What Carlson Structural Engineering does

Carlson Structural Engineering, Inc. is a privately held structural engineering consulting firm founded on July 12, 2021 by Christopher W. Carlson, P.E., SECB and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. The firm specializes in the evaluation, restoration, and repair of existing commercial and large-scale residential buildings in the Mid-Atlantic region (Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia), serving property owners, managers, condominium associations, commercial real estate operators, and government/institutional clients. Services span the full project lifecycle: investigations, condition surveys, transition/warranty studies, and building envelope forensics (including intrusive sampling and water testing); design of construction plans and specifications covering structural repairs, waterproofing, facade and curtainwall restoration, concrete and masonry work, parking garages, plazas, balconies, and historic property rehabilitation; bidding-phase administration; and construction-phase observation, contract administration, and litigation support.

The firm operates as a project-based professional services consultancy with quote-based pricing determined by scope, property size, and complexity. It does not maintain channel partners, software products, or recurring subscriptions — revenue is generated directly from consulting engagements sourced through a mix of referrals, LinkedIn content marketing (50+ posts in year one), industry conferences (WMCCAI, Ocean City trade show), and professional society involvement (ASCE, ICRI, ABAA, CAI). Technical differentiation rests on the founder's 30+ years of experience and 1,000+ evaluated structures across diverse building materials (masonry, concrete, steel, wood, EIFS, stucco, FRP, etc.), supported by one full-time structural engineer (Nicole Michael, EIT) and summer interns. By the second anniversary in July 2023 the firm had completed over 200 projects spanning from Richmond, VA to Lutherville, MD and Frederick, MD to Ocean City, MD.

Name

Carlson Structural Engineering

Legal name

Carlson Structural Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://yourstructurepros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carlson Structural Engineering is a Columbia, Maryland-based structural engineering consultancy founded in 2021 that provides building envelope investigations, restoration design, and construction-phase services for existing commercial and residential properties across the Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering consulting
• Building envelope investigation
• Structural restoration design
• Building condition assessment
• Construction administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based professional services revenue from structural engineering consulting, building envelope investigations, design and construction document preparation, bidding phase services, and construction phase administration. Services provided to property owners, developers, design professionals, and associations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carlson Structural Engineering is a consulting firm that investigates existing commercial and residential buildings, diagnoses structural and building envelope defects (water intrusion, settlement, concrete deterioration, construction defects), and prepares design plans, specifications, bidding documents, and construction-phase administration for repairs and restoration. Services span the full project lifecycle from condition surveys and transition/warranty studies through design of waterproofing, facade, balcony, parking garage, and FRP strengthening solutions, to construction observation and litigation support.

Product overview

Carlson Structural Engineering is a structural engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of services for building evaluation, restoration, and repair. The firm's core services include Investigations, Evaluations, Studies and Reports for assessing building conditions; Design and Construction Plans and Specifications for remediation projects; Bidding Phase Services for contractor selection; and Construction and Post Construction Services for project administration. Specialized offerings include Transition/Warranty Studies for condominium associations and Building Envelope Investigations with intrusive sampling and water testing. Design components include Structural Repairs with FRP strengthening, Waterproofing and Weather Barrier Design, Facade and Curtainwall Restoration, Concrete and Masonry Restoration, Parking Garage and Balcony Repairs, Historic Property Rehabilitation, Expansion Joint and Sealant Replacement, and Plaza Reconstruction. The firm serves the Mid-Atlantic region including Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia, working with condominiums, apartments, commercial buildings, and historic properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investigations, Evaluations, Studies and Reports Comprehensive investigation, evaluation, and study services for buildings covering condition surveys, deterioration studies, water intrusion analysis, damage assessment, structural assessments, transition/warranty studies, concrete deterioration studies, historic structures, feasibility studies, due diligence evaluations, core drill location review, site drainage and parking review, condensation and dew point analysis, and emergency response. Delivered to property owners, managers, condominium associations, and design professionals across the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Design and Construction Plans and Specifications Design and preparation of detailed construction plans and technical specifications for existing construction projects, including structural repairs, waterproofing systems, facade restoration, concrete and masonry work, parking garage repairs, historic property rehabilitation, and tenant fit-out. Targeted at property owners, condominium associations, and commercial real estate operators undertaking restoration projects.
• Bidding Phase Services Bidding phase support including preparation of bid forms, conducting pre-bid conferences, solicitation of construction bids, and bid review, negotiation, and contract award services for structural restoration projects.
• Construction and Post Construction Services Construction contract preparation and administration, on-site observation and monitoring, dispute resolution, litigation support, and third-party county inspections through the post-construction phase of restoration projects.
• Transition/Warranty Studies Comprehensive studies for new condominiums and homeowners associations transitioning from developer control, identifying defects, warranty issues, and producing deficiency reports for developer remedies.
• Building Envelope Investigation Services Complete building envelope investigations including intrusive sampling to expose underlying structural, waterproofing, and drainage systems; water testing to pinpoint leak entry points; and review of construction drawings and historical repair documentation. Targeted at property owners and condominium associations facing persistent water intrusion and envelope failures.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Simpson Gumpertz & Heger: Engineering firm offering structural design, building envelope, and structural investigation/restoration services to property owners, developers, and institutions — overlapping strongly with Carlson's investigation-to-construction-administration lifecycle.
• Walker Consultants: Specialty consultant focused on parking structure and building envelope restoration, offering investigation, design, and repair administration — directly comparable to Carlson's parking garage and concrete restoration work.
• Pie Consulting & Engineering: Building envelope and structural engineering firm delivering investigation, design, and construction administration for existing buildings — directly comparable in service mix and customer types to Carlson.
• Building Technology Consultants: Building envelope and structural consulting firm providing investigation, design, and construction administration services for existing buildings — overlapping substantially with Carlson's investigative and design services for property owners.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates: National structural engineering consultancy specializing in investigation, repair, and restoration of existing structures, with deep building envelope and concrete repair practices — directly comparable to Carlson in service mix and client base, but at significantly larger scale.
• Klein & Hoffman: Structural engineering firm specializing in restoration, repair, and adaptive reuse of existing buildings, with expertise in masonry, concrete, and historic preservation — a strong analog for Carlson's building-focused restoration practice.
• Facility Engineering Associates: Specialty engineering firm providing building envelope, structural, and parking restoration consulting to property owners and associations — a close comparable in client vertical and service offering.

Broad incumbents

• ECS Group: National engineering consultancy with broad geotechnical, structural, and building enclosure services — overlaps with Carlson on building envelope and structural investigation work but at much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Terracon Consultants: Large multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm offering structural and building sciences services across the Mid-Atlantic — competes for institutional and commercial property restoration engagements but does not specialize in Carlson's niche.

Regional players

• Matrix Engineering Group: Mid-Atlantic-based structural engineering consultancy providing investigation, restoration, and design services for existing buildings — a regional peer offering comparable services to condominium, commercial, and institutional clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carlson-structural-engineering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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