About Us

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

MEI has years of experience in the design of deep and shallow foundations.

We specialize in practical and cost effective solutions involving slope stabilization, foundation repair, foundations on compressible soils, cofferdams, helical piers, auger cast piles, micropiles, structural and earth retainage projects, sheet pile walls, and pile analysis and design. We are adept at the structural engineering of concrete, steel, and wood structures.

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.

Licenses & Memberships

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We are licensed in AL, AZ, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, NV, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV, WI, WY.

We have a current NCEES certificate that allows us to quickly become licensed in other states as projects warrant. 

Patrick Machin is a member of the DFI task force on helical piles.

Meet Our Team

Patrick J. Machin, P.E.

P.E. | PRINCIPAL

Kurt A. Schultz

SENIOR PROJECT DESIGNER | FAA PART 107 UAV PILOT

Matthew W. Hawkins, P.E.

P.E. | PROJECT MANAGER

Eric R. sandmann, P.E.

P.E. | Project Manager
SHARON A. BOUWENSE
Administrative Assistant

Brett T. Johnson, P.E.

Project engineer | faa part 107 uav pilot

james j. coughlin, P.E.

P.E. | Senior Project engineer

Abigail B. Machin

Business support

STEPHANIE KAMPpinen

BUSINESS MANAGER

Jonathan L. Snider

Project Designer