Peterson Engineering

What Peterson Engineering does

Peterson Engineering Inc. is a private mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, founded and led by President/Owner Gregory D. Peterson. The firm delivers plumbing design, fire suppression, boiler and hot water systems, solar energy efficient engineering, energy auditing and LEED services, building information modeling (BIM), and building commissioning to government, institutional, education, and private-sector clients. Its core technology stack is conventional industry-standard CAD/BIM — AutoCAD MEP, Revit MEP, AutoCAD Electrical, and Bentley MicroStation — augmented by state-of-the-art site diagnostic equipment (ground penetrating radar, FLIR thermal imaging, air flow hoods, temperature/humidity loggers) and proprietary benchmark/stress testing tools for solar designs. The firm is registered as a Professional Engineering firm in 14 states and has delivered 55+ LEED certified projects (1 Platinum, 13 Gold, 30 Silver, 6 Certified) plus 2.5M+ square feet of commissioning work since 2008.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue earned through competitive bidding, with a heavy weighting toward U.S. Department of Defense open-end contracts (Air Force, Navy, Army Corps of Engineers) and institutional work such as K-12 schools across the Florida panhandle. The team of roughly 16 named individuals (4 P.E.s with LEED/commissioning/thermography credentials, plus engineering, administrative, and accounting staff) operates out of a single Pensacola office under founder ownership with no outside capital, no M&A history, and no public listing. Pricing is per-project and not publicly disclosed. Channel is direct sales-led engagement with owners, architects, contractors, and developers throughout design and construction, supplemented by industry networking through USGBC and ASHRAE.

Name

Peterson Engineering

Legal name

Peterson Engineering Inc.

Website

https://petersoneng.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peterson Engineering Inc. is a Pensacola, Florida-based mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm providing plumbing, fire suppression, boiler, solar, BIM, energy auditing, and commissioning services to U.S. Department of Defense, educational, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Professional engineering services including mechanical, electrical, plumbing design, fire suppression, boiler systems, solar energy, commissioning, and energy auditing. Revenue generated through project-based fees for design, consulting, and commissioning services on new construction, renovations, repairs, additions, and alterations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Peterson Engineering, Inc. is a mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm providing plumbing design, fire suppression, boiler and hot water system engineering, solar energy efficient design, energy auditing with LEED certification support, building information modeling (BIM) services, and retro/fundamental/enhanced commissioning for new construction, renovations, and existing buildings. The firm serves Department of Defense, institutional, educational, and commercial clients across the Southeastern United States using CAD and BIM tools.

Product overview

Peterson Engineering is a mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm offering a unified suite of engineering design services. The company provides Plumbing Design and Fire Suppression, Boiler and Hot Water Systems, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Services, Solar Energy Efficient Engineering, Energy Auditing and LEED Services, and Commissioning Services. These services are delivered through a collaborative team approach using advanced CAD and BIM tools including AutoCAD MEP, Revit, and Bentley MicroStation, serving institutional, commercial, and military facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plumbing Design and Fire Suppression Engineering design services for plumbing and fire suppression systems using Computer-Aided Design tools, executed in accordance with Federal, State, and County code standards. Targeted at institutional, commercial, and military facility projects.
• Boiler and Hot Water Systems Engineering Green energy efficient boiler and hot water system engineering services focused on innovation, reliability, and LEED-conscious design for building owners, institutions, and government clients.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Services BIM services using Revit and Bentley MicroStation to produce integrated architectural, engineering, and construction workflows with parametric metadata, LEED credit information, materials and finishes, Omni-Class titles/codes, Master-Format titles/numbers, and ADA compliance documentation. Targeted at architects, contractors, and building owners on construction projects.
• Solar Energy Efficient Engineering Solar energy efficient design and auditing services leveraging proprietary benchmark testing and stress testing tools to validate green efficient investments and ensure maximum performance from solar installations. Targeted at building owners, developers, and government clients investing in renewable energy systems.
• Energy Auditing and LEED Services Comprehensive energy auditing services including life-cycle cost analysis, sustainable building design consultation, and LEED certification support, with 2 USGBC LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and experience across 55+ LEED projects. Targeted at building owners, developers, and institutions seeking LEED certification or sustainable design guidance.
• Commissioning Services Building commissioning services including retro-commissioning, fundamental commissioning, and enhanced commissioning for existing and new buildings, with system testing, O&M training, and documentation. AABC Certified Commissioning Authority on staff. Targeted at building owners, government, and institutional clients seeking verified system performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55+ LEED certified projects completed including 1 Platinum, 13 Gold, 30 Silver, and 6 Certified projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spectrum Engineers: Spectrum Engineers provides MEP, lighting, and energy engineering with significant LEED and commissioning experience for institutional and government clients, matching Peterson's sustainability-led positioning.
• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a global MEP, lighting, and technology design firm with significant sports, convention, and cultural facility work; comparable in MEP/LEED core but at substantially larger scale.
• CMTA: CMTA is a MEP engineering and energy services firm with deep commissioning, energy modeling, and LEED credentials, directly comparable to Peterson's MEP + commissioning + LEED positioning, though operating at larger scale.
• Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI): AEI is a national MEP engineering firm with strong sustainable-design, commissioning, and lab/healthcare credentials, offering a directly comparable service mix to Peterson's plumbing, HVAC, energy auditing, and commissioning stack.
• RMF Engineering: RMF Engineering provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and commissioning services to higher education, government, and healthcare clients across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, overlapping closely with Peterson's government and education focus.
• Smith Seckman Reid (SSR): SSR is a full-service engineering firm covering MEP, civil, structural, and commissioning for healthcare, education, and government markets, comparable in target verticals and integrated delivery model.
• Kohler Ronan: Kohler Ronan is a MEP engineering consultancy with strong commissioning, energy modeling, and sustainable design practices serving institutional clients, closely parallel to Peterson's service stack.
• TLC Engineering Solutions: TLC is a mid-size MEP, fire protection, and commissioning firm serving government, healthcare, and institutional clients; a directly comparable peer in service mix and target verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Page (formerly PageSouthland): Page is a national architecture and engineering firm with deep MEP, commissioning, and sustainability practices serving government and institutional clients, comparable but operating at meaningfully larger scale.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a large multi-discipline engineering firm that competes for federal military, DOE, and institutional MEP work at scale; represents the broader incumbent competition Peterson faces on government bids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peterson-engineering-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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