What Westech Engineering does

Westech Engineering, Inc. is a privately held civil and environmental engineering consulting firm headquartered in Salem, Oregon. Founded in 1968, the firm provides planning, design, construction administration, and inspection services across transportation, public water systems, wastewater, stormwater, master planning, municipal city engineering, and commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional development. Its specialty technologies include membrane filtration water treatment, slow sand and mixed media filtration, constructed wetland wastewater treatment (notably Oregon's first), facultative lagoon systems, the Adedge AD26 arsenic removal system, and STEP collection systems, with modeling work performed in WaterCad.

The firm serves primarily municipal governments across Oregon and the broader Pacific Northwest (projects in nine states), with ongoing retained city engineer relationships for multiple communities since the early 1980s. Secondary client segments include Oregon state agencies (Department of Corrections, Youth Authority, Department of Public Safety Standards and Training), educational institutions (school districts and community colleges), private developers (Winco Foods, Lowe's), and healthcare providers (Salem Hospital). Notable projects include the $80 million Oregon Public Safety Academy site civil work, the Junction City $20 million Intergovernmental Agreement package with the Department of Corrections, the Jefferson $7 million wastewater treatment plant, and the 65+ acre Winco distribution center.

The business model is professional services project-based engineering consulting, with revenue generated through design fees, studies, construction administration, and inspection. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is established through competitive proposals, RFPs, and direct negotiation with public clients. Westech supports client funding procurement through grants and loans from USDA Rural Development, Oregon DEQ, and Oregon Economic and Community Development, and the firm holds registered trademarks and licensing through named Professional Engineers. Ownership is concentrated in President Steven A. Ward, P.E., who has held controlling interest since 1990 and leads a team of at least eight P.E.-licensed engineers with Oregon State, UC Davis, Montana State, BYU, and US Naval Postgraduate School training.

Name

Westech Engineering

Legal name

Westech Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://westech-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Westech Engineering is a privately held civil and environmental engineering consulting firm headquartered in Salem, Oregon, providing planning, design, and construction administration services for municipal water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, and institutional infrastructure projects across the Pacific Northwest since 1968.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Municipal infrastructure design
• Water systems engineering
• Wastewater treatment engineering
• Transportation engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Westech Engineering generates revenue through professional engineering consulting services billed on a project basis. As a civil engineering firm, they provide planning, design, construction administration, and inspection services for municipal infrastructure projects. Revenue is derived from fees for engineering studies, design work, project management, and construction oversight services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Westech Engineering is a civil and environmental engineering consulting firm that provides planning, design, and construction administration services for municipal infrastructure. Core offerings encompass transportation engineering, public water systems (supply, treatment, distribution, storage), wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater management, and master planning for cities, state agencies and private developers across the Pacific Northwest.

