Martinez, Guy & Maybik, Inc.

Trusted Experience with Proven Results

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About the firm

Having been in practice since 1987, Martinez, Guy & Maybik, Inc. is a Texas established corporation with offices located in Houston, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio, Texas. Over its three decades of existence, MGM has distinguished itself as a multi-service, quality-driven civil/structural engineering and land surveying consulting practice. With many years of experience to draw from, MGM's professional personnel have a comprehensive knowledge and practice in the areas of municipal, drainage, roadway, bridge, storm sewer, wastewater, water, building, site development, and special structural designs as well as land surveying. This extensive experience allows MGM's staff to quickly and confidently identify a project's challenges, develop a plan to overcome those challenges and ultimately help its Clients realize their development goals of a project built on time, under budget and in jurisdictional compliance.

Established
1987
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · Land Surveying

Capabilities

Land & Site Development

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Providing comprehensive project management and civil engineering design from initial planning through construction. MGM works with residential, commercial, and religious developers to design subdivisions, commercial retail centers, offices, medical clinics, and places of worship, ensuring compliance with local municipal ordinances and permitting.

  • Feasibility Studies

    Assessing site viability, zoning requirements, and off-site utility extensions.

  • Subdivision Platting

    Managing the platting process to establish legal property configurations.

  • Subdivision Layout Design

    Designing single-family residential, recreational vehicle, and modular housing developments.

  • Grading & Drainage Plans

    Developing plans to manage site topography and surface runoff.

  • Parking Lot Design

    Designing efficient vehicle parking areas and private access drives.

  • Permitting & Regulatory Coordination

    Navigating city, county, and state regulations for zoning changes and municipal permits.

Water Resources & Drainage Engineering

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Designing stormwater, drainage, and utility systems to prevent flooding and manage water resources. The engineering practice develops detention ponds, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and utility networks for both private and public sector projects.

  • Drainage Studies

    Analyzing site hydrology to evaluate stormwater runoff impacts.

  • Detention Pond Design

    Designing storage facilities to control stormwater discharge rates.

  • Stormwater Design & Detention

    Developing integrated systems to collect, convey, and detain stormwater runoff.

  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans

    Formulating SWPPP documentation to control sediment and runoff during construction.

  • Water Distribution & Wastewater Collection

    Designing water mains, sanitary sewer lines, and off-site utility infrastructure.

Public Infrastructure Engineering

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Engineering public works and transportation infrastructure for municipalities and state agencies. MGM delivers designs for roadways, utility networks, and municipal buildings, serving as both prime consultant and trusted subconsultant.

  • Street & Bridge Design

    Engineering thoroughfares, bridges, and pedestrian crossings.

  • Sidewalk & Curb Ramp Design

    Designing pedestrian pathways in compliance with accessibility standards.

  • Traffic Control Plans

    Developing safety and routing plans for construction within public rights-of-way.

  • Infrastructure Structural Design

    Providing structural designs for retaining walls, sheet piling, bulkheads, flood control structures, and junction boxes.

Building Design & Structural Engineering

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Delivering structural engineering services for commercial, educational, municipal, and religious buildings. The team designs foundations and framing systems across various material types, collaborating closely with architectural partners.

  • Structural Framing Design

    Engineering structural frames using timber, steel, masonry, and concrete materials.

  • Foundation Design

    Providing structural engineering for shallow and deep building foundations.

  • Windstorm Inspections & Certification

    Performing inspections by a Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) certified windstorm engineer to document construction and secure windstorm certificates.

  • Forensic Windstorm Evaluations

    Conducting post-construction investigations and structural computations to certify existing structures.

Land Surveying & Construction Staking

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Offering full-service surveying and layout services to support design teams and municipal construction. The practice provides critical data for design coordination and accurate field layout.

  • Topographic Surveys

    Mapping terrain and existing physical features to support engineering design.

  • Boundary & ALTA Surveys

    Establishing property boundaries and delivering ALTA/NSPS land title surveys.

  • Subdivision Platting Services

    Preparing official subdivision plats for municipal approval and recording.

  • Elevation Certificates

    Determining flood insurance risk and structure elevation compliance.

  • Construction Staking

    Providing precise layout staking for roadways, buildings, utilities, and amusement park structures.

  • Right-of-Way & Easement Acquisition

    Conducting surveys to support property acquisitions for municipal utilities and TxDOT highway projects.

  • Control Surveys for Photogrammetry

    Establishing high-precision ground control networks to support aerial mapping.

  • Elevation Monitoring Surveys

    Monitoring structural settlement and ground elevation changes over time.

Industries

Land Development · Residential · Commercial · Retail · Healthcare · Veterinary & Animal Care · Sports & Recreation · Religious · Government · Education · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Utilities · Transportation

Projects

Kemah Boardwalk Amusement Ride Foundation Staking

Sports & Recreation · Client: Kemah Boardwalk

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Provided engineering and construction staking services to establish precise foundation locations for major amusement rides at the Kemah Boardwalk.

Galveston Historical Pleasure Pier Foundation Staking

Sports & Recreation · Client: Galveston Historical Pleasure Pier

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Performed construction surveying and staking services to accurately locate and set foundation coordinates for prominent amusement rides.

Houston, Bellaire, and Pasadena Public Roadways Staking

Highways & Roads · Client: City of Houston, City of Bellaire, and City of Pasadena

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Executed construction stake-out services spanning tens of miles of public roadways built for major municipal entities across southeast Texas.

Educational and University Campus Civil Engineering

Education · Client: Various Texas School Districts and Universities

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Developed site plans, parking lots, building facilities, and private drives for various school and university campuses across Texas, including multiple independent school districts and state university systems.

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