Business Details
20 Years
experience
Trusted Engineering Services for Protective Design
Founded in 2006, Protection Engineering Consultants (PEC) has established itself as a leader in protective design and security engineering. Our interdisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and security experts specializes in mitigating risks from terrorism, accidents, and natural disasters. With a focus on innovation and practical solutions, we serve diverse clients across government, military, and private sectors. Our expertise spans protective design, applied research, data science, and physical security consulting. PEC's engineers hold advanced degrees and professional licenses in multiple states, actively contributing to industry standards through participation in ASCE and ASTM committees.We combine decades of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver tailored solutions for complex security challenges. Our commitment to excellence extends to fostering a collaborative culture that values both client relationships and community impact. Through continuous knowledge transfer between generations of engineers, we maintain technical leadership while expanding into emerging fields like explosive safety and computational modeling. PEC remains dedicated to its founding mission: using engineering excellence to create a safer world for citizens and service members alike.
Services
Protective Design
Applied Research
Data Science
Physical Security
Risk Mitigation
Explosive Safety
Computational Modeling
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We have 15+ years of experience in protective design and security engineering
- Our team includes licensed engineers with advanced degrees in structural engineering
- We actively shape industry standards through ASCE committee leadership
- We combine practical engineering with cutting-edge data science applications
- We provide tailored solutions for both government and private sector clients
Services
Protective Design
We develop cost-effective protective solutions for buildings, infrastructure, and personnel against blast, terrorism, and natural disasters. Our engineers integrate security requirements early in design phases while maintaining aesthetic and functional goals. Services include threat assessment, structural hardening, and compliance with protective design standards.
Applied Research
Our research team conducts computational modeling and physical testing for extreme load scenarios. We develop innovative protective systems through laboratory experiments, field testing, and advanced simulation techniques. This includes materials analysis, vehicle impact studies, and explosive safety research.
Data Science
We apply machine learning and artificial intelligence to security challenges, transforming engineering data into actionable insights. Our data science capabilities support risk prediction, pattern recognition, and decision-making for complex security scenarios across multiple threat domains.
Physical Security
Our consultants develop comprehensive security strategies that combine technology, personnel, and procedures. We assess vulnerabilities, design security systems, and implement protocols tailored to each client's specific risk profile and operational requirements.
Risk Mitigation
We help clients identify, quantify, and address security risks through systematic analysis. Our approach combines field experience with industry standards to develop practical mitigation strategies for both conventional and emerging threats to personnel and infrastructure.
People
Kirk Marchand
Founding Principal
Co-founder with extensive experience in protective design and structural engineering. Leads technical initiatives while maintaining active involvement in industry standards development through ASCE committees.
David Stevens
Founding Principal
Brings decades of security engineering expertise to complex risk mitigation projects. Focuses on applied research and technology development for protective systems and infrastructure resilience.
Charles Oswald
Founding Principal
Specializes in computational modeling and physical security integration. Contributes technical leadership while maintaining professional affiliations with key engineering organizations.
Questions
What engineering services does PEC specialize in?
PEC specializes in protective design, physical security consulting, risk mitigation, applied research, and data science applications for security engineering.
What industries does PEC serve?
We serve government agencies, military branches, architecture firms, construction companies, and private sector organizations across multiple industries.
Does PEC have experience with international projects?
Yes, we work with both domestic and international clients on protective design and security engineering challenges.
What makes PEC different from other engineering firms?
Our unique combination of field experience, academic expertise, and active participation in developing industry standards sets us apart in security engineering.
Can PEC handle complex security research projects?
Yes, our team conducts applied research in areas like micro-scale ballistic testing, fragment field modeling, and materials analysis under extreme loads.
