Dallas’ Alpha Testing Acquired by Universal Engineering Sciences to Establish a Footprint in Texas » Dallas Innovates

The fastest growing AEC company in the country strengthens its national – and Texan – presence by acquiring a professional geotechnical company based in Dallas.

Universal Engineering Sciences, a leading engineering and consulting firm that recently ranked # 1 on the Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List, has acquired Alpha Testing, a locally-based company that provides geotechnical engineering, building materials and environmental testing.

The Branch Group Hot Firm List honors emerging companies in the architecture, engineering, planning, environmental and construction (AEC) industries.

The transaction will enable Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), based in Orlando, to build a stronger presence in Texas. Alpha Testing is headquartered in Dallas and has offices in Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Its 400-strong team provides services throughout the Lone Star State as well as Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

Alpha Testing plans to maintain and expand its presence in Dallas-Fort Worth with the acquisition. Its executive team will also remain to start a new “Texas Division” for Universal Engineering Sciences’ national offerings, the company told Dallas Innovates.

Brian Powell of Alpha Testing will remain in his current position as President but will also be appointed to the new role of Texas Division President of UES. The 28-year-old industry veteran says the transaction marks a significant milestone in the growth and development of the Dallas company.

“This partnership enables us to serve more customers by expanding our reach, offering a wider range of services and enabling us to benefit from a wide range of expertise,” Powell said in a statement. “Not only will we be able to offer our customers improved services, but this partnership will also give our team members greater opportunities.”

Alpha testing was part of numerous local projects

Alpha Testing’s specialty areas, founded in 1983, include geotechnical engineering, building material testing, environmental engineering and consulting on drilling services for commercial, institutional, private and municipal customers.

It is a registered Texas Engineering Firm as well as a Texas Geoscience Firm and is listed at number 288 in the Top 500 Design Firms on the Engineering News Record.

Alpha Testing’s most important projects in North Texas include the West 7th Bridge in Fort Worth, DFW Airport and the Richards Group office building. Most recently, it worked on the mixed-use development Cypress Waters and the new Clements Tower extension at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

It also helped the Bois d’Arc Reservoir Dam on Bois d’Arc Lake, the first new large reservoir in Texas in about three decades.

Universal Engineering Sciences continues to grow

In the past 24 months, UES has completed 10 acquisitions to continue its rapid pace of growth. The company, which is around six decades old, has expertise in geotechnical engineering, building material testing, building code compliance, limit value testing and environmental advice.

UES says its acquisition plan enabled it to become a corporate family that is “one of the largest and most resource-rich organizations of its kind in the country.” It currently serves both public and private customers in the transportation, healthcare, commercial, education and more sectors.

“Alpha Testing is a perfect example of our approach to working with world-class engineering firms in key markets and positions us to grow the business nationally and capitalize on current and anticipated infrastructure spending,” said UES chairman Michael Burke in a statement. “The first-class management team at Alpha Testing, the excellent customer relationships and the committed team members fit perfectly with our culture and our vision for the future.”

The team – consisting of engineers, geologists, certified inspectors and scientists – consists of 3,000 professionals in 64 branches. You aspire to be an industry pioneer, to be at the forefront of new technologies and influential legislatures.

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