Christopher Tejeda, CPSM
Since NA
Active
SMPS Sacramento member
AEC marketing professional
Christopher leads comprehensive marketing and business development strategy for Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc., one of California’s premier MEP engineering firms with a rich 75-year legacy of excellence. As Director of Marketing & Business Development based in Sacramento, he oversees business development and marketing team efforts across Capital’s offices in Sacramento, Long Beach, Portland, and Reno, driving strategic positioning, client relationship development, and market expansion for a firm that has completed over 13,200 MEP projects serving education, civic, healthcare, commercial, and urban development sectors.
His expertise spans AEC strategic marketing with specialized knowledge in business development, marketing strategy, brand positioning, client relationship management, and corporate communications across mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) engineering, commissioning, energy modeling, and fire sprinkler design disciplines. Christopher brings unique cross-industry perspective gained through 30+ years of marketing experience—primarily outside the A/E/C world—executing diverse portfolios of marketing and public relations strategies for advertising agencies, retail service firms, non-profits, and high-tech companies before joining Capital Engineering in 2016.
With over eight years of AEC industry experience building on three decades of broader marketing expertise, Christopher has built a distinguished career characterized by bringing marketing-centric views to A/E/C marketing, strengthening relationships with clients and industry partners, and supporting principals and project managers in achieving business development goals. His comprehensive knowledge of Capital’s full-service capabilities—encompassing MEP engineering design, whole building commissioning, energy modeling, LEED consulting, and fire sprinkler design—enables effective marketing leadership for a 75-employee firm recognized for innovation, practical solutions, and its mission to “bring life to buildings.”
Christopher demonstrates exceptional professional leadership through his CPSM certification achievement, transformative service as SMPS Sacramento Past President, national recognition as Incoming Conference Chair for SMPS Amplify A|E|C Committee, and ongoing chapter mentorship supporting emerging marketing professionals. His elevation to national conference leadership represents significant recognition of his strategic vision, collaborative abilities, and proven track record advancing professional development programming for the AEC marketing community.
As Incoming Conference Chair for Amplify A|E|C—SMPS’s flagship annual conference attracting hundreds of AEC marketing professionals nationwide—Christopher works alongside the Amplify A|E|C Committee in collaboration with SMPS staff to recommend education programming and strategic objectives that drive conference success. This committee focuses on delivering exceptional content, fostering meaningful connections, and creating memorable experiences for attendees, ensuring the event continues to serve as the AEC industry’s premier professional development gathering.
Christopher demonstrates exceptional professional leadership through his CPSM certification achievement, transformative service as SMPS Sacramento Past President, national recognition as Incoming Conference Chair for SMPS Amplify A|E|C Committee, and ongoing chapter mentorship supporting emerging marketing professionals. His elevation to national conference leadership represents significant recognition of his strategic vision, collaborative abilities, and proven track record advancing professional development programming for the AEC marketing community.
Beyond formal leadership positions, Christopher serves as active Chapter Mentor with SMPS Sacramento, providing guidance to emerging professionals navigating AEC marketing careers. His mentorship draws on three decades of marketing experience across industries, offering unique perspective on how professionals can apply marketing fundamentals from other sectors to enhance their effectiveness in the specialized AEC marketplace.
Christopher’s career progression demonstrates strategic advancement from cross-industry marketing expertise into AEC specialization, chapter presidency, regional conference leadership, and ultimately national conference planning responsibilities—a trajectory reflecting sustained professional growth, deepening industry engagement, and expanding influence within SMPS at local, regional, and national levels.
His leadership philosophy emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the AEC marketing community. Through his various roles, Christopher works to create programming, networking opportunities, and educational experiences that empower professionals to advance their careers while strengthening the overall quality and strategic sophistication of marketing throughout the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.
As Director of Marketing & Business Development at Capital Engineering, Christopher supports a firm culture emphasizing “Be LIT” (Learn. Innovate. Teach.)—values perfectly aligned with his SMPS leadership philosophy of continuous learning, creative problem-solving, and knowledge sharing that benefits both individual professionals and the broader AEC marketing community.
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