What DeStefano Engineering Group does

DeStefano Engineering Group is a privately held, founder-led structural and civil engineering firm headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1995 by Mark DeStefano, who continues to serve as Principal. The firm operates across Florida's Gulf Coast, with a secondary office in Fort Myers, and delivers a unified portfolio spanning structural design and drafting, structural analysis, concrete and stucco repair, painting and waterproofing, roofing consultation, project coordination, home and condominium assessments, hurricane damage assessment and restoration, expert witness services, and engineering permit application support. Its core technology stack includes Building Information Modeling (BIM), computer-aided design (CAD), drone-based aerial site assessments, advanced computer modeling for simulating real-world structural conditions, and real-time data analytics to support precise calculations across construction phases.

The firm specializes in concrete restoration and hurricane resilience engineering, with deep experience serving Florida coastal markets exposed to severe weather. Service offerings are tightly aligned with Florida-specific regulatory requirements, including 40-year recertification for buildings and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS) mandated by Florida SB 4-D for condominium associations. The customer base spans residential property owners, commercial and high-rise building owners, condominium associations, architects, contractors, and developers, with named enterprise relationships including Skanska, Sika USA, Plymouth Harbor, Hyatt Regency, and Bilmar Beach Resort, alongside mid-market partners such as Island Consulting & Development, Shane & Associates, and CA Lindman.

DeStefano Engineering Group generates revenue primarily through project-based engineering consulting engagements on a quote-driven pricing model, with billing tied to professional services deliverables rather than subscription or product sales. Go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, combining direct consultation via phone, email, and website inquiry with word-of-mouth referrals from architects, contractors, property managers, and existing clients, supplemented by educational content marketing and active participation in industry bodies such as ICRI and CSI.

Name

DeStefano Engineering Group

Legal name

DeStefano Engineering Group PL

Website

https://destefanoengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DeStefano Engineering Group is a privately held, founder-led structural and civil engineering firm in Sarasota, Florida, delivering design, analysis, restoration, hurricane damage assessment, and SB 4-D reserve study services to residential, commercial, condominium, and contractor clients across Florida's Gulf Coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural Repair & Framing Reconstruction (HSAPAOAG), Code Compliance, Permitting & Inspections (Rebuild) (HSAPAOAK)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Hurricane damage assessment
• Concrete restoration services
• Building inspections
• Permit consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for structural design, damage assessments, restoration engineering, and project management. Revenue generated through billable consulting engagements, engineering assessments, and ongoing project coordination services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DeStefano Engineering Group is a structural and civil engineering firm that provides design, drafting, damage assessment, restoration, permitting, and project coordination services for residential, commercial, and high-rise structures. The firm specializes in hurricane damage evaluation and repair, concrete and stucco restoration, and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS) for Florida condominium and property clients.

Product overview

DeStefano Engineering Group is a full-service structural engineering firm offering a unified portfolio of design, assessment, and restoration services. The core offerings include Structural Design & Drafting and Structural Analysis, supported by specialty services such as Concrete & Stucco Repair, Painting & Waterproofing, and Roofing Consultation. The firm provides Project Coordination for end-to-end project management and Home/Condo Assessment services including 40-Year Condition Studies and Financial Reserve Studies. Specialized capabilities encompass Hurricane Structural Engineering Services with damage assessments, failure analysis, and expert witness testimony, alongside regulatory services for Engineering Permit Applications and Florida Residential Permitting & Plan Review. The portfolio is unified through a concept-to-completion approach, serving projects ranging from simple residential additions to complex high-rise structures and commercial buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Design & Drafting Structural engineering design and drafting services for residential, commercial, and high-rise projects, deliverable to architects, contractors, and developers.
• Hurricane Structural Engineering Services Specialized structural engineering services for hurricane-affected structures, including damage evaluation, repair design, and post-storm restoration engineering for Florida residential, commercial, and high-rise buildings.
• Concrete & Stucco Repair Engineering and oversight of concrete and stucco repair work for buildings, provided to property owners, condo associations, and contractors.
• Painting & Waterproofing Painting and waterproofing services for building exteriors, delivered to property owners and managers seeking to protect structures from moisture intrusion.
• Structural Damage Assessments Independent structural damage assessments documenting the condition of buildings, frequently used for insurance claims, post-hurricane evaluations, and litigation support.
• Engineering Permit Applications Preparation and submission of engineering permit applications on behalf of clients, supporting regulatory approval for structural and construction projects.
• Professional Expert Witness Provision of expert witness testimony from a qualified structural engineer for legal proceedings involving structural failures, construction defects, or damage claims.
• Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) Structural Integrity Reserve Studies for Florida condominium associations to evaluate building structural condition and capital reserve needs, supporting compliance with state requirements.
• Home / Condo Assessment Structural assessment services for individual homes and condominium units, supporting purchase decisions, renovations, or post-storm evaluations.
• Project Coordination Coordination of engineering, design, and restoration activities across project phases, providing clients with a single point of contact from concept through completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully restored Bilmar Beach Resort after Hurricane Helene foundation washout using helical piles, flowable fill, and CMU wall reconstruction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkanskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor construction firm relationship for structural engineering services on preconstruction and construction projects. Steve Masucci, Preconstruction Manager at Skanska, has contracted Mark DeStefano's services for structural engineering over several years.
• Island Consulting & DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner12+ year relationship with Managing Partner J. Patrick Wakeman on concrete restoration and structural engineering projects. Mark provides expertise on various development projects.
• Shane & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearly 10-year working relationship with Managing Director Matt Shane for consulting engineering services across various project types.
• CA Lindman Inc. / Carolina Restoration and WaterproofingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term collaboration at national ICRI meetings in Florida concrete repair market. Robert Pusheck, President, indicates staff looks forward to working with Mark when opportunities arise.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Walker Consultants: Engineering consultancy focused on building enclosure, restoration, and parking/structural consulting for property owners and associations. Directly comparable in serving condominium and property management clients with structural and restoration assessments.
• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger: Structural engineering consulting firm with deep expertise in building restoration, investigation, and design across commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects. Comparable in offering structural design, damage assessment, and forensic engineering services.
• Walter Rein Consulting Engineers: Structural engineering consulting firm offering design, investigation, and restoration services for residential, commercial, and high-rise buildings. Comparable in serving condo associations and developers with structural integrity assessments and design services.
• Klein and Hoffman: Structural engineering firm specializing in restoration, repair, and rehabilitation of existing buildings. Highly comparable in concrete restoration expertise and aging-building condition assessment services.
• Thornton Tomasetti: Global engineering consultancy with strong structural design and restoration practices. Comparable in providing structural design, building performance analysis, and restoration engineering, though at significantly larger scale than DeStefano.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates: National engineering consultancy specializing in structural engineering, building restoration, and failure investigation. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping practice areas in concrete restoration, hurricane/storm damage assessment, and expert witness services.

Regional players

• TRC Worldwide Engineering: Florida-based engineering firm providing structural and civil engineering services. Comparable as a regional engineering competitor serving similar Florida condominium, commercial, and high-rise markets.
• Chen Moore and Associates: Florida-based engineering firm providing civil, structural, and related engineering services. Comparable as a Florida-focused engineering consultancy serving similar municipal, residential, and commercial clients within the same geography.
• TLC Engineering Solutions: Florida-headquartered engineering firm offering structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design. Comparable as a regional engineering consultancy competing for similar Florida commercial, residential, and institutional projects.

Broad incumbents

• HNTB Corporation: Large national infrastructure and engineering consultancy with structural engineering capabilities across buildings, bridges, and transit. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping structural design and assessment services, but operating at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/destefano-engineering-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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