What Muller Engineering Company does

Muller Engineering Company is an employee-owned civil engineering consulting firm headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, founded in 1980 and operating with a workforce of 101-250. The firm delivers planning, design, program management, and construction management services across transportation infrastructure (highways, interchanges, bridges, trails, traffic engineering and ITS), stormwater and floodplain management, water and wastewater utilities, and environmental services. Nearly all revenue is generated through professional services contracts with Colorado public-sector clients, with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 4 serving as a multi-decade anchor relationship that includes flagship engagements such as the $500 million I-25 North Berthoud to Johnstown Reconstruction, US 34 Big Thompson Canyon recovery, and the Linking Lookout US 6 interchange. Municipal clients span the Cities of Aurora, Westminster, Broomfield, Golden, and Thornton, alongside Mile High Flood District, Jefferson County Open Space, and South Adams County Water and Sanitation District.

The firm's underlying technology stack combines traditional civil engineering tools (Synchro and VISSIM microsimulation, 1D and 2D computer hydraulic modeling, sediment transport analysis, and large-scale physical hydraulic modeling) with patented infrastructure innovations. These include the WaveShaper adjustable wave-shaping technology for river surf features, patented river recreation infrastructure designs developed by principal engineer Rick McLaughlin, a patented water intake system within rapids operating for nearly 20 years on the American River, and the first-in-Colorado application of radial horizontal collector well technology yielding the state's highest documented municipal well output at 9,000 gpm. In 2025 the firm formalized a specialized River Recreation Studio under McLaughlin's leadership, extending its service line into whitewater parks, urban river restoration, nature-like fish passage, and low-hazard dam design. The firm holds ISI Envision Qualified Company status and an Envision Sustainability Professional on staff.

Muller's business model is fee-for-service professional services revenue earned through project-based contracts, competitive bids, and direct engagements with government agencies. Delivery methods span design-bid-build, CM/GC, and design-build, with the firm often serving as lead design consultant or owner's representative. Marketing is concentrated in a project portfolio showcase on mullereng.com, award-driven earned media, social channels, and active leadership in ACEC Colorado, WTS Colorado, and SMPS Colorado. The employee-owned (ESOP) structure is reinforced through ongoing promotions to Principal and Associate Shareholder tiers, and the firm has been named a Denver Post Top Workplace for ten consecutive years.

Name

Muller Engineering Company

Legal name

Muller Engineering Company

Website

https://mullereng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Muller Engineering Company is an employee-owned civil engineering consulting firm based in Lakewood, Colorado, providing transportation, stormwater, water/wastewater, and river recreation engineering services primarily to Colorado government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Stormwater management services
• Transportation infrastructure design
• Water and wastewater engineering
• River recreation engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Civil engineering design services for transportation, stormwater, water/wastewater, and infrastructure projects for government clients
2. Program Management: Program management and owner's representation services for large infrastructure projects
3. Environmental Planning: Environmental planning and permitting services for infrastructure projects
4. Construction Management: Construction management and inspection services, including CM/GC delivery method support

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Muller Engineering Company is a civil engineering consulting firm that provides planning, design, and program management services for transportation, stormwater/floodplain, water/wastewater, structural, traffic, and environmental infrastructure projects. It serves public-sector clients including state transportation agencies, cities, counties, water/sanitation districts, and parks departments, and operates a specialized River Recreation Studio for whitewater park, surf feature, and urban river restoration design.

