix, public-sector focus, and operational scale to Trautman Associates.
• Popli Design Group: Albany-based architecture, engineering, and surveying firm serving NY State agencies, municipalities, school districts, and higher-education institutions. Comparable integrated practice model and strong public-sector term-contract orientation put it in direct competition for SUNY, OGS, and DASNY work.
• Watts Architecture & Engineering: Buffalo-headquartered integrated A/E firm with a virtually identical service portfolio (architecture, MEP, structural, interior, sustainable design) and overlapping K-12, higher-ed, healthcare, and municipal client base in Western New York. Direct local peer across most of Trautman's named segments.
• CPL (formerly Clark, Patterson, Lee) — included above as Clark Patterson Lee: Already listed as Clark Patterson Lee. Use as direct peer.
• CannonDesign: National integrated A/E design and planning firm with a Buffalo office and deep higher-education, healthcare, and government-sector practice. Competes with Trautman on SUNY, OGS-type institutional commissions, and large-scale adaptive reuse projects across New York State.
• LaBella Associates: Rochester-headquartered integrated architectural, engineering, and planning firm of comparable scale, serving education, government, healthcare, and commercial developer clients across Upstate and Western New York. Same integrated A/E model and overlapping public-sector term-contract approach make it the closest direct competitor to Trautman in the region.
• Bergmann (now part of Colliers Project Leaders): Upstate New York architectural and engineering firm delivering comparable integrated A/E services to education, government, healthcare, and commercial clients. Operates in similar geographic markets and pursues many of the same public-sector term-contract opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with offices across New York State covering architecture, MEP engineering, planning, and sustainable design across all major Trautman sectors (education, healthcare, government, commercial). Larger incumbent competitor typically pursuing larger or more complex RFPs.
• WSP USA: Large global professional services firm offering architecture, MEP, structural, civil, and sustainable design across New York State. Competes with Trautman for major institutional, transportation, and government-scale commissions where Trautman's smaller scale limits pursuit.

Regional players

• Kideney Architects: Long-established Buffalo-based architecture practice serving education, healthcare, civic, and commercial clients across Western New York. Local peer competing for many of the same institutional design commissions in Trautman's core geography.

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

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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