Posted on Tue, Dec 09, 2008
CLEVELAND, OH —Dec. 9, 2008 —TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, has been selected as a Weatherhead 100 winner for 2008. The annual award, presented by the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) in Cleveland, OH, honors the 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio. TES also received this award in 2007, and was recognized in 2008 as a Northeast Ohio Leading EDGE winner and an Inc. 5000 company.
Weatherhead 100 eligibility requirements include net sales of at least $100,000 in 2003 and over $1 million in 2007, an increase in 2007 sales over the prior year, and a minimum of 16 full-time employees in 2007. A ranking system determines the top companies.
TES’ revenues have nearly tripled since 2003, including a 24 percent increase in 2007 over 2006. The Firm had 29 full-time employees in 2007.
TES had already doubled its space at its previous location in 2004, and moved to new quarters in July 2006 to accommodate further staff expansion. The current facility has room to triple in size to meet the needs for future growth.
President Lawrence (Larry) M. Thomas, P.E., attributes TES’ success to not being a traditional engineering firm. “Great engineering is just the ticket in the door—what sets us apart is our passion for responsive service and culture of developing clients into raving fans,” he says. “Discussions with our clients include their overall business issues and finances, looking for pain points where we can bring relief. Another key difference is that my partner, Steve Chase, our senior staff members, and I have hands-on backgrounds in construction as contractors that enable us to provide dependable guidance to our clients and keep designs in line with budgets.”
Posted on Tue, Aug 26, 2008
CLEVELAND, OH —Aug. 26, 2008 —TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, has joined the ranks of the Inc. 5000 for 2008. The annual award, presented by New York-based Inc. magazine, honors the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States.
The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth for 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent. Minimum revenue requirements were $200,000 in 2004 and $2 million in 2007.
TES’ revenues grew 89.1% during the three-year period. Additional revenue increases of more than 70 percent are projected by 2010.
Due to its rapid growth, TES had doubled its space at its previous location in 2004, and moved to new quarters in July 2006 to accommodate further staff expansion. The current facility has room to triple in size to meet the needs for future growth.
President Lawrence (Larry) M. Thomas, P.E., attributes TES’ success to the Firm’s people and approach to customer service. “This is further confirmation that instilling a focus on ‘Raving Fans’-level customer service and Dependable Guidance into our culture really resonates with our clients,” he says. “My partner, Steve Chase, and I are very honored by this award.”
Posted on Thu, Jul 24, 2008
CLEVELAND, OH —July 24, 2008 —TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm has marked its 15th anniversary. In addition to achieving this milestone, TES recently initiated a program to enable the transition of the Firm to the next generation of leaders. During the past year, TES was honored as one of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio and as a middle-market company that has made significant contributions to the region’s economy.
TES was founded in 1993 by President Lawrence (Larry) M. Thomas, P.E., as Thermal Environmental Systems, Inc., emphasizing HVAC projects for regional industrial clients. The Firm broadened its client base when partner Stephen J. Chase joined in 1995, bringing nearly 20 years of background with regional retail mall developers. The Firm’s name was changed to TES Engineering in 2002 to reflect its broader scope.
TES’ revenues have nearly tripled since 2002, and additional revenue increases of more than 70 percent are projected by 2010. The staff has grown to 29. TES had doubled its space at its previous location in 2004, and moved to new quarters in July 2006 to accommodate additional staff expansion. The current facility has room to triple in size to meet the needs for future growth, including an expansion planned for this year.
Thomas attributes TES’ success to the Firm’s people and approach to customer service. “When we changed our name, we also adopted a logo featuring a lighthouse and the tagline ‘Dependable Guidance,’ which symbolizes our business approach,” he said. “We’ve instilled caring and passion for responsive service into our staff to build our company and culture around developing clients’ trust and turning them into raving fans.”
Posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2008
CLEVELAND, OH —June 18, 2008 —TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, has been selected as a Leading EDGE Award winner for 2008. The annual award, presented by the non-profit organization Entrepreneurs EDGE, honors middle-market companies that make significant contributions to the economy in Northeast Ohio.
