Public engineering firm profile
AEGIS Engineering, LLC
Mill Creek, WA
Expert fire protection engineering and building code consulting solutions
- Services
- 38
- Offices
- 3
- Leaders
- 1
- Founded
- 2006
Overview
AEGIS Engineering, LLC specializes in professional fire protection engineering and building code consulting solutions. Established in 2006, the practice delivers technical expertise across consulting, design, and engineering disciplines. It serves project teams from master planning and design through construction and final acceptance, with deep expertise in smoke control systems, egress analysis, and fire modeling. Operating from offices in Washington, Texas, and Idaho, AEGIS Engineering supports clients and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) across various commercial, educational, industrial, and government sectors.
- Founded
- 2006
Services
Code Compliance
Evaluates building and fire code requirements to provide fire and life safety for occupants, firefighters, and property.
Hazard Analysis
Identifies and defines hazardous conditions and risks for the purpose of their elimination or control.
Inspection & Commissioning
Provides inspection, testing, and commissioning of new or existing fire protection, fire alarm, smoke control, and life safety systems.
Litigation Support
is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Plan Review
is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Fire Protection Systems
Designs fire protection systems from planning through construction, tailored to individual client needs.
Smoke Control Systems
Comprehensive smoke control engineering services through all phases of design, construction, and commissioning.
Specification Development
Prepares and reviews project specifications to ensure compliance with applicable building and fire codes.
Technical Assistance
Evaluates unique design conditions against fire protection and building code requirements to assist local jurisdictions and permit applicants.
Alternative Means & Methods
Develops alternative means and methods and code alternates to resolve unique design challenges.
Egress Analysis
is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Fire Modeling & Smoke Modeling
is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Fire-Resistive Construction
Consults on fire-resistive construction requirements and designs to address situations where prescriptive code requirements may be insufficient.
Risk Assessment
Evaluates property protection and safety risks to occupants and first responders.
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Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
Brian Thompson
Principal
P.E.
Brian Thompson, P.E. is the founder and principal of AEGIS Engineering. He earned a master's degree in fire protection engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and entered the fire protection field in 1993. His professional background includes firefighting, forensic investigation, and civil engineering, with previous experience at consultancies in Chicago and San Francisco. He has advised the Washington State Building Code Council, served on the Public Policy Task Group for the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), and represented architects and engineers on the Washington State Labor and Industries Elevator Safety Advisory Council. In 2017, Consulting-Specifying Engineer honored him as one of 40 building industry professionals under the age of 40.
Testimonials
Professional. Thorough. Responsive. Would certainly work with again.
One of the most challenging projects the County has ever worked on... AEGIS Engineering did an excellent job.
AEGIS Engineering saved the project approximately $100k.
Offices
Headquarters
HeadquartersDallas-Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, ID