SHN Engineers & Geologists, Inc.

Name

SHN Engineers & Geologists, Inc.

Legal name

SHN Engineers & Geologists, Inc.

Website

https://shn-engr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil and Environmental Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), Geotechnical Site Investigation & Engineering Geology (Borings, Lab Testing) (EUAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Environmental site assessment
• Geotechnical engineering services
• Materials testing inspection
• Land surveying drones

Headquarters

HQ city

Eureka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Contracts: SHN generates revenue through fee-for-service professional consulting contracts across seven service areas: civil engineering, environmental services, geosciences, materials testing and special inspections, planning and permitting, surveying and drones, and biological sciences. Work spans from initial concept through post-construction monitoring. Clients include public agencies, tribal governments, energy and forest products industries, and private developers. Approximately 50% of civil engineering work comes from public sector and 50% from private sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SHN Engineers & Geologists is a professional services firm offering integrated civil, environmental, and geotechnical engineering consulting across seven service areas: Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, Geosciences, Materials Testing and Special Inspections, Planning, Surveying and Drones, and Biological Sciences. The firm serves municipalities, tribal governments, state agencies, energy and forest products industries, and private developers from project concept through siting, permitting, design, construction management, and post-construction monitoring. The practice is delivered by 120+ employee-owners from seven offices across Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Product overview

