Reese Hackman

What Reese Hackman does

Reese Hackman Engineering, Inc. (DBA Reese Hackman) is a privately held U.S. professional services firm specializing in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering, technology systems design, and architectural lighting design. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania, with a regional office in Parker, Colorado, the firm serves architects, general contractors, developers, and building owners across Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, South Carolina, Idaho, and Virginia. The firm operates with 11-50 employees and is privately held, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or public listing.

The company's service portfolio is organized into three integrated offerings: Engineering Services (HVAC, plumbing, and electrical system design), Technology Solutions (wireless network design, EV charging infrastructure, and technology systems planning), and Lighting Design (architectural and aesthetic lighting). This multi-disciplinary integration is positioned as the firm's core differentiator, allowing it to deliver cohesive building systems designs rather than fragmented specialty consulting. The firm pursues projects through direct B2B engagement, RFP responses, industry referrals, and a content-marketing presence (website, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram), with case studies and blog content (e.g., EV charging, EV fire safety, senior-living resiliency, wireless network upgrades) supporting thought leadership.

Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service, project-based consulting model, with pricing determined per project scope and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is diversified across multiple verticals — higher education (primary), senior living and healthcare (primary), parks and recreation (primary), as well as K-12 education, sustainable design, athletics, and commercial projects. Named clients include Penn State, Lycoming College, Alvernia University, Rose Villa, Brandermill Woods, Friendship Village, The Coeur d'Alene Kroc Center, and the F&M Lombardo Welcome Center. Cross-vertical exposure and a long-standing operating history (three decades) support a degree of revenue stability, though the firm remains a small, privately held professional services practice with no disclosed growth metrics.

Name

Reese Hackman

Legal name

Reese Hackman Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://reeseinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reese Hackman is a privately held MEP engineering, technology systems, and architectural lighting design firm serving architects, developers, and building owners across higher education, senior living, healthcare, parks, and recreation sectors in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEP Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• MEP engineering services
• Architectural lighting design
• Building technology systems
• Electrical engineering design
• Mechanical engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

State College

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Engineering Services: Fee-for-service professional services engagement delivering MEP engineering, technology systems design, and lighting design for architectural projects. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with architects, developers, and building owners. Each project is custom-scoped based on building type, complexity, and service requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Reese Hackman Engineering, Inc. is a privately held MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering firm that delivers three integrated service offerings: Engineering Services covering HVAC, plumbing, and electrical system design; Technology Solutions covering wireless networks, EV charging infrastructure, and technology systems planning; and architectural Lighting Design. Services are provided on a project-based consulting basis to architects, general contractors, developers, and building owners across higher education, senior living, parks and recreation, K-12 education, athletics, and commercial sectors.

Product overview

Reese Hackman (RH) is an MEP engineering firm offering a unified portfolio of three interconnected service offerings: Engineering Services (MEP systems including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical), Technology Solutions (wireless networks, EV charging infrastructure, and technology systems), and Lighting Design (architectural lighting design). These services are designed to complement and aesthetically enhance architectural design, working together to create functional environments for the benefit of people across sectors including athletics, higher education, parks & recreation, senior living, and teaching and learning environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering services including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical system design that complements and enhances architectural design. Delivered to architects, contractors, and building owners as project-based professional consulting.
• Technology Solutions Technology systems design services including wireless network infrastructure, EV charging infrastructure planning, and technology systems design for buildings and facilities. Targeted at architects and building owners integrating modern technology into new construction and renovation projects.
• Lighting Design Architectural lighting design services including electrical and lighting design that aesthetically enhances and functionally complements building design. Provided to architects, developers, and building owners across athletics, higher education, parks and recreation, senior living, and teaching and learning environments.

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: Integrated architecture and engineering firm with MEP and lighting design practices serving higher education, healthcare, and workplace — competes as a full-service AEC alternative.
• Salas O'Brien: Large multi-discipline engineering firm with strong MEP, technology, and sustainability offerings across higher ed, healthcare, and commercial real estate — a broader incumbent competing for many of the same institutional projects.
• CannonDesign: National AEC firm with integrated engineering capabilities serving higher education, healthcare, and senior living clients — broader portfolio but overlapping target verticals.
• Burt Hill (now Stantec Buildings): Former Burt Hill integrated AEC firm (now part of Stantec) historically competed in the same MEP and lighting design space for higher education and community facility projects.

Direct peers

• ME Engineers: Specialist MEP and lighting design consultancy serving cultural, higher education, sports, and healthcare clients with a similarly integrated mechanical/electrical/lighting offering.
• Newcomb & Boyd: Multi-discipline engineering and lighting design firm offering MEP, technology, and architectural lighting services across commercial, healthcare, and higher education markets — the closest direct peer to Reese Hackman's integrated service model.
• Affiliated Engineers: National MEP engineering consulting firm serving healthcare, higher education, science & technology, and cultural clients with a comparable integrated engineering service profile.
• RMF Engineering: Mid-sized MEP and structural engineering firm with comparable scale and a similar institutional client mix in higher education and healthcare.
• BR+A Engineering: MEP engineering firm with strong focus on healthcare and research facilities; competes directly in the senior living/healthcare and academic lab segments where Reese Hackman operates.

Emerging players

• EwingCole: Architecture and engineering firm with significant higher education and healthcare project work, including recreation and community facilities similar to Reese Hackman's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/reesehackman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reese-hackman
• Instagraminstagram.com/reesehackman

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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