CEN-TEX Engineering

What CEN-TEX Engineering does

CEN-TEX Engineering is a privately held Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering design firm headquartered in Salado, Texas, founded in 2009 with 31 employees. The firm delivers integrated mechanical (HVAC, ventilation, USP 797/800 hazardous exhaust), electrical (power distribution, lighting, EV charging, photometrics, emergency power), and plumbing (sanitary, domestic water, medical gas, storm water) design services across five verticals: education, commercial, municipal, federal, and aviation. Its portfolio of over 3,500 completed projects spans ground-up new construction through renovation and retrofit, with clients ranging from SMB restaurants and entertainment venues to institutional education districts, municipal solid-waste facilities, military barracks, and airport-terminal tenants.

The firm's underlying service is professional engineering design sold on a per-project basis, with fees tied to scope, complexity, and project size rather than product or subscription pricing. It coordinates MEP scopes as a single integrated deliverable rather than as fragmented single-discipline packages, distinguishing it from specialists in any one trade. Technical differentiation rests on energy-efficiency design (100% LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, high-efficiency HVAC, VRF with heat recovery), code-compliance expertise across federal/state/local jurisdictions, and integration with non-standard construction methods such as the ICON Vulcan system used at Camp Swift. Marketing is primarily project-portfolio-driven via the company website, blog, and email newsletter, with no paid advertising evident.

Commercial reach is anchored in Central Texas but extended through Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in 12 states, SBA 8(a), Texas HUB, and City of Austin M/WBE certifications, which collectively enable federal, state, and local-government set-aside procurement. The firm's go-to-market is relationship-driven and partnership-mediated: it is repeatedly engaged as MEP subconsultant by a stable of architecture firms including MRB Group, OPA Design Studio, Woodhill Studios, Logan Architecture, Höhe Design Group, and J.A. Sullivan. No management team, ownership, funding history, or revenue figures are disclosed publicly.

Name

CEN-TEX Engineering

Legal name

Cen-Tex Engineers

Website

https://centexeng.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CEN-TEX Engineering is a privately held MEP engineering design firm based in Salado, Texas, delivering integrated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for commercial, education, municipal, federal, and aviation projects across 12 licensed U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• MEP engineering design
• Mechanical engineering services
• Plumbing design services
• Electrical engineering design
• Building systems engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Salado

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MEP Engineering Design Services: Cen-Tex Engineering generates revenue through providing professional mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design services for construction projects. Services range from ground-up new construction to renovation and retrofit projects, billed on a project-by-project basis as professional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CEN-TEX Engineering provides integrated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering design services for governmental, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential construction and renovation projects. The firm delivers three core service lines—Mechanical Design (HVAC, ventilation, air quality, USP 797/800 exhaust), Plumbing Design (water conservation, sanitary, medical gas, storm water), and Electrical Design (power distribution, lighting, EV charging, emergency power)—from concept through construction, tailored to maximize energy efficiency and minimize construction cost.

