Hd Engineering, Inc.

What Hd Engineering, Inc. does

HD Engineering, Inc. is a privately held fire protection engineering firm headquartered in the Atlanta metropolitan area (Norcross, Georgia), operating since 2016 as a niche professional services consultancy. The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of fire and life safety services including fire suppression system design, fire alarm and detection system design, smoke management system design, performance-based design, computer-based fire and smoke modeling, risk assessment and management, building code consulting, third-party plan review, hazardous materials consulting, due diligence inspections, systems commissioning, and litigation support/expert witness testimony. Underlying technical capability rests on the application of heat transfer, physics, and engineering principles — supplemented by computational modeling — to protect lives, property, and environments from the effects of fire and smoke, with a particular emphasis on performance-based solutions where prescriptive code compliance is not feasible.

The firm is led by Managing Director Rhett J. Hesprich (PE, FPE), who holds professional engineering registrations in 12 U.S. states and serves as Principal Technical Committee Member on NFPA 32 and NFPA 400, as 1st Vice President of the SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter, and holds a Georgia NICET Certificate of Competency. Target customers span builders, developers, architects, commercial property owners and operators, and legal/insurance clients requiring forensic fire investigation and expert testimony. The diversified team brings backgrounds spanning fire protection services, engineering, construction, and education, enabling delivery through design-build, design-bid-build, and consulting engagement models.

HD Engineering generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements billed individually rather than through platform or subscription revenue streams. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with client acquisition primarily driven through the company website (featuring a "Request a Consultation" call-to-action), LinkedIn and Facebook presence, and inbound professional referrals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the firm offers free initial consultations and quotes engagements on a project-by-project basis. The firm holds no patents, has not raised external funding, and operates from a single office location in Norcross, Georgia.

Name

Hd Engineering, Inc.

Legal name

HD Engineering

Website

https://hdfpe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HD Engineering is a privately held fire protection engineering consultancy based in Norcross, Georgia, providing fire suppression, alarm, smoke management, performance-based design, code consulting, risk assessment, and litigation support services to builders, developers, architects, commercial owners, and legal/insurance clients across 12 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire Protection Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Fire protection engineering
• Building code consulting
• Fire alarm design
• Smoke control analysis
• Water supply analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Norcross

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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 consulting services including building code consulting, life safety consulting, and design drawings and specifications. Billed on project engagement basis.
2. Design Services: Fire suppression system design, fire alarm system design, smoke management system design, and special hazards design services. Provided through design-build and design-bid-build delivery methods.
3. Commissioning Services: Systems commissioning including fire risk analysis, fire alarm system evaluation, and verification of fire protection installations.
4. Litigation Support and Expert Witness: Fire loss investigation, litigation support services, and expert witness testimony for legal proceedings.
5. Third Party Review Services: Independent third-party plan review of fire engineering solutions submitted for building code compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HD Engineering provides professional fire protection engineering services for the built environment. Core offerings include Smoke Control Rational Analysis, fire alarm design, and water supply analysis, delivered alongside building and fire code consulting, commissioning, and litigation/expert witness support. Services are sold to builders, developers, architects, legal and insurance firms, and building owners across California.

Product overview

HD Engineering is a fire protection engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of consulting and design services. The company operates as a single-service practice focused exclusively on fire protection engineering rather than a platform-based product. Their service portfolio centers on fire suppression system design, fire alarm system design, and smoke management system design as core offerings, supported by specialized services including performance-based design, computer-based fire and smoke modeling, code consulting, risk assessment, litigation support, due diligence inspections, commissioning, and hazardous materials consulting. These services are delivered through their team of fire protection engineers (FPEs) who provide building code consulting, life safety engineering, design drawings and specifications, and third-party plan reviews for builders, developers, architects, and property owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smoke Control Rational Analysis Engineering analysis that documents the rationale for smoke control system design, produced for builders, developers, architects, and code officials to demonstrate code-compliant smoke management in buildings.
• Fire Alarm Design Design of fire alarm systems for new construction and existing buildings, prepared by PE-licensed engineers for builders, developers, architects, and building owners.
• Water Supply Analysis Hydraulic water supply analysis for fire protection systems, evaluating available water flow and pressure to confirm adequate sprinkler and standpipe system performance for builders, developers, and code officials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces costs by addressing life safety engineering and risk reduction early in design stages
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) - Greater Atlanta ChaptercoreOthersManaging Director Rhett J. Hesprich serves as 1st Vice President of the SFPE Greater Atlanta Chapter. The company maintains active membership and participation in this professional organization for fire protection engineers.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)coreOthersCompany maintains membership in NFPA. Managing Director serves as Principal Technical Committee Member on NFPA 32: Dry Cleaning Plants and NFPA 400: Hazardous Materials, demonstrating active involvement in standards development.
• Southern Loss AssociationminorOthersCompany maintains membership in the Southern Loss Association, a professional organization related to loss control and fire investigation services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coffman Engineers: Multi-discipline engineering firm with an established fire protection practice delivering fire alarm, suppression, smoke control design, and code consulting. Targets the same builder/architect/owner segments and competes on performance-based design and complex-building projects.
• IMEG Corp: Engineering design and building performance firm with fire protection engineering services integrated into MEP-driven project delivery. Competes head-to-head for design-build/design-bid-build fire protection scopes on commercial and institutional projects.
• Henderson Engineers: Building engineering consultancy with a dedicated fire/life safety practice covering suppression, alarm, smoke management, and code consulting. Comparable competitor in vertical-driven (commercial, healthcare, higher ed) project delivery where HD Engineering also operates.
• Jensen Hughes: Largest pure-play fire protection engineering and code-consulting firm in North America. Closest direct competitor to HD Engineering, offering the same full lifecycle of suppression/alarm/smoke design, code consulting, third-party review, performance-based design, modeling, risk assessment, and litigation support — but at hundreds of engineers across dozens of offices.
• Telgian Engineering & Consulting: Specialist fire, life safety, and security engineering consultancy with overlapping services in code consulting, fire protection system design, and third-party plan review. Comparable mid-sized competitor serving similar builder/developer/architect and legal/insurance client segments.
• SenezCo (now part of Jensen Hughes): Pre-merger SenezCo was a regional fire protection engineering and code consulting firm with a similar boutique, Southeast-oriented footprint to HD Engineering. Remains a relevant comparable for service mix and target client profile even after consolidation into Jensen Hughes.

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: Integrated architecture and engineering firm with a fire/life safety practice providing code consulting, suppression/alarm design, and performance-based design. Overlaps with HD Engineering on large institutional and commercial projects where integrated A/E delivery is preferred.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a well-known fire engineering practice delivering performance-based design and advanced fire/smoke modeling on landmark buildings. Overlaps with HD Engineering on high-complexity performance-based design but competes from a much larger, multi-discipline base.

Emerging players

• Rimkus: Forensic engineering and consulting firm with fire origin/cause investigation, expert witness, and code-related failure analysis capabilities. Adjacent competitor for HD Engineering's litigation support and risk assessment service lines.
• Exponent: Engineering and scientific consulting firm with a strong failure analysis and litigation support practice. Overlaps with HD Engineering specifically on fire loss investigation and expert witness work for legal and insurance clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hd-engineering-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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