What Summit Environmental Contractors does

Summit Environmental Contractors (SCC) is a California-based environmental consulting and contracting firm founded circa 2009 by David Aronne. The company provides end-to-end hazardous and contaminated material management services for large infrastructure construction projects, organized around seven integrated service modules: Plans/Reports/Training (health and safety, lead compliance, excavation plans); Site Investigation/Sampling/Waste Profiling (material characterization, lab testing, waste profiling); Excavation/Transportation/Disposal (the core revenue driver, handling California Hazardous and RCRA materials to licensed Class I and II landfills); Oversight & Monitoring (air monitoring, field supervision); GIS Services & 3-D Modeling (statistical analysis, Pro UCL modeling, spatial visualization); Dewatering Services; and Soil Vapor Extraction. Underlying technical capabilities include advanced statistical methodologies for quantifying contaminant concentrations and GIS-based 3D modeling for site characterization, but these are classical environmental science tools rather than AI/ML systems.

SCC's commercial model is project-based professional services plus transaction-fee contracting, with revenue earned per-project based on tonnage removed, volume of contaminated liquid handled, and complexity. Pricing is quote-driven and non-public; contracts are won through competitive bidding on public works RFPs and through subcontracting to large general contractors. The company serves two primary segments: (1) Infrastructure Contractors (Tutor Perini, Skanska, Flatiron, Granite Construction, Teichert, Ghilotti Bros., Walsh Group), where it acts as an environmental subcontractor on highway, rail, transit, airport, seaport, and water treatment projects, and (2) Government Agencies (Caltrans, LACMTA, OCTA, LADWP, municipal public works), where it bids directly on hazardous materials right-of-way contracts.

The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales through direct outreach, industry event participation (Infraday California), and RFP responses. Key certifications—SBE, DVBE, CSLB licenses (C-21, C-57, HAZ), and DIR-PW registration—grant access to California public works set-aside opportunities. The company operates from two offices (San Juan Capistrano for Southern California, Point Richmond for Northern California) and is licensed only in California. Customer logos include six of the top ten US transportation infrastructure contractors, and documented contract values include individual awards of $6M (Skanska), $5M (Tutor Perini), and up to $1.5M (Flatiron), with a disclosed backlog of nearly $10M.

Name

Summit Environmental Contractors

Legal name

Summit Environmental Contractors

Website

https://summitenvcon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Summit Environmental Contractors is a California-based environmental consulting and contracting firm providing hazardous material management, contaminated soil remediation, and GIS-based site characterization for highway, transit, airport, and water infrastructure projects, serving large general contractors and public agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Contracting

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Hazardous material management
• Contaminated soil remediation
• Infrastructure contracting services
• Site investigation sampling

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan Capistrano

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based consulting services including site investigation, sampling, waste profiling, health and safety plan preparation, air monitoring, and regulatory compliance. Revenue generated through professional service fees on infrastructure projects.
2. Environmental Contracting Services: Hazardous material excavation, transportation, and disposal services. Revenue generated per project based on tonnage removed, volume of contaminated liquid handled, and complexity of site conditions. Services include dewatering, soil vapor extraction, and contaminated material management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Summit Environmental Contractors is an environmental consulting and contracting firm that provides hazardous and contaminated material management services for infrastructure modernization projects. The company handles the full lifecycle of environmental work on highways, bridges, railroads, airports, seaports, and water treatment plants, including planning, site investigation, excavation, transportation, and disposal of California-hazardous and RCRA-regulated materials, along with oversight, monitoring, GIS modeling, dewatering, and soil vapor extraction.

