Welcome to Matt Childs Engineering
Where innovation meets excellence
Precast Plant Design, Planning, Inspection, and Operations Management Services | Consulting Engineers
Matt Childs Engineering was established to warehouse products digitally, and bring engineering services to stakeholders in the concrete industry. In addition, MCE helps people in need of precast concrete products, and contractors seeking cast-in-place designs.
Success
Our Dallas-based engineering firm is more than a team; we are a collective force of licensed civil and structural engineers, dedicated project managers, skilled designers, drafting personnel, inspectors, and experienced field representatives.
At Matt Childs Engineering, we fuse a profound passion for innovation with an unwavering commitment to achieve the extraordinary.
Professional Licensed Engineers
United States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Our Commitment to Excellence
At the core of Matt Childs Engineering is a commitment to delivering practical and buildable results. We push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our staff works seamlessly to turn visions into reality. Our collective experience speaks volumes, showcasing a history of successful projects that stand as a testament to our dedication to excellence.
Services You Can Use | Products that Work
Our range of services covers every aspect of engineering principles, standards, and ethics, ensuring that we can meet the challenges of each project. Whether you require civil engineering expertise, structural design, project management, drafting services, plant and equipment inspections, or representatives in the field, Matt Childs Engineering has the depth of skills and experience to meet anticipated performance.
Civil Engineering and Structural Design
The relationship between civil engineering and structural engineering is integral and interconnected within the broader field of civil engineering. MCE civil engineers are involved in the overall planning and design of infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges, dams, water supply systems, stormwater management systems, and sanitary sewer collector systems. Structural engineering focuses specifically on the design and analysis of structures of MCE infrastructure projects.
Project /Construction Management for Contractors
Project and construction management for contractors by MCE engineers involves the planning, coordination, and execution of construction projects to ensure they are completed on time, within budget, and meet specified quality standards. It is a multifaceted role that requires a combination of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills.
Precast Concrete Plant Design and Equipment Procurement
Designing a precast concrete plant involves planning and organizing the layout and equipment to efficiently produce precast concrete elements. Attention to details in design, equipment selection, and operational procedures by MCE engineers contributes to the success and sustainability of the precast concrete manufacturing facility.
Batch Plant Inspection and Permitting
Batch plant inspection and permitting are crucial steps in ensuring the compliance, safety, and efficiency of concrete batching plants. The inspection and permitting process for a concrete batch plant by MCE involve collaboration with regulatory authorities, adherence to safety standards, and ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance.
Drafting Services for Civil Engineering
Drafting services in civil engineering involve the creation of detailed technical drawings and plans that serve as a visual representation of civil engineering designs. Drawings prepared by MCE engineers and technologists are essential for communicating design intent, construction details, and specifications to various stakeholders involved in a construction project.
Laser Pipeline Inspections
Laser pipeline inspection, often referred to as "laser scanning" or "Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) inspection," is a technology-driven method used by MCE to assess the condition and integrity of gravity-feed pipelines. The data collected helps in identifying defects, corrosion, deformities, and other potential issues within the pipeline. They play a crucial role in preventing accidents, ensuring regulatory compliance, and extending the service life of pipelines.
Why Choose Matt Childs Engineering?
Innovation
We prize innovation in our work, seeking new and creative ways to solve complex engineering challenges.
Experienced Staff
Our people are seasoned professionals, each bringing knowledge gained through experience and expertise through continuous training and skills development to every project.
Collaborative Approach
We believe that the best results come from collaboration among our people assigned to a project and those of our client - and the project owner.
Commitment to Excellence
Our commitment to achieving the extraordinary won’t be compromised. We do our best to deliver results that are clearly specified.
Let's Work Together
Whether you’re specifying one of the products that we represent or seeking engineering to solve a civil or structural challenge, Matt Childs Engineering is ready to work with you. Discover how innovation meets excellence. Work with technical people who are qualified, experienced, and dedicated to engineering principles, standards, and ethics.
Matt Childs, PE
Founder Matt Childs, PE holds Professional Engineering licenses in multiple states and as the former President of the American Concrete Pipe Association, is an expert in the design of buried infrastructure and concrete-related engineering.
Licensed:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.
Kress Childs, BASc.
Helps property owners and manufacturers with their stormwater challenges including gravity retaining wall systems, automatic welding cage machines for reinforced concrete pipe, and precast products including grade rings, bricks and blocks.
Specialties:
Operations Management, Employee Development, Business-to-Consumer and Business-to-Business Sales, Turnaround and Change Management, Revenue Growth, Vendor Negotiation, Sales Marketing and Growth, Sales System Consulting.Membership:
Association of General Contractors | National Precast Concrete Association
Suzie Reis, V.P. Operations
Suzie’s technical expertise extends across systems architecture, data management, and workflow optimization. She excels at translating complex technical information into actionable processes and mentoring cross-functional teams on system implementation and best practices..
