Mortensen Engineering Inc

What Mortensen Engineering Inc does

Mortensen Engineering, Inc. (MEI) is a privately held, full-service consulting geotechnical engineering firm headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1988 by Richard A. Mortensen after he established the Tampa office of a national geotechnical firm in 1984, MEI specializes in geotechnical/foundation engineering, construction materials testing, and environmental services for the Tampa Bay area development industry. The firm operates from a 10,000 SF office and laboratory facility in Tampa and is staffed by approximately 40 personnel, including two licensed geotechnical P.E.'s, one structural P.E./Special Inspector, two licensed professional geologists, and FDOT/ACI-certified construction materials testing technicians.

MEI delivers three integrated service lines. Its core geotechnical engineering practice covers subsurface exploration, foundation evaluation and design, soil studies, pavement design, groundwater evaluations, sinkhole studies, and expert legal testimony. Its construction materials testing line is supported by an in-house CMEC-accredited laboratory with FDOT/ACI-certified field technicians performing soil compaction, concrete strength, asphalt, and foundation load testing. Environmental services are provided through an affiliated entity, Land Assessment Services, handling Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, groundwater studies, and SWFWMD water use permitting. The firm's technology stack is conventional engineering equipment — drill rigs, ground penetrating radar, and an accredited soils/concrete/asphalt lab — rather than software or AI platforms.

MEI serves residential developers (Bexley, Starkey Ranch, FishHawk Ranch, Waterset, Mirabay, Westchase), commercial and retail developers (Citrus Park Mall, Brandon Mall, Walmart/Sam's Club, Publix), industrial clients, educational facilities, water infrastructure (Tampa Bay Water), and Florida Department of Transportation roadway projects across Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Manatee Counties. The business model is project-based professional services delivered through direct B2B engagement; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Leadership transitioned from founder Richard A. Mortensen to Michael T. Gagne, P.E. (President) and Kevin D. Mathewson, P.E. (Vice President). The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Mortensen Engineering Inc

Legal name

Mortensen Engineering Inc.

Website

https://meitampa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mortensen Engineering, Inc. is a privately held, full-service consulting geotechnical engineering firm in Tampa, Florida, providing subsurface exploration, foundation design, CMEC-accredited construction materials testing, and environmental services to residential, commercial, and government clients across the Tampa Bay area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG), Geotechnical Site Investigation & Engineering Geology (Borings, Lab Testing) (EUAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Construction materials testing
• Foundation engineering consulting
• Subsurface exploration services
• Environmental site assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Engineering Services: Professional consulting services including subsurface exploration, foundation evaluation and design, soil studies, pavement design, and groundwater evaluations for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects
2. Construction Materials Testing Services: Field and laboratory testing services for soil compaction, density, bearing capacity, concrete strength, asphalt testing, and foundation system load testing during construction projects
3. Environmental Consulting Services: Environmental site assessments, groundwater studies, sinkhole evaluations, and water use permit consulting services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Mortensen Engineering Inc is a full-service consulting geotechnical engineering firm delivering subsurface exploration, foundation evaluation and design, soil studies, pavement design, and groundwater evaluations through licensed professional engineers and geologists. Its CMEC-accredited in-house laboratory and FDOT/ACI certified technicians provide soil compaction, concrete, asphalt, and foundation load testing for construction projects, while affiliated Land Assessment Services delivers environmental site assessments and water use permitting.

Product overview

Mortensen Engineering Inc (MEI) is a full-service geotechnical engineering consulting firm offering three integrated service lines: Geotechnical Engineering (core service involving subsurface exploration, foundation design, and soil analysis), Construction Materials Testing (CMEC-accredited laboratory and field testing for soil, concrete, asphalt, and pavement), and Environmental Services (provided via affiliated company Land Assessment Services for Phase I assessments and groundwater consulting). The company operates from a 10,000 SF office/laboratory facility in Tampa, serving the Tampa Bay area development industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Engineering Professional geotechnical engineering services including subsurface exploration, foundation design, soil analysis, pavement design, and groundwater evaluations performed by licensed professional engineers (P.E.'s) and professional geologists (P.G.'s) for residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and government clients.
• Construction Materials Testing Full-service construction materials testing through a CMEC-accredited in-house laboratory and field operations, covering soil compaction and density, bearing capacity, concrete strength, asphalt testing, and foundation system load testing delivered by FDOT and ACI certified CMT technicians.
• Environmental Services Environmental consulting services including Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, groundwater studies, sinkhole evaluations, and water use permit consulting delivered through the affiliated Land Assessment Services organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• CMEC accreditation for construction materials testing laboratory
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant geotechnical and environmental practices that compete for FDOT, water infrastructure, and large commercial/residential work in Florida. Comparable services but as part of a much broader multi-discipline portfolio.
• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a strong geotechnical and CMT practice serving Florida development and infrastructure clients. Comparable service offerings but GHD competes across a much broader international portfolio.
• WSP USA: Global engineering consultancy with significant Florida transportation and infrastructure work. Competes with MEI on FDOT roadway and major infrastructure geotechnical engagements, though as part of a much larger multi-discipline firm.

Regional players

• Tierra Inc. Florida-based geotechnical engineering and CMT firm serving the southeastern US. Directly comparable service mix and end-market exposure to MEI, though Tierra's footprint extends beyond Florida while MEI remains Tampa Bay-only.

Direct peers

• Kleinfelder: Engineering, scientific, and architecture consulting firm with strong geotechnical, CMT, and environmental practices serving infrastructure, water, and development clients. Comparable to MEI in service offering and project types, but operates at national scale with materially larger technical staff.
• S&ME, Inc. Employee-owned engineering firm providing geotechnical, environmental, CMT, and construction services to private developers, public agencies, and industrial clients across the Southeast US. Directly comparable to MEI on service mix, customer segments, and mid-market professional services positioning.
• ECS Group of Companies: Mid-Atlantic-origin engineering consulting firm providing geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and environmental services. Closely comparable business model to MEI with similar service mix and customer profile (developers, public agencies), though ECS has broader geographic coverage.
• Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC: Florida-headquartered geotechnical engineering, CMT, and environmental consulting firm with deep statewide presence including the Tampa Bay market. Closest direct geographic and service-line competitor to MEI, serving the same developers and FDOT/public clients from a Florida-base.
• Haley & Aldrich: Geotechnical and environmental engineering consultancy serving developers, infrastructure clients, and industrial customers. Comparable service portfolio (subsurface exploration, foundation design, environmental site assessment) but skewed toward larger, more technically complex engagements than MEI typically pursues.
• Terracon Consultants, Inc. Largest US employee-owned geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities engineering consulting firm. Directly competes with MEI on geotechnical, CMT, and environmental services across similar end markets, including residential developers, FDOT, and commercial developers — but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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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