Earth Engineers Joins Certerra

Certerra today announced the acquisition of Earth Engineers, a firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspection services. Based in Camas, WA, with additional offices in Springfield, OR, and Aiea, HI, Earth Engineers broadens Certerra’s footprint in the Pacific Northwest and adds additional expertise in engineering and materials testing, supporting Certerra’s strategy to build a national platform for technology-driven testing, inspection, and certification services.

Earth Engineers is Certerra’s second acquisition in the Portland market following Northwest Geotech, solidifying Certerra’s reputation as a trusted geotechnical and TICC partner in the region. Certerra now has a comprehensive network of six professional offices and laboratories in the Pacific Northwest, spanning from Bellingham, WA near the Canadian border through Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver, to Portland and Eugene in central Oregon. The combined resources of these offices have capabilities for the design, development, and maintenance of a wide range of infrastructure projects including airfield pavements, port facilities, utilities, dams, levees, and transportation networks, in addition to serving public agencies investing in the built environment throughout the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii.

“This is an exciting period for Certerra and our new colleagues at Earth Engineers. Our organizations have aligned business values, including a shared commitment to technical excellence and client service. Earth Engineers enhances Certerra’s strategic and geographic positioning; fortifying our service offerings to better serve our existing and prospective clients with efficient and comprehensive solutions. Our collective expertise in earth and materials sciences is instrumental in ensuring the integrity of critical infrastructure assets and the built environment.”

– Ed Lyon, CEO of Certerra.

“We are thrilled to join the Certerra family of companies. Earth Engineers is committed to maintaining the high-quality services our clients expect. This new phase of growth will broaden our service offerings, enhance our capacity for work, and extend our geographic reach. It is an important milestone for our organization and our current and prospective clients.”

– Troy Hull, former Earth Engineers President.

Womble Bond Dickinson, LLP acted as legal adviser to Certerra. Tonkon Torp, LLP served as legal advisors to Earth Engineers.

About Certera

Certerra is a leading provider of professional services in materials testing, inspection, certification, environmental and geotechnical consulting, and related services for critical public and private infrastructure assets across diverse government and commercial end-markets, including transportation, healthcare, education, renewable energy, and water resources. Certerra’s team of engineers, geologists, inspectors, and technicians help infrastructure asset owners, engineering firms, and construction companies maintain compliance with strict regulatory and operating requirements through a range of geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing services. Founded in 1962, Certerra is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Certerra is a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners.

About Earth Engineers

Founded in 2006 by Troy Hull, Earth Engineers is a consulting firm based in Camas, Washington, offering more than three decades of expertise in geotechnical, geologic, and construction materials testing and inspection. The firm is dedicated to delivering high-quality, and practical solutions for the efficient design and construction of engineering projects. Earth Engineers’ services are tailored to municipal, residential, industrial, and commercial construction projects. For more information, please visit www.earth-engineers.com.

Contact

Stefanie Berumen
Director of Marketing
Certerra
(909) 989-1751
sberumen@certerra.com