Miller Pacific Engineering

What Miller Pacific Engineering does

Miller Pacific Engineering Group is an employee-owned California corporation providing geotechnical, geological, and geo-civil engineering services to public agencies and private clients primarily in Northern California. Per the company's website, it has been serving clients for over 30 years, with experience spanning 17 western states, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam, anchored by offices in Marin County (Novato), Sonoma County (Petaluma), Napa County, and Idaho (Coeur d'Alene). The firm addresses site investigation, foundation design, landslide repair, coastal hazard evaluation, geo-civil design, construction observation and testing, and expert witness/litigation support, differentiating through extensive proprietary Bay Area geological data and four completed cycles of ASFE PEER review inspections.

The technical foundation combines specialized engineering software for analyses, CAD and GIS for report figures, and an in-house soil laboratory at the Petaluma office performing ASTM-standardized tests including compaction curves, Atterberg limits, sieve analysis, direct shear, 1-D consolidation, and expansion index testing. The firm maintains an archive of aerial photos, geologic maps, bore-hole data, and laboratory soil records specific to the San Francisco Bay Area, which accelerates site characterization and supports forensic and expert-witness work. Staff includes multiple G.E., C.E.G., and P.G. licensed professionals, with a Principal Engineer (Scott Stephens) and additional G.E.s (Mike Morisoli, Dan Caldwell, Ben Pappas, Rusty Arend), a C.E.G. (Mike Jewett), an Associate Engineer (Nate Klemin), a Senior Geologist (Zoe Stephens), and Project Engineer and Senior Field Manager roles.

The business model is a professional services consultancy with quote-based, project-tailored pricing. Revenue is generated through engagement-based contracts for geotechnical investigations, design, construction monitoring, laboratory testing, and expert consultation. The go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven, with proposals solicited through a website contact form and engineers reaching out to prospective clients. The firm describes a 24/7 storm damage and life-safety emergency response capability. No public pricing, revenue figures, or fundraising activity are disclosed; the company is a registered small business with no parent entity, subsidiaries, or institutional investors.

Name

Miller Pacific Engineering

Legal name

Miller Pacific Engineering Group

Website

https://millerpac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Miller Pacific Engineering Group is an employee-owned geotechnical, geological, and geo-civil engineering consultancy serving public agencies and private clients across Northern California, with additional offices in Idaho and project reach across 17 western states, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Geotechnical Design, Engineering & Consulting (Analysis, Design, Peer Review) (IMAFAOAK), Geotechnical Investigation & Site Characterization (Boreholes, In-situ Testing, Lab Testing) (IMAFAOAG)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Engineering geology consulting
• Geotechnical site investigation
• Soil laboratory testing
• Foundation design engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Causeway Bay

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Engineering Services: Professional engineering consulting services including geotechnical investigations, subsurface exploration, foundation design, retaining wall design, landslide repair, and forensic evaluation for public and private sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Miller Pacific Engineering Group provides geotechnical, geological, and geo-civil engineering consulting services to public agencies and private clients. Core offerings include subsurface exploration and foundation design, engineering geology (fault studies, coastal hazard evaluation, bluff retreat analysis), construction observation and testing, geo-civil design, in-house ASTM-standardized soil laboratory testing, and expert consultation including peer review and litigation support.

Product overview

Miller Pacific Engineering Group is an employee-owned geotechnical engineering firm providing specialized geoscience services to public agencies and private clients primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company operates as a single unified service offering across six interconnected practice areas: Geotechnical Engineering (investigations, foundation design, landslide repair, forensic evaluation), Engineering Geology (fault studies, coastal hazard evaluation, geologic mapping), Construction Observation and Testing (compaction testing, concrete sampling, foundation observation), Geo-Civil Design (plans, specifications, slope stability analysis), an in-house Soil Laboratory (comprehensive geotechnical testing per ASTM standards), and Expert Consultation (peer review, expert witnessing, litigation support). These services are delivered through offices in Novato, Napa, and Petaluma, California, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Engineering Comprehensive geotechnical engineering services including investigations, subsurface exploration, foundation design criteria, retaining wall design criteria, landslide repair, subsurface drainage recommendations, pavement design and repair criteria, and forensic evaluation for public and private sector clients.
• Engineering Geology Engineering geology services including fault trench studies, coastal hazard evaluation and bluff retreat analysis, geologic mapping, feasibility studies, and ground movement monitoring for public and private clients.
• Construction Observation and Testing Construction observation and testing services including nuclear gauge compaction testing, ACI certified concrete sampling, foundation excavation observation, tieback and soil nail installation and testing, and ground stabilization for construction projects.
• Geo-Civil Design Geo-civil design services including geotechnical plans and specifications, slope stability analysis, soliciting bids, and engineers estimates for infrastructure and development projects.
• Soil Laboratory In-house soil testing laboratory performing moisture content (ASTM D 2216), dry density (ASTM D 2937), Atterberg limits (ASTM D 4318), modified and standard Proctor compaction curves (ASTM D 1557, D 698), sieve analysis (ASTM D 422), -200 wash (ASTM D 1140), unconfined compression (ASTM D 2166), hydrometer (ASTM D 4829), direct shear (ASTM D 3080), 1-D consolidation (ASTM D 2435), and expansion index (ASTM D 4829) testing.
• Expert Consultation Expert consultation services including peer review, expert witnessing, litigation support, and on-call municipal consultation for legal and consulting clients.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Langan Engineering & Environmental Services: Langan is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm with strong geotechnical practice on the West Coast and major urban markets — directly comparable to Miller Pacific on subsurface investigation, foundation design, and construction observation services.
• Terracon Consultants: Terracon is one of the largest U.S. geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing firms with national coverage and in-house laboratory capacity — directly comparable to Miller Pacific's geotechnical engineering plus in-house ASTM soil lab service model.
• Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder is a large national engineering consulting firm offering geotechnical, environmental, and construction services across the U.S. It directly competes with Miller Pacific on Bay Area and California geotechnical investigations while operating a much broader geographic and service portfolio.
• Haley & Aldrich: Haley & Aldrich is a national geotechnical and environmental engineering consultancy with deep expertise in foundation design, subsurface investigation, and construction support — overlapping significantly with Miller Pacific's core geotechnical and geo-civil services, particularly on complex West Coast infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• GeoEngineers: GeoEngineers is a mid-sized, employee-owned geotechnical and environmental sciences firm serving the western U.S. with offices across the Pacific Northwest and West Coast — a strong structural and cultural peer to Miller Pacific given similar ownership model, service mix, and regional western U.S. footprint.
• Cornerstone Earth Group:

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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