From concept to construction.
Engineering that gets built.
A trusted engineering partner for contractors who need projects coordinated, stamped, and moving. Power, lighting, controls, fire alarm, and arc flash, PE-sealed across more than twenty states.
Vertical Design Services is a professional electrical engineering firm. Every set of drawings is engineered in-house and sealed by a licensed professional engineer, prepared to meet code and pass plan review in each state we serve.
Projects delivered
Concept to construction
States licensed
One partner, nationwide reach
Years combined
Field-tested engineering experience
A complete electrical engineering scope, delivered by a single coordinated team.
Power Systems
Distribution, feeders, transformers, and service entrances sized for reliable, code-compliant power.
Lighting Design
Photometric layouts and fixture selection balancing performance, efficiency, and architecture.
Controls
Lighting and building controls integrated into the electrical design from the first drawing.
Fire Alarm
Addressable fire alarm system design and layouts coordinated to NFPA 72.
Arc Flash Studies
Incident-energy analysis and labeling that keeps crews and facilities NFPA 70E compliant.
Coordination Studies
Protective-device coordination that isolates a fault to the nearest device, keeping the rest of the system energized.
Short Circuit Studies
Fault-current studies confirming every device is rated for the available short-circuit current.
Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)
Model-based coordination that resolves conflicts in BIM before they reach the field, keeping the electrical scope clash-free and build-ready.
Licensed in more than twenty states.
Helping contractors move projects from concept to construction.
One engineering partner, nationwide reach, so you are not chasing a different firm every time a job crosses a state line.
Field-tested engineering experience, backed by 40+ years across the team.
View all licensed statesEngineered, stamped, and built across the country.
5.4 MW Air-Cooled Data Rack Expansion
Power systems · Arc flash
Froedtert Hospital In-Patient Rehab Renovation
Power · Lighting · Fire alarm
Marriott Edition Hotel – Hancock Tower
Power distribution · Lighting
Smurfit WestRock Manufacturing Facility
588,000 SF · Power distribution
Not your traditional engineering firm.
We serve electrical contractors, general contractors, developers, and owners who care about speed, coordination, and a partner who solves problems instead of creating them. The engineering is rigorous and PE-sealed. The way we work is what sets us apart.
Built for design-build
We engineer the way you build: fast, coordinated, and accountable from the first sketch to the final inspection.
A partner, not a vendor
Real relationships and a licensed engineer who picks up the phone, not a ticket in a queue.
Modern BIM and VDC
Revit, Navisworks, and a growing virtual design and construction team that catch conflicts before they reach the field.
Leadership in the industry
A firm that invests in its people and the trade, including the Vertical Ascent leadership summit.
Tell us about your project.
Share the project type, location, and timeline. A licensed engineer reviews every inquiry and responds directly.