Civil engineering and environmental consulting firm serving infrastructure and community development
PEA Group is a 201–500-person civil engineering and environmental consulting practice built on surveying, landscape architecture, and geotechnical expertise. The tech stack is mature and specialized—AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and survey-grade instrumentation (Trimble, Leica)—reflecting a project-delivery-focused organization. Hiring is accelerating with a 21-person engineering core and an emerging focus on brownfield redevelopment and environmental site assessments, suggesting a strategic pivot toward higher-margin remediation work.
PEA Group provides civil engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and environmental consulting services to public and private clients across infrastructure, facilities, and community development sectors. Based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and founded in 1947, the firm operates a 201–500-person team spanning engineering, environmental consulting, construction support, and design disciplines. Active projects include brownfield redevelopment, environmental site assessments, healthcare facility design, regional trails, and urban plazas. The organization emphasizes internal culture and employee development alongside client delivery.
PEA Group's primary tools are AutoCAD, Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, EPA-SWMM, ArcGIS, QGIS, SketchUp, and Lumion for design and analysis. Survey and field work uses Trimble Business Center, Leica Cyclone, and GPS systems.
Active work includes brownfield redevelopment and remediation, environmental site assessments (Phase I and II), healthcare facilities, regional trails, urban plazas, and internal strategic planning initiatives.
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