Corporate Environmental Risk Management

What Corporate Environmental Risk Management does

Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC (CERM) is a privately held, minority-owned professional services firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional offices in Mobile (AL), Tampa (FL), and Orlando (FL). Founded in 1995 by Albert G. Edwards and the late Marcus L. Reese, the firm delivers six integrated core service lines — Engineering, Environmental Management, Program Management, Construction Management, Remediation & Contracting, and Surveying & Mapping — to public-sector and institutional clients across five markets: Transportation, Water Resources, Energy, Facilities, and Federal. With a team of over 100 licensed technical professionals, CERM has completed more than 4,000 projects since inception and operates as both prime consultant and sub-consultant/JV partner to large engineering primes (AECOM, Atkins, Gresham-Smith, RS&H, Pond & Company, Parsons, Michael Baker) on multi-billion-dollar public infrastructure programs.

The company's revenue model is built on negotiated, multi-year professional service contracts awarded through competitive public procurement (RFP/RFQ) and structured around deliverable milestones, staffing plans, and time-and-materials or fixed-fee billing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government agencies, with distribution driven through JV partnerships and direct client relationships. Notable engagements include program management of DeKalb County's $1.35B CIP and construction management of its $2.45B CIP, a $600M DeKalb County School District CIP via the AECOM/CERM JV, the $198M Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion, multiple FAA/FTA-funded sustainability programs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and EPA Region IV's Superfund START contract.

CERM's technology stack is built on standard industry platforms (AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, MicroStation, InRoads, GIS, InfoWorks, EPA ACRES) rather than proprietary AI or software products. Its differentiating capabilities are domain-based — Community Mitigation Strategy, Environmental Justice Analysis, and a multi-disciplinary project management model — combined with minority-owned business status that supports DBE/MBE participation goals on public contracts. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, acquisitions, or product IP.

Name

Corporate Environmental Risk Management

Legal name

Corporate Environmental Risk Management, LLC

Website

https://cerm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM) is a privately held, minority-owned engineering, environmental, and program management firm headquartered in Atlanta, serving public-sector and institutional clients across the Southeastern U.S. through six integrated service lines and five market verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMP) & Permit Compliance Support (EUAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) & Emergency Planning Liaison Support (EUAHALAK)

Keywords

• Environmental engineering services
• Civil engineering consulting
• Program management services
• Construction management services
• Environmental remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Program Management: CERM provides program management services on large infrastructure and environmental projects, typically as sub-consultant or JV partner to prime consultants. Revenue is generated through professional service contracts with government and institutional clients. Engagements are project-based, multi-year in duration, and structured around staffing plans and deliverable milestones.
2. Engineering and Technical Consulting: Civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, surveying and mapping services billed on time-and-materials or fixed-fee deliverable basis. Services include design, testing, inspection, and technical advisory across transportation, water resources, energy, and facilities markets.
3. Remediation and Contracting: Environmental remediation, asbestos/lead/mold abatement, demolition, and site cleanup services provided to government and private sector clients. Revenue is generated through contracted remediation projects with regulatory compliance requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM) is a minority-owned professional services firm delivering multidisciplinary engineering, environmental, program management, construction management, remediation, and surveying/mapping services to government and institutional clients. The firm supports transportation, water resources, energy, facilities, and federal market verticals with licensed civil engineers, environmental scientists, and surveyors executing design, testing, inspection, compliance, abatement, and construction-phase services across the Southeastern United States.

