Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates, Inc.
From the outset, its approach treated every project 'as if they were the owners', earning long
term developer relationships.
They expanded in the 1990s into geostructural design and specialty geoconstruction, establishing design
build capabilities.
They tackle projects across sectors—schools, stadiums, highways, housing, industrial and more—often in complex soil conditions.
Their services span geotechnical, environmental consulting, specialty construction, testing and third
party inspections.
Senior engineers frequently work onsite, ensuring designs are grounded in real conditions rather than assumptions.
With around 20 offices—including in the Caribbean—the firm combines local expertise with wide regional reach.
Notably, they operate their own fleet of drill rigs and labs, enabling in
house subsurface investigations and testing.
Their geoscience arm uses methods like ground
penetrating radar and seismic surveys to uncover hidden subsurface issues.
Philadelphia office is licensed for deep foundations, structural steel, masonry inspections and underpinning among other specialties.
Ownership and Accountability: As an employee
owned company, each employee is a stakeholder in every project they work on.
Entrepreneurship and personal accountability drive employees to succeed.
Support one another and work as a team.
Peers are an employee's greatest resource — whether they are recent graduates bringing a fresh approach or long
time team members providing guidance.
A large firm that doesn’t feel like a large firm.
Relaxed and approachable.