Foundation Engineering

Name

Foundation Engineering

Legal name

Foundation Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://foundationengr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

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), Geotechnical Site Investigation & Engineering Geology (Borings, Lab Testing) (EUAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Subsurface investigation
• Foundation design
• Construction monitoring
• Seismic hazard studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Corvallis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including geotechnical investigations, engineering geology, instrumentation and monitoring, landslide investigations and mitigation, seismic hazard studies and retrofit, and construction observation. Revenue generated on a project-by-project basis through consulting fees for investigations, analyses, and reports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Foundation Engineering, Inc. is a Corvallis, Oregon-based geotechnical engineering firm providing subsurface investigation, laboratory testing, field exploration, and engineering analysis for soil and rock mechanics applications. The firm delivers geotechnical design and construction monitoring services for infrastructure, buildings, transportation, water/wastewater, energy, waterfront, and landslide projects throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Product overview

Foundation Engineering, Inc. is a professional geotechnical engineering firm (not a software or technology product company) that has provided geotechnical design and construction monitoring services since 1982. The company operates from two Oregon offices (Corvallis and Beaverton) and serves clients throughout the Pacific Northwest. Its service offerings are organized as a portfolio of specialized geotechnical engineering services including Geotechnical Investigations, Engineering Geology, Dynamic Pile Testing (PDA), Landslide Investigations & Mitigation, Seismic Hazard Studies & Retrofit, Construction Observation, Instrumentation and Monitoring, Pavement Design, and Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness Services. These services are delivered across defined market segments: Airports, Buildings, Transportation, Water & Wastewater, Energy, Waterfront Facilities, Land Management, and Landslides. The company does not offer a software platform or technology product—all services are professional consulting services performed by licensed engineers and geologists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Investigations Core geotechnical investigation services including exploratory drilling, field exploration, laboratory testing, and engineering analysis to characterize subsurface conditions for construction projects.
• Engineering Geology Geologic assessments and studies including site-specific seismic hazard studies, geologic reconnaissance, and evaluation of site conditions for infrastructure projects.
• Dynamic Pile Testing (PDA) Pile Dynamic Analysis testing services for evaluating deep foundation integrity, including dynamic pile testing, cross hole sonic logging, and pile integrity testing for bridges and multi-story buildings.
• Landslide Investigations & Mitigation Slope stability evaluations, landslide investigations, and mitigation design services for unstable terrain throughout Oregon and Washington.
• Seismic Hazard Studies & Retrofit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 road projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with large geotechnical and environmental practices in the Pacific Northwest. Competes for major ODOT, transit, and municipal contracts that overlap with Foundation Engineering's target market, though offers broader multidisciplinary delivery.
• Jacobs: Major global engineering and program management firm with substantial Pacific Northwest infrastructure practice. Competes on large public-sector and transportation geotechnical work, though typically at a scale and breadth well beyond Foundation Engineering's scope.
• Tetra Tech: Global engineering and consulting firm with significant geotechnical and infrastructure practice in the Pacific Northwest. Competes for large public-sector and infrastructure RFPs where Foundation Engineering also bids, though operating across many more sectors and at much larger scale.
• WSP (including Golder legacy): Global engineering consultancy that acquired Golder, giving it a strong Pacific Northwest geotechnical presence. Overlaps with Foundation Engineering in transportation, water, and environmental geotechnical services, though operating globally with broader capabilities and deeper bench.

Direct peers

• Kleinfelder: National engineering, geotechnical, and environmental consulting firm with strong Pacific Northwest presence. Direct peer in geotechnical investigation, construction observation, and infrastructure services, though operating at larger scale and broader geography.
• GeoEngineers: Pacific Northwest-based geotechnical, environmental, and geological engineering firm with offices in Oregon and Washington. Highly comparable in size, service mix, and regional client base; competes directly for transportation, water, and energy geotechnical projects.
• Hart Crowser: Pacific Northwest geotechnical and environmental engineering consultancy (now part of Haley & Aldrich). Comparable services in geotechnical investigation, seismic analysis, and infrastructure support, with overlapping client base across Oregon and Washington.
• Shannon & Wilson: Geotechnical and environmental engineering consulting firm headquartered in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle). Direct peer — competes for the same DOT, municipal, and infrastructure clients across Oregon and Washington with comparable subsurface investigation, seismic, and foundation design services.
• Terra Associates: Pacific Northwest geotechnical engineering consultancy specializing in subsurface investigation, foundation engineering, and construction support. Comparable size and service mix; competes for similar municipal, transportation, and building-sector clients.

Regional players

• PBS Engineering and Environmental: Pacific Northwest engineering and environmental consulting firm with offices in Oregon and Washington. Comparable in geotechnical, environmental, and construction observation services, with overlapping regional client base though broader in environmental scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Foundation-Engineering-Inc/100063762034748
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foundation-engineering-inc-
• Xx.com/FoundationEngr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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