ESOP advantage Position SUMMIT as an employee-owned engineering partner with a stable, engaged workforce and long-term client focus, highlighting potential for high service quality and continuity in client projects.

Strategic merger Leverage the 2021 merger with Universal Engineering Sciences to offer broader coast-to-coast capabilities, cross-sell geotechnical, materials testing, environmental, and forensic services to existing and new clients.

Laboratory strength Emphasize in-house NCDOT Tier III-, AMRL-, CCRL- and AASHTO-certified lab capabilities as a differentiator for DOT projects, compliance-driven testing, and larger-scale, complex investigations.

Regional footprint Target North Carolina, South Carolina, and DC Metro markets with expansion-ready services in construction materials testing, geotechnical, and environmental engineering to capitalize on local project demand and regulatory activity.

Growth opportunity Explore cross-sell opportunities within UES client base by offering integrated multi-disciplinary services, while leveraging the firm’s expertise in Chapter 17 inspections, ACI/AMRL testing, and subsurface drilling to win new construction and infrastructure tenders.