
ABOUT
Civil Site Group over the years
Civil Site Group was founded in 2011 with a clear mission: to simplify the complex world of site development. We saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between technical engineering and aesthetic landscape design. What started as a focused civil and site planning group has grown into a comprehensive firm serving the entire Upper Midwest. Our evolution has been driven by a philosophy that favors agility over bureaucracy, ensuring that as we grew in project scope, we never lost the personal, high-touch approach that defined our early years. Since our inception, our core values have remained anchored in customer service and superior design quality. We believe that a successful project isn’t just one that gets built, but one that is organized simply and executed with precision. By maintaining an agile team, we have been able to provide a distinct, efficient, and personal approach to engineering and production, ensuring that every client—from a local developer to a regional municipality—feels like our only client. The heart of Civil Site Group is a deep-seated belief in the power of professional collaboration. We have found that the most successful project solutions are born when civil engineering, landscape architecture, and land surveying disciplines work in a tight, internal feedback loop. This internal consistency is what ultimately allows our clients to entitle and construct their building projects with confidence. By identifying potential hurdles during the initial survey and design phases, we maximize opportunities for value engineering and avoid the costly disconnects that often plague multi-firm projects. Our commitment extends beyond the technical blueprints; we are dedicated to creating livable and valuable environments for the communities we serve. Whether we are designing a new commercial hub or a community park, we view our work through the lens of longevity and functionality. We stand ready to assist you with your current and future project needs, looking forward to the opportunity of working together to provide a superior project experience.
2011
Civil Site Group is established in St. Louis Park, MN
Matt Pavek and Patrick Sarver launched Civil Site Group with a shared mission: bring clarity and simplicity to the often-complex world of site development.
2017
Survey department added
We launched our in-house survey department and secured a landmark project with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, a 10-mile corridor survey along the Mississippi River Gorge. The project's scope allowed us to grow the team with an additional field crew.
2019
At the center of Minneapolis's growth
Finance & Commerce spotlighted 15 apartment projects under construction in Minneapolis — Civil Site Group was providing services on 13 of them. This recognition underscored our role as a trusted partner for developers navigating complex urban environments.
2020
Continued growth through the pandemic
When COVID-19 created widespread uncertainty across the industry, Civil Site Group maintained momentum. Strong client relationships and a consistent commitment to quality kept us on track and growing.
2021
Headquarters relocated to Golden Valley, MN
To better serve our growing team and client base, we moved our headquarters to Golden Valley, Minnesota — the community we're proud to call home.
2022
MCA Design Professional of the Year
Civil Site Group was honored by the Minnesota Construction Association with the Design Professional of the Year award — recognition from our peers in the construction industry for the quality and impact of our work.
2024
Minnesota Real Estate Journal Awards Nominations
Civil Site Group provided land surveying, civil engineering, or landscape architecture services on 23 of the projects recognized in the Minnesota Real Estate Journal's 2024 Real Estate Awards, about 1 in 6 of all project finalists. Across multiple category nominations, those projects accounted for 35 total nominations, roughly 1 in 5 of all nominations issued. The recognition reflects the firm's growing partnerships with top architects, developers, and contractors across the state.
2025
Finance & Commerce Reader Rankings double recognition
Readers of Finance & Commerce voted Civil Site Group Best Engineering Company and Best Landscape Design Company — a testament to the trust and relationships we've built across the industry.
2025
Minnesota Real Estate Journal Awards Nominations
Civil Site Group was nominated for Professional Service Company of the Year at the 2025 Minnesota Real Estate Journal Awards, and firm Principal Matt Pavek was nominated for Architect/Engineer of the Year. CSG also provided professional services on 13 of the 150 project finalists up for awards, about 8.67% of the total field.
2026
Minnesota Real Estate Journal Awards Wins
Civil Site Group appeared on 20 of 164 project finalists across 24 categories in this year's Minnesota Real Estate Journal Project Awards, and was part of 5 winning teams, one fifth of all projects that took home an award. For a 34-person firm, that record reflects the breadth of projects we support and the strength of the partnerships behind them.
2026
37 employees and still growing
What started with two people and a shared vision has grown into a team of 37 and we're just getting started.















