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About Us

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering design services may be how you meet us, but our client service is why you’ll become a partner. Established in 1977, EEA Consulting Engineers (incorporated as Energy Engineering Associates, Inc.) excels not only in MEP Engineering, but in a variety of complementary services:

From traditional facility design and remodeling to commissioning and energy conservation projects, EEA’s professional staff stands ready to address each client’s unique needs. EEA has completed projects worldwide and is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with satellite offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico and San Antonio, Texas.

Why We Exist

Before he started EEA, Mike Hart spent time in various consulting engineering firms and was disappointed with what he experienced. He learned that the typical way of running a “successful” consulting business relied on “taking advantage of your employees, taking advantage of your customers, or both.” This strategy held no appeal for Mike, and he thought “there has to be a better way!” When Mike had the opportunity to start his own consulting practice, he set out to create an environment where he took care of his employees, empowered them to take care of the customers and share the value created by these positive relationships. This ethos still exists today, and can be felt in our customer relationships, fun office culture, and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that provides a retirement savings benefit to our team.

Employee Ownership

EEA became an Employee-Owned company in the spring of 2015. Founder Mike Hart made the decision to transition his ownership of the firm to the employees via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Because of Mr. Hart’s generosity, our team is comprised of Employee Owners who are invested in our client’s success. Learn more about our Employee Ownership culture here.

Our Commitment

Core Values

EEA vs The Competition

In 2018, we surveyed our customers to find out what characteristics of an MEP firm matter most, and how we measure up in those areas. We learned that the most important traits our clients look for are Engineering Expertise, Appropriate Design Solutions, Responsiveness, and Breadth of Experience. Our 40+ years of project experience, wide variety of building and project types, and commitment to respond to calls and emails within one business day set us apart from the competition in the areas that matter most. See how we stack up against the competition, and let us know how we can serve you!

Benefits of EEA’s client-based design teams:

Continuity of staff from conceptual design through construction and commissioning
Responsive, flexible, attentive and accountable team members
Familiarity with the client’s facilities and their unique needs
Quick response with appropriate solutions to meet cost and schedule requirements

Testimonials

“It is a pleasure to work with a principal and staff of engineers that truly enjoy their work.”

“Our biggest praise is the constructability of EEA’s drawings while maintaining the owners design requirements.”

“[EEA's] valued judgement and skilled engineering has resolved several long term problems which were previously considered unsolvable.”

“As a result of the EEA performance the University exceeded purchased utility goals and customer satisfaction objectives.”

“EEA's creativity and willingness to seek out better solutions was instrumental in our ability to control project cost and keep the work moving forward.”

“[EEA has] a culture of pragmatically evaluating problems, presenting options, and quickly providing design solutions that benefit all of the project stakeholders.”

“Morgan [Stinson] has provided my team practical data, reasonable solutions with sound engineering judgment that enabled us to justify funding $8 million to improve the reliability and efficiency of the campus district energy system and buildings.”

“EEA has a solid reputation…this includes being attentive to the project, offering innovative solutions and maintaing a continuous effort to get the job done correctly.”

“The ingenuity and creativity of the EEA team was essential as we were working in buildings ranging from near 100 years old to new construction.”

“…we received a tremendous design that not only met our current needs but positioned the campus to make further improvements in the future.”

“[EEA is willing] to accommodate clients’ needs and wants, but also willing to suggest alternate paths in a tactful way when they perceive that the direction the client desires has the potential to create obstacles to other known competing goals or limit future options.”

“EEA is very professional and responsive in addressing engineering design issues in which they are engaged. It doesn't matter if the project is complex or relatively simple, they approach it with enthusiasm and creativity.”