Wight & Company

Wight & Company

Integrated architecture, engineering, and construction services

Overview

Wight & Company provides integrated design and delivery services by combining architecture, engineering, and construction under one roof. Its Design Led-Design Build approach brings design, engineering, and construction teams together early to streamline projects, supported by architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, MEP, structural, civil, and environmental engineering, plus construction management and general contracting. The firm differentiates itself through long-running, family-led leadership, a strong sustainability track record with LEED-certified projects, and commitments like AIA 2030 and SE 2050 to cut energy use and embodied carbon. Its goal is to deliver efficient, sustainable projects for public and private clients—moving toward net-zero buildings and lower environmental impact.

About Wight & Company

Simplify's Rating
Why Wight & Company is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Government & Public Sector

Design

Real Estate

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1939

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wight is hiring interns for 2026, signaling active project demand and pipeline.
  • Park Ridge Parks won a 2026 facility award after Wight delivered Oakton Sports Complex.
  • Mundelein District 120 and Lewis University projects show continuing education-market momentum in 2025-2026.

What critics are saying

  • Lawndale Redefined still needs city approval and funding after July 2026 redesign.
  • Public-school work depends on referendum politics, slowing pipelines when voters reject bonds.
  • A recession would crush design-build volume; public-sector concentration becomes existential within 12 months.

What makes Wight & Company unique

  • Design-Led Design-Build keeps architecture, engineering, and construction under one contract.
  • Mark Wight still leads third-generation family control from Darien and Chicago.
  • Megan Zack and integrated specialists reinforce sustainability, MEP, and transportation depth.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

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