Specialties:
With deep knowledge of precast concrete manufacturing, Suzie manages data integrity and scheduling for both standard and custom products while ensuring compliance with specifications, regulatory standards, and client requirements. Her expertise in bill-of-materials structures, TxDOT requirements, and NPCA quality processes has established her as a trusted subject matter expert..
Matt Jackson, PE, Vice President of Engineering
Matt Jackson serves as Vice President of Engineering for Matt Childs Engineering, PLLC and is widely regarded as one of the preeminent precast design engineers in the industry.
With more than 20 years of experience as a Professional Engineer, Matt has led engineering staffs for multi-national companies, served in leadership roles on national standards committees, and designed a broad range of heavy civil structures. He combines deep structural engineering judgment with software coding skills, allowing him to build analytical and automation tools that help the team solve complex engineering problems efficiently.
Licensed:
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.
Michael Johnson, PE, Special Projects
Michael is a licensed Professional Engineer and Residential Building Contractor with 20+ years of civil engineering expertise throughout the greater Atlanta metropolitan area. He holds an active PE license in Georgia and current Residential Building Contractor licensure.
Specialties:
Michael specializes in comprehensive site estimates, value engineering solutions, and project management across commercial and residential developments. Core competencies include GDOT projects, earthwork, utilities, paving, retaining walls, grading, precast concrete systems, and stormwater management.
Kim Pittman, Senior Project Manager
Kim Pittman serves as Senior Project Manager for Matt Childs Engineering, PLLC, bringing hands-on operational depth from her years as the founder and owner of Dallas Towboys, a Dallas-area wrecker service company.
That role required round-the-clock logistics coordination, the safe transport of heavy machinery and oversize loads, emergency-response leadership, and full P&L accountability for a service business that had to perform under time pressure every day.
Specialties:
On heavy industrial projects, Kim brings the same urgency, problem-solving mindset, and operational discipline. She is the project manager you want when the schedule is tight, the logistics are complicated, the equipment is oversized, and something always has to move next — safely, on time, and with the permits in hand.
Stewart Rogers, VP of Environmental Health and Safety Division
Stewart Rogers brings over 15 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety compliance across industrial operations, mining, construction, energy, manufacturing, and regulatory program management. His background includes environmental permitting, OSHA compliance, safety program development, stormwater and wastewater compliance, air permitting coordination, employee training, field inspections, incident prevention, and regulatory agency support.
Stewart also brings leadership experience from his service in the United States Army, where he developed a disciplined, mission-focused approach to safety, accountability, and operational execution. At Matt Childs Engineering, Stewart helps lead the Environmental, Health & Safety division, supporting clients with practical, field-driven compliance solutions that protect workers, reduce regulatory risk, and keep operations moving forward.
Credentials:
SHEP – Safety, Health, Environmental Professional (UTA) • ERP – Environmental Regulatory Professional (UTA) • SER – Specialist in Environmental Regulations (UTA) • SSH – Specialist Safety and Health (UTA) • CHST – Construction Health Safety Technician (BCSP) • OSHA 500/501 Instructor (UTA), MSHA Blue Card Instructor – Parts 46 and 48 (underground and surface coal and aggregates)
Ed Jackson, Project Engineer
Ed Jackson serves as Project Engineer for Matt Childs Engineering, PLLC, bringing more than 20 years of precast industry experience and a recognized talent for designing uncommon, non-standard, and one-off structures that traditional catalogs do not cover.
On complex industrial projects, Ed’s ability to engineer custom precast and cast-in-place elements — tailored to specific equipment, process, and site conditions — is directly transferable. His work supports projects that require practical engineering judgment, detailed documentation, constructability-focused design, and clear communication around complex technical decisions. Ed helps MCE deliver custom structural solutions that are buildable, defensible, and aligned with the real-world demands of heavy civil and industrial projects.
Specialties:
Project Engineering • First-of-a-Kind Structural Work • Non-Standard Structural Design • Custom Precast Design • Cast-in-Place Elements • Heavy Civil Components • Underground Component Engineering • Permitting Support • Engineering Documentation • Constructability-Focused Detailing • Field Erection Support • Client-Facing Technical Communication • Complex Engineering Decisions
Maria Gonzalez, Project Engineer
Maria Gonzalez serves as Project Engineer for Matt Childs Engineering, PLLC, bringing more than 10 years of experience in the precast industry.
Maria began her career as an engineering drafter and worked her way through engineering school while continuing to advance technically. She brings a hands-on, production-aware perspective to design and detailing — the kind of engineer who understands how a drawing turns into a poured panel. Her background helps MCE produce clear, permit-ready documentation while supporting coordination between engineering, drafting, plant operations, and client teams.
