Pacific Foundation

What Pacific Foundation does

Pacific Foundation Inc. is a privately held, family-owned geotechnical construction contractor headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, founded in 2012. The company delivers deep foundations, earth retention and shoring, ground improvement, and groundwater control for complex infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, education, and high-tech projects across the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, and — following a 2024 expansion — the Mountain West. Its technical menu spans auger cast (CFA) piles, displacement piles, drilled shafts, driven piles, and micropiles for deep foundations; ground anchors, secant/tangent piles, sheet piles, soldier pile walls, soil nails, underpinning, and sculpted shotcrete for earth retention; jet grouting, deep cement mixing (CSM), and rigid inclusions for ground improvement; and dewatering wells plus tremie bottom seals for groundwater control. Execution is supported by a capital-intensive fleet of Bauer BG-series large-diameter rigs, Klemm and Hutte micropile drills, Comacchio units, cranes and excavators, and dedicated concrete/grouting plants.

The company's go-to-market is direct, project-based enterprise and government sales through competitive bidding on public works and negotiated contracts with general contractors and private owners. Pricing is custom per project, driven by scope, geotechnical complexity, equipment mobilization, and schedule, with revenue realized through fixed-price and time-and-materials arrangements. A core commercial differentiator is an integrated design-build model delivered in partnership with affiliated Pacific Structural Solutions LLC, which folds structural engineering and geotechnical construction into a single delivery stream. The customer base spans Oregon/Washington transportation departments, universities (Oregon State, University of Oregon), health systems (OHSU, Legacy Health), municipalities (City of Portland, City of Manzanita), and marquee GC partners (Hoffman, Hensel Phelps, Apollo, West Coast Contractors) on projects including the Oregon State Capitol CAMS III seismic retrofit, the $174M Sand Island WWTP expansion, and hyperscale data center ground improvement. The company is led by CEO Michael Zeman, President Ben Baldridge, and VP Ryan Maddock, with affiliated entities providing freight, heavy hauling, and complementary geotechnical services.

Name

Pacific Foundation

Legal name

Pacific Foundation Inc.

Website

https://pacific-foundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pacific Foundation is a privately held geotechnical construction contractor headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, delivering deep foundations, earth retention, ground improvement, and groundwater control for infrastructure, commercial, healthcare, education, and data center clients across the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, and the Mountain West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Construction Services

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Piling & Deep Foundations (Driven, Bored, CFA, Micropiles) (IMAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Earth Retention & Excavation Support (Sheet/Soldier Piles, Diaphragm Walls, Bracing) (IMAFAOAD), Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems) (IMAFAOAF)

Keywords

• Deep foundation construction
• Earth retention shoring
• Ground improvement services
• Drilled shaft installation
• Geotechnical contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Construction Services: Project-based contracting for geotechnical construction services including deep foundations (CFA piles, drilled shafts, micropiles, driven piles), earth retention (ground anchors, underpinning, shoring walls, soil nails), ground improvement (jet grouting, deep cement mixing, rigid inclusions), and groundwater control (dewatering, tremie bottom seals). Revenue is generated through fixed-price contracts and time-and-materials arrangements with general contractors, government agencies, and private facility owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pacific Foundation is a geotechnical construction contractor that designs and installs deep foundations, earth retention and shoring systems, ground improvement solutions, and groundwater control measures for commercial, infrastructure, government, healthcare, education, and high-tech construction projects. The company deploys specialized Bauer, Klemm, Hutte, and Comacchio drill rigs to execute techniques including CFA piles, drilled shafts, micropiles, driven piles, jet grouting, deep cement mixing, rigid inclusions, secant/tangent pile walls, soldier pile walls, soil nails, and dewatering wells, with design support from sister company Pacific Structural Solutions LLC.

