pwi

What pwi does

PWI Engineering Inc. is a private, 88-year-old professional engineering firm (founded 1936 as Pennell & Wiltberger, Inc.) headquartered in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Mantua, New Jersey and Midtown Manhattan, New York (opened October 2023). The firm provides full-service mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) design and consulting services for healthcare systems, higher education institutions, research facilities, corporate headquarters, and municipal buildings, with deep specialization in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems, Central Utility Plants (CUP), and energy infrastructure. Approximately 90% client retention over the past 20 years indicates entrenched relationships with marquee clients including Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center, RWJBH/Saint Barnabas, Einstein Healthcare Network, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Johns Hopkins, Hackensack Meridian, Cooper University Hospital, UPMC, and Penn Medicine/Lancaster General, as well as universities such as Bucknell and Rider.

The firm's technical capabilities span energy modeling (HAPP, E-Quest, Trace, Revit), computational fluid dynamics, smoke control system design, LEED certification administration, and proprietary engineering master planning tools structured in Microsoft Access databases for multi-year infrastructure budgeting. PWI also operates a differentiated value-added services portfolio including clean energy incentive management (having administered $28.2M NJ EDA, $3M NJ Clean Energy, and $6M in grants/rebates), energy procurement and brokering, strategic energy planning, capital renewal planning, feasibility studies, and project facilitation from concept through commissioning.

PWI generates revenue primarily through fee-based professional services engagements billed per project based on scope and complexity, with direct enterprise sales targeting healthcare systems and large institutions via relationship-based business development. The firm is led by President and CEO Bradley Bathgate, PE (appointed January 2019) with a principal/Director-led technical organization across electrical, mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, and energy engineering disciplines. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, private equity ownership, or parent company control.

Name

pwi

Legal name

PWI Engineering Inc.

Website

https://pwius.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PWI Engineering Inc. is an 88-year-old private MEP/FP engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design and consulting services, primarily serving healthcare systems, higher education institutions, and large-scale facility projects across the US Northeast with CHP and central utility plant specialization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cherry Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional engineering consulting and design services for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Revenue is generated through fee-based project engagements ranging from feasibility studies through complete construction document design and construction administration. Services are billed on a per-project basis based on scope and complexity of engineering services required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PWI Engineering provides full-service mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP/FP) design and consulting for commercial, institutional, and healthcare facilities. The firm also offers value-added services spanning energy modeling, incentive/grant management, master planning, capital renewal planning, project facilitation, and commissioning for clients across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic United States.

Product overview

PWI Engineering is a full-service MEP/FP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection) engineering firm established in 1936. The company offers an integrated portfolio of engineering services organized into two main categories: Engineering Services (Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, and Fire Protection/Alarm) and Value Added Services (Project Management, Feasibility/Development, Incentive Management, Energy Modeling/LEED, Energy Brokering, Sustainability, Master Planning, Capital Renewal Planning, and Strategic Energy Planning). The company specializes in healthcare facilities, higher education, sciences/R&D, energy infrastructure, corporate, and municipal/public projects, providing both design engineering and strategic consulting under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Full-service engineering design including Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing Engineering, and Fire Protection/Alarm systems for commercial buildings, hospitals, and institutional facilities. Sold to enterprise clients on a per-project, quote-based engagement basis.
• Value Added Services Comprehensive consulting including Project Management, Feasibility and Development studies, Incentive Management, Energy Modeling and LEED Services, Energy Brokering, Sustainability and Resiliency planning, Engineering Master Planning, Capital Renewal Planning, and Strategic Energy Planning. Sold as standalone consulting engagements to enterprise facility owners.
• Energy Engineering Energy management consulting covering supply-side (utility), demand-side (building and equipment), and people-focused strategies to reduce energy costs and improve sustainability, including CHP system design and incentive procurement. Sold to healthcare systems, universities, and institutional clients.
• Mechanical Engineering Design of mechanical systems including HVAC, heating, ventilation, building automation, smoke management, and air handling systems for hospitals, offices, and commercial buildings. Sold to enterprise clients as standalone project engagements.
• Electrical Engineering Design of electrical systems including power distribution, emergency power, grounding, lighting controls, life safety systems, and IT planning for all voltage levels up to 33kW. Sold to enterprise clients as standalone project engagements.
• Plumbing Engineering Design of plumbing systems including medical gas, sanitary waste/vent, compressed air, natural gas piping, laboratory gas, and sustainable water systems for healthcare and commercial applications. Sold to enterprise clients as standalone project engagements.
• Fire Protection and Fire Alarm Engineering Design of fire protection systems including fire pumps, suppression systems, wet and dry piping, detection and alarm systems, standpipe, and sprinkler systems for life safety in commercial and healthcare buildings. Sold to enterprise clients as standalone project engagements.
• Project Management and Facilitation Services Project facilitation and management from concept through design, construction, and startup, including measurement and verification services. PWI serves as the owner's advocate to lead project teams and ensure on-time, on-budget completion. Sold to enterprise owners as a standalone engagement.
• Clean Energy Incentive Management Processing, tracking, and administration of energy incentives from utility rebates to multi-million dollar renewable energy grants from federal and state organizations. PWI has administered grants including a $28.2 million NJ EDA Energy Resiliency Bank award. Sold to enterprise clients pursuing energy infrastructure projects.
• Engineering Master Planning Planning of engineering infrastructure needs for existing facilities and future additions, focusing on electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and electronic systems with proprietary database tools for multi-year budgeting. Sold to campus and institutional clients (e.g., Bucknell University 178-building master plan).

