CG Engineering

What CG Engineering does

CG Engineering is a privately held civil and structural engineering and land use planning firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Edmonds, Washington, with a secondary office in Snohomish, WA. Operating as CG Engineering PLLC, the firm provides integrated engineering and planning services across residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, public works, and telecom projects in the Pacific Northwest, with multi-state licensure supporting broader engagement. The service portfolio spans civil engineering (site preparation, grading, drainage, roadway, infrastructure design), structural engineering (building design, foundation evaluation, seismic retrofitting), land use planning (zoning analysis, feasibility studies, permit expediting), and specialized offerings including foundation repair engineering (pin piles, helical anchors, push piers), slope stabilization, ADU planning, short plat services, and telecom infrastructure engineering. The firm differentiates through Pacific Northwest-specific domain expertise spanning 25+ years, constructible design methodology, and cross-jurisdictional permitting knowledge across Snohomish County, King County, City of Seattle, and other Washington State municipalities.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model with hybrid pricing: fixed fees for site visits and design phases, and hourly time-and-expense billing for permitting, jurisdictional comment response, and construction support. Go-to-market combines inbound content marketing (an SEO-optimized Learning Center blog), direct website engagement via a Request a Proposal form, and a referral-driven sales motion targeting architects, developers, property owners, commercial clients, and public agencies. Customer segments span SMB homeowners, mid-market architects and developers, enterprise clients (e.g., Providence Swedish, Irons Brothers Construction), and government agencies (e.g., City of Everett, Port of Edmonds, Cowlitz Falls salmon passage). Notable engagements include the $50M Providence Swedish Rehabilitation Hospital, the $32.3M Cowlitz Falls North Shore Collector (Engineering News Record Northwest Best Project 2018), the City of Everett Reservoir 3 Replacement, and the Slidewaters Lake Chelan surf wave attraction. No technology products, software, or AI/ML capabilities are part of the offering; the value proposition is anchored in human professional judgment, licensed expertise, and integrated multi-disciplinary delivery.

Name

CG Engineering

Legal name

CG Engineering PLLC

Website

https://cgengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CG Engineering is a privately held civil and structural engineering and land use planning firm serving Pacific Northwest residential, commercial, institutional, public works, and telecom clients across Washington State from offices in Edmonds and Snohomish.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonds

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Services: Professional civil engineering services including site planning, grading, drainage design, roadway design, and infrastructure planning for residential and commercial projects. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service engagements with fees based on project scope, complexity, and required deliverables.
2. Structural Engineering Services: Structural engineering services including new construction design, foundation assessment and repair, seismic retrofitting, load-bearing wall evaluation, and residential remodel structural engineering. Billed on a project basis with fees for site visits, design, permitting, comment response, and construction support phases.
3. Land Use Planning Services: Land use planning and feasibility study services including pre-development feasibility studies, short plat planning, zoning analysis, critical area assessments, and permit expediting. Professional service fees charged for planning engagements, feasibility studies, and permit coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CG Engineering is a Pacific Northwest civil and structural engineering and land use planning firm that designs buildings, foundations, sites, drainage systems, roadways, slopes, and subdivisions for residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, public works, and telecom clients. It provides integrated planning, design, permitting coordination, and construction support services, with specialized capabilities in foundation repair, slope stabilization, ADU planning, and feasibility studies for property owners, developers, architects, and government agencies.

Product overview

CG Engineering is a civil and structural engineering and land use planning firm serving the Pacific Northwest. The company operates as a unified service business rather than a software product company. Their core offerings include Civil Engineering Services (site preparation, grading, drainage, infrastructure design) and Structural Engineering Services (building design, foundation evaluation, structural analysis), supported by Land Use Planning Services (zoning analysis, feasibility studies, permit coordination). Specialized services include Foundation Repair Engineering, Slope Stabilization, Site Development, Short Plat Services, and ADU Planning. The firm serves multiple project categories: Residential (single-family, multi-family, ADUs), Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Public Works, and Telecom. The company also provides educational content through its Learning Center to help clients understand engineering and permitting processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Site preparation and planning services including grading, drainage, roadway design, lot layout, and infrastructure design for residential and commercial projects in the Pacific Northwest.
• Structural Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Cowlitz Falls North Shore Collector project improved fish passage returns from 50% to 95%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DCI Engineers: Structural engineering consulting firm with Pacific Northwest offices (Seattle) and broader West Coast presence. Directly comparable structural engineering service offering, with similar mid-rise, multi-family, and institutional project experience.
• Barghausen Consulting Engineers: Civil and structural engineering consulting firm with offices in Washington State, providing land use planning, site development, and engineering services for residential, commercial, and public projects — directly comparable service mix and customer base to CG Engineering.
• PND Engineers: Civil and structural engineering firm with Seattle office serving Pacific Northwest clients across waterfront, marine, municipal, and general infrastructure projects. Directly comparable in civil/structural mix and regional focus.
• Reid Middleton: Structural and civil engineering consulting firm headquartered in Everett, WA — directly comparable to CG Engineering in terms of service mix, Pacific Northwest geographic focus, and mid-sized firm profile. Both serve similar public agency, institutional, and developer clients across the Puget Sound region.
• Coughlin Porter Lundeen: Seattle-based structural and civil engineering consulting firm serving Pacific Northwest clients across commercial, institutional, and residential sectors. Comparable in service scope and regional focus, though typically larger in project scale.
• LDC Inc. Civil engineering and land use planning consulting firm serving Washington State and the Pacific Northwest, with comparable service offering in site development, short plats, permitting, and residential/commercial engineering.

Broad incumbents

• Coffman Engineers: Multi-discipline engineering firm with Pacific Northwest offices providing civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Comparable service offerings across CG Engineering's core categories, but with broader scope and larger bench.
• AHBL (TRC Companies): Pacific Northwest-based multi-discipline engineering and planning firm (now part of TRC Companies) offering civil, structural, land use planning, and surveying services — comparable integrated service model but operating at larger scale.
• KPFF Consulting Engineers: Large multi-discipline engineering firm with deep Seattle/PNW presence providing structural, civil, and related engineering services. Comparable service categories but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach; a leading incumbent competitor for larger institutional and infrastructure work.

Emerging players

• Hart Crowser (Haley & Aldrich): Pacific Northwest geotechnical and structural engineering firm (now part of Haley & Aldrich) with overlap in foundation assessment, slope stabilization, and site development engineering — adjacent specialty firm relevant to CG Engineering's foundation and geotechnical coordination work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CGEngineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/717022

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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