You can't sit still. That seems to be the motto of successful consulting engineering firms, which are constantly looking for new markets for their services. Many are entering nontraditional fields; some are taking equity positions in projects, or thinking about it; others are offering broader civil engineering services. Walter P. Moore, Houston, is growing, and wants to continue. The firm has had revenues of about $8 million "for years," says Lee Slade, senior vice president, but this year, revenues should reach $18 million. The primary factors limiting growth, he thinks, are finding new clients and finding new staff: "In a climate where you have signing bonuses and young engineers who want time off or want to work at home, you have to motivate people to stay."
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机译：你不能坐着这似乎是成功的咨询工程公司的座右铭，它们一直在寻找服务的新市场。许多人正在进入非传统领域。有些人在项目中担任股权头寸，或者正在考虑；其他公司则提供更广泛的土木工程服务。休斯顿的Walter P. Moore正在成长，并希望继续发展。该公司高级副总裁李·斯拉德说，“多年来，该公司的收入约为800万美元”，但今年的收入应达到1800万美元。他认为，限制增长的主要因素是寻找新客户和寻找新员工：“在拥有签约奖金的环境中，年轻工程师想请假或想在家工作，您必须激励人们留下来。”
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