Product overview

Summit Environmental Contractors operates as an environmental consulting and contracting firm offering an integrated suite of seven service modules for infrastructure modernization projects. The core offering centers on hazardous and contaminated material management—encompassing excavation, transportation, and disposal services—supported by planning, investigation, monitoring, and specialized remediation capabilities. The service portfolio includes Plans/Reports/Training (health and safety plans, lead compliance plans, excavation transportation plans), Site Investigation/Sampling/Waste Profiling (characterization and laboratory testing), Excavation/Transportation/Disposal (handling California Hazardous and RCRA materials), Oversight & Monitoring (air monitoring, field supervision), GIS Services & 3-D Modeling (statistical analysis and spatial visualization), Dewatering Services (liquid handling and contaminated water disposal), and Soil Vapor Extraction (remediation technology for contaminated soil and groundwater). The company targets infrastructure contractors, Caltrans projects, and public works agencies throughout California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plans, Reports & Training Environmental consulting service providing health and safety plan preparation, lead compliance plans, excavation and transportation plans, sampling and analysis plans, and hazardous material training for construction personnel on infrastructure projects.
• Site Investigation, Sampling & Waste Profiling Environmental assessment service involving material characterization, laboratory testing, waste profiling, and compliance documentation for contaminated materials on construction sites.
• Excavation, Transportation & Disposal Core hazardous material handling service encompassing excavation of contaminated soil, transportation logistics, and disposal at licensed Class I and Class II landfills for California-hazardous and RCRA materials.
• Oversight & Monitoring Project management and quality assurance service providing field oversight, air monitoring, perimeter monitoring, and compliance supervision during environmental remediation activities.
• GIS Services & 3-D Modeling Geographic Information Systems and advanced modeling service using statistical analysis and 3D visualization to quantify environmental issues, support site characterization, and aid infrastructure planning.
• Dewatering Services Liquid handling solution for infrastructure projects, including removal and disposal of contaminated liquids, water management, and liquid waste handling during construction.
• Soil Vapor Extraction Environmental remediation technology service employing extraction systems to address soil and groundwater contamination through vapor extraction methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million+ tons of contaminated soil removed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Granite ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Partnership for San Jose International Airport Phase 1A Taxiway Expansion Project. Project includes off-hauling of 13,500 tons of Non-RCRA hazardous material.
• GraniterockminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Partnership for Monterey Regional Airport extension and updating project in Monterey, CA. SEC provides environmental consulting and contracting services as part of the airport modernization.
• Tutor Perini CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Five million dollar contract for LACMTA Division 20 Railroad Transit Project. SEC provides material sampling, logistical support services, sampling and analysis of over 1,200 material samples, and transportation and disposal of more than 20,000 tons of contaminated materials.
• Skanska USA CivilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Skanska awarded SEC a six million dollar contract for the Fullerton Road Grade Separation Project (ACE Project). SEC provides engineering support, statistical analysis, and transportation and disposal of over 108,000 tons of contaminated and hazardous material. The $144 million project eliminates an at-grade railroad crossing in the City of Industry.
• Flatiron West, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Flatiron West awarded SEC a contract worth up to $1.5 million for the City of San Diego Morena Pump Station Project. SEC provides project oversight, material characterization, safety training, and transportation and disposal of contaminated material to support the $123 million pure water modernization project.
• Spiniello Infrastructure West, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple project partnerships including Joint Outfall Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project (Carson, CA), Orange County Feeder Relining Project, Wilshire Area Sewer System Rehabilitation, and North Outfall Sewer Rehabilitation projects. SEC provides environmental consulting and contracting services.
• Herzog / Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Pier 400 Corridor Storage Tracks Expansion project. SEC provides environmental training, consulting and contracting services. Also partnered for Port of LA project.
• Security Paving Company, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships including Carmenita Road Interchange project (I-5 widening in Los Angeles County) and Highway Soundwall projects. SEC provides environmental consulting and contracting services including removal and transportation of hazardous materials.
• C.A. Rasmussen, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for LACMTA Soundwall Package 10 project involving excavation, transportation, and disposal of Type Z-2 aerially deposited lead (ADL) material in Los Angeles County along Route 210 and Route 134.
• LA Engineering, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Sixth Street Viaduct PARC Improvements Project in Los Angeles. SEC provides environmental remediation services including transportation and disposal of over 21,000 tons of contaminated material.
• LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEC was acknowledged by LADWP as one of their top vendors, demonstrating strong vendor relationship with the municipal water and power utility.
• CaltranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide program director relationship for more than 250 Caltrans right-of-way hazardous materials projects. SEC clearance projects total more than six billion dollars in infrastructure modernization.
• LACMTA (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple contracts with LACMTA for material characterization, transportation and disposal services on transit projects including Division 20 Portal Turnback Project and various infrastructure upgrades.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Brown and Caldwell: Environmental engineering and consulting firm focused on water and wastewater infrastructure for municipalities. Comparable to Summit's water treatment plant and sewer rehabilitation work, though with a more water-focused service mix.

Direct peers

• TRC Companies: National environmental consulting and construction firm providing site investigation, remediation, and construction support services. Directly comparable to Summit in serving infrastructure modernization programs with environmental contracting scopes.
• GHD: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with strong California presence serving transportation, water, and infrastructure clients. Comparable service mix to Summit, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• CleanEarth Inc. Environmental services company providing hazardous and contaminated material management, transportation, and disposal services. Closely comparable to Summit's excavation, transportation, and disposal operations.
• Haley & Aldrich: Environmental engineering and consulting firm specializing in site investigation, remediation, and geotechnical services for infrastructure, real estate, and energy clients. Closely comparable to Summit's investigation, sampling, and remediation consulting business.
• Heritage Environmental Services: Environmental services provider specializing in hazardous waste management, remediation, and industrial services. Directly comparable to Summit's contaminated material handling and disposal services for infrastructure and industrial clients.
• SCS Engineers: Environmental engineering and contracting firm providing site remediation, brownfield redevelopment, and compliance services to public and private clients. Comparable specialty contractor profile to Summit.

Broad incumbents

• NV5 Global: Technical engineering and consulting firm providing environmental, infrastructure, and geospatial services. Comparable in environmental consulting scope and California infrastructure exposure, but significantly larger and more diversified.
• Arcadis (CallisonRTKB / IBI): Global design and consultancy firm with major environmental remediation and infrastructure practices serving transportation, water, and public-sector clients. Comparable to Summit's planning and consulting services for infrastructure modernization.
• Clean Harbors Environmental Services: Large publicly traded environmental services company offering hazardous waste handling, transportation, and disposal along with field services. Overlaps with Summit's core excavation/transportation/disposal business but operates nationally and at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Summitenvcon
• Facebookfacebook.com/SummitEnviron
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-environmental-contractors
• Instagraminstagram.com/summitenvcon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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