Product overview

Corporate Environmental Risk Management (CERM) is a professional services firm offering an integrated suite of six core services: Engineering, Environmental Management, Program Management, Remediation & Contracting, Surveying & Mapping, and Construction Management. These services are delivered across five markets: Transportation, Water Resources, Energy, Facilities, and Federal. The company serves clients throughout the Southeastern United States, providing multidisciplinary consulting for infrastructure and construction projects of varying scale and complexity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Multidisciplinary civil engineering services including site design, geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, special inspections, and bridge inspections for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Environmental Management Environmental consulting services including assessments, compliance, sustainable solutions, water resource management, asbestos and lead-based paint abatement, brownfield consulting, and community mitigation.
• Program Management Comprehensive program management services encompassing program development, project management, construction management, contract management, project controls, document control, and quality assurance for complex infrastructure projects.
• Remediation & Contracting Environmental remediation and contracting services including asbestos, lead and mold abatement, asset recovery, demolition, environmental restoration, soil and groundwater remediation, and storage tank decommissioning.
• Surveying & Mapping Professional land surveying and mapping services including ALTA/ACSM surveys, boundary and topographic surveys, digital terrain modeling, utility locations, GIS services, construction layout and staking, and right-of-way research.
• Construction Management Construction management services including construction engineering inspections, constructability reviews, pre-construction services, RFI reviews, project closeout, and QA/QC for roadway, bridge, utility, and building construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 projects completed since 1995
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aviation Infrastructure Solutions (AIS) Joint Venture - Pond & Company, Michael Baker International, CERMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIS JV was formed in 2006 and consists of managing partner Pond & Company, Michael Baker International, and CERM. The JV was awarded a multi-year contract for Architectural and Engineering Design Services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with CERM providing JV leadership, civil/site design, geotechnical/environmental services, and specifications writing.
• RS&H (ATL Sustainable Aviation Partners ASAP 2035 JV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERM partnered with RS&H to form the Joint Venture known as ATL Sustainable Aviation Partners (ASAP) 2035 JV. The JV team supports Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with sustainability strategy, annual ESG reporting, and grant funding applications. Since April 2023 inception, the JV secured over $11M in FAA and FTA sustainability grant funding.
• Gresham-Smith and Atkins (CGA Solutions JV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERM serves as Managing Partner for CGA Solutions, a joint venture with Gresham-Smith and Atkins, providing on-call professional construction management services for DeKalb County's $2.45B Capital Improvements Program. The JV provides construction management, inspection, project engineering, and document control for water and sewer upgrades throughout DeKalb County.
• Renascent, Inc. (Renascent, Inc./CERM LLC JV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenascent, Inc./CERM LLC formed a joint venture for the Sheraton Hotel Complex demolition project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. CERM provided environmental (hazmat removal, air monitoring), engineering (public engagement, survey, CMT, civil site design), and PM/CM services as part of this design-build project.
• Parsons Water & Infrastructure Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCERM served as subcontractor to Parsons Water & Infrastructure Inc. for the Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion (Phases I and II), a $198M project and the largest MBR facility in the United States. CERM provided geotechnical evaluation, engineering services during Phase 1 and construction management services during Phase 2.
• Hensel PhelpsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCERM was contracted by Hensel Phelps to provide preconstruction support for Tampa International Airport Airside D project, including estimating, scheduling, trade partner pricing review, document control, bid package preparation, and on-site project administration.
• AECOM (AECOM/CERM JV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERM provided sub-consultant support to AECOM/CERM JV for DeKalb County School District's $600M Capital Improvement Program for SPLOST 3 and 4, supporting overall management of the district's capital improvement program including new schools, renovations, and technology upgrades.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

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Direct peers

• Kleinfelder: Engineering, environmental, and construction services firm with similar mix of geotechnical, environmental, and infrastructure services. Closest direct competitor by service mix and segment, although at larger scale than CERM.
• Haley & Aldrich: Environmental and geotechnical engineering consultancy serving infrastructure, real estate, and energy clients. Comparable in service mix, federal/state government exposure, and remediation work to CERM.
• Brown and Caldwell: Specialized environmental engineering and program management firm focused on water and wastewater utilities. Direct overlap with CERM's water resources practice and DeKalb County/MAWSS-style engagements.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with a major water, environmental, and sustainable infrastructure practice. Highly comparable to CERM's water resources, environmental remediation, and federal services, though at vastly larger scale.
• Arcadis: International design and consultancy firm focused on water, environment, and buildings, with strong remediation and program management capabilities comparable to CERM's environmental and PM/CM services.

Broad incumbents

• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with deep transportation, environment, and water practices. Competes for and leads many of the same mega-programs where CERM serves as sub-consultant or JV partner.
• Stantec: International engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with comparable water, environmental, and community development practices. Overlaps with CERM on municipal water and federal infrastructure programs.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with environmental, transportation, and water practices. Both a JV partner (AECOM/CERM JV for DeKalb County Schools) and competitor to CERM on large program pursuits.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with critical infrastructure, environmental, and water practices. Competes with CERM as a prime on large public-sector programs and serves as a benchmark for the upper end of the engineering services market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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