aquatic engineering consultants

What aquatic engineering consultants does

Aquatic Engineering Consultants (AEC) is a Fargo, North Dakota-based professional engineering firm that provides aquatic facility design services to B2B clients across the United States. Founded in April 2018 by Melissa Zeis, PE, the firm focuses exclusively on engineering for swimming pools, spas, water features, splash pads, and waterpark systems, and serves government agencies, municipalities, HOAs and housing associations, resorts and hotels, schools, and property developers. AEC's core technical competency is aquatic system engineering with embedded regulatory expertise in the Virginia Graeme Baker Act, ADA, and ANSI standards, and the firm has completed hundreds of projects across more than 20 states since inception.

AEC delivers work through a structured four-phase engagement model: preliminary plans, a permit-ready coordination plan set (including health department submittal support), construction documents, and construction administration through final inspection and plan-compliance sign-off. Deliverables are produced using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD); the team comprises a founder/CEO who acts as principal engineer on every project, a project manager/lead designer, a remote executive assistant, and a CADD technician. The firm also conducts CEU training for engineers nationwide on water recreation design as a thought-leadership channel.

The business model is project-based professional services: revenue is generated per engagement against a defined scope, pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, and there are no modular products, subscriptions, or ancillary revenue streams. Distribution is direct, with clients sourced through professional reputation, referrals, and inbound inquiries; growth channels are limited to the company website, chamber-of-commerce participation, and founder-led CEU teaching. AEC is privately held by its founder, has no external institutional investors, has not raised funding, and operates from a single Fargo headquarters.

Name

aquatic engineering consultants

Legal name

Aquatic Engineering Consultants, LLC

Website

https://aquaticec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aquatic Engineering Consultants is a Fargo, ND-based engineering firm providing specialized aquatic facility design for pools, spas, water features, and waterpark systems to government, hospitality, HOA, education, and residential clients across 20+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquatic Engineering Design Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Park Design, Engineering & Construction (Master Planning, Build) (THAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Aquatic engineering design
• Swimming pool engineering
• Water feature design
• Spa engineering services
• Waterpark design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo

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 Design Services: Professional engineering consulting services for aquatic facility design. Services span from initial conceptual design through construction administration and final inspection certification. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aquatic Engineering Consultants provides professional engineering design services for swimming pools, spas, water features, splash pads, and waterpark systems. Engagements follow a structured four-phase process: (1) Preliminary Plans, (2) Permit-Ready Plan Set (including coordination with architectural and MEP disciplines and Health Department permitting), (3) Construction Documents, and (4) Construction Administration with inspection and plan-compliance certification. The firm combines complete aquatic system engineering (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) with regulatory compliance expertise for water safety and accessibility.

Product overview

Aquatic Engineering Consultants is a professional engineering firm that provides a single unified offering of aquatic engineering design services. The company offers end-to-end consulting for swimming pools, spas, and water features, including preliminary planning, permit-ready documentation, construction documents, and construction administration. Services are delivered directly by the engineering team without modular products or add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquatic Engineering Design Services Full-service aquatic engineering design and consulting for swimming pools, spas, water features, splash pads, and waterpark systems. Delivered via a structured four-phase process: (1) Preliminary Plans, (2) Permit-Ready Plan Set (with Health Department permitting support), (3) Construction Documents, and (4) Construction Administration including inspection and plan-compliance certification. Integrates mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for aquatic facilities. Served to government agencies, municipalities, HOAs, resort and hotel properties, schools, apartment complexes, and residences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of completed projects in over 20 states demonstrating industry validation and track record

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member of the local chamber of commerce. Chamber supported company's grand opening with ribbon cutting celebration and event promotion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Counsilman-Hunsaker: Long-established aquatic consulting firm specializing in pool and aquatics planning, design, and operations advisory. Directly comparable to AEC as a niche-focused aquatic design consultancy serving municipalities, universities, and competition venues.
• Water Technology, Inc. Aquatic design and engineering firm providing planning, architecture, and engineering for pools, water parks, and aquatic centers. Directly competes in the same aquatic engineering design niche with municipal and commercial clients.
• Westrec Aquatic Design: Aquatic design and engineering practice with deep expertise in commercial pools, water parks, and aquatic facilities. Direct peer in aquatic engineering consulting with overlapping municipal and hospitality client base.
• Aquatic Design Group: Boutique aquatic engineering and design consultancy serving municipalities, resorts, and educational institutions. Closely comparable in scale and scope of services to AEC.
• BCH Aquatic Consulting: Specialized aquatic consulting firm offering design, engineering, and safety services for pools and aquatic facilities. Directly comparable niche focus on aquatic engineering and regulatory compliance.
• Ramaker & Associates: Engineering firm with a dedicated aquatics practice providing design and engineering for pools, waterparks, and aquatic facilities. Overlaps with AEC in client types (municipal, hospitality, education) and project scope.

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Large national engineering, planning, and consulting firm with an established aquatic facilities practice. Broad incumbent that offers aquatic design as part of a wider multidisciplinary portfolio and competes for larger municipal and hospitality engagements.
• Stantec: Global engineering and design firm with significant aquatics and recreation sector capabilities. Broad incumbent offering aquatic design bundled with broader infrastructure and building services.
• WATG (Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo): International hospitality architecture and design firm whose pool/water feature design practice directly overlaps with AEC's hospitality and resort work. Broad incumbent competing for premium hospitality aquatic projects.

Emerging players

• Aquatic Facility Design & Engineering: Smaller and emerging aquatic engineering boutique firms that operate in regional markets with partial overlap to AEC's municipal and residential aquatic design work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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