Expertise

A full range of services - from traditional to niche.

SGA ENGINEERS has experience in all aspects of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm/suppression, and technology engineering design. We deliver through design-bid-build, design-assist, CMR, design-build, and integrated lean project delivery.

How we work

Coordinated, precise, construction-aware

We are solutions-minded engineers. We help solve problems, not create more - using BIM and CAD for coordination, plus lidar and laser scanning, point clouds, 360° capture, drones, AR/VR, and AI where they make documents more accurate and construction less wasteful.

Partners also hire us because we are responsive. Working engineers stay on the project, answer directly, and keep RFIs and decisions moving. Principals stay close on every job. Integrity comes first in every scope, limitation, and recommendation, including green building principles and infection-control-aware design where the market demands it.

We are also often hired to lead the wider design team - coordinating architecture, structural, civil, interiors, and specialty consultants with our MEPFT package when the owner needs one design lead instead of a handoff maze.

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When to bring us in

Hire SGA when you need responsive, technical engineering solutions

Teams usually engage us when coordination risk is high, schedules are tight, or systems performance cannot be left to chance.

You need full-discipline MEPFT under one roof

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire, and technology designed together so conflicts are solved in the model - not in change orders.

You want commissioning tied to design intent

BCxP-led commissioning, energy optimization, and functional testing so systems are verified - not assumed - at turnover.

You are renovating live or complex facilities

Phasing, temporary systems thinking, and infection-control-informed approaches developed from healthcare and critical-environment work.

You need documentation that survives bid day

Clear scopes, coordinated drawings, and engineers who remain available through procurement, installation, and closeout.

You need a design team lead, not only MEP

We often lead or coordinate architecture, structural, civil, interiors, and related partners with our MEPFT work - one coordinated package and a clear design contact for the owner and builder.

You need a field-informed design partner

Designs that anticipate how trades install, sequence, and service equipment - with the same team staying available through construction administration, not a handoff after award.

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Disciplines

Capabilities by system

Mechanical

From central plants to specialized exhaust and BAS - systems engineered for performance, maintainability, and real-world installation.

  • Ductwork distribution
  • HVAC piping
  • Central heating & cooling plant design
  • Kitchen ventilation systems
  • Fuel oil piping
  • Biosafety cabinet design
  • Hazardous exhaust system design
  • Vehicle & noxious gas detection
  • Industrial gases
  • Building automation systems (BAS)
  • Ammonia chilled water plants
  • Temp & humidity-controlled storage

Electrical

Power distribution, emergency systems, lighting, studies, and EV infrastructure designed for reliability and code compliance.

  • Lighting & lighting controls
  • Emergency power systems
  • Generator systems
  • Short circuit analysis
  • Medium voltage distribution
  • Arc-flash risk assessments
  • Protective device coordination
  • Lightning protection
  • Grounding & bonding
  • EV charging studies & design
  • Switchgear & panelboards
  • UPS systems

Plumbing

Domestic, medical, specialty waste, and healthcare-focused systems with an eye toward serviceability and infection control.

  • Domestic water piping
  • Booster pumps
  • Central hot water plants
  • Sanitary & vent
  • Storm & overflow
  • Grease trap & interceptor design
  • Solids & plaster trap design
  • Oil & sand trap design
  • Chemical containment tanks
  • Medical gases (manifold & central plant)
  • Natural gas & liquefied petroleum (LP)
  • Ligature-resistant fixture / system design

Fire

Suppression and detection systems engineered with hydraulic rigor and specialty applications when standard solutions aren’t enough.

  • Flow test analysis
  • Hydraulic calculations
  • Wet and dry suppression
  • Specialized systems (preaction & dry-agent)
  • Early suppression fast response (ESFR)
  • Fire pump design
  • Standpipe design
  • Fire alarm
  • Emergency egress
  • Notification systems

Technology

Communications, security, and specialty systems infrastructure - designed for growth, resilience, and clean integration with building systems.

  • Door access control
  • Security systems
  • Structured cabling
  • Cable management systems
  • Data center design
  • MDF / IDF design
  • Audio / visual integration
  • Nurse call
  • Paging systems
  • UPS systems
  • Cable television
  • Wireless access points

Commissioning

BCxP-led services that verify performance, reduce risk, and close the gap between design intent and operating reality.

  • Pre-design phase services
  • BIM design phase services
  • Construction phase services
  • Functional testing and verification
  • Training & documentation / digital twins
  • Energy management and optimization
  • Troubleshooting and diagnostics
  • Master planning and programming
  • Energy modeling and audits
  • Infectious disease mitigation
  • Facility condition assessments
  • Expert witness and forensic services

Need a specific discipline on your next pursuit?

Tell us about the project - we’ll match the right expertise and delivery approach.

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