Product overview

Pacific Foundation is a full-service geotechnical construction company offering a unified portfolio of drilling, shoring, and ground improvement services. The core offerings include Deep Foundations (CFA Piles, Drilled Shafts, Micropiles, Driven Piles), Earth Retention & Shoring (Ground Anchors, Sheet Pile, Secant/Tangent Piles, Soldier Pile Walls, Soil Nails), Ground Improvement (Jet Grouting, Deep Cement Mixing, Rigid Inclusions), and Groundwater Control (Dewatering Wells, Tremie Bottom Seals). The company also provides supplementary digital tools including geotechnical calculators. Services are delivered using a fleet of specialized equipment including Bauer, Klemm, Hutte, and Comacchio drill rigs, with engineering support through sister company Pacific Structural Solutions for integrated design-build execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep Foundations Services Design and installation of deep foundation systems — including Auger Cast Piles (Continuous Flight Auger), Displacement CFA Piles, Drilled Shafts, Driven Piles, and Micropiles — that transfer structural loads through weak or compressible soils into stronger bearing strata. Targeted at general contractors, government agencies, and private facility owners on commercial, infrastructure, healthcare, education, and high-tech construction projects.
• Earth Retention & Shoring Services Earth retention and shoring solutions — including Ground Anchors, Underpinning, Sculpted Shotcrete, Secant & Tangent Piles, Sheet Pile walls, Soil Nails, and Soldier Pile Walls — for deep excavations and adjacent structure support. Targeted at general contractors and developers requiring temporary or permanent excavation support in urban, seismic, and constrained sites.
• Ground Improvement Services Ground improvement techniques — Rigid Inclusions, Jet Grouting, and Deep Cement Mixing (Cutter Soil Mixing / CSM) — that enhance soil mechanical properties, increase bearing capacity, reduce settlement, and create watertight seals. Targeted at data center developers, commercial builders, and infrastructure projects requiring soil stabilization at scale.
• Groundwater Control Services Groundwater control solutions — Dewatering Wells and Tremie Bottom Seals — that prevent water ingress and ensure dry, stable work environments during excavation and foundation construction. Targeted at infrastructure, port, and waterfront projects where high groundwater or submerged work conditions are present.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $300M in work completed since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pacific Structural Solutions LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Foundation partners with Pacific Structural Solutions LLC for integrated design-build and progressive design services. This partnership combines geotechnical construction and structural engineering expertise under one roof, enhancing efficiency, streamlining workflows, and fostering seamless collaboration from initial design to final construction documentation.
• Pacific Freight & Heavy HaulingminorOthersAffiliate company providing freight and heavy hauling services, part of the Pacific family of companies.
• Pacific Geotechnical SolutionsminorOthersAffiliate company providing geotechnical solutions, part of the Pacific family of companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Malcolm Drilling Company: Specialty foundation contractor delivering drilled shafts, CFA piles, micropiles, secant/tangent piles, and ground improvement across the western US. Closest head-to-head competitor to Pacific Foundation with similar equipment fleet and service mix.
• Nicholson Construction Company: Specialty geotechnical contractor providing deep foundations, earth retention, and ground improvement for heavy civil infrastructure, dams, and commercial projects. Comparable in scope, project scale, and client mix, with national reach.
• Bencor Global (formerly Layne Christensen foundation group): Specialty foundation contractor offering drilled shafts, micropiles, anchors, and ground improvement for dam, bridge, and heavy civil projects. Comparable in deep foundation and dam-related drilling work, including Pacific Foundation's Lower Granite Dam experience.
• Condon-Johnson & Associates: West Coast-based specialty foundation contractor focused on drilled shafts, micropiles, ground improvement, and shoring for infrastructure, commercial, and environmental projects. Direct competitor in Pacific Foundation's primary PNW and California markets.
• Berkel & Company Contractors: Specialty foundation contractor performing auger cast piles, drilled shafts, micropiles, and ground improvement for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Comparable service portfolio and project scale in adjacent US geographies.
• Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring: Northern California specialty contractor delivering drilled shafts, soldier pile walls, soil nails, and micropiles for transportation, water, and commercial infrastructure. Comparable west-coast specialty foundation focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hayward Baker (Keller Group): North America's largest specialty geotechnical contractor, part of Keller Group, providing ground improvement, deep foundations, earth retention, and dewatering. Directly comparable capability set to Pacific Foundation but operating nationally with substantially more resources.
• Menard (Soletanche Freyssinet / Vinci): Global specialty geotechnical contractor under Soletanche Freyssinet/VINCI providing ground improvement, deep foundations, and earth retention across the US. Competes against Pacific Foundation on data center ground improvement and large infrastructure projects.

Regional players

• Helical Drilling: Northeast US specialty deep foundation contractor providing helical piles, micropiles, and ground improvement. Comparable service mix but primarily East Coast geography, serving as a useful analog for capability and project economics outside Pacific Foundation's region.

Emerging players

• GeoStructures: Mid-Atlantic specialty geotechnical contractor delivering ground improvement, rigid inclusions, and deep foundations for data centers, warehouses, and public infrastructure. Emerging competitor in the data-center ground improvement segment where Pacific Foundation has traction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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