We’re excited to share that Elements is entering a new era — one that’s fully digital. As we move away from the printed magazine, we’ll continue highlighting our work and offering timely insights on our blog, which is updated regularly with content that is easy to access, read, and share.
September 2025
In this edition of Elements, we will meet the team powering CEC’s transportation projects. These professionals are shaping the future of mobility across the country. See the results of CEC’s process-based restoration design project within the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area in Colorado. Keeping with that outdoors theme, meet a CEC project manager who hiked the entire 2,700-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. CEC Austin won three prestigious awards for their exceptional contributions to the Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin Campus. As a vital member of the design team, CEC played an integral role in bringing advanced pediatric and women’s care to the community. And don’t miss our Employee Spotlight on Brian Powers, a Principal in CEC Charlotte’s Water and Wastewater Treatment Group. He reflects on his decades-long career and shares his thoughts on what the future may hold for the industry.
Transportation Team
CEC’s transportation experts are driving innovation in mobility nationwide — from designing billion-dollar infrastructure programs in Texas to inspecting vital bridges in Ohio. With decades of experience and deep local insight, our engineers deliver smart, sustainable solutions for highways, airports, and urban infrastructure.
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Brian Powers
With more than 35 years of engineering experience, Brian Powers, P.E., has built a career defined by curiosity, adaptability, and continuous growth. What began as a challenge to explore water and wastewater treatment turned into a lifelong passion that shaped his professional journey. Today, Brian serves as a Principal in CEC’s Charlotte office, leading innovative solutions within the Manufacturing Infrastructure Services group.
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Photo Contest
CEC sponsors a photo-of-the-month contest encouraging employees to submit photos from work sites. Winning photos are published on CEC’s internal website and social media pages. One is selected to be featured in each edition of Elements.
Photo credit: Abraham Jones, Senior Project Manager, CEC Bridgeport
The photo was taken in Cameron, West Virginia, where CEC was hired to assist with a natural gas pipeline. Abraham was part of the small unmanned aerial system crew that collected LiDAR and aerial high-resolution imagery over a 30-acre section of terrain.
