About Us

Engineering Responsive Solutions from Concept to Completion

A Bright Ideas Company!

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide innovative solutions for demanding problems, while maintaining the highest ethical standards. Our team of bright professionals will use their broad experience and out of the box thinking to develop lasting, unique, and safe solutions for our clients.

Our Specialty

  • Practical Engineering
  • Ethical Decision Making
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Collaborative Approach
  • Responsive Communication
Designing Pile Foundations & Walls

Our skills include expertise in the use of software for the design of vertically-loaded and laterally-loaded pile foundations and walls, along with RISA-3D structural engineering software for design of any materials in any structure.

Why Clients Choose Us

Practical Engineering Solutions
Deep Foundation Specialists
Multi-State Licensed
Responsive Project Team
Innovative Thinking
Cost-Conscious Design

Specialized Engineering for Challenging Conditions Including:

  • Deep and Shallow Foundations
  • foundations on compressible soils
  • Helical Piers
  • Micropiles
  • Slope Stabilization
  • sheet pile walls
  • pile analysis and design
  • structural and earth retainage projects
  • Retaining Walls
  • Cofferdams
  • auger cast piles
  • Engineering of Concrete, Steel and Wood Structures

Meet Our team

Patrick J. Machin, P.E.

P.E. | PRINCIPAL

Matthew W. Hawkins, P.E.

P.E. | Senior PROJECT MANAGER

Kurt A. Schultz

SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER | FAA PART 107 UAV PILOT

Eric R. sandmann, P.E.

P.E. | Project Manager

sharon a. bouwense

Administrative Assistant

Brett T. Johnson, P.E.

Senior Project engineer | faa part 107 uav pilot

Jonathan L. Snider

Project Designer

Abigail B. Machin, CAPM

Business Manager

brayden r. hunt, E.I.T.

E.I.T. | Project engineer

lukas a. pfau, e.i.t.

E.I.T. | Project engineer

alan a. macdonald, E.I.T.

E.I.T. | Project Specialist

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Our Engineering Approach

1

Understand the Challenge

We begin by listening carefully, evaluating site conditions, project goals, and technical requirements to fully understand the engineering challenge.

2

Develop Practical Solutions

Our team creates innovative, cost-effective designs that balance constructability, performance, and long-term value—all while keeping an eye on your budget.

3

Engineer for Safety & Longevity

Every design is developed using proven engineering principles, advanced analysis tools, and rigorous attention to safety, reliability, and code compliance.

4

Support During Construction

We are a trusted partner through the entire construction process—answering questions, lending insight and helping ensure the project is built as intended.

LICENSES & Memberships

DFI Task Force
NCEES Record
NSPE Member
Licensed in 36 States
FAA Part 107 UAV Pilots
Member of ASCE
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Let's Discuss Your Project

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