What CMT Technical Services does

CMT Technical Services is a privately held, full-service construction engineering, testing, and inspection firm founded in 1978 in Utah and headquartered in West Valley City. The firm delivers integrated services across the project lifecycle — geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and special inspections, precision land surveying (including UAV/LiDAR), civil, environmental, transportation, and construction-management engineering — to owners, contractors, and government agencies across Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, and Utah. It employs 300+ professionals across 17 offices and operates 16 AASHTO- and A2LA-accredited laboratories plus mobile field units, with specialized capabilities in concrete petrography, asphalt binder and emulsion testing, inorganic chemistry, and NIST-traceable calibration under the Precision Calibration sub-brand.

The firm's underlying technology stack combines accredited laboratory instrumentation, field sensors (nuclear density gauges, ground-penetrating radar, crosshole sonic logging, magnetic-particle and ultrasonic non-destructive testing), FAA-licensed drone surveying with RTK/PPK positioning and LiDAR, and a cloud-based CMT Portal that delivers same-day digital reporting. Personnel carry ICC, AWS, ACI, NICET, and ASTM certifications; compliance covers ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, AASHTO Materials Standards, ADOT, ASHE, IBC Chapter 17, OSHA, and PCI DSS 4.0. Notable projects include the $4.1 billion, ten-year Salt Lake City International Airport Redevelopment, the 1-million-square-foot Utah NSA Data Center, the 4.1 MGD 3Kings Water Treatment Plant, and the Kearns Zone D 5-million-gallon water tank (2023 ACI Excellence in Concrete Award for Public Works).

CMT generates revenue through professional services fees — quote-based, per-project pricing for field testing, laboratory testing, special inspections, geotechnical engineering, surveying, civil engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, and construction management — paid via ACH or credit card (with a 3% processing fee effective September 1, 2026). The go-to-market motion is sales-led: regional business development managers and division managers respond to inbound quote requests within one business day, supported by an online Request-a-Quote form. Growth has been funded organically and through a sustained acquisition program (PEPG 2012, CMS 2014, ATL 2015, Paradigm 2021, Cesare and CTC-Geotek in 2022) that has expanded both geography and service line.

Name

CMT Technical Services

Legal name

CMT Technical Services

Website

https://cmttechnicalservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CMT Technical Services is a privately held construction engineering, testing, and inspection firm serving government, healthcare, education, and commercial clients across Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, and Utah with 300+ professionals, 17 offices, and 16 AASHTO/A2LA-accredited laboratories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Engineering and Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Construction materials testing
• Geotechnical engineering services
• Special inspection services
• Land surveying services
• Civil engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

West Valley City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Testing & Inspection Fees: CMT Technical Services generates revenue through fees for construction materials testing and inspection services including field testing, laboratory testing, special inspections, geotechnical engineering, surveying, civil engineering, environmental engineering, transportation engineering, and construction management. Services are provided to owners, contractors, and government agencies on a per-project basis with quote-based pricing. Payment is accepted via credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) or ACH bank transfer, with a 3% credit card processing fee effective September 1, 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CMT Technical Services is a full-service construction engineering firm that delivers construction materials testing, special inspections, geotechnical engineering, land surveying, civil/transportation/environmental engineering, and specialty laboratory services (asphalt binder testing, concrete petrography, inorganic chemistry, and equipment calibration). It operates 16 AASHTO- and A2LA-accredited laboratories and 17 offices serving owners, contractors, and government agencies across Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and Texas, acting as a single accountable partner from initial site investigation through final close-out.

Product overview

CMT Technical Services is a full-service construction engineering, testing, and inspection firm offering integrated services from project inception to completion. The company operates as a unified service provider with 16 AASHTO- and A2LA-accredited laboratories across five western states. The core portfolio centers on four main service lines: Engineering Services (geotechnical, civil, transportation, environmental, and construction management), Testing & Inspections (field and laboratory materials testing with ICC/AWS-certified special inspections), Surveying Services (land surveying, construction staking, and UAV/drone mapping), and Specialty Services (asphalt binder/emulsion testing, concrete petrography, inorganic chemistry, and calibration). These services are delivered through a network of regional offices with specialty laboratory capabilities including petrography, binder/emulsion testing, and chemistry services. The company was established in 1978 and has grown through strategic acquisitions including CTC-Geotek, PEPG Engineering, Paradigm Consultants, ATL, Cesare, and Construction Materials Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Precision Calibration: Construction materials calibration services division providing calibration for concrete, soils, and asphalt testing equipment.