Quantifiable outcome

• Obtained $6 million in grants and rebates with $4.1 million annual utility cost reduction at Abington Memorial Hospital CHP project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• P. Agnes Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor partner on Jefferson Health New Jersey Silvestri Patient Tower project (GBCA Award winner). PWI served as part of the design team alongside P. Agnes builders.
• CallisonRTKLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on Jefferson Health New Jersey Silvestri Patient Tower project. PWI provided MEP/FP engineering as part of design team.
• O'Donnell & NaccaratocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering partner on Jefferson Health New Jersey Silvestri Patient Tower project. Part of integrated design team with PWI.
• Cogen Power TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHP equipment and systems partner on Morristown Medical Center 4.6MW Combined Heat and Power project recognized by NJ Alliance for Action. PWI served as engineer of record.
• Atlantic Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system client for multiple projects including Morristown Medical Center CHP plant, Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. Long-term client relationship with approximately 90% retention.
• NJ Clean Energy ProgramcoreOthersPWI served as incentive administrator through the NJ Clean Energy CHP incentive program for Morristown Medical Center project. Administered $3 million grant awarded to the hospital.
• New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJ EDA) Energy Resiliency BankcoreOthersAdministered $28.2 million grant through Energy Resiliency Bank Program for Cooper University Hospital CHP plant. PWI facilitated grant application and administration.
• Solar TurbinescoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment manufacturer for Mercury 50 recuperated gas turbines used in CHP applications. PWI has designed multiple CHP plants utilizing Solar Turbines equipment.
• Benchmark ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner on Lancaster General Health Energy Center project (ASHE VISTA Award recipient) alongside PWI Engineering.
• Cornerstone Design ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partner on Lancaster General Health Energy Center project (ASHE VISTA Award recipient) alongside PWI Engineering.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CMTA: CMTA is an MEP and energy engineering firm known for energy master planning, central utility plants and high-performance healthcare design, making it one of the closest analogs to PWI's combined MEP + energy services model.
• Syska Hennessy Group: Syska Hennessy is a national MEP engineering firm with deep healthcare, higher education and critical-facility practices; it competes head-to-head with PWI on large hospital CHP/CUP and central utility plant projects.
• BR+A Consulting Engineers: BR+A is a privately held MEP consulting firm serving healthcare, higher education and science/research clients, with strong acute-care hospital work—directly comparable to PWI's healthcare MEP/FP design focus.
• Southland Industries: Southland Industries is a MEP/FP design, fabrication and construction firm with strong healthcare and higher education exposure, competing with PWI on integrated mechanical and energy projects in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.
• RMF Engineering: RMF Engineering is a mid-sized MEP/FP consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore that serves healthcare, higher education and government clients across the Mid-Atlantic—closely mirroring PWI's service mix, regional footprint and healthcare focus.
• Mazzetti: Mazzetti is an MEP/FP and energy engineering firm with a national healthcare practice and CHP/cogen expertise; its service portfolio of MEP design, energy consulting and master planning directly overlaps PWI's offerings.

Broad incumbents

• HDR: HDR is a large global design firm with one of the most established healthcare architecture/engineering practices in the US, regularly competing for mega-program healthcare capital projects where PWI also bids as a subconsultant.
• Jacobs: Jacobs is one of the largest global engineering and professional services firms, with healthcare facilities, critical environments and energy practices that overlap PWI's higher-end hospital, CHP and master-planning engagements.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture and environmental services firm with a sizable healthcare and buildings practice; it competes for large integrated hospital programs where PWI must partner rather than prime.
• WSP: WSP is a global professional services firm providing engineering consulting for buildings, healthcare and energy infrastructure; it competes for large hospital and campus MEP/FP work that overlaps PWI's core service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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