It’s one thing to need an engineer for a project, but it’s another to hire an engineering firm that fully understands the needs of the specific project and how it fits into its surrounding community.  

Morse Engineering was established in 2009 in Scituate to service all of the South Shore. Specializing in civil engineering and land surveying, the Morse team collaborates with attorneys, architects, real estate professionals, and scientists to assemble teams catering to residential and commercial clients.     

Gregory Morse, P.E., the president and founder of the firm, grew up on the South Shore and lives in Scituate. “We know the towns that we're working in very well,” Greg says, “So we feel a sincere obligation to make sure our projects are the best that they can be and in keeping with town traditions and bylaws"  

"Some civil engineering companies will put forth a project, and the engineer has no skin in the game. They don’t live in that town; they don't see the people in that town. When I start a project, I'm going to be standing next to the people in that town on the soccer field on Saturday morning or sitting next to them in a restaurant."

"I take pride in our work and feel a sense of accomplishment driving around town seeing our projects get built and our clients and townspeople enjoying them.” 

All of Morse’s employees live locally and have a proven track record for getting both simple and complex projects permitted and completed.

The knowledge of the community, the soil it’s built on, and the relations between Morse and the town officials that govern it make all the difference when permitting projects.

“We've developed a lot of relationships with the people working at the town halls and others that sit on the different boards that we need approvals from, like the planning board or the conservation commission,” Greg notes.  “When permitting authorities see that it is our plan or see our engineers at a public hearing, they know they are dealing with someone experienced and connected to the area."

"Those boards are made up of your average citizens, some who have deep knowledge of the subject matter and others who might not," he adds. "During our permitting process with the boards, we try to explain every detail in a way that everyone can understand and simplify the process as much as we can.  We’ve developed a great reputation with them, and our previously built projects show them that our designs stand out.” 

This wealth of knowledge and community rapport means the job gets done, even the tough ones. “I would say ninety percent of the plans that I draw today actually get built, so there's a sense of accomplishment. It's not just a piece of paper that I produce,” Greg says.   

Notable projects of the Morse Engineering team include the Brothers Bar & Grill in Hanover, Highland Estates Subdivision in Cohasset, and the Burkhart Movers Facility in Marshfield, alongside several hundred backyard septic system designs, plot plans, and residential projects. 

Currently, Morse Engineering is helping design lead initiatives for more affordable housing to help relieve the South Shore’s continual population density problem. 

“Massachusetts just imposed MBTA zoning on several South Shore towns, which requires that those towns serviced by the MBTA system allow for multifamily housing development,” Greg explains. “Our firm is designing one of the first multi-family projects here in North Scituate. It is 25 units and is being pretty well received down at town hall. I don't question it'll get built, but it's a fun one to work on because of the nuances with this new law. We're all kind of figuring it out together, the town planner, me, and the developer. We're making it work.”

Morse Engineering's personal and homegrown touch is making all the difference in this new initiative, and Greg is proud. “My team and I are always here to talk with whomever about their project, whether it's a backyard septic system or a major housing development. We like to be involved, to get our hands dirty, contribute to solving problems, and permit the project.  We know we have a lot to offer the community here on the South Shore.”