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Syska Hennessy

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Syska Hennessy
Company typePrivate
IndustryEngineering consulting
Founded1928
FounderAdolph G. Syska, John F. Hennessy
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services
Number of employees
500+ (2022)

Syska Hennessy operates as an international consulting, engineering, and commissioning organization focused on the built environment. Established in 1928, it achieved the 161st position among U.S. design firms according to Engineering News-Record in 2022. The firm boasts a workforce exceeding 500 experts distributed across 20 offices globally, including 18 within the United States, as well as locations in Shanghai and Dubai. In the 2022 MEP Giants ranking by Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine, Syska Hennessy was ranked 19th, with reported gross revenues surpassing $110 million; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services accounted for over 90% of this income. Furthermore, Building Design + Construction placed the company 15th among leading building engineering firms in the same year.

History

Established in New York City in 1928 by mechanical engineers Adolph G. Syska and John F. Hennessy, the firm quickly became a pioneer in mechanical and electrical system design for skyscrapers.

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