First Environment and CT Consultant form SDVOSB Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture
BUTLER, N.J. (December 4, 2024) — First Environment, Inc., an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in environmental engineering and consulting, has announced a mentor-protégé joint venture with Mentor, Ohio-based CT Consultants, a Verdantas Company, a leading provider of engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, transportation, and construction services.
The SDVOSB joint venture, administered and approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), enhances both firms’ capabilities to deliver superior environmental and engineering solutions to federal clients. By combining First Environment’s expertise and CT Consultant’s expansive resources, the joint venture will strengthen services such as environmental planning, site investigation and restoration while extending geographic reach.
“We are thrilled to partner with CT Consultants in this mentor-protégé relationship,” said Devin DeMarco, First Environment’s Market Area Director of Federal Programs. “This alliance enables our team to provide a broader scope of technical services across federal agencies, ensuring efficient and effective solutions for our clients. It’s a significant step toward expanding our impact, particularly in supporting environmental planning, site investigation and restoration projects.”
Robert Ruse, PhD., PE, LEED AP, currently Vice President and Environmental Consulting Market Leader at CT Consultants, said, “Serving as a mentor to First Environment presents an exciting opportunity to deepen our understanding of the unique challenges federal agencies face while helping to strengthen First Environment’s business development, technical, and contracting resources. Together, we’re poised to make meaningful impact.”
The two firms are currently working together on multidisciplined baseline environmental studies for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and are planning to expand its federal portfolio with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navy, and Air Force.
About First Environment, Inc.
Headquartered in Butler, N.J., First Environment is an award-winning environmental engineering and consulting firm that specializes in broad-scale sustainability, regulatory services, and climate change adaptation planning. Founded in 1987 by Dr. Tod Delaney – a U.S. Army Veteran – the firm has earned a reputation for solving and mediating complex environmental challenges facing federal and municipal agencies, public entities, and private organizations. First Environment’s core service areas include site investigation and remediation, natural resource management, regulatory compliance support, environmental planning, management system design, litigation support, greenhouse gas management, and alternative fuel evaluation. With a multi-disciplinary workforce, First Environment can execute complex projects cost effectively from office locations across North America.
About CT Consultants
Verdantas and CT joined forces in April 2024 to elevate our combined environmental engineering expertise and bolster all other services. This strategic collaboration builds upon the complementary client portfolios of both firms, particularly in the public sector, unlocking new opportunities for organic growth. CT delivers innovative, sustainable design solutions that help shape the present and prepare our clients for the future.
About Verdantas
Verdantas delivers an integrated mix of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, modeling, and cutting-edge digital technology to support markets with secular tailwinds and foster sustainable project outcomes. Our more than 1,700 professionals, including environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, utilizing advanced technology to deliver precise datasets and models for complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We assist clients in achieving their infrastructure and sustainability objectives. Grounded in a people-focused culture, Verdantas prioritizes the well-being of our employees, clients, and communities we serve.
