Advantus Engineers is a Pittsburgh-based firm specializing in building commissioning, sustainability, MEP assessments, construction quality assurance, project management, and administrative support.

Founded in 2004, we are a certified small business with two decades of experience delivering reliable, high-quality engineering solutions for public, institutional, and commercial projects. Our team brings a balance of technical knowledge and practical perspective to every engagement – whether verifying system performance through commissioning, evaluating mechanical and plumbing systems, supporting project delivery, or guiding the integration of sustainable design and operations.

We take pride in becoming a trusted part of our clients’ teams, offering insight, collaboration, and consistent value shaped by our specialized expertise and hands-on approach.

Our firm holds the following distinctions:

  • PAUCP (MWDBE)

  • WBENC Certified WBE

  • WOSB

  • 8(A) Graduate Firm

Services

  • Building Commissioning

  • Sustainability

  • Construction Quality Assurance & Coordination

  • Construction Inspection

  • MEP Assessments

  • Project Management

  • Administrative Support

 

Featured Articles

Western Butler County Authority Administration Building

Advantus is providing commissioning and sustainability services for the WBCA Administration Building. HDG Architects, the designer for the project, recently highlighted the talent and leadership of women working on the project.

Women Leading the Way: Designing the Future of WBCA 

FNB Financial Center

Advantus was the sustainability consultant and commissioning agent for the FNB Financial Center. The project achieved Gold certification under LEED v4 Building Design and Construction: Core and Shell. This achievement was featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times.

FNB Financial Center certified LEED Gold by U.S. Green Building Council

Pittsburgh Public Schools

Advantus’ plumbing projects have included the upgrade of water heaters, and in 2016 Advantus was called upon to assist PPS in preparing for water quality sampling in all of their school buildings. Advantus is currently continuing design work on the upgrade of domestic water fixtures and filters at the school district’s buildings and facilities.

Pittsburgh Public School Officials Unveil New Initiatives to Limit Lead in Drinking Water

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority

Advantus’ own Julie Barg was recognized along with the Community Lead Response team with the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies’ (AMWA) Environmental Justice and Equity Utility Management Award.

PWSA Receives Environmental Justice and Equity Award

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Advantus Engineers has provided various services to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC) including on-call MEP engineering and sustainability consulting. In 2022-23, Advantus assisted the DLCC in its achievement of LEED v4.1 Operations + Maintenance Gold recertification. The DLCC and its outdoor spaces were featured in a USGBC+ article.

Pittsburgh’s LEED Gold David L. Lawrence Convention Center gets a green glow-up