SunSmart Engineering

What SunSmart Engineering does

SunSmart Engineering is a B2B engineering design and consulting firm headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, founded in 2021 by a group of former solar installation contractors. The company serves solar contractors, pool and construction contractors, businesses entering the solar market, and solar equipment manufacturers across all 50 U.S. states and the Caribbean, with reported cumulative throughput of 15,000+ completed projects and over 1,250 MW of solar designed (with a 25+ GW figure stated on certain pages). Its service portfolio spans Solar Electric (PV) Design, Solar Thermal Design, Energy Storage System Design, Swimming Pool Design, New Construction and Custom Structural Design, Verification Letters and Inspections, Product Certification Consulting, Commercial EPC Services, and a tiered Solar Sales Training program. Core technology relies on AutoCAD-based engineering plan set production combined with the proprietary SUNSYNC™ platform, which acts as a two-sided intermediary connecting contractors with vetted solar installers and distributor partners and coordinating training, permitting, procurement, and project management.

The company generates revenue through professional services fees for sealed, permit-ready engineering plan sets and through managed services for full-service Commercial EPC engagements, both priced on a quote-based, project-specific basis with no publicly disclosed tiers. Go-to-market is sales-led direct engagement augmented by channel partnerships, most notably the Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) and the SUNSYNC installer and distributor networks. Differentiation rests on field-experienced engineers (the leadership team includes P.E.-credentialed professionals with contracting backgrounds) and a >90% permit acceptance rate, positioning the firm as a bridge between theoretical engineering design and practical jobsite execution.

SunSmart Engineering is privately held, reports 5 employees, has no disclosed funding, no public revenue, no parent company, and no AI/ML capabilities described in available sources. The operating entity holds Florida contractor licenses and is registered in Florida, with expansion signals across verticals (manufacturers), products (certification consulting), channels (trade association partnership), and geography (Caribbean) indicating active but constrained organic growth.

Name

SunSmart Engineering

Legal name

SunSmart Engineering

Website

https://sunsmartengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SunSmart Engineering is a Lake Mary, Florida-based B2B engineering and consulting firm that designs sealed, permit-ready plan sets for solar, pool, and construction contractors across the U.S. and Caribbean, operating the SUNSYNC platform and EPC services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering & Construction Consulting Services

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar EPC & Construction (Utility-Scale, Rooftop, Balance of System) (EUAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Workforce, Training & Safety Services (Installer Training, Certification, EHS) (EUAMABAO), Solar Thermal & CSP Systems (Collectors, Receivers, Thermal Storage, CSP EPC) (EUAMABAL)

Keywords

• Solar engineering services
• Pool construction consulting
• Contractor engineering support
• Solar design consulting
• Construction project engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Mary

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Provides sealed engineering plan sets for solar PV, energy storage, swimming pools, screen enclosures, and custom structural design. Revenue generated through professional service fees for permit-ready documentation.
2. Commercial EPC Services: Full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction support for businesses entering or expanding in the solar industry. Covers sales training, engineering design, procurement, and installation oversight.
3. Sales Training: Training programs for contractors covering solar fundamentals, battery storage, ground-mounted systems, commercial proposals, and sales techniques. Includes ongoing assistance and marketing services.
4. Product Certification Consulting: Consulting services for solar equipment manufacturers seeking U.S. market entry, including code compliance, product testing, regulatory approvals (Florida Product Approval, Miami-Dade NOA, Texas TDI).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SunSmart Engineering provides engineering, design, and consulting services to contractors in the solar, pool, and construction trades. The firm also operates SUNSYNC, a proprietary software platform that supports project coordination and field operations for installation contractors. Revenue is generated primarily through service engagements with contractors, supplemented by technology-enabled workflow tools.

Product overview

SunSmart Engineering offers a portfolio of engineering and consulting services primarily serving contractors in the solar, pool, and construction industries. The core offerings include Solar Electric (PV) Design, Solar Thermal Design, Energy Storage System Design, Swimming Pool Design, New Construction & Custom Structural Design, Verification Letters & Inspections, Product Certification Consulting, and Commercial EPC Services. The company also operates the SUNSYNC™ platform—a turnkey solar division platform enabling contractors to offer complete solar solutions by combining design, procurement, and installation coordination. Additionally, Solar Sales Training programs (Foundation, Ascent, and Summit tracks) support contractors entering the solar market. Services span residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects across all 50 U.S. states and the Caribbean.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUNSYNC™: A full-service solar division platform that empowers contractors to offer turnkey solar solutions. SUNSYNC™ bridges the gap between contractors, solar installers, and distributors, providing permit-ready designs, bill of materials generation, installer matchmaking, and project management services.

Quantifiable outcome

• >90% permit acceptance rate for sealed engineering plan sets
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FSPA (Florida Swimming Pool Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FSPA supports their philanthropic mission through the Engineered Good initiative. For every project completed for FSPA members, a portion of proceeds is donated to Every Child A Swimmer, providing free swim lessons to children in need.
• Every Child A SwimmerminorOthersCharitable beneficiary of FSPA partnership. Every Child A Swimmer works to eliminate drowning tragedies by providing scholarships for life-saving swim lessons to children in need. Every $35 donated provides a child with a critical life-saving swim lesson.
• SUNSYNC Installer NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of vetted solar installation companies matched with contractors through SUNSYNC platform. All installers go through regular vetting, audits, credit checks. Installers are trusted clients of SunSmart Engineering.
• SUNSYNC Distributor PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor partners source and provide high-quality materials at competitive prices through established supplier relationships, enabling cost-optimized bill of materials for projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EnergySage: Solar marketplace connecting homeowners with vetted installers; relevant as an emerging channel/installer-matching player adjacent to SUNSYNC's contractor-to-installer coordination.

Others

• Mosaic: Solar financing platform for residential and commercial projects; adjacent ecosystem participant that could either partner with or compete against SunSmart's commercial EPC sales support.

Broad incumbents

• Burns & McDonnell: Large employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with a renewables practice; broad incumbent that competes for large commercial and utility-scale solar engineering and EPC contracts.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with significant solar EPC capabilities; overlaps with SunSmart on utility-scale solar design and EPC services.

Direct peers

• GreenLancer: Online marketplace and solar engineering services platform that connects solar installers with vetted design and permitting professionals — directly overlapping SunSmart's SUNSYNC model and PE-stamped plan set business.
• PetersenDean: U.S. solar and roofing contractor offering in-house design and installation services across multiple states; competes with SunSmart in residential PV and roofing-adjacent structural work.
• Swell Energy: Residential and commercial solar EPC and energy storage provider with in-house engineering; competes for the same end-customer pool SunSmart serves through its Commercial EPC line.
• OpenSolar: Cloud-based solar design, sales, and project management platform serving installers globally; overlaps with SunSmart's end-to-end contractor enablement thesis.
• Aurora Solar: Leading solar design and sales SaaS platform used by residential and commercial solar contractors; competes with both SunSmart's design services and the SUNSYNC platform's workflow ambitions.
• Baker Electric Home Energy: California-based solar, storage, and roofing EPC firm with bundled engineering services, comparable in scope to SunSmart's integrated EPC offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sunsmartengineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunsmart-engineering-us

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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