CFI Companies

What CFI Companies does

CFI Companies is a Houston-based consulting engineering firm founded in 2010 that provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), low voltage, commissioning, and energy/sustainability engineering design services for public and private sector clients. The firm is led by President and CEO Cody French and operates from three Texas offices (Houston headquarters at 10370 Richmond Ave., Dallas, and Austin), with engineering licenses held in 27 U.S. states. CFI serves a diversified client base across multiple verticals including healthcare (Texas Children's Hospital, HCA, Legacy Community Health, Corgan), commercial/industrial (Baker Hughes, Valero, Flotek Industries), retail (DeBeers, Moncler, Panerai), hospitality, laboratories and R&D, religious facilities, and assisted/senior living. The firm supports multiple project delivery methods including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR), and Job Order Contracting (JOC).

The company's core offering centers on full-service MEP consulting engineering integrated with commissioning and retro-commissioning services, supplemented by facility condition assessments, construction administration (submittal review, site visits, RFI responses), and energy/sustainability consulting supporting LEED and other certifications. Notable technical specialization includes water harvesting and condensate recovery system design for LEED v5 compliance, with quantified ROI modeling demonstrated on Houston-area projects. CFI's go-to-market is relationship-driven: the firm secures work through direct outreach, architect and contractor referrals (with named endorsements from Corgan, Page, Kirksey, HDR, and Lamoureux Associates), and industry networking events such as its annual Topgolf charity tournament benefiting Texas Children's Hospital and the International Autoimmune Encephalitis Society. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees tied to scope and complexity, with multi-year contract cadence and no publicly disclosed standardized pricing.

Operationally, CFI is a privately held firm with distributed equity ownership following the January 2025 promotion of Timothy Martin, Jovan Garcia, and Magan Harding to Vice President and Shareholder positions. The firm maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary, CFI Affiliates, Inc. Revenue, headcount within the 11-50 band, and specific financials are not publicly disclosed; the firm is not institutionally backed and has no parent company or M&A activity referenced.

Name

CFI Companies

Legal name

CFI Companies, Inc.

Website

https://cficompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFI Companies is a Houston-based consulting engineering firm providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, low voltage, commissioning, and sustainability design services. It serves healthcare, industrial, retail, hospitality, laboratory, and senior living clients across Texas and 26 other U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering services
• Electrical engineering design
• Plumbing consulting
• Building commissioning
• MEP engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based professional services billing for MEP engineering design, commissioning, facility assessments, and construction administration. Revenue generated through consulting fees tied to project scope and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CFI Companies provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and low voltage engineering design services along with commissioning services for public and private sector clients. Core offerings also include facility assessments, energy and sustainability consulting (including LEED support and water harvesting system design), and construction administration services covering submittal review, site visits, RFI responses, and commissioning coordination.

Product overview

CFI Companies is a consulting engineering firm that provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), low voltage engineering design, commissioning, and related engineering services. The core offering consists of MEP consulting engineering integrated with commissioning services, supported by facility assessments, energy and sustainability consulting, and construction administration. The company serves multiple market sectors including healthcare, laboratories/R&D, hospitality, industrial, retail, religious facilities, assisted/senior living, and tenant build-outs. Services are delivered through various project delivery methods including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMAR), and Job Order Contracting (JOC).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Consulting Engineering Core engineering consulting service providing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low voltage engineering design for buildings and facilities across multiple market sectors including healthcare, commercial, industrial, hospitality, retail, religious, and senior living clients.
• Commissioning Services Commissioning and retro-commissioning services to verify that building systems operate as intended and meet owner performance goals, delivered to building owners and developers across market sectors served by the firm.
• Facility Assessments Facility condition assessments, system evaluations, and capital improvement planning services for existing buildings and campuses, providing building owners with informed capital planning and operational guidance.
• Energy and Sustainability Consulting Energy-efficient, resilient, and sustainable design strategies including support for LEED and other sustainability certifications, provided to building owners, developers, and institutional clients pursuing sustainability outcomes.
• Construction Administration Services Construction phase services including submittal review, site visits, RFI responses, commissioning coordination, and closeout support for building owners, architects, and contractors executing design and construction projects.
• Water Harvesting Systems Design Integrated water harvesting system design including condensate collection, greywater harvesting, and packaged water recovery systems with ROI modeling, supporting LEED v5 compliance and water cost reduction for commercial building projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED v5 compliance through water harvesting systems - up to 4 points available for engineered condensate recovery systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Charitable partnership through annual Topgolf Tournament fundraiser. CFI Companies established the CFI Companies Autoimmune Encephalitis Fund at Texas Children's Hospital with $25,000 initial contribution to support research, clinical care, and resources for patients and families affected by autoimmune encephalitis.
• International Autoimmune Encephalitis Society (IAES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Charitable partnership through annual Topgolf Tournament benefiting IAES. Proceeds support awareness, education, and advocacy related to autoimmune encephalitis alongside Texas Children's Hospital fund.
• LinbeckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of CFI Companies 3rd Annual Topgolf Tournament benefiting Texas Children's Hospital and IAES.
• Harvey ClearyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf Towel Sponsor of CFI Companies 3rd Annual Topgolf Tournament benefiting Texas Children's Hospital and IAES.
• Cougar USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBay Sponsor of CFI Companies 3rd Annual Topgolf Tournament benefiting Texas Children's Hospital and IAES.
• LESCO HoustonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBay Sponsor of CFI Companies 3rd Annual Topgolf Tournament benefiting Texas Children's Hospital and IAES.
• PSA LightingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBay Sponsor of CFI Companies 3rd Annual Topgolf Tournament benefiting Texas Children's Hospital and IAES.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Henderson Engineers: Specialized MEP engineering consulting firm serving healthcare, retail, hospitality, and commercial verticals nationally. Closely comparable in service mix, vertical segmentation, and project-based delivery model.
• ME Engineers: MEP and building systems engineering consultancy with strong cultural/arts, hospitality, and higher-ed verticals. Comparable in service scope, project-based delivery, and the cross-sector specialty practice approach.
• Page (Page Southerland Page): Texas-headquartered multi-discipline engineering and architecture firm with strong MEP and healthcare practices. Most directly comparable peer given shared Texas HQ, healthcare specialization, and architect/contractor referral-driven GTM motion.
• Salas O'Brien: MEP-focused engineering consultancy with healthcare, industrial, and commercial building expertise. Comparable in service offering, vertical diversification, and growth-by-acquisition trajectory.
• Smith Seckman Reid (SSR): Engineering and consulting firm with MEP, facility assessment, and commissioning practices serving healthcare, infrastructure, and industrial clients. Comparable services, multi-state footprint, and commissioning/retro-commissioning emphasis.
• TLC Engineering Solutions: MEP and structural engineering firm with healthcare, education, and commercial building focus. Closely comparable in core MEP service scope and target verticals.
• BR+A Engineers: MEP engineering consulting firm serving healthcare, higher education, science/tech, and commercial sectors. Closely comparable vertical mix and project-based professional services model.
• Jordan & Skala Engineers (IMEG): Specialized MEP and structural engineering firm serving commercial, healthcare, and industrial markets. Highly comparable services and project delivery, with similar multi-vertical positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering and architecture firm with MEP-adjacent building engineering capabilities. Overlaps with CFI on healthcare, commercial, and industrial facility projects but operates at a vastly larger scale as a broad incumbent.
• WSP USA Buildings: Global AEC firm with broad MEP/building services practice serving healthcare, commercial, and industrial markets. Overlaps with CFI's services as part of a much wider portfolio and represents the type of large incumbent CFI competes against on enterprise-scale work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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