Specialties:
Project Engineering • Permit-Ready Engineering Documentation • Engineering Drawings • Submittals • Project Coordination • Drafting Coordination • Plant Operations Coordination • Precast Concrete Design • Cast-in-Place Concrete Design • Structural Detailing • Drawing Production • BIM • 3D Modeling
Monte Knight, Drafting Technician
Monte Knight serves as Drafting Technician for Matt Childs Engineering, supporting technical drawings, drafting coordination, and project documentation for precast concrete and infrastructure-related projects.
In his role, Monte helps turn engineering concepts and project requirements into clear, organized drawings that support design review, production, coordination, and construction. His drafting work helps ensure project teams have accurate visual documentation to guide communication and execution.
Specialties:
Drafting • Technical Drawings • CAD Support • Project Documentation • Drawing Coordination • Precast Concrete Support • Infrastructure Project Support • Design Documentation • Detail-Oriented Drafting • Engineering Team Support
Austin Flora, AutoCAD Technician
Austin Flora serves as AutoCAD Technician for Matt Childs Engineering, supporting drafting, technical drawing production, and project documentation for precast concrete and infrastructure-related work.
Austin brings a sharp eye for detail and a passion for precision design to the MCE team. In his role, he helps develop clear, accurate drawings that support engineering review, coordination, production, and project execution. His drafting support helps ensure that technical concepts are communicated clearly and that project teams have the documentation they need to move work forward efficiently.
Specialties:
AutoCAD • Technical Drafting • Drawing Production • Project Documentation • Design Support • CAD Coordination • Precast Concrete Support • Infrastructure Documentation • Detail-Oriented Drafting • Engineering Team Support
Tommy Benton, Construction Manager
Tommy Benton serves as Construction Manager for Matt Childs Engineering, supporting civil, structural, and site-related projects from early planning through field coordination and installation. With a background in technical sales, project management, constructability coordination, and client communication, Tommy helps bridge the gap between engineering design and real-world construction execution.
In his role, Tommy works closely with engineers, contractors, municipalities, vendors, and field crews to keep projects organized, efficient, and moving forward. He is involved in budgeting support, bid coordination, drawing review, scheduling, field communication, and construction-phase problem solving. His practical, hands-on approach helps ensure that designs are not only technically sound, but also clear, buildable, and aligned with project goals.
Specialties:
Construction Management • Project Coordination • Constructability Review • Field Communication • Bid & Budget Support • Retaining Wall Coordination • Stormwater Infrastructure Support • Civil/Site Construction Coordination • Schedule & Scope Management • Technical Sales Support • Problem Solving During Construction
Brittnee Bryant, Project Manager
Brittnee Bryant serves as Project Manager for Matt Childs Engineering, bringing strong expertise in organization, communication, and leadership to support client work and project delivery.
In her role, Brittnee helps keep projects organized, teams aligned, and communication moving clearly between clients, engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal team members. Her leadership and project coordination skills support MCE’s ability to continue delivering innovative precast concrete solutions across the country. Brittnee’s attention to detail and people-focused approach help ensure projects stay on track, organized, and aligned with client goals from planning through execution.
Specialties:
Project Management • Organization • Client Communication • Team Coordination • Leadership • Project Delivery • Precast Concrete Solutions • Internal Coordination • Stakeholder Communication • Schedule Support • Process Organization
Jadon Guthrie, Special Operations Lead
Jadon Guthrie serves as a Special Operations Lead for Matt Childs Engineering. He earned his Master’s in Statistics and Data Science from The University of Texas at Dallas.
Jadon is passionate about data analytics, software, and process improvement. At MCE, he supports internal systems, workflow automation, and data organization that help the team operate more efficiently and consistently. His work helps create stronger systems for project tracking, documentation, data collection, and long-term operational growth.
Specialties:
Statistics • Data Science • Data Analytics • Software • Workflow Automation • Data Collection • Data Storage • Process Standardization • Operations Support • Systems Improvement • Internal Documentation • Project Data Organization
David Leal, Electrical Engineering Intern
David Leal supports Matt Childs Engineering through electrical engineering, technical research, and project support. He earned his degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Applied Mathematics from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi.
David brings a strong interest in research, technology, and using engineering to solve real-world problems. His academic background and technical curiosity support MCE’s work across engineering, systems, and project development.
Specialties:
Electrical Engineering • Applied Mathematics • Technical Research • Engineering Support • Technology Development • Problem Solving • Project Support • Systems Thinking
Sarah Childs, Social Media Manager
Sarah helps translate MCE’s technical expertise into clear, engaging content for clients, partners, and industry audiences. Her work includes social media strategy, content creation, copywriting, visual branding, campaign planning, and communicating complex engineering topics in a way that feels accessible, professional, and relevant.
With a background in performance, marketing, and digital content creation, Sarah brings a creative, audience-focused approach to MCE’s communications. She supports the firm’s visibility across platforms while helping highlight the people, projects, partnerships, and technical knowledge that set Matt Childs Engineering apart.
