Salas O’Brien welcomes RFS Engineering

In a move that will strengthen facility design services for clients throughout New England, Salas O’Brien is welcoming RFS Engineering to its team of nearly 4,500 engineering and technology experts.

RFS is a 100+ person consulting firm with offices in Boston, MA; Laconia, NH; and Portland, ME. RFS expertise includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEP/FP), technology, structural, and civil engineering, as well as sustainability and energy consulting, lighting design, and MEP commissioning. The firm’s clients include architects, construction managers, as well as owners in the educational, science and technology, healthcare, corporate, industrial, hospitality, and government markets. With roots dating to the late 1950s, RFS is one of the longest-tenured consulting engineering firms in the northeast.

RFS Engineering brings exceptional history and depth to our MEP/FP, technology, structural, civil, and sustainability offerings. Their technical rigor, client-first mindset, and collaborative culture align perfectly with our entrepreneurial values, strengthening our ability to solve complex challenges and deliver measurable impact for our clients.

Darin AndersonChairman and CEO of Salas O’Brien

Under the continued leadership of Chris Shumway, PE, LEED AP, the RFS team will leverage Salas O’Brien’s resources and network to broaden its reach while maintaining technical excellence and client success.

Joining Salas O’Brien marks a defining moment for our firm. In our search for a merger partner, we were highly selective regarding alignment of technical services, market sectors, client service philosophy, and company culture. Equally important was identifying a merger partner that would provide meaningful career opportunities for our talented and dedicated staff. We are thrilled to have found RFS’s ideal match with Salas O’Brien.

Chris ShumwayPresident of RFS Engineering

This merger continues Salas O’Brien’s strategy of uniting with complementary firms dedicated to advancing engineering excellence and supporting communities through resilient, sustainable design.

AEC Advisors, through its registered broker-dealer affiliate AEC Transaction Services LLC, was the exclusive financial advisor to RFS.

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