MEP Giants
The MEP Giants program lists the top 100 mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and fire protection engineering firms in North America. The in-depth analysis of these firms appears in September/October and reveals what’s going on in the industry and how it has changed over the past few years.
The Commissioning Giants program lists the top North American engineering forms that perform commissioning services on any level. Analysis appears in the November/December.
Current Programs
- 2025 MEP Giants
- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025: Submissions open – Access the form here
- Download a PDF version of the submission form for reference purposes only
- Friday, April 4, 2025: Submissions close
- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025: Submissions open – Access the form here
- 2025 Commissioning Giants
- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025: Submissions open – Access the form here
- Download a PDF version of the submission form for reference purposes only
- Friday, April 4, 2025: Submissions close
- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025: Submissions open – Access the form here
- Project Profiles
- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025: Submissions open (form URL emailed to you upon completion of the MEP Giants and/or Commissioning Giants form)
- Friday, Apr. 25, 2025: Project profile submissions due
Past Programs
2024 MEP Giants & 2024 Commissioning Giants
- Register for and download the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2024 MEP Giants report and top 100 list in an ebook, sponsored by Eaton.
- Article: The 2024 MEP Giants get a big paycheck this year
- Article: One-quarter of MEP Giants finalized a deal last year
- Download the official press release (PDF)
- Commissioning Giants: Three new firms enter the Commissioning Giants list this year
2023 MEP Giants & 2023 Commissioning Giants
- Register for and download the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2023 MEP Giants report and top 100 list in an ebook, sponsored by Eaton.
- Article: MEP Giants annual design revenue rises, bucking certain trends
- Article: What made for another strong year for the MEP Giants?
- September/October 2023 issue of Consulting-Specifying Engineer
- Download the official press release (PDF)
- View the MEP Giants Project Profiles
- Commissioning Giants: Commissioning Giants’ revenue surges $100 million over last year
2022 MEP Giants & 2022 Commissioning Giants
- Register for and download the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2022 MEP Giants report and top 100 list in an ebook, sponsored by Eaton.
- Article: MEP Giants design revenue is up dramatically
- Article: MEP Giants smash M&A records in 2021
- September/October 2022 issue of Consulting-Specifying Engineer
- Download the official press release (PDF)
- View the MEP Giants Project Profiles
- Commissioning Giants: 2022 Commissioning Giants gain ground
2021 MEP Giants & 2021 Commissioning Giants
- Register for and download the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2021 MEP Giants full report and top 100 list in an ebook, sponsored by Eaton.
- Article: MEP Giants design revenue is up
- Article: MEP Giants’ M&A activity bucks overall consolidation trend
- Download the official press release (PDF)
- Commissioning Giants
2020 MEP Giants & 2020 Commissioning Giants
- Register for and download the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2020 MEP Giants full report and top 100 list in an ebook, sponsored by Eaton
- Download the full 2020 MEP Giants ranking (registration required)
- Article: MEP Giants revenue increased 5% over last year
- Article: MEP Giants mergers and acquisitions are steady, but future remains uncertain
- Download the official press release (PDF)
- Commissioning Giants
2019 MEP Giants & 2019 Commissioning Giants
- Article: MEP Giants revenue increases $5.9 billion
- Article: MEP Giants mergers and acquisitions set a blistering pace in 2018
- Project profiles
- Full ranking (online version)
- Full ranking poster (PDF download, 612 KB)
- Official press release (PDF download, 157 KB)
- Commissioning Giants
2018 MEP Giants & 2018 Commissioning Giants
- Article: MEP Giants revenue jumps $6 billion over last year
- Article: Deal-making by MEP Giants takes a breather
- Project profiles (registration required, no cost)
- Full ranking (online version, registration required, no cost)
- Full ranking poster (PDF download, registration required, no cost)
- Official press release (PDF download, 150 KB)
- Commissioning Giants
- Article: 2018 Commissioning Giants
- Official press release (PDF download, 152 KB)
2017 MEP Giants
- Article: MEP Giants revenue increases, along with staffing concerns
- Article: Global M&A activity holds steady as domestic M&A falls
- Project profiles
- Full ranking (online version, registration required)
- Full ranking poster (PDF download, registration required)
- Commissioning Giants
- Official press release (PDF download, 368 KB)
2016 MEP Giants
- Article: MEP Giants revenue shifts
- Article: 2015 sets new record for industry M&A
- Project profiles
- Full ranking (online version, registration required)
- Full ranking poster (PDF download, registration required)
- Commissioning Giants
- Official press release (PDF download, 95 KB)
2015 MEP Giants
- Article: MEP Giants revenue, mergers, diversification increase
- Article: 2014 biggest year yet for mergers, acquisitions
- Article: 2015 Commissioning Giants
- Project profiles (registration required)
- Full ranking (online version, registration required)
- Full ranking poster (PDF download, registration required)
- Official press release (PDF download, 97 KB)
2014 MEP Giants
- Article: MEP Giants continue to diversify
- Article: Domestic M&A holding steady as global deals dip in 2013
- Article: Cx Giants make their mark (2014 Commissioning Giants)
- Project profiles (registration required)
- Full ranking (online version, registration required)
- Full ranking poster (PDF download, registration required)
- Official press release (PDF download)
2013 MEP Giants
- Article: MEP Giants make nearly $1 billion more in 2013
- Article: Mergers and acquisitions are back among MEP Giants
- Project profiles
- Full ranking (online version, registration required)
- Full ranking poster (PDF download, registration required)
- Official press release (PDF download)
2012 MEP Giants
- Article: 2012 MEP Giants
- Article: Economic clouds put brakes on industry consolidation—for now
- Project profiles: Register to access the project profiles from the 2012 MEP Giants
- Full ranking: Register to download the full ranking poster of 2012 MEP Giants, sponsored by Eaton Corp. (1.3 MB PDF)
- Download the official press release (54 KB PDF)
2011 MEP Giants
- Download 2011 MEP Giants Ranking (2.8 MB PDF)
- Download the Official Press Release (189 kb PDF)
- Feature article: 2011 MEP Giants
- Feature article: The state of commissioning
- Roundtable article: Structuring for success
- Feature article: Mergers and acquisitions on the rise – again
- View the three interactive maps
- Read the 2011 MEP Giants Project Profiles
2010 MEP Giants
- Download the 2010 MEP Giants ranking (PDF)
- Feature articles:
If you have any questions about the MEP Giants program, please contact Amara Rozgus at arozgus@wtwhmedia.com.
