Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires Summit Engineering, Laboratory & Testing P.C. in North and South Carolina
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Engineering Sciences® (UES), a nationwide geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections, and environmental consulting firm, has acquired Summit Engineering, Laboratory & Testing P.C. (SUMMIT), a multidisciplinary engineering firm based in the Carolinas. With 150 employees in five offices, including Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston, South Carolina, this acquisition will further strengthen UES’ coast-to-coast presence and bolster UES’s existing office in Charlotte. As part of the acquisition and integration with UES, Summit’s executive management team and senior engineering and technical staff will remain and continue to be key to the company’s client-focused mission and future growth.
“Our core operational philosophy is centered on responsiveness, thorough communication and consistently providing cost-effective solutions for our clients and their projects,” said Douglas Culey, P.E., president, Summit. “The UES family of companies is an excellent fit for the way we conduct business, prioritizing trusted relationships and bringing deep geotechnical expertise to create innovative solutions.”