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TRANSACTIONS RTM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS WELCOMES ENGINEERED BUILDING SYSTEMS RTM Engineering Consultants, a national MEP, Civil, and Structural Engineering Consulting firm, has announced its recent merger with Engineered Building Systems, marking a significant milestone in their continued growth and commitment to providing exceptional engineering solutions to clients and partners. Founded in 2013 and based in Newport, Kentucky, EBS has built a strong reputation as a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design firm. Their portfolio spans healthcare, hospitality, commercial office, multifamily, education, government, and more. Known for their collaborative, team-oriented approach, EBS works closely with clients and project partners as trusted advisors throughout every stage of a project. Their focus on building lasting client relationships closely aligns with RTM’s own values and sets the foundation for a successful future for both firms. “Joining the RTM and EBS teams reflects our commitment to building relationships that drive shared success,”
said Tony Mirchandani, CEO of RTM Engineering Consultants. “EBS has built a strong reputation rooted in client trust, technical excellence, and collaboration - all values we deeply respect. We’re thrilled to welcome them to RTM.” This partnership expands RTM’s resources and capabilities in Kentucky and beyond, empowering them to deliver even greater value to clients. Together, they are strengthening a collective expertise, broadening their reach, and increasing the ability to pursue larger, more complex projects while remaining grounded in the client-first mindset that defines both firms. “We are incredibly excited about what this partnership means for the future of Engineered Building Systems,” said Paul Sprong, president at EBS. “Our shared emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and client relationships made joining RTM a natural fit. By combining our strengths, we’re creating new opportunities for our team and elevating the level of service we provide to our clients.” Bringing together the combined team of 550 professionals nationwide represents a meaningful milestone for both RTM and EBS. They are excited to unite their
strengths to serve clients with enhanced capabilities, deeper expertise, and a continued commitment to excellence. Engineered Building Systems is a full- service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design firm. Their managing partners have 60 years of combined experience in the AEC industry with portfolio that spans healthcare, hospitality, commercial office, multifamily, education, government, and more. Known for their collaborative, team-oriented approach, EBS works closely with clients and project partners as trusted advisors throughout every stage of a project. Founded in 1981, RTM Engineering Consultants is nationally recognized for its expertise across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and structural engineering, alongside fire protection design and an array of specialized services, including commissioning, arc flash analysis, architectural lighting design, technology integration, and a variety of sustainability solutions. With licensure in all 50 states and office locations spanning coast to coast, RTM’s resources enable a broad geographical reach.
Although it’s vital for leaders to have laser focus on the task at hand, you must also have keen situational awareness. When we lose sight of other aspects of our role or the firm, those areas begin to suffer. You should continue to focus on the top priority while also being available for questions from others in order for them to be equally successful. This is where the practice of “Delegate and Elevate” comes into play, which happens when we pass various important tasks to team members with capacity, which elevates their role and the overall value of the firm. 5. Repeat and adapt. After we’ve addressed the top priority, we’re able to move on to the next issue and return to steps one through four. Challenges and curveballs will come your way as you go, so always remember to be flexible and adapt by adjusting your priorities based on what the greatest needs of the firm are at that time. When you can easily identify productive action versus being busy for the sake of looking busy, you’ll be on track to creating a culture of focused productivity. This doesn’t happen overnight, but when you’re intentional in approaching your days and weeks in this way, it quickly becomes the norm. Duncan Robertson, CPSM, is director of business development and marketing at Tamarack Grove Engineering. Contact him at duncan.robertson@tamarackgrove.com.
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greatest positive impact on your firm’s trajectory – simple on the surface, but powerful in their ability to transform your daily productivity and focus: 1. Identify the top priority. When thinking about being busy, we often think about the barrage of tasks we need to accomplish in a given day or week, but tend to leave it as a jumbled list rather than ranking each one by priority. When we start by identifying the top priority from our long list, we tackle what will move the needle the most. 2. Clear and simple communication . Once you’ve started by writing down your to-do list, the next step is to communicate in a clear and succinct manner about anything you need from team members or clients in order to get your tasks completed. Unfortunately when we get busy, our first sacrifice tends to be effective communication. When we focus on clearly articulating what we need to be successful to those who need to know, we are more efficient and end up getting the help we’re often afraid to ask for up front. 3. Execute with focus and discipline. This means tuning out the noise around you and working until you’ve either made significant progress or completed that task. 4. Maintain situational awareness. Beware tunnel vision.
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