Middle-market companies are defined as having annual revenues of less than $500 million. Other eligibility requirements include being located within the 17-county Northeast Ohio region and selling outside of the area. The award selection process considers job creation, support of local suppliers, and contributions to civic projects.
TES’ revenues have nearly tripled since 2002, and additional revenue increases of more than 70 percent are projected by 2010. The Firm had 24 full-time employees in 2006, and the current staff has grown to 29—all of whom live in Northeast Ohio. TES had already doubled its space at its previous location in 2004, and moved to new quarters in July 2006 to accommodate staff expansion. The current facility has room to triple in size to meet the needs for future growth, including an expansion planned for this year.
President Lawrence (Larry) M. Thomas, P.E., attributes TES’ success to the Firm’s people and approach to customer service. “We’ve instilled caring and passion for responsive service into our staff to build our company and culture around developing clients’ trust and turning them into raving fans. Also, we’re not a traditional engineering firm—discussions with our clients are just as likely to cover finances, building appearance, and kiosk locations as they are air-conditioning capacities, power requirements, and plumbing needs,” he says. “Our unique perspective helps us continue to attract the best clients and our growth keeps us adding top talent in Northeast Ohio.”
Posted on Tue, Mar 25, 2008
CLEVELAND, OH — Mar. 25, 2008 — TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, has initiated a program to enable the transition of the Firm to the next generation of leaders. Six key employees have been promoted into the program, which will invest in their future development and provide a path to becoming partners. TES was recently honored as one of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio, and will mark its fifteenth anniversary in July.
President Lawrence (Larry) M. Thomas, P.E., attributes TES’ success to the Firm’s people and approach to customer service. “We’ve instilled caring and passion for responsive service into our staff to build our company and culture around developing clients’ trust and turning them into raving fans, and these six individuals exemplify those values,” he says. “My partner, Steve Chase, and I are gratified to reach this milestone that will perpetuate TES, offer greater opportunity for our employees, and help us continue to attract the best clients and colleagues.”
K. Dieter Hausmann, P.E., was promoted to Principle with equity in the Firm. He joined TES in 2003, bringing clients of his consulting engineering firm. Dieter has 25 years of mechanical engineering, consulting, and management experience, and is a LEED®- Accredited Professional. He will continue in his responsibilities as TES’ Director of Mechanical Engineering and Quality Assurance.
Michael (Mike) A. Ruff, P.E., E.E., was promoted to Associate. Mike brought clients and staff members of his electrical engineering firm to TES in 2006. He has nearly 25 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution, lighting, and communication systems. As Director of Electrical Engineering, he assures the electrical competence and ongoing education of TES’ personnel and is responsible for electrical specifications, standard details, and staff design procedures.
Daniel (Dan) P. Stecklow, who joined TES in 2001 as Project Manager and Engineer, was promoted to Associate. He has 15 years of MEP engineering design experience and concentrates on big box and retail tenant design, including creation of prototypes and criteria documents for several major national retailers.
Daniel (Dan) L. Jackson was promoted to Associate. He joined TES in 2000 as Project Manager and Engineer with a background rich in project management and mechanical and electrical engineering. Dan serves as project manager for most of TES’ work for lifestyle centers and mall renovations and expansions.
John R. Edwards, P.E., joined TES in 2004 and was promoted from Project Manager and Mechanical Engineer to Associate. John has 10 years of experience in the design of construction documents and construction administration in new and renovation projects for retail, office, educational, medical, and institutional facilities. He has extensive knowledge of HVAC and plumbing systems, and is a LEED-Accredited Professional.
Robert (Bob) P. Sotock joined TES in 2006 as Project Manager and Electrical Engineer, and was promoted to Associate. Bob has more than 17 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution, lighting, and communication systems for a wide variety of commercial client projects. His responsibilities include system analysis and design, preparation of construction documents and specifications, field supervision, and construction administration.
