Engeo

What Engeo does

ENGEO is an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary geoscience consulting firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental science, hydrology, and disaster recovery services. Founded in 1971 in the United States and expanded to New Zealand in 2010 and Australia in 2018, the firm now operates approximately 23 offices across three countries with a headcount of approximately 270 professionals. ENGEO serves development, transportation infrastructure, public facilities, private sector, and government clients — with named engagements including Newcrest (mining), Taranaki District Health Board (healthcare), and 94 Feet (real estate development), as well as large-scale public works such as California High Speed Rail and BART Yard and Shops.

The firm's core offerings span 16 service lines including geotechnical engineering (site investigation, foundation design, liquefaction analysis, slope stability), engineering geology (rock slope stability, fault studies, geophysical surveys), environmental services (contamination assessment, remediation, carbon accounting), disaster recovery (post-earthquake and fire response), geospatial engineering (UAV/drone surveying, GIS, digital terrain models), asbestos and hazardous materials assessment, occupational hygiene, coastal and maritime engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, and dam safety. Technical differentiators include specialized geotechnical investigation equipment, UAV/drone capabilities, GIS systems, and geophysical survey methods. The company is led by President and CEO Uri Eliahu (since 1992) with Greg Martin as General Manager of New Zealand operations.

ENGEO generates revenue through project-based professional consulting engagements priced via quote-based contracts tailored to individual client scope and complexity, with multi-year contract cadence on larger assignments. The go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging direct engagement, professional reputation, university and STEM Career Expo recruiting, and thought-leadership channels including the ENGEO View newsletter and LinkedIn. The firm has used selective M&A as a growth lever — notably the 2012 merger with Geoscience Consulting (NZ) Ltd. and the 2021 TerraCosta alliance — and pursues geographic expansion through new office openings, with recent moves into Brisbane, Adelaide, and Seattle.

Name

Engeo

Legal name

ENGEO Limited

Website

https://engeo.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ENGEO is an employee-owned geoscience consulting firm delivering geotechnical, environmental, hydrology, and disaster recovery services across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, serving development, transportation, public facilities, and government clients through approximately 23 offices and 270 professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Engineering geology consulting
• Environmental site assessment
• Hydrology and hydraulics
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydenham

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: ENGEO generates revenue through project-based professional consulting engagements in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental science, and hydrology. Revenue is derived from direct client engagements for development, transportation, and public facilities projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ENGEO is a multi-disciplinary geoscience consulting firm that provides geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental, hydrology, geospatial, and construction management services. The firm serves development, transportation, and public facilities clients across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States with project-based engagements delivered from more than 20 offices.

