Miller Consulting Engineers

What Miller Consulting Engineers does

Miller Consulting Engineers, Inc. (MCE) is a privately held structural engineering consulting firm headquartered at 9600 SW Oak Street, Suite 400 in Tigard/Portland, Oregon, founded by Ray Miller in 1978. The firm delivers four core services: structural engineering design and analysis (for new and existing structures using timber, steel, masonry, concrete, and composites), third-party peer review for jurisdictions and private entities, forensic engineering and expert witness services for design/construction defects, and construction administration including bid reviews, submittals, and site observations. MCE has built proprietary know-how around seismic retrofits — including a novel Masonry Composite Earthquake Rehabilitation System that achieves over 75% cost savings versus traditional methods — and operates under GSA Schedule GS10F105AA as a federally designated small business under NAICS Code 541330, with PE licensure in 37 states plus Washington DC.

The firm executes over 1,500 projects annually across four primary verticals: Education (K-12, universities, community colleges), Government/Municipal (state capitols, fire stations, community centers, military installations including the Major General George White Joint Force Headquarters), Commercial/Industrial (parking structures, office towers, manufacturing facilities such as Daimler Trucks North America), and Residential (custom homes, ADUs, remodels, seismic retrofits). MCE has accumulated more than two dozen industry awards since 1996 from ACEC (regional Grand Awards and National Honors Awards), SEAO, DBIA, AIA/AAH, Earth Advantage, and Preservation Oregon, anchored by high-visibility civic projects such as the Oregon State Capitol Rotunda seismic upgrade and the Lewis & Clark College pedestrian bridge using mass timber.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees quoted by scope and complexity; the firm employs an estimated 25-30 technical staff across six principals (Managing Principal Kevin McCormick, plus Ron Vandehey, Paul Albertine, Lane Jobe, Eric Watson, Andrew Leichty) and a tier of associate engineers and structural designers, with active hiring ongoing through 2026. The firm maintains direct client engagement as its sole distribution channel, with no resellers or intermediaries, and pairs the practice with company profit-sharing, retirement contributions, and employer-paid benefits to support retention. There is no evidence of external venture or private equity investment.

Name

Miller Consulting Engineers

Legal name

Miller Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Website

https://miller-se.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miller Consulting Engineers is a Portland, Oregon-based structural engineering consulting firm founded in 1978 that delivers design, peer review, forensic, and construction administration services across education, government, commercial, and residential clients using timber, steel, masonry, concrete, and composites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Structural engineering
• Seismic retrofit
• Construction administration
• Forensic engineering
• Peer review services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for structural design, analysis, peer review, forensic engineering, and construction services. Revenue generated through project-based professional service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Miller Consulting Engineers is a structural engineering consulting firm that provides design, analysis, and evaluation services for buildings and structures. Founded in 1978 by Ray Miller, the firm offers four core services: Structural Engineering (new design and seismic retrofit), Peer Review, Forensic Engineering, and Construction Services. They serve clients across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, including government agencies, educational institutions, commercial, and residential projects.

Product overview

Miller Consulting Engineers is a structural engineering consulting firm offering four core service areas: Structural Engineering (design and analysis of new and existing structures including seismic retrofits), Peer Review (third-party design reviews), Forensic Engineering (investigative and expert witness services), and Construction Services (observation and administration). The firm completes over 1,500 projects annually across diverse project types including mass timber construction, bridges, commercial buildings, educational facilities, government/municipal projects, residential (single-family and multi-family), parking structures, and seismic evaluations/retrofits. They design using a full array of materials: timber (including mass timber and glulam), steel, masonry, concrete, and composites. The company also provides specialized services for historic preservation, parking garages, site structures, and various building components (cladding, fire escapes, signage, art installations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Structural Engineering Core structural engineering services including new building design, seismic evaluation, and seismic retrofitting for commercial, residential, educational, and government projects. Uses BIM, CAD, and structural analysis software including the proprietary Masonry Composite Earthquake Rehabilitation System.
• Peer Review Independent peer review services for structural engineering designs, providing quality assurance and technical validation for projects designed by other engineering firms.
• Forensic Engineering Investigation and analysis of structural failures, building defects, and damage assessments. Provides expert analysis for insurance claims, legal matters, and property owners dealing with structural issues.
• Construction Services Construction administration services including site visits, observation, and quality assurance during the construction phase of building projects. Ensures structural designs are properly implemented.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75%+ savings on seismic upgrades using Masonry Composite Earthquake Rehabilitation System compared to traditional methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BBL ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject collaboration on Oregon City School District Transportation Facility. BBL Architects provided architectural design while MCE provided structural engineering services for the bus maintenance facility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Coughlin Porter Lundeen: Seattle-based civil and structural engineering consulting firm serving the Pacific Northwest, with strong overlaps in education, healthcare, commercial, and civic clients. Comparable mid-sized scale and project portfolio.
• Tipping Structural Engineers: Berkeley, CA-based structural engineering consultancy with a national reputation in seismic retrofit, performance-based design, and existing-building evaluation. Strong overlap with MCE's seismic-retrofit-while-occupied and unreinforced-masonry specialization.
• Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA): Seattle-headquartered structural and civil engineering firm working on commercial, healthcare, education, and transportation projects across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Closely comparable in scale, material expertise (steel, concrete, timber), and Pacific Northwest institutional client overlap.
• PCS Structural Solutions: Seattle-based structural engineering firm of comparable size serving Pacific Northwest commercial, healthcare, education, and residential clients with similar multi-material design capability. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and project-type mix.
• Degenkolb Engineers: San Francisco-based structural engineering firm of similar mid-sized scale, recognized for seismic analysis, retrofit, and forensic engineering on healthcare, education, and civic buildings. Directly comparable on seismic-retrofit-for-occupied-buildings expertise and West Coast institutional client base.
• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Northbrook, IL-based firm specializing in structural engineering, architectural restoration, and forensic investigation — a near-direct match on Miller Consulting Engineers' peer review and forensic/expert-witness service lines, with similar emphasis on existing and historic structures.

Regional players

• Catena Consulting Engineers: Small Portland-area structural engineering consultancy serving Oregon and Washington with similar multi-material capability and seismic exposure to Oregon school bond programs. Comparable in headcount and Pacific Northwest market focus.
• ARW Engineers: Mid-sized structural and civil engineering firm headquartered in Boise, Idaho with offices in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. Comparable in scale and overlapping strongly with MCE on education, government, and commercial sectors across the broader Pacific Northwest region.

Broad incumbents

• KPFF Consulting Engineers: KPFF is a 2,000+ employee structural and civil engineering firm founded in Seattle in 1960 with Pacific Northwest roots and a national office network. Same core service (structural engineering consulting) and overlapping client base, but KPFF operates at materially larger scale and a broader portfolio across transportation, healthcare, education, and commercial.

Emerging players

• Equilibrium Engineering: Vancouver, BC-based structural engineering firm with a focused practice in mass timber and CLT design. Comparable to the timber/CLT/glulam portion of MCE's project portfolio (e.g., Lewis & Clark pedestrian bridge) but narrower in overall service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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