Madden & Baughman Engineering, Inc

What Madden & Baughman Engineering, Inc does

Madden & Baughman Engineering, Inc (MBE) is a privately held structural engineering consultancy founded in 2005 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The firm provides project-based structural design, analysis, and construction-phase services for residential, commercial, institutional, and public buildings, with specializations in wood, steel, concrete, and masonry construction systems, as well as seismic strengthening of existing structures and one-of-a-kind specialty structures such as public art installations and canopies. Its core technology is conventional structural engineering practice, supported by multi-jurisdictional PE and SE licensure across the United States and Canada.

The firm employs a small team of five (Principals Jerome Madden and Tom Baughman, Associate Matthew Schaefer, and team members Peilong Zheng and Carolyn Woltzen) and has completed hundreds of projects since inception. Its go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, with work sourced through long-term collaborative relationships with award-winning architecture firms (Cutler Anderson, Hacker, Olson Kundig, GBD, Opsis, and others) and through municipal and institutional procurement. Pricing is project-based, with fees quoted per engagement rather than through standardized rates, and the firm relies on industry recognition (AIA Awards, Wood Design Awards, LEED certifications, and architectural press coverage) as a primary demand-generation mechanism rather than paid marketing.

MBE serves three primary client segments — residential, commercial, and institutional architecture — alongside secondary use cases in seismic strengthening and small/specialty projects. The firm's competitive positioning is built on a portfolio of high-design, architect-led projects, many of which have received industry recognition. Geographic reach is primarily Pacific Northwest, with completed projects spanning additional US regions and at least one international engagement in Central Europe, although the firm operates from a single Portland office. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the firm has not raised outside capital.

Name

Madden & Baughman Engineering, Inc

Legal name

Madden & Baughman Engineering, Inc

Website

https://maddenbaughman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Madden & Baughman Engineering is a Portland, Oregon-based structural engineering consultancy founded in 2005, providing project-based structural design, seismic strengthening, and specialty structure engineering for award-winning architects, developers, and public clients throughout the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Structural Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Structural engineering services
• Seismic retrofit consulting
• Residential structural design
• Commercial building engineering
• Institutional facility engineering

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Structural Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based structural engineering services for architects and developers, providing structural design, analysis, and construction phase services for buildings and specialty structures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Madden & Baughman Engineering, Inc (MBE) is a structural engineering consultancy providing structural design, analysis, and construction phase services for residential, commercial, institutional, and public buildings. The firm specializes in wood, steel, concrete, and masonry construction systems, with particular expertise in seismic strengthening, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and complex high-design projects delivered collaboratively with architects.

Product overview

Madden & Baughman Engineering, Inc (MBE) is a structural engineering firm offering professional engineering services rather than a software product company. The firm operates as a single unified service offering with specialized divisions covering residential, commercial, institutional, seismic strengthening, and small projects (art installations, canopies, public art). Founded in 2005 and based in Portland, Oregon, the company provides structural engineering design, consultation, and construction phase services collaborating primarily with architects and designers. Their portfolio spans hundreds of projects throughout the United States and internationally, including award-winning residential homes, commercial buildings, institutional facilities, and specialty structural projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Structural Engineering
• Commercial Structural Engineering
• Institutional Structural Engineering
• Seismic Strengthening Services
• Small/Specialty Structural Projects

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of projects completed throughout the United States and abroad since founding in 2005
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Cutler Anderson ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic collaboration on numerous award-winning residential projects including Pennsylvania Farmhouse (AIA Housing Award 2017), Bandon Oregon Coast house featured in Architectural Record, Newberg Residence (AIA Award 2016), and Missoula Montana Residence. The partnership has produced multiple AIA awards and industry recognitions.
• Hacker ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on multiple high-profile projects including High Desert Residence (AIA Northwest + Pacific Region Merit Award 2021), Lakeside at Black Butte Ranch (multiple 2016 Wood Design Awards), Black Butte Ranch Lodge (2023), and Berwick Hall for Oregon Bach Festival.
• Opsis ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership on institutional and civic projects including The Pavilion ice rink in Bend (28,000 sf steel framed roof), Bend Metropolitan Parks Admin Building (LEED Gold), Victory Academy Compass Gymnasium, and Cascade Park Community Library.
• Olson KundignotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Woodway, Washington residence which received an AIA Portland Merit Award in 2021.
• GBD ArchitectsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerProjects include The Benevento (LEED for Homes Platinum Award), Moberg Glass Stairs (nearly all-glass structure), and Helen Gordon Child Development Center seismic strengthening.
• COLAB ArchitecturenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Vermont 10 duplexes project in Portland and Ankeny Apartments.
• Dominek ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodrich Building adaptive reuse project in Portland Roseway neighborhood (2017) and Crystal Creek Medical Office Building.
• Stem ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitzgibbons Glass Company Building seismic strengthening (2007) - 20,000 sf 1920s concrete and timber structure achieving LEED Gold Certification.
• Emerick ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Central Baking Northwest project - seismic strengthening and renovation of 1920s warehouse into office, retail, and shipping center.
• ZGFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy Mt. Hood Emergency Department (2008) - 16,000 sf two-story addition framed in steel and concrete.
• Rhiza A+DminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic art and specialty structure projects including Big Pipe Portal Structure (City of Portland BES commission) and Timberline Lodge Winter Entrance.
• City of PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including Veterans Memorial Coliseum Seismic Retrofit Feasibility Study (2019), Big Pipe Portal Structure public art commission, and ongoing municipal work.
• Portland State UniversitynotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelen Gordon Child Development Center seismic strengthening project.
• Bend Parks & Recreation DistrictnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pavilion ice rink and sports facility (28,000 sf), Simpson Pavilion, and Bend Metropolitan Parks Admin Building.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tipping Structural Engineers: Tipping is a Bay Area structural engineering firm recognized for seismic retrofitting, mass timber, and innovative structural design. Their seismic-strengthening and adaptive-reuse focus closely mirrors MBE's seismic retrofit practice.
• DCI Engineers: DCI Engineers is a structural engineering firm with multiple Pacific Northwest offices serving the same architect and developer client base on residential, commercial, and institutional projects. It is a direct regional competitor for architect-led structural commissions.
• PCS Structural Solutions: PCS Structural Solutions is a Pacific Northwest structural engineering firm with offices in Portland and Seattle. It provides structural engineering for residential, commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects serving architects in the same PNW market as MBE.
• KPFF Consulting Engineers: KPFF is a major structural and civil engineering firm headquartered in Seattle with deep Pacific Northwest roots, serving architects on commercial, institutional, and residential projects. It is the largest structural PE firm in the region, directly comparable as both serve architect-led PNW projects.
• Coughlin Porter Lundeen: Coughlin Porter Lundeen is a Seattle-based structural engineering firm collaborating with architects on commercial, institutional, healthcare, and civic projects. It directly competes with MBE for West Coast architect-driven structural commissions.
• Magnusson Klemencic Associates: MKA is a Seattle-based structural and civil engineering consultancy with a long track record of architect-driven award-winning projects. Like MBE, it specializes in complex geometry, seismic design, and high-design buildings across residential, commercial, and institutional sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Arup is a global engineering consultancy with structural engineering as a core practice, working on building, infrastructure, and specialty projects. As a broad incumbent, it competes for larger architect-led commissions that MBE also targets.

Emerging players

• Catena Consulting Engineers: Catena is a smaller structural engineering firm specializing in timber, mass timber, and sustainable design. While smaller in scale, its material focus and design-oriented approach overlap meaningfully with MBE's mass-timber and residential specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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