4CE Engineering Group has announced a strategic partnership with ELEMENT Engineering Group, marking the first company to join its growing engineering network and establishing a foundational platform for future expansion.
The partnership positions ELEMENT, a Florida-based firm founded in 2006, for accelerated growth as it expands its capabilities, geographic reach, and service offerings. The company will continue operating under its existing leadership and brand while gaining access to additional strategic and financial resources through 4CE.
ELEMENT has built a strong reputation over the past two decades by delivering engineering services across infrastructure, transportation, utilities, and surveying. The firm’s growth has been driven by long-standing client relationships, technical expertise, and a focus on practical solutions to complex infrastructure challenges.
4CE was established to bring together stakeholders across the infrastructure ecosystem, including engineers, contractors, asset owners, and manufacturers, to improve outcomes on critical projects. Through partnerships like this one, the company aims to create a network of complementary engineering capabilities across regions and disciplines.
The collaboration also includes backing from Quad-C, which is supporting 4CE’s broader platform strategy. ELEMENT is expected to pursue both organic growth and strategic acquisitions as part of its next phase.
The partnership reflects a shared focus on strengthening client relationships, expanding technical capabilities, and creating long-term opportunities for employees, while preserving ELEMENT’s established culture and leadership structure.
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“This is an exciting moment for ELEMENT as we celebrate our 20th anniversary and look ahead to the future. Over the past two decades, our team has built a business we are incredibly proud of. Partnering with 4CE allows us to accelerate that growth, expand our capabilities, and continue building the business in a way that creates opportunity for our people and delivers even greater value to our clients.”
Derek Gil, Founder And President, ELEMENT Engineering Group
“ELEMENT represents exactly the type of firm we want to partner with. They have built a strong business with a great culture, trusted client relationships, and a leadership team committed to growing the company the right way. Our role is to support firms like ELEMENT with the resources and strategic backing to expand faster, pursue new opportunities, and continue building on the success they’ve already achieved.”
Wes Kingery, Founder And CEO, 4CE Engineering Group
“ELEMENT has built an impressive organization over the past 20 years, and we are excited to support the company as it enters its next chapter of growth. The firm’s strong reputation, leadership, and commitment to its clients make it an ideal foundation for building a broader engineering platform.”
Matt Trotta, Principal, Quad-C
