Zaino & Associates

Name

Zaino & Associates

Legal name

Zaino & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://fza-inc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

North Stonington

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. Engineering Services: Provides comprehensive MEP/FP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection) engineering design services. Revenue generated through project-based professional service fees for design, consulting, and engineering oversight.
2. Owner Representation: Acts as client's advocate throughout construction projects, providing project management, coordination, and oversight services. Earns fees for representing owner interests and ensuring project success.
3. General Contracting: Provides construction phase management, proactive resource and schedule management, and project execution services. Revenue from construction management and contracting services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zaino & Associates provides three integrated professional service lines: Owner Representation (acting as the client's advocate through planning, pre-construction, and construction phases), Engineering Services (comprehensive Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection design), and General Contracting (proactive construction management including resource, materials, and schedule management). Services are sold as comprehensive packages or individual offerings, primarily to enterprise clients in hospitality, gaming, restaurant, education, and government sectors throughout New England.

Product overview

Zaino & Associates is a family-founded Engineering, Owner's Representation and Construction Management firm offering a unified suite of three core services: Owner Representation (advocating for client goals throughout project lifecycle), Engineering Services (comprehensive MEP design including Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fire Protection sub-services), and General Contracting (project execution and construction management). The firm specializes in serving the hospitality, restaurant, gaming, and retail sectors throughout New England, providing client-focused solutions that integrate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering with construction management and owner's project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Owner Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed bridge replacement project under budget while maintaining quality standards on lump-sum contract
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New England Innovation AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServed as Owner's Project Manager for transformation of 238,000 SF campus into innovative private school. Played significant role in pivoting project approach, selecting new design team and construction manager to utilize design-build method. Multiple phases include athletic fields, theater, and dormitories.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm providing program management, engineering, and construction services. Competes for larger owner representation and engineering mandates across hospitality and public infrastructure.
• Stantec: Large engineering and construction services firm with hospitality, education, and government practices. Competes for owner representation and MEP engineering scope on mid-sized projects.
• WSP USA: Global professional services firm offering owner's representation, MEP engineering, and program management at far greater scale. Positions against Zaino for larger hospitality and institutional programs.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with significant facilities design and owner's project management capabilities. Acts as a scaled-up alternative for complex multi-disciplinary engagements.

Direct peers

• BR+A Consulting Engineers: MEP/FP engineering firm with depth in healthcare, higher education, and hospitality. Comparable in technical service mix and project-based professional services model.
• Syska Hennessy Group: National MEP engineering and consulting firm with a strong hospitality and critical facilities practice. Compares directly via engineering services for hotels, casinos, and large commercial projects.
• Jordan & Skala Engineers: National MEP engineering firm serving commercial, hospitality, and institutional clients. Competes for similar building systems design and project management engagements.
• TLC Engineering Solutions: MEP and fire protection engineering firm serving hospitality, healthcare, and commercial markets. Comparable in engineering depth and project-based owner representation work.
• Henderson Engineers: Multi-discipline engineering firm specializing in building systems for hospitality, retail, and commercial clients. Direct competitor in MEP/FP engineering delivery.
• ME Engineers: Specialty MEP engineering firm focused on entertainment, hospitality, and gaming projects. Closest comparable in terms of MEP/FP services for the same hospitality and gaming client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frank-zaino-associates-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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