Product overview

Westech Engineering is a civil/environmental engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering services rather than a software product platform. Their service offerings span transportation engineering, public water systems (supply, treatment, distribution, and storage), wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater management, master planning, city engineering consulting, and development services for commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional projects. The company serves municipal clients throughout Oregon and the Northwest, providing services from initial planning through design and construction administration. Key specialized capabilities include membrane filtration, water distribution system modeling, wastewater facility planning with EPA/DEQ compliance, and infrastructure master planning. The firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Salem, Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Engineering Services Civil engineering services for transportation infrastructure including engineering studies, right-of-way acquisition, plans and specifications, pavement design, bridge design, traffic signal design, construction administration, inspections and quality control, delivered for municipal and state government clients.
• Public Water Systems Services Comprehensive water resource engineering services including water rights assistance, water system master plans, water supply and treatment, water distribution and storage, groundwater research and development, dams and reservoirs, and distribution system network analysis, with expertise in membrane filtration, slow sand filtration, mixed media filtration and pressure filter systems.
• Wastewater Engineering Services Planning, design, and construction services for wastewater collection, treatment facilities, pump stations and sanitary sewer systems, including EPA and Oregon DEQ compliance, design and oversight for collection, pumping, treatment and disposal systems.
• Stormwater Management Services Storm drainage master planning and design services for municipal infrastructure, including regional detention facilities, stormwater quality treatment, and low impact development best management practices.
• Master Planning Services Utility master planning services including water system master plans, wastewater facilities plans and stormwater master plans for communities throughout Oregon.
• City Engineering Services Ongoing city engineer consulting services for municipalities, including public works design standards, utility mapping, development review, long-range planning and utility rate analyses.
• Commercial Development Services Civil engineering design for commercial site development including grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities and public street improvements for commercial and retail clients.
• Residential Development Services Civil engineering for residential subdivisions including single-family, multi-family and apartment developments, with full utility and infrastructure design.
• Industrial Engineering Services Civil engineering for industrial facility development, including warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and site infrastructure improvements.
• Institutional Facilities Services Engineering services for institutional facilities, including schools, medical facilities, correctional institutions and government buildings.
• Funding Assistance Services Assistance with grant and loan programs for municipal clients, including Oregon DEQ Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund, USDA Rural Development programs and Oregon Economic and Community Development Department programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects completed on budget or under budget according to client testimonials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Oregon Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestech works with ODOT on transportation projects requiring state highway improvements, right-of-way coordination, and permit approvals. Projects include Highway 51 improvements, downtown Salem street improvements in ODOT right-of-way, and coordination on state highway crossings for utility projects.
• Oregon Department of Environmental QualitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll wastewater facilities plans and designs are developed in accordance with DEQ guidelines and reviewed/approved by Oregon DEQ. Westech has extensive experience with Mutual Agreement and Order compliance and NPDES permit modifications.
• Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater master plans are reviewed and approved by Oregon Health Authority Drinking Water Program, requiring compliance with drinking water regulations and standards.
• Oregon Department of CorrectionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJunction City negotiations resulted in eight separate IGAs totaling approximately $20 million in compensation to the City for infrastructure improvements needed to serve proposed new state prison and mental hospital.
• Oregon Division of State LandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermitting coordination for projects involving wetland mitigation, waterway crossings, and state land use approvals.
• US Army Corps of EngineersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermit coordination for projects involving wetland impacts and navigable waterway crossings.
• Union Pacific RailroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination for railroad bore crossings and right-of-way permits for utility pipelines crossing railroad corridors.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: International engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with established Oregon offices serving municipal water, wastewater, and community development clients. Overlaps with Westech at the larger end of the Oregon municipal market.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with deep water, wastewater, stormwater, and environmental compliance practices. Competes for the same Oregon municipal and state agency work that anchors Westech's revenue.
• HDR Inc. Global AEC firm with a sizable Oregon and Pacific Northwest practice in water, wastewater, transportation, and institutional facilities. Competes with Westech on Oregon municipal RFPs as a larger, full-service incumbent.

Direct peers

• AKS Engineering & Forestry: Pacific Northwest civil engineering, surveying, and forestry firm serving public and private clients across Oregon and Washington. Comparable municipal water, wastewater, and land development work.
• Otak: Portland-based civil engineering, architecture, and planning firm with a strong Oregon municipal and transportation practice. Highly comparable client mix (cities, counties, state DOTs) and project types.
• Carollo Engineers: One of the largest US firms dedicated to water and wastewater engineering, serving municipal clients nationwide. Closely comparable on water treatment, master planning, and DEQ/EPA compliance work that drives Westech's business.
• Brown and Caldwell: Specialist water and environmental engineering consulting firm with deep municipal utility expertise across planning, design, and construction management. Directly comparable on Westech's water/wastewater core but at national scale.
• David Evans and Associates: Oregon-headquartered multidisciplinary firm (transportation, water, land development, public works) that is the closest size-and-scope comparable to Westech in the Pacific Northwest. Directly competes for the same municipal and state agency RFPs.
• Century West Engineering: Oregon- and Washington-based civil engineering firm specializing in aviation, transportation, water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure. Directly comparable municipal client base and service portfolio.

Regional players

• KPFF Consulting Engineers: Pacific Northwest-rooted structural and civil engineering firm with offices in Oregon and Washington. Overlapping on transportation, site civil, and public works but structurally broader and larger than Westech.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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