What Ehlert Bryan does

Ehlert Bryan (legal entity Ehlert/Bryan, Inc.) is a privately held structural engineering consulting firm founded in 1981 by Wayne Bryan and George Ehlert in Southfield, Michigan, with subsequent geographic expansion to Virginia in 1985 and to additional markets over the following four decades. The firm delivers professional structural engineering services across four core practice areas: Structural Design (concrete, steel, and wood frame design for new construction), Repair and Restoration (investigation, evaluation, and repair of existing structures), Surveys/Studies/Investigations (condition assessments, feasibility studies, value engineering, progressive collapse analysis, seismic certification, and forensic investigation), and Sustainability (LEED-supporting design, embodied carbon reduction planning, and green roof/solar structural support). It serves a diversified client base spanning federal and state government, healthcare systems, higher education and K-12 schools, commercial and mixed-use real estate developers, hospitality operators, retailers, and high-end residential clients. Notable clients include the U.S. Department of State (multiple embassy compounds worldwide), Inova Health System, American University, University of Michigan, Fairfax County Public Schools, Taubman Centers (Mall of San Juan), Hyatt Hotels, and AvalonBay Communities.

The firm operates from three offices — Tysons, Virginia (headquarters, 8609 Westwood Center Drive, Suite 800), Washington, DC (1420 K St NW, Suite 1100, operated through the related independently-owned entity Ehlert Bryan DC / EBDC), and Celebration, Florida (1170 Celebration Blvd, Suite 101, opened 2023) — and maintains professional engineering registrations in over 40 U.S. states plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with projects completed in 40+ countries. The core technology stack is Autodesk Revit-based Building Information Modeling (BIM), adopted in 2007 and managed by a dedicated BIM Manager (Marianne Suyat), supplemented by advanced structural analysis software for tasks such as non-linear dynamic progressive collapse analysis for GSA/DoD facilities and value engineering studies. In 2024 the firm joined the SE2050 Initiative, committing to net-zero embodied carbon in structural designs by 2050.

Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based professional services fees billed to clients for structural engineering design, repair/restoration, condition assessments, feasibility studies, value engineering, and construction administration services. Work is sourced through repeat clients, architect referrals, and competitive bidding on public-sector projects; the firm states that most work comes from returning clients. The firm grew from 20 employees in 2001 to 40+ by 2021, has no external institutional investors, no parent company, no disclosed M&A activity, and no public financials. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Ehlert Bryan

Legal name

Ehlert/Bryan, Inc.

Website

https://ehlert-bryan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ehlert Bryan is a privately held structural engineering consulting firm founded in 1981, serving federal/state government, healthcare, education, and commercial real estate clients from offices in Virginia, Washington DC, and Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering consulting
• Building information modeling
• Progressive collapse analysis
• Repair and restoration services
• Seismic and wind design

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting Services: Professional structural engineering services billed on a project basis for design, repair, restoration, and assessment of building structures. Revenue is generated through consulting fees for engineering design services, condition assessments, feasibility studies, value engineering studies, and construction administration. Projects range from small custom homes to large international embassy complexes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ehlert Bryan is a structural engineering consulting firm that designs new building structures, investigates and repairs existing structures, performs structural condition assessments and feasibility studies, and provides sustainable structural design services. The firm delivers these services across all major building types including civic/government, commercial, residential, healthcare, educational, hospitality, retail, and international projects for clients such as the U.S. Department of State, developers, healthcare systems, and universities.

