What Lysaght & Associates does

Lysaght & Associates, P.A. is a privately held structural engineering firm headquartered at 120 St. Mary's Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 1983 by Chuck Lysaght and operating with approximately 15 team members across principals, licensed engineers, BIM specialists, and administrative staff. The firm provides structural engineering design, structural observation and inspection, shop drawings, peer review, third-party inspections, and construction management services across residential, commercial, civic, municipal, industrial, healthcare, and specialty sectors. Technical work spans steel, heavy and light-frame timber, cold-formed metal framing, reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, masonry, and a specialization in glulam (glued-laminated timber) structures with cumulative volume of 2,500+ park shelters and 250+ restoration projects.

The firm's service portfolio reflects a horizontal segmentation across building types and materials rather than a single vertical, with project-based professional services fees derived from design, inspection, and construction-phase engagements. Underlying technology is conventional structural engineering tooling — BIM via Revit and AutoCAD, supplemented by structural design software — with no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary platform layer. Client base includes enterprise anchors such as Lowe's Home Improvement (550+ new stores, 100+ re-roofing projects, 75+ tool rental additions) and Kroger (100+ rooftop unit upfits), alongside a diversified roster of municipal projects (Raleigh Union Station, Cary Regional Library, Marbles Children's Museum/IMAX, Village District Library), hospitality (AC Marriott, The Durham Hotel), healthcare, industrial, multi-family residential, and public art installations.

The go-to-market is sales-led B2B professional services with direct engagement of architects, contractors, developers, and government entities — supplemented by public procurement for municipal work and a website portfolio for top-of-funnel awareness. The firm is licensed in 44 states plus D.C., providing latent capacity beyond its primary Southeast US operating geography. Leadership has transitioned across generations while maintaining continuity: founder Chuck Lysaght remains a principal; Pat Kyzer has been with the firm since 1987; Mark Blankinship joined as a partner; Andy Terrell became President after joining as an intern in 2018; and Tyson Dodd serves as Financial Officer. No external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries are reported.

Name

Lysaght & Associates

Legal name

Lysaght & Associates, P.A.

Website

https://lysaghtassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lysaght & Associates is a Raleigh-based structural engineering firm providing design, inspection, shop drawing, peer review, and construction management services across residential, commercial, civic, and specialty building sectors, with a glulam specialization and licensed in 44 states plus D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mass Timber & Structural Engineered Wood (CLT, Glulam, NLT/DLT) (IMADADAC)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Building design consulting
• Construction administration
• Structural inspection services
• Glulam timber engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Design Services: Project-based structural engineering design fees for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects across residential, commercial, civic, municipal, industrial, medical, and specialty sectors.
2. Inspection Services: On-site and third-party inspections, special inspections for construction, and structural observation services.
3. Shop Drawings and Peer Review: Shop drawing production and peer review services for construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lysaght & Associates provides structural engineering design, inspection, shop drawing, peer review, third-party inspection, construction management, glulam structures, and commercial upfit services for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects. The firm serves architects, contractors, developers, government entities, artists, and healthcare/industrial clients across residential, commercial, civic, municipal, industrial, medical, and specialty sectors.

Product overview

Lysaght & Associates is a structural engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on structural design, inspection, and construction management. The firm provides structural engineering design services using various materials (steel, timber, concrete, masonry, glulam), supplemented by shop drawings, peer review, third-party inspections, structural observation services, and construction management. The company operates across multiple service sectors including residential, commercial, civic, municipal, industrial, medical, glulam structures, commercial upfits, art installations, and specialty projects. The core offering is structural engineering design with related consulting and construction phase services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Design Services Structural engineering design services using steel, heavy timber, light frame timber, cold-form metal framing, reinforced concrete, post-tensioned concrete, masonry, and glulam structures. Delivered to architects, contractors, developers, government, and industrial clients for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse.
• Structural Observation & Inspection Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ park shelters completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 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 moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LBYD Engineers: Southeast-based structural engineering firm providing design and analysis for commercial, institutional, civic, and residential projects. Strong regional overlap with Lysaght's NC/Southeast footprint and similar service mix.
• JVA Consulting Engineers: Boutique structural engineering firm providing design, analysis, and inspection services across commercial, residential, and civic sectors. Comparable mid-size professional services structure with project-based delivery.
• DCI Engineers: Structural engineering consulting firm offering design and construction support for commercial, healthcare, education, and multi-family projects. Closely aligned business model of project-based structural design with similar client categories to Lysaght.
• Wright Engineers: Structural engineering consulting firm offering design for commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-family buildings. Comparable size, service mix, and architect/contractor client base to Lysaght.
• BHB Engineers: Structural engineering consultancy serving architects, developers, and contractors on commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects. Operates with similar horizontal segmentation and multi-material expertise.
• Martin/Martin Inc: Mid-size structural engineering consultancy serving commercial, civic, and institutional clients across multiple U.S. regions, with multi-material expertise analogous to Lysaght & Associates. Closest comparable in size, scope, and service breadth.
• Rudow Engineering PC: Mid-Atlantic structural engineering firm focused on new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse across commercial, residential, and civic projects. Similar horizontal scope and project-based delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: International design and engineering consultancy with structural engineering capabilities across commercial, infrastructure, and institutional sectors. Competes on similar project types but operates as a broad incumbent across many disciplines.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a prominent structural engineering practice serving civic, cultural, and commercial projects worldwide. Comparable on mass timber expertise and civic project portfolio, but far larger scale.
• IMEG Corp: Large multi-discipline engineering firm with a structural engineering practice serving commercial, healthcare, education, and government clients. Broader portfolio and geographic scale, but overlaps directly on structural design engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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