Product overview

Muller Engineering Company is a civil engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of infrastructure engineering services. The core service portfolio includes Stormwater & Floodplain Management, Structural & Bridge Design, Traffic Engineering & ITS, Transportation Planning & Design, Water & Wastewater Utilities, Environmental Services, and Program Management. In 2025, the firm launched Muller River Recreation Studio as a specialized service offering focused on whitewater recreation and urban river design, led by renowned river engineer Rick McLaughlin. Projects span transportation infrastructure (roadways, bridges, trails, interchanges), water infrastructure (drainage, flood control, water supply), and environmental restoration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stormwater & Floodplain Management Engineering services for stormwater management, floodplain analysis, drainage design, and flood control infrastructure including detention facilities, culverts, and channel improvements, delivered for government clients.
• Structural & Bridge Design Structural engineering services for bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and specialized structural elements for transportation and water infrastructure projects.
• Traffic Engineering & ITS Traffic operations analysis, signal design, intelligent transportation systems planning and design, microsimulation modeling (Synchro, VISSIM), and traffic safety improvements for roadway clients.
• Transportation Planning & Design Comprehensive transportation infrastructure planning and design including roadway improvements, multimodal facilities, trails, interchanges, and corridor planning for public-sector clients.
• Water & Wastewater Utilities Water supply infrastructure design including pump stations, transmission lines, collector wells, water treatment support, and wastewater utilities engineering for water and sanitation districts.
• Environmental Services Environmental planning, permitting, stream restoration, ecological design, and environmental compliance support for infrastructure projects.
• Program Management Project and program management, CM/GC delivery, design-build support, owner representation, and construction phase services for complex infrastructure projects.
• Muller River Recreation Studio Specialized river recreation engineering studio providing design, analysis, and construction services for whitewater parks, surf features, urban river restoration, semi-dynamic transverse river stabilization, low hazard dams, intake/diversion structures, nature-like fish passage, and large-scale physical and computer hydraulic modeling, led by Rick McLaughlin.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% crash reduction on Dillon Road/West 144th Avenue corridor after multimodal improvements
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Goodbee & Associates, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Selected to participate as a dynamic team in the CDOT 2024 ESB Mentor Protégé Program cohort. Muller will guide and support Goodbee as part of the program's growth and collaboration objectives.
• Concrete Express, Inc. (CEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign-build contractor partner for Peaks to Plains Trail Clear Creek Canyon project. CEI served as contractor with Muller as lead design consultant using progressive design-build procurement.
• Denver WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on Cherry Creek Corridor Improvement Project by offering land transfer to convert private property into open space, joining open spaces into one continuous 5.3-mile stretch at no cost to the project.
• Dig StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for City Park Nature Play and Waterway Restoration project in Denver. Dig Studio led landscape architecture while Muller provided civil engineering expertise.
• ValeriancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for Platte Farm Open Space project, receiving ASLA President's Award of Excellence in Urban Design. Long-term collaboration on landscape and environmental restoration projects.
• Chatfield Reservoir Mitigation Company (CRMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint recipient of ACEC Colorado Engineering Excellence Award for Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project addressing Colorado's Front Range water storage demand.
• South Adams County Water and Sanitation DistrictcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term client partner for water supply infrastructure including Colorado's first horizontal collector well and ongoing irrigation system expansion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martin/Martin: Lakewood, Colorado-based civil/structural engineering consulting firm serving transportation, water, and development clients across the Front Range. Directly comparable to Muller in geography, scale, and service mix, with overlapping competition for CDOT, municipal, and water district work.
• Merrick & Company: Colorado-headquartered (Aurora) engineering, architecture, and geospatial services firm with strong water resources, infrastructure, and geomatics practices. Closely comparable to Muller as a mid-size, employee-friendly regional engineering firm competing for similar public-sector contracts.
• Olsson: Employee-owned engineering consulting firm providing civil, water, transportation, and environmental services across the U.S. Comparable to Muller in ownership structure (ESOP), service mix, and client base (municipalities, DOTs, water districts).
• Wright Water Engineers: Denver-based water resources, stormwater, and environmental engineering consulting firm. Direct overlap with Muller's stormwater/floodplain and water/wastewater service lines and a shared focus on Colorado public-sector clients.
• Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH): Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and planning firm serving public-sector clients across the Midwest and Mountain West. Comparable to Muller as a mid-size, culture-driven civil engineering firm with strong municipal, transportation, and water portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with major Colorado operations covering transportation, water, and community development. Overlaps with Muller on virtually every service line but competes with broader scale, deeper bench, and international resources.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with a large U.S. transportation and water practice that competes for the same CDOT, municipal, and water-district programs Muller targets. Comparable in capability breadth but with substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• AECOM: Multinational infrastructure consulting firm with significant transportation, water, and environmental practices. Competes with Muller on major alternative-delivery programs and large infrastructure programs, but at a much larger scale and with global delivery capability.
• Kimley-Horn: U.S.-focused engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firm with strong transportation and water practices. Directly comparable service offerings and similar employee-ownership culture, but operates across far more geographies than Muller.
• Burns & McDonnell: 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with substantial water, transportation, and environmental practices. Comparable ownership structure and public-sector client base to Muller, but with national scale and integrated design-build delivery capability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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