SHN Engineers & Geologists is a professional services firm offering a comprehensive suite of civil, environmental, and geotechnical engineering services. The company operates as a unified consulting practice with seven interconnected service areas: Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, Geosciences, Materials Testing and Special Inspections, Planning, Surveying and Drones, and Biological Sciences. These services work synergistically—engineers collaborate with geologists, biologists support planners, and surveyors integrate drone technology—allowing SHN to manage projects from initial concept through construction observation and post-construction monitoring. The firm is 100% employee-owned and serves primarily rural regions in Northern California and Southern Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Comprehensive civil engineering services including water/wastewater systems, site civil design, transportation infrastructure, water resources, construction management, and grant funding assistance for municipal and private clients.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting including Phase I/II/III Environmental Site Assessments, EPA Brownfields studies, soil and groundwater remediation, stormwater compliance, RCRA/CERCLA investigations, and hazardous materials management.
• Geosciences Services Geological and geotechnical engineering services including coastal geology studies, fault rupture hazard investigation, foundation design, geohazards analysis, landslide investigations, liquefaction analysis, and subsurface investigations using drilling and cone penetration testing.
• Materials Testing and Special Inspections Services Construction materials testing and special inspections including ICC certifications for reinforced concrete, structural masonry, spray applied fire proofing, structural bolting, AWS weld inspection, rebar placement inspection, compaction testing, and post-installed anchors. Labs accredited by AASHTO and ASTM E329.
• Planning Services Municipal and environmental planning services including NEPA and CEQA compliance documentation, federal and state regulatory permitting, California Coastal Act applications, Department of State Lands permits, municipal planning assistance, grant applications, and public outreach.
• Surveying and Drones Services Land surveying and drone (UAS) services including ALTA/NSPS surveys, construction staking, topographic mapping, boundary surveys, easement preparation, aerial photography/video, digital twin imaging, and GPS control services. Drones operated by licensed surveyors and geologists.
• Biological Sciences Services Biological consulting including wildlife and fisheries surveys, botanical surveys, wetland delineation and restoration, endangered species act compliance, biological assessments/evaluations, mitigation program design and monitoring, and ecological restoration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Closed investigations on more than 1,000 sites including state and federal Superfund and Brownfield sites
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Great Redwood Trail AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Government agency overseeing 312-mile multi-use recreational trail; SHN providing geologic reconnaissance and evaluation services for trail segments in Eel River Canyon.
• Swanson GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Owner/developer of Oregon Pellet Mill and Timber Cove Estates residential development in Coos Bay, Oregon; SHN provides surveying, materials testing, and civil engineering services.
• Godfrey & Yeager ExcavatingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024General contractor for Oregon Pellet Mill warehouse construction; SHN performed compaction testing, concrete sampling and testing, and rebar inspections.
• CDM SmithminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Engineering firm contracted SHN as subcontractor for Center Reservoir Water Storage Tanks Replacement project survey work for City of Klamath Falls.
• Sharrah Dunlap Sawyer, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Surveying and engineering firm partnered with SHN on Round Valley Fiber Optic monument search project across 170 parcels in Mendocino County.
• Pacific Habitat ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Environmental consulting firm partnered with SHN on Timber Cove Estates residential development in Coos Bay, Oregon.
• Wilson Architects and Legendary EnterprisesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Architecture and development firms for Teakwood Plaza commercial redevelopment on former Phillips Petroleum bulk fuel terminal site in Coos Bay, Oregon.
• CalTranscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024SHN biologists providing biological monitoring for Hoopa Valley SB156 Middle Mile fiber optic project along Highway 96; coordinated approvals with Caltrans for encroachment permits.
• Myers and Sons ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023General contractor for Fernbridge emergency repairs; SHN subcontracted for environmental services including water quality sampling and stormwater management.
• Dillingham AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Landscape architecture firm partnered with SHN on Arcata Ball Park Improvements Project; contributed lighting, irrigation, and accessibility design.
• CaltranscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020SHN subcontracts to Caltrans on multiple projects including Fernbridge emergency repairs and Last Chance Grade geotechnical investigation. SHN provides local knowledge and expertise benefiting the project team.
• Nichols, Melburg & Rossetto ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Architecture firm partnered with SHN on California Conservation Corps Residential Center in Willits; SHN provided surveying, geotechnical, biological, and materials testing services.
• Samara RestorationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Restoration firm partnered with SHN on Mendocino County bridge mitigation monitoring including Davis Creek Bridge supplemental watering and vegetation care.
• Stillwater SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Environmental consulting firm partnered with SHN for Klamath River Dam Removal CEQA compliance documentation; awarded Outstanding Award for Environmental Analysis Documents from California Association of Environmental Professionals in 2022. SHN analyzed deconstruction-related impacts including aesthetics, air quality, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards, land use, noise, public services, recreation, transportation, utilities, and wildfire hazards.
• Anchor QEAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Engineering and environmental consulting firm partnered with SHN on Noyo Inner Harbor Boat Launch and Ice House projects in Mendocino County, California.
• Akeff Construction and Franco ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2014Construction contractors for Noyo Inner Harbor Boat Launch project; SHN provided construction management and observation services.
• US EPAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004US EPA partnered on Tuluwat Island remediation; awarded 2018 EPA Region 9 Excellence in Site Reuse Award for successful cleanup and site reuse.
• TRCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Environmental consulting firm collaborated with SHN on Phillips Petroleum bulk fuel terminal site investigation and Teakwood Plaza redevelopment in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kleinfelder: National engineering, environmental, and construction services firm with deep water, geotechnical, and environmental practices; competes directly with SHN on larger municipal and infrastructure projects and often engages SHN as a local subcontractor.
• GHD: Global employee-owned engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm; comparable in employee ownership structure and in the water, environmental, and civil engineering service mix.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with strong water, environmental services, and community development practices; competes for the same municipal and infrastructure clients across the West Coast.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with leading water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure practices; competes on environmental and civil engineering engagements and frequently primes federal/state infrastructure contracts.

Direct peers

• GeoEngineers: Pacific Northwest-headquartered geotechnical and environmental consulting firm offering civil, environmental, geosciences, and natural resource services; closely comparable multi-disciplinary model and similar client mix of public agencies and private developers.
• Anchor QEA: West Coast-focused environmental and engineering consulting firm with strong water resources, ecological restoration, and remediation practices; SHN has partnered with Anchor QEA on harbor and environmental projects in Northern California.
• Landau Associates: Pacific Northwest environmental and geotechnical engineering firm offering site investigation, remediation, and water resources; similar customer base of municipalities, ports, and developers in the Pacific Northwest.
• Stillwater Sciences: California-based environmental and aquatic ecology consulting firm; partnered with SHN on the award-winning Klamath River dam removal CEQA documentation and overlaps in environmental planning and biological services.
• Aspect Consulting: Pacific Northwest earth, water, and environmental science consulting firm providing geotechnical, hydrogeology, and environmental services to municipal and tribal clients; comparable in service breadth and regional focus.
• Wallace Group: California-based civil engineering, surveying, planning, and construction management firm; comparable regional multi-discipline consulting model serving municipalities and private developers.

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

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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