Building the Future
Together
Your future, and the future of your employees, is important to you. Owners like you care about the people you work with and the legacy you built. As a business owner who may be contemplating transitioning your firm and your future, we understand the importance of identifying an acquisition partner that is a:
- Strategic fit: with a similar commitment to quality, growth, client satisfaction, and synergy of services and markets
- Cultural match: showing dedication to values, employee growth and retention, and innovation
- Credible business partner: delivering on expectations, building trust, strengthening relationships, and communicating clearly and honestly
- Successful organization: with financial stability and a demonstrated history of growth of the business and its employees
At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), we define ourselves as “people first people.” We deliver on the attributes of being a good business partner for your future. Don’t just take our word for it, see below for some testimonials from those who worked with us on their transition into CEC.
Founders who started this firm to create a self-sustaining employee ownership: our company was founded to put people first and that’s what you can expect through negotiations and integration.
successful acquisitions completed over the past 10 years: our recent history of success with acquisitions and transitions demonstrates that we can complete deals and integrate people smoothly into our firm.
years of growth and expansion in geography, end markets, and clients: our history of growth and diversification means that future success is more likely.
of our employees have an ownership stake in the company with no one employee owning more than 5% of the stock: this means that your employees will be well positioned to grow and reap the rewards of their own hard work.
of gross revenue and a historically profitable year in 2024 along with our stock consistently outperforming public markets: demonstrates our firm’s financial stability, access to resources, and commitment to continuous improvement.
“We believed our capabilities and our portfolio were a perfect complement to CEC’s existing offerings. By joining CEC, we were able to provide our clients the most effective and comprehensive service possible, further advancing development in Texas, Oklahoma, and beyond.”
Chad Kimbell, P.E., Founding Partner – KBGE
“CEC was helpful and patient during the acquisition process as EEC was an ESOP and there were many steps we had to take internally to meet our ESOP requirements. Throughout the acquisition and especially during onboarding, I felt that CEC always put our staff first and put great effort into helping us acclimate to our ‘new company’ and feel part of the team. Having people from headquarters come out to spend time with us in Arizona, as well as bringing us all to the Pittsburgh headquarters office for onboarding helped us integrate quickly and really demonstrated how important EEC was to CEC. I’m very happy to confirm that EEC made the best decision in joining CEC. I truly feel that CEC has opened up wonderful opportunities for our staff!”
Carrie Côté, P.E., Phoenix Branch Manager – Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (EEC)
“Transitioning our business to CEC enabled the continued expansion of our practice. CEC’s diverse offerings allowed my team to provide a wider range of services to our clients on a national level. We’re proud to build on our company’s work as we grow with CEC.”
Jeffery A. Shepherd, P.E., Founder – Shepherd Engineering Design Company, Inc. (SEDCo)
“I made the decision that Hamilton Designs should merge with CEC so that we could jointly provide a broader range of services to our valued clients. I was excited for the next phase and for what the future would hold for our stellar employees. CEC provided my employees a future with a strong national firm and gave us flexibility to better serve our clients. The opportunity gave us all a chance to grow in step with growth in our region. The transition from Hamilton to CEC has been what we needed and a very good experience.”
Michael Thompson, P.E., Founder and Owner – Hamilton Designs, LLC