TES Engineering partners Larry Thomas (front row left) and Steve Chase promoted Bob Sotock (middle row left), Dan Stecklow, Dan Jackson, Mike Ruff (back row left), Dieter Hausmann, and John Edwards into a program to develop the next generation of leaders.
Posted on Tue, Feb 05, 2008
CLEVELAND, OH — Feb. 5, 2008 — TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, now offers LEED Accredited Professionals to assist clients who are seeking certification of projects by the U.S. Green Building Council. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification provides third-party validation of a building’s green features and is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries as the standard for measuring building sustainability.
LEED certification allows building owners to take advantage of a growing number of state and local government incentives, and has fostered higher lease-up rates than conventional buildings in their markets. LEED-certified projects also cost less to operate and maintain; are energy- and water-efficient; are healthier and safer for occupants; and are a physical demonstration of the values of the organizations that own and occupy them.
“More of our clients are making commitments to green building design and are looking for LEED certification,” said Dieter Hausmann, P.E., TES’ Director of Mechanical Engineering and Quality Assurance. “We’ve always offered guidance in value-engineering to offer long-term energy- and cost-savings, and now we can help our clients earn LEED certification.” Hausmann and John Edwards, P.E., achieved LEED Accredited Professional designations in December, and other TES engineers are pursuing accreditation.
The level of certification a project earns is based on the number of points awarded for satisfying specific green building criteria within six categories; utilizing a LEED-Accredited Professional earns one point. TES’ innovative designs and recommendations to reduce energy usage, control temperature and lighting, and improve indoor air quality can earn additional points for projects, as well—often without added costs or identifying means of offsetting expenses with savings in other areas.
Posted on Thu, Nov 08, 2007
CLEVELAND, OH — Nov. 8, 2007 — TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, has been selected as a Weatherhead 100 winner for 2007. The annual award, presented by the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) in Cleveland, OH, honors the 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.
Eligibility requirements include net sales of at least $100,000 in 2002 and over $1 million in 2006, an increase in 2006 sales over the prior year, and a minimum of 16 full-time employees in 2006. A ranking system determines the top companies.
TES’ revenues have nearly tripled since 2002, including a 34 percent increase in 2006 over 2005. The Firm had 24 full-time employees in 2006, and the current staff has grown to 30. Additional revenue increases of more than 70 percent are projected by 2010.
TES had already doubled its space at its previous location in 2004, and moved to new quarters in July 2006 to accommodate further staff expansion. The current facility has room to triple in size to meet the needs for future growth, including an expansion planned for early 2008.
President Lawrence (Larry) M. Thomas, P.E., attributes TES’ success to a unique perspective. “It’s really about our people and our approach to customer service; we’ve instilled caring and passion for responsive service into our staff to build our company and culture around developing clients’ trust and turning them into raving fans,” he says. “Also, we’re not a traditional engineering firm—discussions with our clients are just as likely to cover finances, building appearance, and kiosk locations as they are air conditioning capacities, power requirements, and plumbing needs. My partner, Steve Chase, our senior staff members, and I have hands-on backgrounds in construction as contractors and this enables us to provide dependable guidance to our clients and keep designs in line with budgets.”
Posted on Thu, Oct 19, 2006
CLEVELAND, OH — Oct. 19, 2006 — TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, has added four staff members in support of its continuing growth. Revenues have nearly tripled in the past five years, additional increases of more than 70 percent are projected by 2010, and the Firm recently moved to larger quarters.
Michael (Mike) Ruff, P.E., E.E., joins TES as Director of Electrical Engineering. Previously Managing Member of Cleveland-based KME Consulting, LLC, Mike brings KME’s clients and commitment to quality to the Firm. His responsibilities include oversight of all TES electrical engineering and supervision of its engineers and designers, client consulting and new business development. Mike’s 24-year career includes design-build electrical engineering and consulting for numerous retail tenant build outs and national restaurant chains, which complements TES’ retail focus. He also has done work for the Cleveland Clinic and other medical facilities, retirement communities, and industrial properties.
