ABOUT

Our History

Materials Testing Consultants (MTC) provides geotechnical engineering, consulting and independent testing services to a broad spectrum of government, power, institutional and private clients, and has done so since 1968, always focused on the “trusted advisor” relationship with our clients, technical leadership on challenging projects, top-level service, and ethical business practices. As a valued project partner, we are committed to our customers and each other. Our core service areas include:

Geotechnical Engineering
Construction Materials Testing
Special Inspection
Environmental Testing and Consulting

Our primary service area includes the Great Lakes states through multiple offices and beyond with our traveling crews and mobile laboratories. We are affiliated with MATECO Drilling Company, with operations office located in Rockford, MI. MATECO is a geotechnical and environmental drilling contractor. Our combined abilities allow us to uniquely and productively manage projects with our in-house personnel, equipment, controlling the approach, cost, safety, and technical aspects of our engagements.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Our leadership team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to MTC.

Our Culture, Our Team

Safety is our top priority. Everybody deserves a safe workplace.
We sweat the details and know that sound decisions and results are based on information and data that can be trusted.
We work as a team
We value our clients and their need for exceptional service
We enjoy challenging projects
Investment in people, technology and equipment are worth it

Our Core Values

Proactive: We take initiative and are forward thinking, anticipating opportunities and challenges.

Collaborative: We believe in the power of teamwork, combining our diverse skills to achieve meaningful results.

Responsive: We are quick to understand and act on the needs of our team, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Committed: We dedicate ourselves to technical excellence, personal development, and genuinely caring about our work and each other.

Reliable: We are a trusted partner, consistently delivering on our promise with integrity.

Our Mission

Providing our clients with:

Cost effective and creative state-of-the art solutions.
Confident assurance of quality through prompt, reputable and unbiased services.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT US

“MTC has provided excellent service and geotechnical expertise. They have demonstrated great skill providing very sound and reliable geotechnical engineering recommendations.”

“MTC is our “first choice” because of their vast experience in the Grand Rapids area. They know what to expect and more importantly, what may or may not work.”

“Materials Testing Consultants provides us with professional geotechnical engineering services for a wide variety of projects. Detailed investigations, thoughtful recommendations and designs contributed to the successful completion of very difficult and complex projects.”

“Great people to work with!”

“I have such wonderful memories working directly with Ray Elliott back in the early 90s. This is a stellar organization run by highly knowledgeable professionals.”

ASSOCIATIONS

AASHTO ACCREDITED

MTC’s Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor materials testing laboratories are AASHTO Accredited in Quality Management System, Asphalt Mixture, Soil, Aggregate, and Concrete. Our Mid-Michigan laboratory in Okemos is AASHTO Accredited in Quality Management System and Concrete.