UES Acquires CSI to Expand Midwest Operations

UES Acquires Stevenson Consulting

April 14, 2025

Engineering Services

UES, a national engineering and consulting firm, has acquired Stevenson Consulting, a Midlothian, Virginia-based full-service engineering firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, materials testing and inspection, and code compliance. The acquisition expands UES' Mid-Atlantic footprint, adds more than 100 engineering and construction professionals across 10 branch offices, and coincides with founder Chris Stevenson's retirement and leadership transition to Colin Stevenson.

Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires GEOServices, LLC

April 12, 2021

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) has acquired GEOServices, LLC, a Knoxville-based geotechnical engineering, materials testing and environmental services firm, to expand UES's footprint in Tennessee and the broader South. The GEOServices management and technical staff will remain with the business; the deal is noted as the ninth investment associated with Palm Beach Capital and UES leadership.

UES Acquires Geohazards Engineering and Geology

June 24, 2025

Engineering Services

UES, a national engineering and consulting firm, has acquired Geohazards Engineering and Geology, a Gainesville, Florida-based geology and engineering firm that specializes in forensic engineering, geotechnical engineering, geology and geophysics. The 18-person firm will continue operating from its Gainesville office as a second UES branch there, expanding UES' forensic engineering, geotechnical and geophysical capabilities.

UES Acquires GME Testing

July 28, 2025

Engineering Services

UES, a national engineering and consulting firm, has acquired GME Testing of Fort Wayne, Indiana, expanding UES' Midwest footprint and adding drilling and construction materials testing capabilities. GME Testing — a 23-person firm providing geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and foundation-related inspections — will continue to be led by President Rami Anabtawi, P.E.

UES Acquires Biome Consulting Group

September 7, 2023

Engineering Services

UES, a national engineering and consulting firm, has acquired Biome Consulting Group, an ecological consulting firm based in Pensacola, Florida. The acquisition expands UES's ecological and environmental services capabilities in North Florida and adds Biome's expertise in ecological studies, regulatory compliance, and mitigation banking to UES's regional offering.

Universal Engineering Sciences Acquires SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C.

February 23, 2021

Engineering Services

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), a PE-backed nationwide geotechnical and materials testing firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has acquired SUMMIT Engineering, Laboratory & Testing, P.C., a multi-disciplinary consultancy with about 150 employees and offices across North Carolina and South Carolina. The acquisition strengthens UES’s presence in the Carolinas and expands its geotechnical, environmental and construction materials testing capabilities as part of UES’s ongoing platform growth under Palm Beach Capital.