SJB Services, Inc / Empire Geo Services, Inc.

What SJB Services, Inc / Empire Geo Services, Inc. does

SJB Services, Inc / Empire Geo Services, Inc. (operating in the data set as Atlantic Testing Laboratories, Limited / ATL) is a New York-based materials engineering, geotechnical, and inspection firm that has operated for 125+ years and employs between 101 and 250 staff. The firm delivers an integrated services stack spanning subsurface investigations (drilling, sampling, rock coring, piezometer installation), construction materials engineering and testing (concrete, steel, asphalt), environmental services (asbestos, PCB, hazardous material surveys), geotechnical engineering, nondestructive testing (GPR, ultrasonic, magnetic particle), special inspections, and water-based investigation and sampling. Its laboratory division provides aggregate testing, geotechnical lab testing, petrographic analysis under ASTM C 457/C 856, and thermal resistivity testing for underground power transmission projects.

The firm's core technology base is an AASHTO-accredited laboratory capability, including the ability to stand up on-site accredited labs at major project locations (e.g., Tappan Zee Bridge replacement) for immediate turnaround. Specialized equipment assets — three sediment sampling vessels, drill rigs, GPR units, and ultrasonic testing equipment — support niche domains such as dam instrumentation rehabilitation, river-bed sampling, and concrete/aggregate petrography. Recent capability expansion into thermal resistivity testing positions the firm for utility-scale underground transmission work.

Commercially, the firm operates as a project-based professional services provider, quoted on a per-project basis via a "Request a Quote" funnel, with multi-year contract cadences typical on long programs. The customer base spans New York State government agencies (NYPA, NYC DEP, NY Thruway Authority, West Point, Amtrak via subconsultants), engineering consultancies and A/E/C firms (GZA, Bergmann, Parsons, HAKS, Popli, Trammell Crow), general contractors, and enterprise/industrial owners (GE, Honeywell, Amazon, Cree, Vassar Brothers). The firm's footprint is concentrated in New York State with demonstrated capability to deploy out of state on USACE work in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Name

SJB Services, Inc / Empire Geo Services, Inc.

Legal name

Atlantic Testing Laboratories, Limited

Website

https://sjbegs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Atlantic Testing Laboratories is a New York-based materials engineering and testing firm providing geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and special inspection services for government agencies, contractors, engineering consultants, and industrial clients across New York State and select out-of-state projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG), Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Construction materials testing
• Geotechnical engineering
• Subsurface investigations
• Special inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Testing and Inspection: One-time and project-based professional services revenue from providing specialized testing, inspection, and laboratory analysis services. Revenue is generated per project, per testing event, or under subcontract arrangements with general contractors and engineering consultants. Typical project engagement runs from site investigation phases through construction completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SJB Services, Inc / Empire Geo Services, Inc. is a civil engineering firm providing geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, environmental services, nondestructive testing, laboratory testing, special inspection services, and water-based investigation and sampling for construction and infrastructure projects across New York State. The firm supports engineering consultants, general contractors, and project owners from site investigation through construction completion with capabilities including AASHTO-accredited on-site labs, drill rigs, and GPR equipment.

Product overview

Atlantic Testing Laboratories provides a comprehensive suite of engineering, testing, and inspection services primarily serving the New York region. The company operates through distinct service divisions: Subsurface Investigations, Construction Material Engineering and Testing, Environmental Services, Geotechnical Engineering, Nondestructive Testing, Special Inspection Services, and Water-Based Investigation and Sampling. The Laboratory Testing Services division serves as the core analytical hub, offering Aggregate Testing Services, Geotechnical Laboratory Testing, Petrographic Analysis of Concrete and Aggregates, and Thermal Resistivity Testing for Underground Power Projects. These laboratory services support both internal project needs and external client requirements across construction, infrastructure, and environmental sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Subsurface Investigations Investigative services for analyzing ground conditions, including drilling, sampling, rock coring, piezometer installation, and geotechnical assessment for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Construction Material Engineering and Testing
• Environmental Services
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Nondestructive Testing
• Laboratory Testing Services
• Special Inspection Services
• Water-Based Investigation and Sampling

Quantifiable outcome

• Performed 850 soil borings to depths of 30-50 feet in a single project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Terracon: National employee-owned engineering consulting firm with geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities services. Directly overlaps with ATL's core service stack but at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Kleinfelder: Large national engineering, design, and construction services firm with significant CMT, environmental, and geotechnical practices. Competes with ATL on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects but operates at materially larger scale.
• TRC Companies: National engineering, consulting, and construction management firm with environmental remediation, infrastructure, and energy practices. Overlaps with ATL on environmental services (sediment sampling, remediation support) and infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• CME Associates: New York-based (East Syracuse) engineering firm offering geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, special inspections, and environmental services to public and private clients across NY. Direct comparable in scale, geographic footprint, and service mix to ATL.
• ECS Group of Companies: National engineering services firm providing geotechnical, construction materials testing, environmental, and facilities services. Closest national-scale direct competitor to ATL in the core CMT and special inspection stack.
• Haley & Aldrich: Geotechnical and environmental engineering consultancy with strong East Coast presence. Comparable to ATL's geotechnical engineering, environmental site assessment, and subsurface investigation offerings for infrastructure and built-environment clients.
• GeoEngineers: Geotechnical and environmental sciences firm serving infrastructure, water resources, and energy clients. Comparable to ATL in geotechnical engineering, environmental services, and water-based investigations.
• Brierley Associates: Engineering consultancy specializing in underground structures, geotechnical, and construction support. Comparable to ATL's tunneling-related foundation work and specialized subsurface capabilities for complex infrastructure projects.
• Schnabel Engineering: Geotechnical, dam, and tunnel engineering firm with dam safety, instrumentation, and specialty geotechnical practices. Highly comparable to ATL's dam instrumentation work (St. Lawrence/FDR, Gilboa) and subsurface investigation services.
• Atlas Technical Consultants: Professional services firm providing testing, inspection, certification, environmental, and engineering services across infrastructure and built-environment markets. Closely comparable business model and service mix to ATL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Atlantic-Testing/130185900363061
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sjb-services-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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