Mpce, Llc

What Mpce, Llc does

MPCE, LLC is a Houston, Texas-based civil engineering consulting firm founded in August 2023 by Michelle Patton, P.E. The firm provides project-based engineering services across pre-development feasibility reporting, conceptual plan rendering, traffic control planning, ADA-compliant pedestrian walkway design, civil site design, residential subdivision layout, roadway design, storm water drainage, water and sanitary sewer design, permitting assistance, and project management. Its technology stack relies on standard industry tools — CAD software for plan rendering and HEC-RAS for hydraulic and floodplain analysis — with no proprietary platform or software products disclosed.

The firm serves three primary customer segments: Texas municipalities and counties (townships, transit authorities, public agencies), private residential and commercial developers, and industrial clients requiring hydraulic and floodplain work. Government contracting is enabled by TXDOT pre-certification in six service categories (3.2.1, 4.2.1, 8.1.1, 9.1.1, 10.2.1, 11.1.1) and City of Houston WBE, HUB, SBE certifications alongside Port of Houston SBE and METRO certifications, positioning the firm for set-aside public sector work.

MPCE operates as a privately held LLC with 1-10 employees and a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market model. The owner personally drives business development through nearly three decades of industry relationships and direct client engagement, including RFP responses. Revenue is generated through professional services contracts quoted on a project-by-project basis; no pricing is publicly disclosed and no external funding has been raised. Geographic focus is Texas, with project delivery concentrated in the Houston metropolitan area, The Woodlands, and Montgomery County.

Name

Mpce, Llc

Legal name

MPCE, LLC

Website

https://mpce-tx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MPCE, LLC is a Houston-based civil engineering consulting firm founded in 2023 by Michelle Patton, P.E. It provides project-based site design, drainage, roadway, and permitting services to Texas municipalities, private developers, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Site design services
• Stormwater drainage design
• Pre-development reports
• Traffic control planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services billed on a project basis. Services include preliminary engineering reports, residential subdivision design, roadway design, storm water drainage design, water and sanitary sewer design, permitting assistance, engineering support, project management, and limited CAD drafting.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MPCE, LLC provides civil engineering consulting services for commercial sites, residential land development, and public infrastructure projects across Texas. Core offerings include pre-development feasibility reports, conceptual site planning with CAD/PDF renderings, traffic control plans, ADA-compliant pedestrian walkway design, civil site design (water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, grading), residential subdivision layout, roadway design, and permitting assistance. Services are delivered as integrated project-based consulting engagements rather than as standalone software products.

Product overview

MPCE, LLC is a civil engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of engineering services as a single unified offering rather than a modular platform. The core services include Pre-Development Reports (feasibility analysis and permitting guidance), Conceptual Plans (design rendering using CAD/PDF), Traffic Control Plans (MUTCD-compliant traffic diversion plans), Pedestrian Walkways (ADA-compliant sidewalk and shared-use pathway design), and Civil Site Design (water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and site grading). Supporting services include Roadway Design, Storm Water Drainage Design, Residential Subdivision Design, Project Management, Permitting Assistance, and Limited CAD Drafting. These services are offered as integrated consulting engagements rather than discrete software products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Development Reports In-depth feasibility reviews covering local design regulations, permit requirements, and engineering principles. Includes summary of existing conditions, utility access, jurisdictional analysis, probable approval process, and cost/schedule estimates for each conceptual design option, intended for developers and property owners evaluating development feasibility.
• Conceptual Plans Planning and budgeting foundation for development projects providing CAD and PDF renderings. Uses topographic maps, existing utility data, floodplain maps, and site vicinity knowledge to create design options matching client goals within site, budget, and jurisdictional limits, intended for developers and property owners at the early planning stage.
• Traffic Control Plans Plans for maintaining safe traffic diversion during road construction, parades, or races. Developed according to MUTCD standards using existing state, county, and city standards for sign use, designation, and placement, intended for government agencies, event organizers, and contractors.
• Pedestrian Walkways Design of pedestrian and shared-use walkways conforming to ADA regulations and local standards. Addresses site conditions including vegetation, structures, vehicular traffic proximity, grade, right-of-way limits, and building proximity, designed to reduce pedestrian-vehicle conflict and augment sustainable design for municipalities and developers.
• Civil Site Design Civil site design services including water lines, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and site grading for commercial and municipal projects such as community centers and city parks, intended for developers, municipalities, and institutional clients.
• Residential Subdivision Design Residential subdivision lot layout and design services, including land planning for residential subdivisions with multi-acre lots, intended for private residential developers.
• Roadway Design Roadway design services including reconstruction, widening, and new construction of thoroughfares and boulevards with complex underground drainage systems, intended for TxDOT, counties, and municipalities.
• Storm Water Drainage Design Storm water drainage design including underground storm sewer systems, hydraulic and detention analysis, and floodplain mitigation, intended for municipalities, industrial clients, and developers.
• Water and Sanitary Sewer Design Water and sanitary sewer design services including utility adjustments and connections for development projects, intended for developers and municipalities.
• Project Management Project management services for infrastructure projects from planning through construction, acting as client representative and overseeing design consultants, intended for public agencies and developers.
• Permitting Assistance Assistance with permit applications and navigation of approval processes for development projects, intended for developers and property owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 million in new contracts secured during tenure at Maverick Engineering as Infrastructure Group Manager

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Freese and Nichols: Texas-based engineering and consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, stormwater, and civil infrastructure for public agencies—overlaps with MPCE's storm drainage, water/sewer design, and municipal client base.
• Halff Associates: Texas-headquartered civil engineering and consulting firm providing site development, transportation, water, and public-infrastructure services to municipalities and developers across Texas—directly competing with MPCE for municipal and TxDOT-adjacent work.
• LJA Engineering: Texas civil engineering firm providing transportation, public works, land development, and water infrastructure services to municipalities and private developers—a comparable peer in Texas site/civil and roadway design.
• Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN): Texas-focused civil engineering firm delivering roadway, drainage, water/sewer, and site development services for cities, counties, and TxDOT—a near-direct competitor for MPCE's municipal civil engineering engagements.
• Pape-Dawson Engineers: San Antonio-based civil engineering consultancy delivering land development, transportation, water resources, and surveying services across Texas—competes for the same residential subdivision, municipal, and developer work MPCE targets.
• Huitt-Zollars: Texas-headquartered engineering and architecture firm providing civil, transportation, and infrastructure design for public and private clients—directly comparable in scope and Texas-market focus to MPCE.

Emerging players

• BGE Inc. Mid-size civil engineering consulting firm serving public infrastructure and land development clients in Texas and the broader Sun Belt—competes for smaller municipal and developer engagements similar to MPCE's portfolio.
• WSB: Growing engineering and consulting firm with expanding Texas operations in transportation, municipal, and land development—competes for TxDOT and county public-works work analogous to MPCE's focus.
• Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC): Texas-based civil engineering firm providing site development, municipal infrastructure, and transportation services for public and private clients—a comparable small-to-mid peer in MPCE's segment.

Regional players

• Klotz Associates: Texas-focused civil engineering firm where MPCE's owner previously worked, providing transportation, drainage, and site design for public agencies—a historical professional pedigree that signals a directly comparable peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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