We Transform Knowledge, Ideas, and Opportunities Into Transportation Solutions.
At J.M. Teague Engineering & Planning, we are dedicated to enhancing transportation solutions that connect communities. Our mission is to deliver innovative, sustainable, and efficient engineering services that prioritize safety and accessibility.
About JMTE
J.M. Teague Engineering and Planning is nestled into the Town of Waynesville, a small town west of Asheville and the county seat of Haywood County, NC. Waynesville is not only the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the nation, but it has 14 mountain peaks in Haywood County that are higher than 6,000 feet, more than any other county east of the Mississippi River.
That means we are accustomed to dealing with the extra challenges that come from steep mountain grades, horizontal and vertical sight distance, and winding roads. As a small firm, we provide the crucial time and attention needed to successfully achieve solutions for the many traffic challenges impacting communities throughout the region.
We are certified by NCDOT as a Small Business Professional Firm and as a Private Engineering Consultant. In addition to North Carolina, we are prequalified by the Departments of Transportation in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee to provide transportation engineering and planning services. We are licensed as a professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky. We serve the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., with a concentrated focus on projects in the states we are licensed in.
About JMTE
J.M. Teague Engineering and Planning is nestled into the Town of Waynesville, a small town west of Asheville and the county seat of Haywood County, NC. Waynesville is not only the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the nation, but it has 14 mountain peaks in Haywood County that are higher than 6,000 feet, more than any other county east of the Mississippi River.
That means we are accustomed to dealing with the extra challenges that come from steep mountain grades, horizontal and vertical sight distance, and winding roads. As a small firm, we provide the crucial time and attention needed to successfully achieve solutions for the many traffic challenges impacting communities throughout the region.
We are certified by NCDOT as a Small Business Professional Firm and as a Private Engineering Consultant. In addition to North Carolina, we are prequalified by the Departments of Transportation in Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee to provide transportation engineering and planning services. We are licensed as a professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky. We serve the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., with a concentrated focus on projects in the states we are licensed in.
Our Mission
We transform knowledge, ideas, and opportunities into transportation solutions through intent listening, inspiration, teamwork, extensive networking, impeccable client relations, innovation, and an unequivocal attitude of making our clients successful.
Our Vision
To cultivate and strengthen our services, capabilities, and presence using project experiences, strategic alliances, education, knowledge, client successes, and fiscal prowess as a catalyst to become a comprehensive transportation engineering and planning force with a regional focus and a nationwide reach.
What We Value
Organizational Health and Energy
JMTE is a sought-after place to work, with a high level of organizational health, a rewarding work environment, and team flexibility; and is a place that builds and fosters strong employee relationships.
Connections and Network
JMTE measures success based on building and sustaining strong client relationships earned through exceptional communication, advocacy, innovative solutions, on-time delivery, quality control, and project follow-up.
Structure and Sustainability
JMTE identifies, secures, and develops and obtains the necessary certifications, strategies, knowledge, processes, training, resources, and finances to ensure managed growth and client impact as a quality engineering and planning firm.
Culture
JMTE measures success based on building and sustaining strong client relationships earned through exceptional communication, advocacy, innovative solutions, on-time delivery, quality control, and project follow-up.
Client Relationships
JMTE measures success based on building and sustaining strong client relationships earned through exceptional communication, advocacy, innovative solutions, on-time delivery, quality control, and project follow-up.
Safety
JMTE measures success based on building and sustaining strong client relationships earned through exceptional communication, advocacy, innovative solutions, on-time delivery, quality control, and project follow-up.
Future of the Profession
JMTE conducts research on emerging transportation engineering and planning issues, participates in transportation research projects, and provides academic expertise to local and regional governments, institutions, and other firms.
J. Mark Teague, P.E., embarked on his “great adventure” in 2010 when he started J.M. Teague Engineering & Planning (JMTE) in the back of his wife’s toy store in downtown Waynesville, North Carolina. Prior to founding JMTE, Mark spent 13 years as a transportation engineering manager at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). He drew from the strong relationships he built throughout Western North Carolina and his extensive experience in project development and management to solve problems for clients while establishing his business as the only locally owned and operated transportation engineering and planning firm in the region.
Since 2010, we have grown to a company that employs highly qualified traffic engineers, planners, and support technicians excelling in a wide range of transportation engineering and planning disciplines. In June 2015, the JMTE Academy program was expanded to provide high-quality NCDOT-approved courses for transportation professionals, job site supervisors, and workers whose lives depend on safe roadway processes and procedures. This brought nationally renowned courses to the JMTE Academy curriculum. The JMTE Academy has since trained more than 4625 individuals (Flaggers, Installers, and Supervisors) with a goal to make sure that everyone – those who drive along our roads and those who work on them – gets home safely each day.
We have contributed to hundreds of projects throughout the southeastern United States over the years. We are honored to have so many clients continue to place their trust in our services and our mission. A few project highlights include producing one of the first combined city/county wayfinding master plans in the state of North Carolina, conducting transportation management for two major motion pictures, analyzing the traffic impact for a 900-student housing complex at a major university, and completing a school safety review for an elementary school in faraway Alaska.
Mark says he and his team are, “looking forward to many more years serving our clients and the exciting opportunities waiting around the bend on this great adventure.”





Our Team
Meet The Dedicated Professionals Behind Our Success

Jeff Moore, PE
Transportation Engineer

Candice Hladick
Transportation Planner, GIS Specialist

Mike Prindiville
Senior Engineering Technician
Community Involvement and Project Work
Explore our diverse projects and vibrant team culture.










Awards and Accolades
We proudly showcase the recognition of 2023 Small Business of the Year Award & Best of Haywood County (2 years). Our team has earned through dedication and unwavering commitment to our clients. Behind every accolade is a testament to the passion and hard work that drives us forward each day.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our clients, whose trust and support fuel our journey towards excellence. Additionally, we are deeply appreciative of the community and county that surround us, whose unwavering support fosters an environment where innovation and success thrive.
Together, we celebrate these achievements as milestones on our shared path towards continued growth and prosperity.