Mike’s design-build experience fits with that of partners Lawrence (Larry) Thomas, P.E. and Steve Chase, and the unique perspective to which they attribute TES’ success. “Like Steve and I, Mike has a hands-on background in construction that enables us to provide dependable guidance to our clients and design constructible documents that bring out a higher quality bid, create better competition, generate fewer change orders, and provide a shorter time-to-completion,” he says. “Mike is a welcome addition to TES, and we’re excited by the opportunity to offer his previous KME electrical clients our full complement of MEP services.”
Two former KME staffers accompany Mike in joining TES. Bob Sotock brings 16 years of experience to his position as Electrical Engineer, and Diana Adipietro adds her 6-year design/drafting background to TES as Designer.
Another key staff addition is Bob Schneider, M.E., who joins TES as Project Manager. A mechanical engineer who is well-versed in all types of MEP systems, Bob is a 32-year construction industry veteran with expertise in both plan-spec consulting and design-build contracting. He also has in-depth knowledge of cost-effective design alternatives from his experience as a manufacturers’ representative for MEP equipment. His responsibilities include participation in TES’ peer-review process, on-site construction observation to ensure conformance to design documents, and internal guidance of engineers to help develop drawings that clearly communicate real-world installation needs for each job.
“Steve and I worked with Bob earlier in our careers, and we’re excited to have him on the TES team,” says Larry Thomas. “His hiring also furthers our commitment to staff our office with experienced construction pros—when your MEP consultant has a solid understanding of construction, you save money.”
TES Engineering partners Steve Chase (left) and Larry Thomas, P.E., (right) welcome Mike Ruff, P.E., E.E., as Director of Electrical Engineering.
Bob Schneider, M.E., joins TES Engineering as Project Manager.
Posted on Wed, Aug 23, 2006
CLEVELAND, OH — Aug. 23, 2006 — TES Engineering, a national consulting mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firm, has moved to larger quarters to accommodate staff expansions supporting its continuing growth. Revenues have nearly tripled in the past five years and additional increases of more than 70 percent are projected by 2010.
Founded in 1993 as Thermal Environmental Systems, Inc., the firm was renamed TES Engineering in 2002 to reflect its expanded, full-service MEP capabilities. Since then, TES has added 10 engineers and designers, and had already doubled its space at its previous location in 2004. TES’ new home at 25760 First Street in the Cleveland, OH suburb of Westlake has 6,600 sq ft for offices and conference rooms, with room to triple its size as they continue their growth.
President Lawrence (Larry) M. Thomas, P.E., attributes TES’ success to a unique perspective. “My partner, Steve Chase, and I both have hands-on backgrounds in construction that enable us to provide dependable guidance to our clients in both the technical and budgetary aspects of a project,” he says. “Our documents bring out a higher quality bid, create better competition, generate fewer change orders, and provide a shorter time-to-completion—all of which save our clients money and enable them to make money faster.” Another difference is taking the owner’s point of view in questioning codes and specifications, seeking cost-effective design/equipment alternatives, and avoiding project delays.
Posted on Fri, Sep 19, 2003
CLEVELAND, OH — Sept. 19, 2003 — K. Dieter Hausmann, P.E. has joined TES Engineering as senior mechanical engineer, bringing 20 years of mechanical engineering, consulting and management experience to the consulting MEP engineering firm. President Lawrence M. Thomas, P.E. announced the appointment.
Hausmann is primarily responsible for new business development and client consultation. His additional duties include project coordination, specification writing, HVAC and plumbing system design and equipment selection. He also will lend his experience to the TES staff and will assist in overseeing the quality of mechanical designs.
As owner, president and engineering manager of the Westlake, OH-based consulting engineering firm K.D. Hausmann, Professional Engineer, Inc., he brings his clients to TES. Prior to starting his firm in 1992, he held positions as project manager and project engineer with Cleveland area consulting engineering firms Stecklow and Associates Co., P.A. and Resource Design, Inc.
Hausmann earned his B.S.M.E. degree from The Ohio State University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Kentucky. He is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, Building Officials and Code Administrators, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers and American Society of Plumbing Engineers.