RPA Engineering rang in the New Year at a new Wyomissing headquarters after outgrowing its old building nearby. The new quarters, a 12,000-square-foot, converted carpet showroom and warehouse, offer the growing firm more functional space and a convenient location, says CEO Richard Aulenbach.
RPA covers all of the major engineering disciplines and is experiencing increased demand in the pharmaceutical, industrial, energy and health care sectors that it serves. “We've been on a track of continued growth,” says Aulenbach, who founded the firm in 1989. RPA employs more than 100 and Aulenbach anticipates adding 10 or more new positions in the next six to nine months.
Much of the growth potential comes from health care, a relatively new market for the firm. Aulenbach sees tremendous opportunities with clients such as The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. RPA is also expanding with national clients based outside Pennsylvania, such as a current prospect in Houston. “This is a new level we are rising to,” Aulenbach says.
The company is also growing its portfolio of services. It is developing a management tool for health care facilities that would optimize decision-making by incorporating certain facility investments into business operations. And RPA recently launched a major initiative to expand its commissioning and qualification (C&Q) services. C&Q services are tools used by companies to ensure project success and regulatory compliance during the building design and construction phase.
“We are deepening our knowledge and honing the skills necessary to ensure that our engineers are equipped to deliver buildings and building systems that meet today’s commissioning and qualification requirements, while expanding our range of commissioning and qualification services,” Aulenbach explained in a July statement.
Source: Richard Aulenbach, RPA Engineering
Writer: Elise Vider