Product overview

Ehlert Bryan is a structural engineering consulting firm offering a unified suite of professional services centered on structural design, repair and restoration, surveys/studies/investigations, and sustainability. The firm provides these core services across diverse project types including civic/government, custom homes, education, healthcare, high-rise, hospitality, international (including U.S. embassies), mixed-use/multi-family residential, office, parking, renovations/adaptive reuse, senior living, specialty structures, sports/recreation/wellness, retail, and worship projects. Their service portfolio is organized into four main practice areas (Structural Design, Repair and Restoration, Surveys/Studies/Investigations, and Sustainability) that complement one another to deliver tailored structural engineering solutions across all building types and construction materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Design Comprehensive structural engineering design services for new construction projects across all building types, including concrete, steel, and wood frame structures. Delivered to building owners, developers, architects, government agencies, healthcare systems, educational institutions, and hospitality operators.
• Repair and Restoration Investigation, evaluation, and repair of existing structures including structural repair, waterproofing, foundation repair, and temporary shoring design. Provided to property owners, building managers, and institutions with existing structures throughout the U.S., led by the firm's dedicated Repair and Restoration division.
• Surveys, Studies and Investigations Condition assessments, feasibility studies, value engineering studies, progressive collapse analysis, seismic certifications, due diligence reports, and forensic investigation services. Provided to government agencies, building owners, lenders, and developers requiring technical analysis of existing or proposed structures.
• Sustainability Environmentally responsible structural design services including LEED building design support, embodied carbon reduction planning, and support for green roofs, solar arrays, and sustainable materials. Under the firm's 2024 SE2050 commitment, includes Life Cycle Assessment data generation for net-zero embodied carbon by 2050. Provided to developers, owners, and institutions pursuing sustainable building certification or carbon goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years in business with consistent growth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SE2050 InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SE2050 is a structural engineering community initiative committing firms to achieve net zero embodied carbon in structural designs by 2050. Ehlert Bryan joined in 2024 and pledged to provide annual Life Cycle Assessment data and encourage sustainable building designs with clients.
• Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Sustainability CommitteeminorOthers · 1 January 2024Brian McSweeney is actively engaged with the SEI Sustainability Committee to reduce embodied carbon in design and construction.
• Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington (SEA-MW)coreOthers · 1 January 2023Regional professional association where multiple Ehlert Bryan principals have served as Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Firm participates in career fairs and industry events through this organization.
• AISC (American Institute of Steel Construction)minorOthersProfessional affiliation organization for structural steel design. Ehlert Bryan maintains membership and adheres to AISC standards for steel structure design.
• ACI (American Concrete Institute)minorOthersProfessional affiliation organization for concrete design and construction. Ehlert Bryan maintains membership and follows ACI guidelines for concrete structure design.
• ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)minorOthersProfessional affiliation organization. Ehlert Bryan maintains membership and follows ASCE standards for structural engineering practice.
• CASE (Committee on Adjusting for Sea Level Rise)minorOthersAppears to be a committee or organization related to structural engineering. Ehlert Bryan maintains professional affiliation.
• NCSEA (National Council of Structural Engineers Associations)minorOthersProfessional affiliation organization representing structural engineers nationally. Ehlert Bryan maintains membership.
• American Consulting Engineers CouncilminorOthersIndustry organization representing consulting engineering firms. Ehlert Bryan maintains professional affiliation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SK&A Structural Engineers: SK&A is a Mid-Atlantic structural engineering consulting firm specializing in new construction and repair/restoration of high-rise, healthcare, and institutional buildings. Direct peer to Ehlert Bryan's DC/Virginia core practice with overlapping project types and clients.
• DeSimone Consulting Engineers: DeSimone is a structural engineering consultancy serving high-rise, hospitality, and cultural/institutional projects across the U.S. and internationally. Closely comparable to Ehlert Bryan's high-rise and complex structural design portfolio with similar revenue scale and specialization.
• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH): SGH is a national structural/civil engineering consulting firm with deep building envelope, restoration, and structural analytics practices. Highly comparable to Ehlert Bryan in serving institutional, commercial, and government clients with similar structural design and investigation services.
• Walter | Moore: Walter | Moore is a Texas-headquartered structural engineering firm focused on commercial, healthcare, education, and sports/recreation projects. Comparable peer in business model (project-based structural consulting) and service mix to Ehlert Bryan.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): WJE is a national engineering consultancy recognized for structural diagnostics, repair/restoration, and failure investigation. Directly comparable to Ehlert Bryan's Repair and Restoration and Surveys/Studies/Investigations practices across similar institutional and government client bases.

Broad incumbents

• WSP: WSP is a global professional services firm with structural engineering capabilities (including legacy Cantor Seinuk and Parsons Brinckerhoff practices). A broad incumbent competing for large-scale institutional, government, and transportation-adjacent structural work Ehlert Bryan targets.
• Arup: Arup is a global engineering consultancy with a strong structural engineering practice serving complex, high-profile buildings. Competes for the same complex institutional and embassy-adjacent projects but offers multidisciplinary services far beyond structural consulting.
• Thornton Tomasetti: Thornton Tomasetti is a global structural engineering firm with extensive high-rise, sports, and cultural signature project experience. A larger incumbent competing for many of the same high-rise and institutional clients as Ehlert Bryan but with significantly broader geographic and service reach.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a large engineering, architecture, and construction firm with federal and institutional clients. Competes for some of the same government and institutional building programs as Ehlert Bryan but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• KPFF Consulting Engineers: KPFF is a large U.S. structural and civil engineering consulting firm with offices nationwide. Overlaps with Ehlert Bryan on commercial, healthcare, and higher-education structural work but at substantially greater scale and with broader service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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