What Applied Engineering Services does

Applied Engineering Services is an Indianapolis-based consulting engineering firm founded in 1998 that delivers mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering services for building and utility infrastructure projects. The firm operates as an employee-owned private partnership (Applied MEP Services, LLC / Applied Engineering MEP Services, PC), licensed to practice in multiple U.S. states and concentrated in the Midwest. Its core offerings span mechanical engineering and plumbing design (HVAC, boilers, chillers, process cooling, purified water), electrical engineering (power distribution, substation design, short-circuit analysis, emergency generation, lighting, fire alarm), instrumentation and controls, construction-phase services, and commissioning authority work. Differentiated capabilities include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling for critical environments, arc flash hazard analysis with warning-label installation, and telecommunications infrastructure design supported by BICSI-certified RCDDs and CxA-certified commissioning agents on staff.

The firm is organized around four primary verticals — higher education, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and government/municipal — and serves them through project-based professional services engagements won via competitive bidding, referrals, and repeat business. Documented reference clients include Ball State University, IUPUI, Indiana University, Purdue University, IU Health, Allison Transmission, MacAllister Machinery, Knauf Insulation, Land O'Lakes, the City of Indianapolis, the City of Lafayette, and the Indianapolis International Airport. Notable project scales range from a $29.5M central utility plant supporting a $660M campus to LEED Gold-certified academic buildings and a 96,000 SF technical innovation center for Allison Transmission.

Revenue is generated entirely through professional services fees on engineering studies, design, construction oversight, commissioning, and project closeout engagements; pricing is project-specific and quote-based with no published tiers. The firm markets itself primarily through its website, project portfolio, news/blog content, and active recruitment, and distributes services via direct enterprise consulting rather than channel partners. Leadership comprises President Dan Miles (joined 2015) and Principal Loren Horan (joined 2006), both PE-credentialed shareholders and Board members.

Name

Applied Engineering Services

Legal name

Applied Engineering Services

Website

https://applied-e-s.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Applied Engineering Services is an Indianapolis-based, employee-owned consulting engineering firm founded in 1998 that provides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services to higher education, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and government clients across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering services
• Electrical engineering consulting
• Plumbing engineering design
• Commissioning services
• Facilities engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

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. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services. Services range from studies to design to construction oversight to project closeout. Revenue is generated through professional service fees on engineering projects for clients in higher education, healthcare, government, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Applied Engineering Services is an Indianapolis-based consulting engineering firm providing comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering services. The firm offers all aspects of engineering from feasibility studies and design through construction oversight and commissioning. Its focus is on facilities and utilities engineering for advanced manufacturing, higher education, healthcare, and governmental clients. Specialized capabilities include Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling, Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, and telecommunications infrastructure design.

Product overview

Applied Engineering Services is an Indianapolis-based consulting engineering firm providing comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering services. The company offers a unified portfolio of engineering consulting services spanning from feasibility studies and design to construction oversight and commissioning. Core offerings include Mechanical Engineering & Plumbing Design, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Controls, Construction Services, and Commissioning (Cx). Specialized capabilities include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling, Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, and Telecommunications engineering. The firm focuses on facilities and utilities engineering for advanced manufacturing, higher education, healthcare, and governmental clients, providing all aspects of MEP engineering from studies to design to construction oversight to project closeout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Engineering & Plumbing Design
• Electrical Engineering
• Instrumentation & Controls
• Construction Services
• Commissioning (Cx)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling
• Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
• Telecommunications Infrastructure Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed central utility plant for $660 million Community Justice Center Campus
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fink Roberts & PetriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on the $240 million Knauf Plant 1 Expansion project. The Applied team consisted of Applied Engineering, Fink Roberts & Petrie, and Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf Architects to perform comprehensive design work for Knauf Insulation GmbH's manufacturing operations expansion.
• Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated as part of the Applied team on the $240 million Knauf Plant 1 Expansion project. The multi-firm team provided architectural, civil, foundation, mechanical, and electrical design for the manufacturing facility.
• Duke EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPotential partnership mentioned for the Moving Forward Multi-Family Dwelling project involving solar and energy storage devices integration through Duke Energy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IMEG Corp: Large MEP/technology engineering consultancy serving higher education, healthcare, and government — directly overlapping with Applied on core verticals and disciplines, though at materially larger scale.
• CMTA: MEP-focused engineering firm with deep higher education, healthcare, and government practice; competes on commissioning, energy optimization, and central utility plant work similar to Applied's portfolio.
• KLH Engineers: Midwest MEP engineering consultancy of similar size serving higher education, healthcare, and commercial clients — directly comparable in service scope, certifications, and market positioning.
• HEAPY: Dayton, Ohio-based MEP and technology design firm focused on higher education, healthcare, government, and aviation clients — closely comparable to Applied's vertical mix and Midwest footprint.
• Jordan & Skala Engineers: National MEP consulting firm of comparable scale with higher-education, healthcare, and government clients — directly competes for similar project types and institutional RFPs.
• Mazzetti: MEP and technology engineering consultancy with strong higher-education and healthcare focus; overlaps on commissioning, LEED, and mission-critical environment design with Applied.
• ME Engineering: Mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm serving institutional, healthcare, and industrial clients — closely aligned service mix and project-by-project delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Smith Seckman Reid (SSR): Engineering consulting firm covering MEP, structural, and technology design across healthcare, higher ed, and government — broader portfolio but directly competes for the same institutional clients.
• Stantec: Global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy with MEP offerings; competes for larger campus, utility-plant, and healthcare projects in the same Midwest geographies.
• WSP USA: Large multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy pursuing institutional and government MEP work — represents the larger-incumbent competitive threat for larger pursuits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AppliedES

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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