Business Details
37 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Engineering and Environmental Solutions
Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC) is an employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm dedicated to delivering client-focused solutions for complex challenges. With over 35 years of experience and 1,500 professionals across 33 offices, we specialize in air quality, civil engineering, ecological sciences, waste management, and water resources. Our collaborative approach ensures projects align with client goals, regulatory standards, and sustainability principles. As a certified employee-owned company, we prioritize accountability, innovation, and safety in every project. Our multidisciplinary teams integrate technical expertise with practical insights to serve industries including manufacturing, energy, and public infrastructure.We emphasize long-term partnerships, continuous professional development, and community engagement. Our history of growth since 1989 reflects our commitment to evolving with client needs while maintaining a small-firm culture. Recognized in national rankings like Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms, we combine technical excellence with operational efficiency. Our safety-first culture and proprietary methodologies ensure reliable, compliant outcomes. By focusing on integrated solutions, we help clients achieve environmental stewardship and business success simultaneously.
Services
Air Quality
Civil Engineering
Cultural Resources
Ecological Sciences
Environmental Engineering
Manufacturing Infrastructure
Survey & Geospatial
Waste Management
Water Resources
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We are employee-owned with 35+ years of continuous growth and technical expertise.
- Our multidisciplinary teams deliver integrated solutions across nine specialized practice areas.
- We maintain a safety-first culture with formalized hazard assessment protocols.
- Our client-centric approach ensures projects align with business goals and regulatory requirements.
- We combine national capabilities with a small-firm culture emphasizing personal accountability.
Associations and certifications
- Certified Employee Owned
What people say
Technical expertise
Regulatory knowledge
Responsive service
Project efficiency
Safety focus
Services
Air Quality
Our air quality experts balance regulatory compliance with operational efficiency through permitting strategies, dispersion modeling, and compliance programs. We serve oil & gas, utility, and manufacturing clients with emissions inventories, control technology evaluations, and regulatory advocacy. Our team develops minor/major source permits and provides in-house compliance support for complex industrial operations.
Civil Engineering
We offer comprehensive civil engineering services including site development, transportation planning, and structural design. Our expertise covers stormwater management, geotechnical assessments, and BIM technologies. We support projects from conceptual planning through construction administration, serving both public infrastructure and private development clients with sustainable, code-compliant solutions.
Ecological Sciences
Our ecological scientists provide wetland delineations, endangered species assessments, and mitigation planning. We handle federal/state permitting under Clean Water Act sections 401/404 and develop habitat conservation plans. Services include biological assessments, aquatic monitoring, and restoration design for clients in energy, mining, and land development sectors.
Waste Management
We design and permit waste disposal facilities while extending operational life through leachate management and gas-to-energy systems. Our services include site characterization, compliance audits, and construction quality assurance for municipal, industrial, and hazardous waste streams. We support both private operators and public sector clients with sustainable waste solutions.
Water Resources
Our water resources practice balances regulatory compliance with environmental stewardship through watershed planning and stormwater management. We design treatment systems, conduct hydrological assessments, and develop flood control solutions. Clients benefit from our expertise in Clean Water Act permitting and sustainable water infrastructure projects for public and industrial clients.
People
Dustin Kuhlman
Chief Executive Officer
A licensed Professional Engineer with extensive industry experience, Dustin leads CEC's strategic growth initiatives while maintaining focus on client satisfaction and employee development.
Eric Scuoteguazza
Cultural Resources Lead
With 30+ years in cultural resources management, Eric directs compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and NEPA requirements for major infrastructure projects.
Ray Ewing
Ecological Sciences Lead
As principal ecologist, Ray oversees biological assessments and endangered species permitting, combining field expertise with regulatory knowledge to develop mitigation strategies for energy and infrastructure clients.
Chris Dohner
Waste Management Lead
This licensed engineer specializes in landfill design and gas-to-energy systems, providing technical leadership for waste facility permitting and compliance programs across public and private sectors.
Leah Blinn
Air Quality Lead
A chemical engineer with 20+ years in air quality management, Leah directs permitting strategies and compliance programs for industrial clients, specializing in GHG regulations and control technologies.
Questions
What industries does CEC primarily serve?
We serve manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, power generation, public sector, real estate, and solid waste industries with tailored engineering solutions.
Is CEC employee-owned?
Yes, we've been employee-owned since 1991 with over 50% of company stock held by non-founder employees, fostering accountability and client focus.
How does CEC handle regulatory compliance?
Our experts maintain continuous compliance through proactive permitting strategies, regular audits, and direct agency engagement across all practice areas.
What geographic areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide with 33 offices, providing localized expertise while leveraging national technical resources for multi-state projects.
How does CEC ensure project safety?
Our safety culture includes mandatory training, hazard assessment protocols, and accountability measures that have made us industry leaders in incident prevention.
What makes CEC different from competitors?
Our employee-owned structure combines with multidisciplinary expertise and small-firm responsiveness to deliver technically superior, client-focused solutions.
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