Products and services

• Geotechnical Engineering Services
• Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections
• Surveying Services
• Engineering Services
• Specialty Laboratory Services
• UAV Surveying and Drone Mapping Services
• Precision Calibration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Kearns Zone D Water Tank earned 2023 ACI Excellence in Concrete Award for Public Works, serving 50,000+ residents across Kearns, West Valley City, and West Jordan.
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CTC-Geotek, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Colorado-based consulting engineering firm founded in 1960, specializing in construction material testing and inspection, specialty testing, geological consulting, and geotechnical and environmental engineering services. Headquartered in Denver, CO. Acquired by CMT in 2022 to expand geotechnical engineering and materials testing capabilities in Colorado.
• Cesare, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Colorado-based consulting engineering firm founded in 1987, specializing in construction material testing and inspection, geotechnical engineering services, and forensic engineering and expert testimony services. Headquartered in Centennial, CO with four offices across Colorado (Centennial, Frederick, Silverthorne, Salida/Crested Butte). Acquired in 2022, expanding CMT's presence throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.
• Paradigm Consultants, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Texas-based consulting engineering firm founded in 1995, specializing in construction material testing and inspection, geotechnical engineering services, and litigation and forensic services in the South Texas area. Headquartered in Houston, TX. Acquired in 2021, bringing geotechnical, CMT, and forensic engineering capabilities to the Houston/Gulf Coast market.
• ATL, Inc. (Arizona Testing Laboratories)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Arizona-based consulting engineering firm founded in 1968, specializing in construction material testing and inspection services. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ with three offices across Arizona (Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff). Acquired in 2015, establishing CMT's Arizona footprint.
• Construction Materials Services, Inc. dba CMS ContractingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Arizona-based consulting engineering firm founded in 2014, specializing in construction material testing and inspection services. Headquartered in Mesa, AZ. Acquired to expand CMT's CMT and inspection service capacity in the Arizona market.
• PEPG Engineering Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Utah-based consulting engineering firm founded in 1986, specializing in civil engineering and land surveying services. Headquartered in Sandy, UT. Acquired by CMT in 2012, adding civil engineering and land surveying to CMT's Utah service offerings.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NV5 Global: Larger publicly traded engineering and consulting firm offering infrastructure, environmental, and geospatial services. Overlaps with CMT on geotechnical and infrastructure quality assurance but operates at much broader scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial geotechnical, environmental, and construction services practices. Overlaps with CMT on transportation and water megaprojects but as a much broader professional services platform.
• WSP USA (formerly Golder): Global engineering firm with a major geotechnical and environmental practice acquired via Golder. Overlaps with CMT on geotechnical and materials testing for transportation and water clients but as part of a much larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Terracon Consultants: National geotechnical, environmental, construction materials testing, and inspection firm. Highly comparable in service mix, multi-state lab network, and project type focus on infrastructure, transportation, and government.
• Kleinfelder: Engineering, testing, and inspection firm with strong geotechnical and construction materials testing practices serving transportation, water, and government clients across the U.S. Directly comparable in integrated service offering.
• Braun Intertec: Engineering, testing, and inspection firm primarily serving the Midwest and South with similar mix of geotechnical, CMT, environmental, and inspection services to DOT, commercial, and industrial clients.
• GeoEngineers: Geotechnical and environmental engineering firm with construction observation and materials testing services. Comparable in integrated engineering and inspection capabilities for infrastructure and government clients.
• GeoTek Alaska / GeoTek USA: Geotechnical engineering and CMT firm specializing in field and laboratory testing, similar to CMT's service profile in western and southwestern markets.
• RMA Group (RMA Companies): Geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm with strong presence in the Western U.S. Directly comparable in service mix and target clients including DOTs, municipalities, and developers.
• ECS Group of Companies: Geotechnical, construction materials testing, environmental, and facilities engineering firm with a regional office model across the U.S. Closely matches CMT's vertical-segment approach and accredited lab network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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