Business Details
50 Years
experience
Engineering Solutions for Rural Wisconsin Communities
Morgan & Parmley is a multi-disciplined consulting engineering firm dedicated to serving private and small municipal clients in rural Wisconsin. With over four decades of experience, we specialize in developing cost-effective projects tailored to client budgets while assisting municipalities in securing grant and loan funding. Our team of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, with experience ranging from ten to fifty years, provides comprehensive services including construction oversight, environmental planning, hydrology, transportation design, and water resource management.We combine technical expertise with a deep understanding of rural communities' unique needs, offering specialized certifications in soil testing, bridge inspection, and wastewater operations. Our corporate affiliation with Cooper Engineering Co., Inc. enhances our capacity to deliver reliable, client-focused solutions while maintaining a commitment to quality, compliance, and long-term community partnerships.
Services
Civil Engineering
Environmental Planning
Hydrology Reports
Municipal Funding Assistance
Land Surveying
Bridge Design
Water Resource Management
Storm Water Systems
Construction Oversight
Septage Disposal
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of engineering experience focused on rural Wisconsin needs
- Our team includes certified soil testers, bridge inspectors, and wastewater operators
- We provide grant and loan funding assistance for municipal projects
- Our engineers have 10-50 years of specialized civil and mechanical engineering expertise
- We combine technical excellence with deep local community understanding
Services
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering services encompass municipal street design, storm water management, retaining walls, and public building projects. We deliver comprehensive solutions from conceptual layouts to construction oversight, ensuring compliance with local regulations and budget requirements. Our expertise in rural infrastructure addresses unique community needs through cost-effective, sustainable designs.
Environmental Planning
We provide dam design and inspections, flood plain studies, and storm water management plans. Our environmental services focus on balancing development needs with ecological protection through erosion control strategies and regulatory compliance. Certified professionals ensure accurate soil testing and dam safety assessments for long-term project viability.
Municipal Funding Assistance
Our grant assistance program helps municipalities identify and secure funding through federal and state programs. We guide clients through the application process for loans and grants, specializing in rural development opportunities that align with community infrastructure priorities and financial constraints.
Land Surveying
Professional land surveying services include certified maps, boundary determinations, and floodplain assessments. We create precise topographic surveys and subdivision plats while providing elevation certificates and LOMAs for accurate property documentation and development planning.
Water Resource Management
We specialize in water supply exploration, well design, and distribution system planning. Our services include water treatment facility design, fire protection systems, and wellhead protection plans to ensure reliable, safe water infrastructure for rural communities through comprehensive hydrological analysis.
People
Larry F. Gotham
President
Senior Project Engineer with 40+ years of experience in civil engineering and land surveying. Registered Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor in Wisconsin, specializing in municipal infrastructure and certified bridge inspection.
Zechariah L. Gotham
Project Engineer
Design engineer with expertise in storm water systems and municipal projects. Professional Engineer in Wisconsin, offering comprehensive project development from field work to facility start-up since 2002.
Ezra Gotham
Land Surveyor
Registered Land Surveyor and engineering technician with CAD design expertise. Specializes in surveying and mapping, providing technical support for infrastructure projects since 2008.
John J. Krell
Engineering Technician
Surveying and construction inspection specialist with prior county conservation experience. Provides technical support for engineering projects and CAD design since joining in 2019.
Robert O. Parmley
Co-founder
Retired co-founder and CEO with 50+ years of engineering experience. Recognized as Wisconsin Professional Engineer of the Year, specializing in municipal infrastructure and water systems before passing in 2021.
Questions
What engineering services does Morgan & Parmley offer?
We provide civil engineering, environmental planning, hydrology, transportation design, water resource management, land surveying, and municipal funding assistance.
Do you work with private clients or only municipalities?
We serve both private clients and small municipal governments, particularly in rural Wisconsin communities.
How can you help with municipal project funding?
We assist municipalities in identifying and applying for grants and loans to fund infrastructure projects.
What makes your firm qualified for rural projects?
Our team has 40+ years of experience in rural Wisconsin, with specialized certifications in soil testing, bridge inspection, and wastewater operations.
Are your engineers licensed professionals?
Yes, our staff includes Professional Engineers and Registered Land Surveyors licensed in Wisconsin with decades of combined experience.
