About us
Built on precision, trusted for generations
For 45+ years, Precision Foundation Specialists Inc. has stabilized, repaired, and waterproofed homes and businesses across Northwest Arkansas — one solid foundation at a time.
Who is Precision Foundation Specialists Inc.?
Precision Foundation Specialists Inc. is a trusted Arkansas-based company specializing in foundation repair and stabilization. Our team of experts provides top-notch solutions to ensure the structural integrity of residential and commercial properties, delivering long-lasting results and peace of mind.
From deep crack injections and grout work to polyurethane foam lifting and full new-construction pours, we bring engineering-grade precision to every project across Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, and Bella Vista.
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Licensed & Guaranteed
Every job stands behind a written warranty.
BBB A+ Rated
4.9★ on Google and Angi. Real reviews from real NWA customers.
10,000+ Customers
Residential and commercial across NWA.
45+ Years Experience
Generations of construction expertise.
Meet the team
The people behind your foundation
Precision Foundation Specialists is led by engineers, decorated military veterans, and master technicians — real, credentialed experts who stand behind every inspection, repair, and pour across Northwest Arkansas.
Mischia Cain
Chief Executive Officer & President
Mischia leads Precision Foundation Specialists with a rare dual background in geotechnical engineering and full-time clinical medicine. Kansas-raised with a relentless work ethic, she pairs technical precision in soil and structural mechanics with life-saving medical protocol on every active jobsite.
A proud Native American executive, she holds Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) designations that open the door to public, municipal, and private commercial contracts across Arkansas. Before PFS she performed civil and geotechnical work at McClelland Consulting Engineers and served as a Registered Nurse across Kansas and Northwest Arkansas.
- A.S. Engineering (Geotechnical & Soil Mechanics)
- B.S. Nursing (BSN) / Registered Nurse (RN)
- Woman-Owned (WBE) & Disadvantaged (DBE) Business Enterprise
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- ACLS & BLS certified
Erik Nilsson
Chief Operating Officer
Erik runs day-to-day operations across every commercial and residential foundation, deep-earth retention, and structural drainage project PFS takes on. A West Point graduate with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, he brings more than 15 years of military leadership and corporate operational strategy to the field.
He bridges structural engineering specifications with real-world field execution, holding crews to 100% adherence to ACI and International Residential Code (IRC) standards. His standardized site-reporting and asset-tracking systems have raised operational efficiency across active project sites by 22%.
- B.S. Civil Engineering — U.S. Military Academy at West Point
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Combat Engineer (12A)
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety & Health
- Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Dr. David Matthew Johnston, Ph.D.
Director of Inspection & Code Compliance ("The Rock Doc")
Known across the heavy-civil industry as "The Rock Doc," Dr. Johnston directs every forensic inspection, structural load test, and code-compliance review at PFS. He combines a doctorate in Civil Engineering with 14 years of elite U.S. Army 3rd Ranger Battalion leadership.
His expertise in soil mechanics, rock-mass classification, and deep-foundation design lets him author the definitive forensic reports that back our repairs — from subsurface load testing to proprietary soil-remediation plans for the toughest sites in Northwest Arkansas.
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical & Rock Mechanics)
- M.S. Geotechnical Engineering
- B.S. Civil Engineering
- U.S. Army Ranger (3rd Ranger Battalion) — 14 years
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety & Health
Garrison "Gary" Vance
Director of Safety & Quality Control
Gary directs company-wide safety, quality assurance, and equipment-reliability programs across every jobsite and the maintenance shop. A mechanical engineer and decorated 16-year U.S. Army veteran of three combat deployments, he brings zero-compromise hazard mitigation to heavy civil work.
He enforces strict PPE and jobsite-hazard controls — sustaining a flawless zero lost-time incident record — and partners with engineering leadership on the preventive-maintenance and structural-safety checks that keep our fleet and crews running safely.
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering
- Caterpillar & John Deere Master Technician
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety & Health
- U.S. Army Senior NCO — 16 years, 3 combat deployments
- Meritorious Service Medal
Wesley "Wes" Cathcart
Shop Foreman & Master Equipment Technician
Wes keeps the PFS heavy fleet running at peak readiness — excavators, dozers, drill rigs, and service vehicles. He brings 42 years of master-level mechanical expertise across Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hyundai, and John Deere equipment lines, maintaining an average 98% operational fleet-readiness rate.
Alongside four decades in the shop, he served 20 years as a decorated first responder in fire, EMS, and law enforcement. That calm-under-pressure discipline shows up in his ironclad safety standards, custom steel fabrication, and decisive shop leadership.
- 42 years — Master Heavy Equipment Technician & Ironworker
- Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hyundai & John Deere Master Certified
- AWS Certified Welder / Structural Ironwork
- 20 years first responder (Firefighter/EMT & Law Enforcement)
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
Reviews
Trusted by 10,000+ Arkansas homeowners
“Precision Foundation Specialists exceeded my expectations! The team's attention to detail in crafting a solid foundation for my new home was remarkable. From the initial consultation to the final pour, their professionalism and expertise were evident.”
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