EMA Engineering & Consulting

Name

EMA Engineering & Consulting

Legal name

EMA Engineering & Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://emaengineer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Engineering Consulting (MEP and Technology Design)

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), EMS Integration (ISO 9001/45001/50001) & Integrated Management Systems (EUAHAIAC)

Keywords

• MEP engineering design
• Building commissioning services
• Energy modeling consulting
• LEED certification consulting
• Technology systems design

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - MEP Design & Consulting: MEP and technology design and consulting services billed as professional services to architects and building owners. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for engineering design, commissioning, and consulting services across education, healthcare, and civic sectors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EMA Engineering & Consulting provides MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) and technology design and consulting services for institutional buildings. Its core offerings include MEP engineering design, lighting design, technology and A/V systems design, fire alarm system design, building commissioning, energy modeling, LEED/sustainability consulting, facility assessments, and construction administration, delivered as project-based professional services to architects, school districts, health systems, and civic/government clients across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.

Product overview

EMA Engineering & Consulting is a professional services firm offering MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) and technology design and consulting solutions. The company operates across three primary market sectors: Education, Healthcare, and Civic. The core service offerings include MEP Design Services, Lighting Design, Technology Design, Fire Alarm Systems, and Audio Visual Systems, which are delivered through three departments: WE DESIGN (core MEP, lighting, technology, safety, communications, security, and A/V), WE SOLVE (building commissioning, facility assessments, energy modeling, LEED consulting, energy consulting, design reviews through their SOLVE team), and WE ENHANCE (audio visual, technology, fire alarms, specialty lighting, scoreboards). The company also provides construction administration services. Founded in 1974, EMA serves clients across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma from eight offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEP Design Services Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering design services for institutional buildings, providing customizable design solutions that meet client vision while delivering efficient, code-compliant systems.
• Lighting Design Specialty architectural lighting design including interior and exterior illumination, lighting controls, tunable lighting, and green lighting solutions for specialized environments.
• Technology Design Design of technology infrastructure for buildings including communications, security, audio-visual (A/V) systems, and structured cabling.
• Fire Alarm Systems Design Design and engineering of fire alarm and detection systems for institutional buildings, supported by NICET Level IV Fire Alarm Systems Specialists.
• Audio-Visual Systems Design Audio-visual system design services for buildings including A/V infrastructure and Certified Technology Specialist-led delivery.
• Building Commissioning New building commissioning services to ensure MEP systems perform as intended, including enhanced commissioning, third-party TAB management, and post-occupancy reviews.
• Energy Modeling Building energy modeling services for code compliance (IECC 2021), performance path analysis, and sustainability guidance toward LEED certification.
• LEED Consulting LEED certification consulting services to guide projects through Green Building certification, led by LEED AP professionals.
• Energy Consulting Energy efficiency consulting services to help clients reduce operational costs and improve building performance, delivered by Certified Energy Managers.
• Facility Assessments Building condition assessments and evaluations to identify MEP system performance issues and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Design Reviews Design document reviews and evaluations to ensure quality and compliance with applicable standards.
• Scoreboard Systems Design Design services for scoreboard systems for athletic and stadium facilities.
• Construction Administration Construction administration services for institutional projects, ensuring design intent is executed and systems perform as specified.

Quantifiable outcome

• Designs 30% more efficient than standard reference design for IECC 2021 compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Engineering ElementscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2025EMA acquired Engineering Elements, a 20-year-old MEP firm based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, expanding EMA's presence into Arkansas and Oklahoma regions. The partnership brings together two teams united by shared vision of client-focused service and collaborative, people-first culture. Engineering Elements' team of licensed professional engineers and commissioning professionals will continue to lead their projects under EMA's resources and support. President Shane Lanning, P.E. joins EMA as Principal and Shareholder.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP USA: WSP is a global engineering consultancy that delivers MEP and fire protection as part of a much broader portfolio (transportation, environment, buildings). It competes with EMA on large institutional pursuits and through acquisitions of regional MEP talent.
• Southland Industries: Southland Industries is a national MEP design-build and engineering firm with full lifecycle capabilities. It overlaps with EMA on MEP design and commissioning for healthcare and education but extends further into construction and fabrication.

Direct peers

• AKF Group: AKF Group is an MEP, fire protection, and technology engineering firm with strong healthcare, education, and life-science verticals. It is comparable in service offering and competes with EMA on multi-hundred-million-dollar healthcare and institutional projects.
• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a privately held MEP engineering consulting firm with comparable services in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, technology, and commissioning design. Like EMA, it serves education, healthcare, and civic/cultural clients and competes head-to-head on large institutional pursuits.
• Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI): AEI is a national MEP and technology consulting firm with deep specialty practices in commissioning, energy, and lab/healthcare facility design. It competes with EMA's SOLVE and ENHANCE teams for complex institutional and healthcare engagements.
• TLC Engineering Solutions: TLC Engineering Solutions is an MEP, fire protection, and technology design firm with comparable service lines and education/healthcare/civic vertical mix. It competes for similar institutional clients and pursues acquisitions in adjacent geographies, much like EMA.
• Newcomb & Boyd: Newcomb & Boyd is an MEP and technology engineering firm serving education, healthcare, and government clients with deep commissioning and energy practices. Its service portfolio closely mirrors EMA's We Design / We Solve / We Enhance structure.
• Page (Page Southerland Page): Page is a Texas-headquartered architecture and engineering firm offering MEP and structural engineering. It is one of EMA's most direct competitors for Texas education, healthcare, and civic projects and operates in overlapping geographies.
• Salas O'Brien: Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned MEP and structural engineering firm that has grown rapidly through acquisitions of regional MEP shops. It is a direct peer given its employee-ownership model, MEP focus, and acquisition-led expansion strategy mirroring EMA's Engineering Elements playbook.

Regional players

• RWB Consulting Engineers: RWB Consulting Engineers is a Texas-based MEP firm serving institutional and commercial clients. It overlaps with EMA's Texas geography and similar vertical mix, making it a regional peer rather than a national direct competitor.

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

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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