MatriScope Engineering Laboratories

What MatriScope Engineering Laboratories does

MatriScope Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is a Sacramento, California-based professional services firm providing geotechnical engineering, materials testing, special inspections and nondestructive testing (NDT), on-site QA/QC testing, and existing building condition surveys for construction projects across Northern and Central California. Founded in 1995 and incorporated in 2003 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Engineering Resources, Inc. (UER), the firm operates AASHTO-accredited laboratories in Sacramento and Livermore, deploys mobile laboratory units to remote project sites, and maintains a fleet of land and marine subsurface exploration equipment. Testing procedures conform to ASTM International standards, and nondestructive examination services are administered by American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level III certified professionals.

The firm holds stacked regulatory credentials including AASHTO re:source, Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL), Division of the State Architect Laboratory of Excellence (DSA LEA-138 and LEA-289), USACE Validated Laboratory status, HCAI Pre-Approved Agency status for healthcare facility construction, and California Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification, qualifying it for federal, state, education, and healthcare construction projects. Its customer base spans developers, general contractors, government agencies, healthcare systems, school districts, water districts, and technology companies; the project portfolio includes the California Tower at UC Davis Health ($3.75 billion construction value), the California Health Care Facility Stockton prison hospital ($800 million), the Golden 1 Center arena ($380-$520 million across sources), and the new State of California Natural Resources Headquarters ($530 million).

MatriScope makes money through project-based, quote-priced professional services contracts, with a dedicated marketing and business development team handling more than 400 proposals annually. Distribution is direct (B2B field/enterprise sales) to project owners and contractors rather than via channel partners. The company is family-owned and operated under CEO Robert Tadlock and VP Sandra Tadlock, with operating leadership including CFO Dave Palermo and General Manager Brock Campbell, P.E./G.E. The firm is consistently ranked among the Largest Engineering Firms and Fastest Growing Companies in the Sacramento region and has been active for over 26 years in the Northern/Central California construction services market.

Name

MatriScope Engineering Laboratories

Legal name

MatriScope Engineering Laboratories, Inc.

Website

https://matriscope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MatriScope Engineering Laboratories is a Sacramento-based, AASHTO-accredited professional services firm providing geotechnical engineering, materials testing, special inspections, on-site QA/QC testing, and existing building surveys to developers, contractors, and government agencies across Northern and Central California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering & Construction Materials Testing

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG), Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Marine Surveys, Testing & NDT (Thickness Gauging, UT/MPI, Pressure Testing, Commissioning) (TLAHAMAK)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Construction materials testing
• Special inspection services
• Non-destructive examination
• QA/QC construction testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Engineering Services: Professional engineering services including subsurface investigations, foundation recommendations, seismic analysis, and geotechnical reporting for construction projects.
2. Laboratory Testing Services: Materials testing including aggregate, asphalt, concrete, masonry, soils, and structural steel testing performed in certified laboratory facilities.
3. Special Inspections and NDT Services: Construction special inspection and nondestructive examination services including weld inspection, concrete testing, and structural steel inspection.
4. QA/QC Testing Services: Dedicated on-site quality assurance and quality control services with full-time project engineers and technicians stationed at large-scale construction projects.
5. Existing Building Survey Services: Field and laboratory testing, condition surveys, and failure analysis services for existing buildings and materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MatriScope provides geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspection/non-destructive examination (NDE) services to construction projects throughout Northern and Central California. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle from subsurface investigation and foundation design through laboratory testing of aggregate, asphalt, concrete, masonry, soils, and structural steel, to on-site QA/QC testing and existing building condition surveys. Services are delivered via AASHTO-accredited fixed laboratories in Sacramento and Livermore, mobile laboratories deployable to remote project sites, and dedicated on-site QA/QC project teams.

