What Stanton Engineering does

Stanton Engineering was a Sacramento, California-based MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering consulting firm founded in 2013, providing design and consulting services for construction and development projects in the urban development, mixed-use, multi-family residential, hospitality, and senior living sectors. The firm served a diverse client base across California, including developers (The Grove at Woodlake), commercial enterprises (Penumbra-620 East Office), hospitality operators (Flatstick Pub, Sutter Club), affordable housing sponsors (Donner Senior Affordable Housing, Pullman Lofts), and municipal clients (DJUSD Davis Sr. HS). Core service offerings included MEP engineering design for mixed-use developments, multi-family residential buildings, hospitality venues, and senior living facilities, supported by a team led by founder Mike Stanton.

The firm operated as a boutique professional services consultancy with a sales-led B2B go-to-market motion, delivering engineering design through project-based consulting engagements. Prior to the merger, Stanton Engineering employed between 1 and 10 professionals. The underlying service offering was MEP engineering design — mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems design — with no proprietary technology platform, software products, AI/ML capabilities, or patents disclosed. Pricing for engineering consulting services was not publicly disclosed, and no external investors or funding rounds were reported.

In April 2022, Stanton Engineering merged with Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc., a 75-year-old Sacramento-based MEP firm with offices across California, Nevada, and Oregon and approximately 65 employees at the time of the deal. Under the merger, the Stanton team joined Capital Engineering and established a new Urban Development market sector for the combined entity. Stanton Engineering ceased independent operations following the transaction, and its client relationships and capabilities were absorbed into Capital's broader practice. No external investors, funding history, or pre-merger financial figures are publicly available for Stanton Engineering.

Name

Stanton Engineering

Website

https://stantoneng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stanton Engineering was a Sacramento-based boutique MEP engineering consultancy specializing in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design for urban development, multi-family, hospitality, and senior living projects before merging into Capital Engineering in April 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• MEP engineering services
• Mechanical electrical plumbing
• Building systems design
• Urban development engineering
• Fire protection design

Headquarters

HQ city

Gold River

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Engineering consulting services for construction and development projects, including MEP design and commissioning for urban development, mixed-use, multi-family, hospitality and senior living projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Stanton Engineering provides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering design and consulting services to clients in the hotel, healthcare, office, and industrial sectors, with specialized expertise in urban development projects including mixed-use, multi-family residential, hospitality, and senior living facilities. Following the April 2022 merger with Capital Engineering, the Stanton team's work now supports Capital's Urban Development market sector.

Product overview

Stanton Engineering is an MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering firm that merged with Capital Engineering in April 2022. The firm provides specialized engineering services across multiple sectors including mixed-use developments, multi-family residential, hospitality venues, and senior living facilities. Following the merger, the Stanton team, led by Mike Stanton, established Capital Engineering's new Urban Development market sector. Stanton Engineering's core offering is MEP engineering services, with active projects including The Grove at Woodlake (Sacramento), Penumbra-620 East Office-MEP Tenant Improvements (Alameda), Flatstick Pub (Redwood City), Sutter Club Remodel (Sacramento), Donner Senior Affordable Housing (Sacramento), Pullman Lofts (Santa Rosa), and DJUSD Davis Sr. HS – Tennis Court Renovation (Davis).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Development MEP Engineering Services Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering services for urban development projects including mixed-use developments, multi-family residential, hospitality, and senior living facilities in California.
• Mixed-Use Development Engineering Specialized MEP engineering for mixed-use development projects combining residential, commercial, and retail spaces.
• Multi-Family Residential MEP Design MEP design and engineering services for multi-family residential buildings and affordable housing projects.
• Hospitality MEP Engineering MEP engineering services tailored for hospitality venues including restaurants, bars, and entertainment establishments.
• Senior Living MEP Design MEP engineering design services for senior living and affordable senior housing developments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Added Urban Development as a new market sector for Capital Engineering through merger

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Capital EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2022Capital Engineering merged with Stanton Engineering on April 26, 2022. The firms united under the Capital brand, with Mike Stanton and his team joining Capital and establishing the new Urban Development market sector. This merger gave Capital immediate expertise in Urban Development projects and expanded their service offerings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec (Building Engineering): Global engineering services giant offering MEP design within a much broader environmental, infrastructure, and buildings portfolio. Represents the large-end incumbent against which mid-market MEP firms compete on specialized vertical expertise.
• Arup: International engineering consultancy with significant buildings MEP capability serving commercial, hospitality, and residential clients globally. Sets the upper bound on complexity and fee scale in MEP consulting.
• WSP (Property & Buildings): Global professional services firm with a substantial U.S. buildings MEP practice serving multi-family, hospitality, and senior living markets as part of a multi-disciplinary portfolio.

Direct peers

• Interface Engineering: MEP and sustainable design consulting firm serving commercial, hospitality, education, and residential markets on the West Coast. Comparable in size, service portfolio, and urban development focus.
• ME Engineers: Mid-size MEP consulting firm with strong presence in hospitality, mixed-use, and residential sectors across the western U.S. Directly comparable in service mix, client verticals, and project scale.
• P2S Engineering: Mid-market MEP engineering firm serving healthcare, education, hospitality, and multi-family residential clients in California and New York. Directly comparable in vertical mix and West Coast presence.
• IMEG Corp: Large U.S. MEP and structural engineering firm serving healthcare, education, government, and commercial markets with similar consulting engagement model and California presence.
• Affiliated Engineers (AEI): National MEP engineering consultancy with deep expertise in healthcare, higher education, and science & technology — segments also served by Capital/Stanton. Comparable business model and project complexity.
• Capital Engineering Consultants: The acquirer of Stanton Engineering in April 2022; offers the same core MEP engineering, commissioning, energy modeling, and fire sprinkler design services across California and Nevada. Most directly comparable peer given full integration.
• Glumac: MEP and sustainability consulting firm with strong West Coast presence serving hospitality, multi-family residential, and mixed-use developments — directly overlapping Stanton/Capital's urban development focus.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Stanton Engineering