Key facts
- Firms of 10 to 200 people are led by principals who own client relationships and choose software, insurance and staffing partners.
- Project managers run budgets and subconsultants on each job.
- Principals watch utilization and the backlog of signed work.
- Hiring licensed engineers is their most common worry, and many are open to subconsultant partnerships for overflow.
- FilterPick industry, title and place.
- RevealReveal the people who fit.
- SendBuzz Send on paid plans.
Disciplines
| Discipline | Typical client |
|---|---|
| MEP | Architects and building owners |
| Structural | Architects, contractors |
| Process and industrial | Manufacturers and plants |
| Electrical and controls | Industrial clients, utilities |
Utilization and hiring
Engineering firms bill hours. Principals watch utilization and the backlog of signed work. Hiring licensed engineers is their most common worry, and many are open to subconsultant partnerships for overflow.
The Buzzlist filters for engineering firms
Copy these into Find. Each row is a filter as the app names it.
| Filter | Set it to |
|---|---|
| Industry & keywords: industry | Engineering Services, Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering |
| Industry & keywords: NAICS codes | 541330 |
| Industry & keywords: company keywords | MEP engineering, structural engineering, process engineering, PE |
| Job titles | Principal, Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Director of Operations |
| Seniority level | Owner, Partner, Director |
| Company size | 11 to 50 employees, 51 to 100 employees, 101 to 500 employees |
| Location | Your states, cities, or ZIP codes with a 5 to 100 mile radius |
Civil engineering firms have their own page. This one covers building and industrial disciplines.
On paid plans you can type the same list as one sentence, and Buzz ranks who fits best. Plans and prices.
Timing
Proposal deadlines create crunch weeks. Year end is often busy closing out projects.
Mistakes
- Mixing engineering staffing firms with engineering firms.
- Writing to staff engineers about firm level purchases.
- Ignoring discipline.
Is the engineering firms data any good?
Engineering firms run their own domains and usually return clear results. Paid plans show check status, and catch-all domains are labeled.
On paid plans, standard verification is included, and a hard bounce through Buzz Send gives the contact back.
Questions about engineering firms data
What NAICS code do engineering firms use?
541330, Engineering Services.
Who chooses software at an engineering firm?
Principals, often with an IT or operations lead.
How do I find MEP engineers?
Add MEP engineering as a keyword.
