Eichleay Engineers

Eichleay Engineers

Company type	Private
Industry	Engineering
Founded	1875
Founder	John P. Eichleay, Jr.
Defunct	2002
Fate	Entered receivership and split; assets purchased by SNC-Lavalin and S/D Engineers
Headquarters	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States
Products	Structural relocation services

Eichleay Engineers is an engineering company headquartered in the United States.

History

Established in 1875 by John P. Eichleay, Jr., the enterprise originally specialized in structural relocation services based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As the industrial revolution reshaped American cities, particularly Pittsburgh's manufacturing sector, Eichleay leveraged the increasing need to move buildings instead of demolishing them. This strategy provided considerable cost advantages and allowed the firm to manage progressively intricate assignments, solidifying its standing within the engineering industry.

In 2002, financial challenges forced Eichleay into receivership. Subsequently, the company was split, with its assets purchased by SNC-Lavalin and Pittsburgh’s S/D Engineers.

Eichleay Formula

The company is recognized for the formula bearing its name, which is applied to calculate federal change orders and resolve dispute claims. During the construction of three NIKE missile installations in Pennsylvania in 1954, government-mandated scope modifications resulted in delays and financial setbacks due to sustained overhead expenses. A legal decision from this case affirmed that contractors deserve reimbursement for overhead costs not absorbed during owner-induced delays and highlighted the necessity for a method to assign home office overhead expenses to individual contracts.

Notable employees

Among its former staff was the father of Andy Warhol, and it also offered early employment to cartoonist Scott McDaniel prior to his career as a full-time artist.