Sugden Elements represents a firm of scientics and engineers that provide private and public sector clients with earth and environmental sciences consulting services; environmental, geotechnical, and hydrological engineering consulting and design services; and construction management and quality assurance services for projects involving these practices. They are an employee-owned company with offices throughout the United States and in Canada. The company's philosophy is that all professionals, including principals, maintain their focus on their professional practice and client relationships.


These professionals continue to develop new technology applications and practice capabilities. They have applied research partnerships with leading universities, NASA, and others are producing better methods for the: remediation of recalcitrant chemicals in the environment; management of urban watersheds to reduce pollutant loadings; protection of endangered species from the impacts of storm water runoff; design and construction of industrial and municipal waste disposal facilities; and geotechnical analysis and design of transportation facilities.

The firm's client base is approximately two-thirds from the private sector and one-third from the public sector. They include:

aerospace manufacturers

chemical and petrochemical producers

large property owners and developers

municipalities, counties, agencies, and companies responsible for solid waste management and disposal

port and harbor facility owners and authorities

petroleum exploration and refining companies

pharmaceutical and specialty materials manufacturers

power utilities

public water agencies

public & private dam and reservoir owners

U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy, Interior, and Transportation

telecommunications equipment manufacturers and service providers