Munselle Civil Engineering

What Munselle Civil Engineering does

Munselle Civil Engineering, Inc. is a privately-held civil engineering and land surveying consulting firm headquartered at 513 Center Street, Healdsburg, California, founded in 2007 by Cort Munselle after he began practicing as a licensed civil engineer in 2000. The firm operates three integrated service lines — civil engineering (residential subdivision design, commercial site design, winery site design, residential estate design, drainage studies, landslide repair, vineyard erosion control, reservoir design, cost estimates, construction management), land planning (tentative maps, lot line adjustments, feasibility studies, lot mergers, annexations, rezoning), and permit processing (local cities/counties, Caltrans, Department of Fish and Game, State Water Resources Control Board, LAFCO, Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board). Its operating model is project-based professional services delivery against quote-based, engagement-specific fees.

The firm serves residential developers, wineries and vineyards, commercial developers, and government agencies across Sonoma and Napa counties, with a portfolio that includes the 34-lot Sorrento Square subdivision, Chemise Road repair/surfacing, vineyard and reservoir projects across Geyserville, Chalk Hill, Annapolis, Westside Road, and Bennett Valley, plus the Cloverdale Bridge Retrofit. The leadership comprises three licensed principals — Cort Munselle P.E. (owner), Steven J. Klein P.L.S., and Dan Hughes P.E. — and the firm co-founded the North Coast Water Coalition in December 2014 to help grapegrowers comply with the Russian River Frost Protection Regulation. Customer testimonials reference Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Redwood Empire Vineyard Management, Parmelee-Hill Wines and Vineyards, CATS4U Inc., and Coldwell Banker, indicating reach across enterprise architectural, viticulture, construction, and real estate channels.

Name

Munselle Civil Engineering

Legal name

Munselle Civil Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://munsellecivil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Munselle Civil Engineering is a privately-held civil engineering and land surveying consulting firm in Healdsburg, California, serving residential developers, wineries, commercial clients, and government agencies in Sonoma and Napa counties with land planning, site design, and permit processing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Erosion & Sediment Control (Silt Fences, SWPPP Implementation) (IMAFAKAN)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Land planning services
• Land surveying services
• Permit processing services
• Site design engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Healdsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Consulting Services: Professional civil engineering consulting services including residential subdivision design, commercial site design, winery site design, residential estate design, drainage studies, landslide repair plans, vineyard erosion control plans, reservoir design, erosion control plans, cost estimates, and construction management. Services are project-based with one-time fees per engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Munselle Civil Engineering is a consulting civil engineering firm that provides land planning, land surveying, site design, and permit processing services to residential, commercial, agricultural, and public-sector clients in Sonoma and Napa counties. Engagements cover subdivision design, winery and vineyard site design, drainage and erosion control, reservoir design, construction management, and coordination with multiple state, federal, and local regulatory agencies from preliminary design through construction.

Product overview

Munselle Civil Engineering is a consulting civil engineering firm offering a full range of civil engineering and land surveying services from preliminary design through construction. The company operates three integrated service lines: Civil Engineering Services (covering residential subdivision design, commercial site design, winery site design, vineyard erosion control, reservoir design, and construction management), Land Planning Services (tentative maps, lot line adjustments, feasibility studies, and rezoning applications), and Permit Processing Services (managing approvals from local cities, counties, Caltrans, and various state and federal agencies including Army Corps of Engineers and Regional Water Quality Control Board). The firm specializes in Sonoma and Napa counties, serving agricultural, residential, and commercial clients with project types including subdivisions, vineyard developments, stream restorations, reservoir projects, road repairs, and winery site designs.

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Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Comprehensive civil engineering services including residential subdivision design, commercial site design, winery site design, residential estate design, drainage studies, landslide repair plans, vineyard erosion control plans, reservoir design, erosion control plans, Caltrans encroachment permits, cost estimates, and construction management for property owners, developers, wineries, vineyards, and government agencies in Sonoma and Napa counties.
• Land Planning Services Land planning services including tentative maps, lot line adjustments, feasibility studies, lot mergers, annexations, design reviews, and rezoning applications for property owners, developers, and government clients in Sonoma and Napa counties.
• Permit Processing Services Permit processing services managing approvals from local cities, counties, Caltrans, the Department of Fish and Game, the State Water Resources Control Board, LAFCO, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Regional Water Quality Control Board for property owners, developers, vineyards, wineries, and government clients.
• Land Surveying Services Professional land surveying services performed by a licensed Professional Land Surveyor (P.L.S.) as part of the firm's Munselle Civil Engineering & Land Surveying practice, supporting subdivision, site design, and land planning engagements.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Housing Land Trust of Sonoma CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Collaboration on the Sorrento Square (Midtowne Healdsburg) project providing below market rate housing units. Contact: Dev Goetschius, Phone: 707-766-8875, [email protected]. MCE handles civil engineering for the subdivision while the Housing Land Trust manages below market rate unit applications.
• ElacoraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Homebuilder partner for the Sorrento Square subdivision project. Contact: www.elacora.com. Elacora serves as the homebuilder for the 34-lot single family home subdivision, with MCE providing civil engineering and land surveying services.
• North Coast Water Coalition, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014Founded in December 2014 to work with individual landowners, members of the Russian River Property Owners Association, and the Russian River Water Conservation Council to comply with the California State Water Board's Russian River Frost Protection Regulation. Cort Munselle serves as staff alongside Philip Wasem, working with grapegrowers for over a decade in meeting regulatory requirements. MCE provides engineering support for water management and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CSW Engineering Group (Stuber-Stroeh Engineering): California civil and structural engineering consulting firm with comparable land development, surveying, and infrastructure expertise. Similar mid-sized firm profile targeting municipalities and private developers within California.
• Coastland Civil Engineering: Northern California civil engineering firm providing subdivision design, public works construction management, and land surveying to cities, counties, and private developers. Overlaps directly with MCE's entitlement and construction management offerings.
• BKF Engineers: California-headquartered civil engineering consulting firm offering land development, surveying, transportation, and water resources services across the state. Directly comparable to MCE for land subdivision design, site engineering, and entitlements work.
• Sandis Civil Engineers: Northern California civil engineering and surveying firm serving public agencies and private developers with land surveying, site design, and infrastructure engineering. Closely matches MCE's service mix and Bay/North-Bay geography.
• R.E.Y. Engineers: California-based civil engineering and land surveying firm focused on land development, infrastructure, and public works. Comparable to MCE in scale, geographic reach within California, and subdivision/municipal project focus.

Broad incumbents

• Harris & Associates: California-focused engineering and program management firm with civil engineering, construction management, and municipal services. Overlaps with MCE's civil/CM work and subdivision design practice from a larger-footprint base.
• TRC Companies: National engineering, environmental, and consulting firm with civil engineering and water resources practices. Adjacent comparison point given MCE's erosion-control, regulatory permitting, and infrastructure work.
• Michael Baker International: National engineering and consulting firm with a strong California civil engineering practice spanning transportation, water, and land development. Provides similar end-services at meaningfully greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Psomas: Large West Coast engineering firm offering civil engineering, surveying, planning, and environmental services at much greater scale. Competes for similar land-development and infrastructure assignments across California.

Regional players

• O'Dell Engineering: Central California civil engineering firm providing similar subdivision, site design, and surveying services. Comparable service offering but primarily serves the Central Valley rather than the North Coast wine country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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