Business Details
37 Years
experience
Trusted Environmental & Engineering Consulting Services Nationwide
Founded in 1989, Civil & Environmental Consultants (CEC) is an employee-owned firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive engineering and environmental consulting solutions. With over 1,500 team members and 33 offices nationwide, we prioritize client success through collaborative problem-solving, technical excellence, and a culture of accountability. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates air quality, civil engineering, ecological sciences, and nine specialized practices to address complex challenges across diverse industries. As a certified employee-owned company, we align our success with our clients' goals, ensuring projects meet technical standards while advancing business objectives.Our commitment to safety, innovation, and community engagement has earned us recognition as a top design firm and a leader in environmental services. We maintain a small-firm culture within a large-firm structure, fostering accessibility, responsiveness, and long-term relationships. With decades of experience and a focus on emerging markets, CEC remains positioned to evolve alongside client needs while upholding our core values of integrity, collaboration, and service excellence.
Services
Air Quality Consulting
Civil Engineering
Cultural Resources
Ecological Sciences
Environmental Engineering
Manufacturing Infrastructure
Survey Geospatial
Waste Management
Water Resources
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We operate as an employee-owned firm, aligning our success with client outcomes through shared accountability.
- Our multidisciplinary team delivers integrated solutions across nine specialized environmental and engineering practices.
- Ranked #94 among ENR's 2025 Top 500 Design Firms, demonstrating industry leadership and technical expertise.
- We maintain a small-firm culture with personalized service despite our nationwide 33-office presence.
- Our safety excellence program ensures incident-free workplaces through rigorous training and hazard assessment protocols.
Associations and certifications
- Employee-Owned (Certified)
Services
Environmental Engineering
Our environmental engineering team provides site assessments, remediation, and compliance auditing services for industrial and governmental clients. We specialize in balancing regulatory requirements with practical business needs through data-driven solutions. With expertise in hazardous waste management and environmental impact analysis, we help clients achieve compliance while minimizing operational disruptions.
Civil Engineering
CEC's civil engineering services focus on cost-effective infrastructure design that meets both regulatory standards and client specifications. Our team collaborates with architects and construction professionals to develop sustainable site solutions for commercial, industrial, and municipal projects. We emphasize constructability reviews and lifecycle cost analysis to optimize project outcomes.
Air Quality Consulting
We offer comprehensive air quality services including emissions inventories, permitting, and regulatory compliance strategies. Our experts help clients navigate complex air regulations while maintaining operational flexibility. Services include dispersion modeling, compliance audits, and development of air quality management plans for industrial facilities.
Water Resources
Our water resources practice addresses stormwater management, watershed planning, and aquatic ecosystem protection. We provide permitting assistance, hydrological modeling, and sustainable water use strategies that balance environmental stewardship with client operational needs across municipal, industrial, and energy sectors.
Cultural Resources
CEC supports compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act through archaeological surveys and cultural resource assessments. Our team conducts NEPA documentation, historic property evaluations, and mitigation planning to help clients meet federal and state regulatory requirements while preserving cultural heritage.
People
Dustin Kuhlman
Chief Executive Officer
Dustin Kuhlman leads CEC as its first non-founder CEO, bringing extensive industry experience and a commitment to client-focused innovation. He oversees strategic growth while maintaining the firm's employee-owned culture and technical excellence.
Harry Dravecky
Chief Operating Officer
Harry Dravecky manages day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient project delivery across CEC's 33 offices. With deep technical expertise, he focuses on maintaining operational excellence while supporting the firm's growth initiatives.
Michael Sheleheda
Chief Technical Officer
Michael Sheleheda leads technical innovation at CEC, overseeing professional development and quality assurance. He ensures the firm maintains cutting-edge capabilities across its nine practice areas while fostering technical collaboration.
Questions
What industries does CEC serve?
CEC provides services to manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, power generation, public sector agencies, real estate developers, and solid waste management companies.
Is CEC employee-owned?
Yes, CEC is a certified employee-owned firm where team members have a personal stake in client success through our ownership structure established in 1989.
How many offices does CEC have?
CEC operates from 33 offices nationwide, including locations in Pittsburgh, Austin, Chicago, Phoenix, and other major metropolitan areas.
What environmental services does CEC offer?
We provide air quality consulting, ecological assessments, environmental compliance auditing, hazardous waste management, and water resources planning across our nine specialized practice areas.
How does CEC ensure project quality?
Our quality assurance program combines technical expertise with client collaboration, ensuring projects meet regulatory standards while aligning with business objectives through regular progress reviews.
What engineering services does CEC provide?
CEC offers civil engineering, manufacturing infrastructure design, surveying, geospatial analysis, and structural engineering services tailored to industrial and municipal clients.
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