Business Details
48 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Engineering and Surveying Partner in Raleigh, NC
McKim & Creed is an employee-owned engineering and surveying firm dedicated to solving complex infrastructure challenges. Founded in 1978, we combine national expertise with local perspective to deliver innovative solutions for clients across energy, transportation, federal, land development, water, and building markets. Our core values emphasize respect for people, continuous improvement, client satisfaction, and safety.We invest in cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices to advance our industry while maintaining a culture of ownership and collaboration. With over 800 employee-owners, we operate nationwide, treating clients and colleagues like family while upholding a legacy of excellence in engineering and geospatial services.
Services
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geomatics
Surveying
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
Water Management
Wastewater Management
Design-Build Services
Hydraulic Modeling
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We are an employee-owned firm with 45+ years of engineering expertise.
- Our multidisciplinary teams deliver tailored solutions for complex infrastructure needs.
- We prioritize safety, innovation, and sustainability in every project.
- Our local market knowledge ensures context-specific, cost-effective outcomes.
- We maintain transparent communication and collaborative problem-solving with clients.
Services
Design-Build Services
Our design-build methodology streamlines project delivery by combining design and construction under one contract. This approach reduces risk, accelerates timelines, and fosters collaboration between engineers and contractors. Clients benefit from cost savings, faster project completion, and innovative solutions tailored to site-specific challenges, ensuring alignment with both technical requirements and budgetary constraints.
Central Utility Plants
We engineer resilient central utility plants and medium-voltage distribution systems for healthcare, education, and industrial facilities. Our solutions incorporate redundancy, combined heat and power, thermal storage, and energy optimization controls. With expertise in systems up to 34,500 volts, we ensure reliable operation while minimizing downtime and maintenance costs for critical infrastructure.
Climate Resiliency
Our climate resiliency services address coastal storm surge risks through infrastructure hardening and adaptive design. We specialize in saltwater intrusion mitigation, groundwater contamination prevention, and emergency funding acquisition. By integrating FEMA/HMGP guidelines and SRF/CWSRF financing strategies, we help utilities secure $60M+ in grants annually while enhancing system durability against extreme weather events.
Construction Administration
Our construction administrators ensure compliance with design specifications and client standards through onsite representation and documentation. Services include progress meetings, change order management, and quality inspections. This oversight minimizes delays, reduces change orders by 30%, and guarantees final deliverables meet both contractual obligations and operational requirements.
SCADA Cybersecurity
We provide end-to-end SCADA cybersecurity solutions for water, wastewater, and energy sectors. Our 25-engineer team conducts risk assessments, implements secure architectures, and develops vulnerability management programs aligned with ISA/IEC-62443 standards. By integrating security into system design, we protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats while maintaining operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Questions
What engineering disciplines does McKim & Creed specialize in?
We specialize in civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering, along with geomatics and surveying services.
Do you offer nationwide services?
Yes, we operate from offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Ohio.
What is your approach to project delivery?
We utilize design-build, construction administration, and integrated project delivery methods to optimize efficiency and client outcomes.
How does employee ownership benefit clients?
Employee ownership fosters accountability, innovation, and long-term commitment to client satisfaction through shared stakeholder responsibility.
Can you assist with climate-resilient infrastructure funding?
Yes, we help clients secure FEMA/HMGP grants and SRF/CWSRF funding for resiliency projects, having obtained $60M+ for utilities.
What industries do you serve?
We serve energy, transportation, federal, land development, water, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors nationwide.
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Paul Fowler
Feb 13, 2022
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This place does great work and cares about what they do. The staff are top notch and will get the job done and your experience will be great!
Emily Garcia
Mar 18, 2018
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Rides around with flashing lights for no reason. I literally watched someone pull over because they thought they were a cop, and I had almost done the same. Will take down this review in about a week since I have no concept of how they perform otherwise. Please address this.
Navane Woods
Feb 22, 2018
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The best Civil Engineering Company I've worked for so far. I Love the company, they really care about you as a person. They will provide the tools you need to succeed in the department your in. The management is great the establishment is nice. Clean and very professional look.
