Patrick Sheehan (left) and Peter Jaran
By Joshua Burd
GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. has acquired Equity Environmental Engineering LLC, a provider of planning and environmental consulting services throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Based in Fairfield, GZA said the deal will augment a platform that already includes geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water and construction management services. It will also expand its geographic footprint with the introduction of in-house Mid-Atlantic planning services, a capability GZA also offers in its New England and Midwest markets.
Equity staff currently based in the firm’s Mount Olive and Manhattan offices will join with GZA’s staff in Fairfield and Manhattan, according to a news release.
“Equity’s strong capabilities are a natural extension of the five core services currently offered by GZA — environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, natural resources consulting, water resources engineering and construction management — and will help GZA expand and deepen our ability to serve clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic,” said Patrick Sheehan, GZA’s CEO and president. “Equity’s environmental planning expertise also dovetails strategically with GZA’s service focus and will enable us to be even more responsive to commercial, industrial and residential development clients with complex land use and zoning needs, particularly in the (New York/New Jersey metro) area.”
“We welcome Peter and his team to GZA and look forward to being able to provide both Equity and GZA clients with our new combined and expanded capabilities.”
Equity Founder and Principal Peter Jaran added: “We’ve long admired and respected GZA and are pleased to join the GZA family. Our companies’ cultures align strongly: We both have an intense focus on innovation, advocating for and serving our clients as their business partners, and being known for technical excellence in all we do.”