Product overview

Engeo is an engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and construction services. The company provides integrated professional services across 16 core service areas including geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, disaster recovery, environmental services, construction management, geospatial engineering, asbestos and hazardous materials assessment, occupational hygiene, resiliency and sustainability consulting, hazard assessment for development, contamination assessment and remediation, HSWA and HSNO specialist services, coastal and maritime engineering, special inspection and materials testing, hydrology and hydraulics, and dam safety and design. These services are delivered through offices in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States to serve development, transportation, public facilities, and infrastructure projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical engineering services including site investigation, foundation design, earthquake engineering, liquefaction analysis, slope stability analysis, and geotechnical risk analysis to help companies manage project development risk.
• Engineering Geology Engineering geology services including rock slope stability assessment, geologic hazard appraisal, landslide delineation, fault studies, and subsurface characterization using geophysical surveys.
• Disaster Recovery Disaster recovery services for earthquakes, fire events, landslides, and rockfalls, including engineering geological mapping, hazard assessment, post-disaster Civil Defence support, and landslide dam assessments.
• Environmental Services Environmental management services including environmental management audits, due diligence assessments, environmental management plans, HAZMAT assessment, waste management audits, sustainability planning, and carbon accounting.
• Construction Management Construction management services including tendering processes, bid evaluation, subcontractor scheduling, site coordination, budget monitoring, change order evaluation, and QA/QC.
• Geospatial Engineering Geospatial engineering services including GIS, CAD design, UAV/drone surveying for aerial photography, digital orthophoto mosaics, digital terrain models, and high-quality contour maps.
• Asbestos & Hazardous Materials Assessment Asbestos and hazardous materials assessment services including surveys, building due diligence assessments, risk assessments, removal plans, clearance certificates, and asbestos management plans.
• Occupational Hygiene Occupational hygiene services including air quality management, mould assessments, asbestos monitoring, and assessment of airborne contaminants such as silica dust, diesel exhaust, and industrial chemicals.
• Resiliency & Sustainability Resiliency and sustainability consulting including geologic hazard identification, seismic assessment, climate change adaptation planning, sustainability management systems, carbon accounting, and Envision certification support.
• Hazard Assessment for Development Hazard assessment services for development projects including engineering geological mapping, rockfall and landslide modelling, liquefaction assessment, and design of risk mitigation measures.
• Contamination Assessment & Remediation Contamination assessment and remediation services including preliminary and detailed site investigations, remedial action plans, fate and transport modelling, human health risk assessments, and expert witness services.
• HSWA and HSNO Specialist Services Health and Safety at Work Act and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms specialist services including hazardous substances management plans, emergency response plans, and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Coastal and Maritime Engineering Coastal and maritime engineering services including sea level rise studies, shoreline erosion studies, seawall design, underwater inspections, pier and wharf foundation design, and waterfront development.
• Special Inspection and Materials Testing Special inspection and materials testing services including geotechnical laboratory testing, earthworks testing and observation, aggregate and soil testing, and quality assurance and control.
• Hydrology and Hydraulics Hydrology and hydraulics services including groundwater supply management, hydrogeological modelling, flood protection, stormwater management, wetland design, and erosion and sediment control.
• Dam Safety and Design Dam safety and design services including geotechnical investigation, dam design and analysis, dam-break flood hazard assessment, safety reviews, emergency action plans, and annual compliance certification.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EkosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021ENGEO partnered with Ekos in April 2021 to reduce carbon footprint, demonstrating commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
• TerraCostacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021ENGEO and TerraCosta joined forces in March 2021 in a merger/alliance combining two geotechnical and environmental engineering firms to expand service capabilities and geographic reach.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tonkin + Taylor: New Zealand-based environmental and engineering consultancy specializing in geotechnical, water resources, and environmental services. Directly competes with ENGEO in NZ across overlapping service lines including geotechnical engineering, hydrology, and environmental consulting.
• GHD: Australia and New Zealand-headquartered engineering, environmental, and construction services firm with significant geotechnical, water, and environmental practices. Competes head-to-head with ENGEO in ANZ markets and increasingly in US infrastructure.
• BECA Group: New Zealand-headquartered professional services consultancy providing engineering, geotechnical, and environmental advisory across infrastructure and built environment. Closely comparable to ENGEO in NZ market positioning and service breadth.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with deep geotechnical, environmental, and water capabilities. Directly comparable to ENGEO across ANZ and US markets, with similar mid-market professional services positioning.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with large geotechnical, environmental, and water practices. Competes with ENGEO on large multidisciplinary infrastructure pursuits across NZ, Australia, and US, though at significantly greater scale.
• Arup: Global engineering and advisory firm with strong geotechnical, seismic, and infrastructure resilience practices. Competes with ENGEO on complex seismic and infrastructure mandates across ANZ and the US.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy with strong geotechnical and environmental practices (including legacy Golder Associates). Overlaps with ENGEO across all three operating geographies on transportation, environment, and geotechnical mandates.
• Stantec: North American-headquartered engineering consultancy with environmental, water, and geotechnical service lines. Overlaps with ENGEO's California and Pacific Northwest operations on infrastructure and environmental projects.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with strong water, environmental, and geosciences practices. Comparable to ENGEO on environmental remediation, water resources, and infrastructure resilience projects, especially in the US.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with significant geotechnical, environmental, and water resources capabilities serving infrastructure and government clients. Comparable in service mix though materially larger scale than ENGEO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInengeo.co.nz/linkedin.com/company/geoscience-consulting-nz-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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