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Irvine Spectrum Center
Irvine, CA
The Irvine Company
The MEP partner Southern California builds with.
Since 1994, PDA Engineers has designed mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for office tenant improvements, restaurants, medical buildouts, and industrial facilities. All three disciplines, all in-house.
>14.2M sq ft engineered>8,540 projects>545 locations
The architects, owners, and developers
we build with.
Where you’ll find
PDA’s work.
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Irvine Towers
Irvine, CA
The Irvine Company
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Irvine Terrace
Newport Beach, CA
The Irvine Company
Three disciplines.
Under one roof.
Since 1994.
PDA Engineers is a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing consulting practice designing systems for Southern California commercial real estate since 1994.
All three disciplines are in-house. Every mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system in a PDA drawing set is designed by a PDA engineer, not a subcontractor we pass the work to. This integration is why developers, property managers, and architects keep coming back to us for tenant improvements, restaurants, medical buildouts, and industrial projects.
Any licensed MEP firm can produce working systems. What architects keep coming back to PDA for is the responsiveness: we answer RFIs, review submittals, and turn drawing revisions around without a chase. We’re the firm the rest of the team doesn’t have to chase.
Quietly, efficiently, and within the scope the rest of the team committed to.
Services
PDA offers.
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Electrical
Power, lighting, emergency systems, and energy compliance for commercial buildings.
- •Power distribution systems
- •Lighting & controls design
- •Standby & emergency power
- •Energy code compliance
- •LEED electrical design
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Mechanical
HVAC, building envelope, and energy compliance for Southern California code.
- •HVAC system design
- •Building envelope analysis
- •Energy code compliance
- •Building automation systems
- •Title 24 energy calculations
- •LEED mechanical design
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Plumbing
Water, waste, gas, and specialty systems for medical and food service buildouts.
- •Domestic water systems
- •Sanitary & storm drain
- •Medical gas piping
- •Kitchen plumbing design
- •Natural gas systems
- •LEED plumbing design
- •Grease interceptor design
Where
PDA works.
Office & tenant improvement
Tenant improvements and ground-up office buildings, with HVAC zoning and flexible power that adapt to changing tenant layouts.
Restaurant & food service
Kitchen exhaust, makeup air, grease interception, and gas distribution for restaurants and cafés across Southern California.
Healthcare & medical
Dental practices and medical office buildings. Medical gas systems, treatment-room HVAC, and dedicated power for imaging equipment.
Industrial & warehouse
Warehouse, distribution, and light manufacturing. Heavy electrical loads, large-volume HVAC, and ventilation for high-bay spaces.
Retail
Anchor stores, shopping centers, and standalone retail. Systems designed for rapid tenant turnover and landlord-tenant scope splits.
Education
K-12 campuses, universities, and trade schools. Classroom ventilation for high occupancy loads, lab exhaust, gymnasium lighting, and dedicated power for AV and computer labs.
Questions.
Quick answers on scope, process, and how to work with us.
- What types of projects does PDA Engineers handle?
- PDA designs mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for commercial tenant improvements and buildouts across Southern California: office, restaurants and food service, dental and medical office, industrial and warehouse, and retail.
- How does PDA handle project timelines and budgets?
- We get involved during early design and stay through construction administration. Because all three MEP disciplines are in-house, coordination happens inside our office, not across subcontractors, which reduces RFIs, conflicts, and schedule surprises.
- Does PDA provide LEED and sustainable design services?
- Yes. We provide LEED-ready MEP design, Title 24 energy compliance, and energy modeling across all commercial work. Sustainability is built into our scope, not a separate service.
- What areas does PDA Engineers serve?
- Southern California: Orange County, Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego. We've been practicing in the region since 1994.
- How do I get started with PDA Engineers?
- Use the contact form at the bottom of this page. Include project type, location, and timeline. If we're a fit for the project, we'll be in touch.
Start a conversation.
Tell us what you're working on, project type, location, and rough timeline. If we're a fit for the project, we'll be in touch.
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