Product overview

MatriScope Engineering Laboratories is a geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and construction inspection firm offering an integrated suite of five core service lines: Geotechnical Engineering (subsurface investigations, seismic surveys, foundation analysis), Special Inspections/NDT (non-destructive testing, weld inspection, structural inspection), Laboratory Testing (materials testing for concrete, asphalt, soils, steel, masonry), QA/QC Testing (dedicated on-site quality assurance/control for large projects), and Existing Building Survey (failure analysis, condition assessments). These services work together to provide comprehensive construction support from initial site investigation through project completion and existing building evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Engineering Subsurface investigation and geotechnical analysis services for construction projects, including foundation investigations, seismic surveys, slope stability studies, and soil testing. Targeted at developers, general contractors, government agencies, and property owners undertaking building and infrastructure projects.
• Special Inspections/NDT Construction special inspection and non-destructive examination (NDE) services including weld inspection, concrete strength testing, steel fabrication inspection, and NDE methods such as ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and liquid penetrant inspection. Administered by ASNT Level III certified professionals. Targeted at construction projects requiring code-mandated third-party inspections.
• Laboratory Testing Comprehensive materials testing laboratory services including aggregate testing, asphalt concrete testing, concrete testing, high-strength bolt testing, masonry materials testing, soil-cement and grout testing, soils testing, and structural steel testing. Performed in AASHTO- and CCRL-accredited facilities. Targeted at construction projects, contractors, and government agencies needing verified materials compliance.
• QA/QC Testing Quality assurance and quality control testing services for large-scale construction projects, with dedicated on-site laboratories staffed by full-time project engineers and technicians. Targeted at large construction owners and general contractors requiring embedded quality teams on extended-duration projects.
• Existing Building Survey Field and laboratory testing and condition surveys of existing building materials to determine defects, extent and cause of damage, including failure analysis and investigative services. Targeted at building owners, property managers, attorneys, and consultants evaluating existing structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 proposals handled annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United Engineering Resources, Inc.coreOthersParent company overseeing MatriScope Engineering Laboratories and Signet Testing Laboratories. United Engineering Resources, Inc. is the holding company that provides corporate oversight and strategic direction for its subsidiaries in the geotechnical engineering and construction inspection industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major geotechnical and construction-services practice in California. Competes for special inspection and QA/QC scopes on the largest California infrastructure and healthcare projects.
• NV5 Global: Public technical engineering and consulting firm providing geotechnical, environmental, and construction quality assurance services. Overlaps with MatriScope's testing/inspection offering but operates at much larger scale with broader service breadth.
• Terracon: Large national geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities engineering firm with California offices. Overlaps with MatriScope on materials testing and special inspections but operates as a much broader multi-discipline platform.
• Kleinfelder: Large national engineering, geotechnical, and materials testing firm with significant California operations. Overlaps with MatriScope across geotechnical engineering, construction inspection, and environmental services, but offers a much broader multi-discipline portfolio.

Direct peers

• Twining, Inc. California-based construction materials testing, special inspections, and geotechnical engineering firm. Competes directly with MatriScope across the same service lines in the same geography.
• BSK Associates: California-based geotechnical engineering, environmental, and materials testing firm with offices throughout the state. Competes directly with MatriScope on special inspections, geotechnical investigations, and materials testing for public and private construction projects.
• Signet Testing Laboratories: Sister-company under United Engineering Resources, Inc., providing construction materials testing, special inspections, and geotechnical services across Northern California. Operates as a direct affiliate offering overlapping testing and inspection scopes in the same geography.
• ENGEO: California-headquartered geotechnical, geologic, and environmental consulting firm serving Northern California and the Bay Area. Directly comparable to MatriScope on subsurface investigation, foundation recommendations, and seismic/geotechnical services for major projects.
• Wallace-Kuhl & Associates: Northern California geotechnical engineering, construction inspection, and materials testing firm. Competes head-to-head with MatriScope for special inspections, materials testing, and QA/QC scopes on regional construction projects.

Regional players

• GeoEngineers: Geotechnical and environmental consulting firm with strong West Coast presence. Directly comparable to MatriScope on subsurface investigations and geotechnical recommendations, though headquartered in the Pacific Northwest with primary operations outside MatriScope's California territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/MatriScope

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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