Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering

What Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering does

Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering is a privately held structural engineering firm headquartered in Encino, California, founded in 2013 by Kurt Fischer. The firm provides structural engineering design, analysis, and construction administration services as engineer of record on building projects across the United States. Its portfolio spans multi-family residential, affordable housing, commercial, hospitality, institutional, civic, high-rise, mixed-use, custom residential, seismic rehabilitation, and specialty projects.

The firm's technical practice is built on industry-standard structural engineering and BIM software — ETABS, RAM Steel, and Revit Structure — used for design, documentation, and coordination. Differentiated technical capabilities include performance-based structural engineering (notably the first high-rise use of thin steel plate shear walls in California on the LA Live project) and specialized seismic evaluation and retrofit using ASCE 31 and ASCE 41 methodologies for existing and historic URM buildings.

Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering operates a B2B professional services model, generating revenue through project-based structural engineering fees as engineer of record on construction projects. The firm works directly with architects, developers, property owners, and government entities, acquiring clients primarily through professional network referrals and architect/developer relationships. Notable engagements include the LA Live development (AEG, $1.0B development), LAPD Headquarters (City of Los Angeles, LEED Silver), UCSD Torrey Pines East Village II (UC Regents, LEED Gold), Hotel Bel-Air renovation, the Kravis Center at Claremont McKenna College, and The Broad museum parking structure. The firm has received multiple industry recognitions, including the SEAOC Award of Merit (2010), the Los Angeles Architecture Awards Grand Prize (2010), and ENR California's Region's Best Project (2011).

Name

Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering

Legal name

Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering

Website

https://kfseng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering is a privately held structural engineering firm based in Encino, California, providing structural design, analysis, and construction administration as engineer of record on multi-family, commercial, institutional, civic, and seismic retrofit projects across 11+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAIAA

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

SECONDARYHSAPAFAB

Load-Bearing Wall Removal & Structural Beam Installation

Home & Personal Services/Residential Renovation Services/Interior Remodeling (Walls, Ceilings, Trim & Layout Changes)

SECONDARYIMAFAEAK

Bridge Rehabilitation & Structural Strengthening (Deck Replacement, Seismic Retrofit)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Civil Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges & Tunnels)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Seismic retrofit design
• Building information modeling
• High-rise structural design
• Affordable housing engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Encino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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: Project-based professional services providing structural engineering design, analysis, and construction administration for building projects. Revenue derived from structural engineering fees as engineer of record on construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering provides structural engineering consulting services as engineer of record on construction projects, delivering structural design, analysis, and construction administration across multi-family, affordable housing, commercial, hospitality, institutional, civic, custom residential, high-rise, mixed-use, seismic rehabilitation, and specialty building types. The firm collaborates directly with architects, developers, property owners, and government entities to deliver code-compliant, innovative structural solutions using ETABS, RAM Steel, and Revit Structure for BIM documentation.

Product overview

Kurt Fischer Structural Engineering is a structural engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of design and consulting services. The firm provides structural engineering services for diverse project types including commercial buildings, multi-family and affordable housing, custom residential homes, mixed-use developments, high-rise structures, hospitality projects, institutional buildings, seismic rehabilitation, and specialty constructions. The company's core offering centers on structural design collaboration with clients and architects to deliver innovative solutions that meet project requirements while exceeding expectations through cutting-edge technologies and design techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• LA Live achieved first high-rise use of thin steel plate shear walls in California, creating increased usable square footage compared to 30 inch thick concrete columns
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger: Specialist structural engineering firm with deep seismic evaluation/retrofit and existing-structure expertise. Comparable technical specialization to KFSE's ASCE 31/41 retrofit work and similar project-based engagement model.
• MHP Structural Engineers: Southern California structural engineering firm with comparable boutique scale and similar project mix across commercial, residential, healthcare, and civic buildings in the LA market.
• Nabih Youssef Associates: Los Angeles-based structural engineering firm where founder Kurt Fischer previously worked. Highly comparable in market focus (CA-based marquee building projects), service mix (structural design, seismic retrofit, performance-based engineering), and client base (developers, institutions, civic).
• John A. Martin & Associates: LA-headquartered structural engineering firm of similar boutique-to-mid scale. Comparable in focus on high-rise, civic, and institutional buildings across the Western US, with comparable seismic retrofit expertise.
• Saiful Bouquet Structural Engineers: Pasadena-based structural engineering firm with comparable California focus on multi-family, commercial, and seismic retrofit work. Directly comparable boutique-scale practice with overlapping project types and client base.
• DCI Engineers: Multi-office structural and civil engineering firm with strong West Coast presence. Comparable in offering structural design for multi-family, commercial, and institutional projects, and competing for similar developer/architect clients.

Broad incumbents

• Buro Happold: Global engineering consultancy with LA office focused on complex, high-performance buildings. Overlaps on performance-based structural design for marquee projects but offers wider multi-disciplinary services.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep California presence. Competes for large civic, institutional, and high-rise commissions and brings comparable innovation-oriented structural engineering capabilities, though at significantly larger scale.
• KPFF Consulting Engineers: Large national structural and civil engineering consultancy with major LA presence. Competes for similar multi-family, civic, and commercial projects but with significantly larger bench and broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers: Multi-office structural engineering firm with strong Western US presence (Colorado, California, Nevada). Comparable service offering in building structural design and seismic work, though primarily Mountain-West anchored rather than SoCal-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kurt-fischer-structural-engineering

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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