01 / 09 · Cover · Whatcom · Skagit · Snohomish
The trusted civil engineering firm for Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish Counties. PE-licensed. Offices in Bellingham and Arlington. Proposals turned around in one business day.
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WA PE-licensed
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Established 2017
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Offices in Bellingham + Arlington
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Whatcom · Skagit · Snohomish Counties
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Local, Experienced project managers
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Site plans, grading, utilities, and drainage design for classic civil engineering projects including commercial & multifamily developments, short plats & large subdivisions.
→ One coordinated set of civil and stormwater drawings ready for plan review.
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Standalone Stormwater Drainage Design for single-family building permits or land disturbance permits.
→ Everything needed to support permit approval.
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Feasibility, permitting, SEPA, conditional use permits, and agency coordination — start to plan-approval.
→ A permit path you can put in your pro forma.
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Traffic impact analysis, trip generation, access review, and turn-lane warrant support for commercial, industrial, subdivision, and multifamily approvals.
→ Traffic review coordinated with the civil package.
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Site plans, parcel and zoning exhibits, LIDAR topography, and preliminary evaluations — so you can price a project before you commit.
→ Know what a site will cost before you pull the trigger.
03 / 09 · Two doors in
Homeowners · Fixed-fee
One up-front fee covers the drainage plan and every jurisdictional revision until it's approved. Budget the drainage line with no surprise billing.
Get a fixed-fee drainage plan →Developers, builders, land brokers · $500
For tight acquisition windows, we return a written feasibility memo within five business days — stormwater outlook, critical-areas flag, jurisdictional path — for a flat $500. If we miss the window, it's refunded.
Start a 5-day feasibility →04 / 09 · Recent projects
05 / 09 · Reviews · NiceJob
Real reviews pulled from our public NiceJob feed — same one our pay-an-invoice page surfaces today.
“My experience with AXE engineering and Karis in particular was very positive. She went above and beyond, keeping me updated and being so patient and helpful in overcoming my technical ignorance . After being frustrated with this permitting project for over 2 years she was able to get it together within months.”
Katherine C.
Google review via NiceJob · Aug 26, 2026
“We have very much enjoyed working with Axe Engineering over the years. Everyone there is very professional, attentive and thorough and we would highly recommend them.”
Arrow Homes
Google review via NiceJob · Aug 25, 2026
“I have worked with Axe on several projects over the last few years. I have found them to be thorough, complete and wise in the way they have approached each project. There attention to detail has been an asset as we navigate difficult processes. Great company with their customer in mind as they focus on the aspects I need.”
Wes H.
Google review via NiceJob · Jul 30, 2026
06 / 09 · About AXE
07 / 09 · Frequently asked
Whatcom and Skagit from the Bellingham office; Snohomish from the Arlington office. We routinely work with all three County permitting offices, as well as these cities on a regular basis: Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, Everson, Mount Vernon, Arlington, Everett, Marysville.
Two to four weeks after we have the required site info. Our fixed-fee SFR program covers every jurisdictional revision until the plan is approved — no change orders.
A written memo on stormwater outlook, critical-areas flag, and permit path for the parcel. Refunded if we miss the 5-day window.
Yes. A substantial portion of our work is SFR stormwater for individual homeowners, usually under the fixed-fee program. We also support developers, builders, and architects on larger projects.
Yes. Founded Bellingham, January 2017. Our principal engineers hold Washington Professional Engineer licenses.
08 / 09 · Start a project
Parcel address, scope, jurisdiction. We reply with a written scope and fee within one business day, or flag the risks to address first.
Bellingham · Office of Record
(360) 922-0549Arlington · Office of Record
(360) 652-5820Ready to send details?
The contact page sends your parcel, contact information, and project notes directly to AXE. Calls are still the fastest route when a permit deadline is close.