Product overview

CEN-TEX Engineering is an MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) engineering design firm offering integrated design services for governmental, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential projects. The company provides three core service offerings: Mechanical Design Services (HVAC, ventilation, and air quality systems), Plumbing Design Services (water conservation and sanitation systems), and Electrical Design Services (power distribution, lighting, and emergency systems). These services are delivered as an integrated approach to ensure all MEP systems meet stakeholder needs while delivering public health and economic benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Design Services Mechanical engineering design services tailored to project needs, maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing construction cost. Includes HVAC systems, positive/negative pressure systems, outside air retrofit, residential Manual J & D load calculations, and USP 797 & 800 hazardous exhaust design. Delivered for governmental, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential owners, contractors, and architects.
• Plumbing Design Services Plumbing engineering design services focused on water conservation while maintaining functionality and extended service life. Includes sanitary systems, domestic water distribution, natural gas systems, medical gas, storm water systems, and grease traps for governmental, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential projects.
• Electrical Design Services Electrical engineering design services producing safe, reliable, and effective electrical systems for long-term building utilization. Includes site lighting, lighting and power systems, electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, photometrics, and emergency power systems for governmental, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,500 completed projects across multiple sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MRB GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCen-Tex Engineering has partnered with MRB Group on multiple projects including the Edwards Academy Temple ISD ($164.8M bond program), Wheatley Alternative Education Center Temple ISD, Solid Waste Complex, Shakers Backyard entertainment center, and UMHB Soccer & Tennis Field House. MRB Group serves as the architecture firm on these projects, with Cen-Tex providing MEP engineering design services.
• OPA Design StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCen-Tex Engineering partnered with OPA Design Studio to deliver MEP design services for Ramen Tatsu-ya (2,660 SF restaurant renovation in Round Rock) and LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue (4,500 SF restaurant in Austin). OPA Design Studio serves as the architect, with Cen-Tex providing integrated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design.
• Woodhill StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCen-Tex Engineering partnered with Woodhill Studios on the CAP Fleet Upfitters project, a 110,000 SF campus in Caldwell, Texas. Woodhill Studios provided architectural services while Cen-Tex delivered full MEP design including mechanical systems for vehicle assembly areas, plumbing for locker rooms, and 100% LED lighting with occupancy sensors.
• Logan ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCen-Tex Engineering partnered with Logan Architecture on the Camp Swift Barracks (3,800 SF military housing facility) and Firehouse Pet Resort (5,350 SF pet resort and laboratory). Cen-Tex provided MEP design services integrated with specialized construction systems including ICON Vulcan construction methodology.
• Höhe Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCen-Tex Engineering partnered with Höhne Design Group to provide full MEP engineering design for Bugatti Taverna DFW, a quick-serve bar and grill within Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The project required coordination between airport authorities, food service consultants, and the design team.
• J.A. SullivanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCen-Tex Engineering partnered with J.A. Sullivan to design complete MEP systems for the renovation of Treno Pizzeria & First Street Roasters, a 5,650 SF building in Austin, Texas.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Henderson Engineers: Henderson Engineers is a closely comparable MEP engineering design firm serving commercial, education, healthcare, and sports clients across the U.S. Both firms compete for the same integrated MEP design scope on building projects of similar scale and complexity.
• ME Engineers: ME Engineers is a building-focused MEP and technology systems consulting firm serving commercial, cultural, education, and sports venues. Like Cen-Tex, it sells integrated engineering design to owners and architects on a project basis.
• Smith Seckman Reid: Smith Seckman Reid (SSR) is a full-service engineering design firm with strong MEP, commissioning, and infrastructure practices serving education, healthcare, and municipal clients. It is comparable in offering mix and project-based professional services model.
• RTM Engineering Consultants: RTM Engineering Consultants is an MEP and structural engineering firm delivering building systems design to commercial, retail, education, and healthcare clients nationwide. Its multi-discipline integrated design model directly parallels Cen-Tex's approach.
• Syska Hennessy Group: Syska Hennessy Group is a MEP and critical-engineering design consultancy serving aviation, higher education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Comparable for integrated MEP design and project-based engagement with architects and owners.
• FFI Consulting Engineers: FFI Consulting Engineers is a mid-sized MEP engineering firm serving K-12, higher education, healthcare, and municipal clients, comparable to Cen-Tex in scale, vertical mix, and reliance on architect-led project referrals.
• Page (Page Southerland Page): Page is an architecture and engineering firm with strong MEP and multi-discipline design practices serving education, healthcare, aviation, and civic clients. It directly overlaps with Cen-Tex on integrated building design engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with building MEP practices serving commercial, education, and government markets. It competes with Cen-Tex for larger programs and represents the incumbent scale benchmark.
• WSP USA: WSP is a global professional services firm with substantial buildings and MEP engineering capabilities serving aviation, federal, and commercial markets. It overlaps with Cen-Tex's federal and aviation work but operates at materially greater scale and breadth.
• Burns & McDonnell: Burns & McDonnell is a large employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with building MEP and federal practices. It competes for larger federal and commercial design programs where Cen-Tex is also bidding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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