Our People
The Heart of CEI’s Success
At CEI, our greatest strength is our people. With a team of passionate civil engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, planners, and project managers, CEI brings together diverse expertise to deliver innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions for our clients across the nation.
Our professionals are not only highly skilled, but they’re also deeply committed to client success. From concept through construction, CEI’s team members collaborate seamlessly to solve complex challenges, meet tight deadlines, and ensure each project exceeds expectations. With licensure and project experience in nearly every state, our multidisciplinary team brings a national perspective with a local touch.
We invest in continuous learning, advanced technology, and a culture of collaboration by empowering our team to lead with confidence and deliver with excellence. Whether serving municipalities, Fortune 500 companies, or private developers, CEI’s people are known for their responsiveness, technical precision, and unwavering dedication to quality.
At CEI, we don’t just design projects, we build lasting partnerships through the strength, expertise, and integrity of our people.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jeffrey D. Geurian, PE, FASCE
President, CEO
Brad Adams
COO
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Kevin Hall, PS
Director of Technical Services
Debbie Jones Phipps
Director of Business Development & Marketing
Travis McCaghren III
Director of Accounting & Finance
Scott Richardson
Director of Information Technology
Christin Swalve
Director of HR
David Tipton
Director of Development Operations
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS
Jonathan Bolen
Client Sector Leader – Municipal Transportation
Jeffery Bresee, PE
Client Sector Leader – Sports Facilities
Jason Hatwig, LEED AP BD+C
Client Sector Leader – Retail
Steve Pawlaczyk, PE
Client Sector Leader – Walmart Division
Kelly Schmidt, MSRLS, CPRE
Client Sector Leader – Outdoor Recreation
Jim Tredwell
Client Sector Leader – Fuel & Convenience
DEPARTMENT MANAGERS
Jonathan Berry
Walmart
David Carroll
Local Development
Brad Downum
Sports
Colten Echols, PE
Interim Municipal Transportation
Dustin Riley, PS
Survey
John Trahan
Construction Administration
Tim Varley
Commercial II
Mark Weightman
Outdoor Recreation
