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About Sovereign

Founded in 1999. Grown tenfold without a single acquisition.

Founded in 1999, Sovereign Consulting Inc. is an environmental consulting, remediation and construction firm based in New Jersey, with offices located throughout the country, providing assessment, remediation, engineering, and water and wastewater construction services to clients throughout the U.S.

offices
16
employees
150+
projects
6,500+
avg. revenue
$36.2M

§01 Our history

In January 1999, the founding members of Sovereign Consulting Inc. pursued a shared vision of a new environmental consulting firm where financial strength, dedication to clients, and commitment to employees created a winning company.

A group of engineers, scientists, and construction managers had collaborated on environmental solutions for over a decade before establishing the firm. Their goal involved fostering a corporate culture emphasising teamwork, client commitment, and mutual respect — to become the best place to work for the best people in the environmental industry.

Within a decade the organisation expanded tenfold, without acquisitions or mergers. An initial team of 17 environmental professionals in a single location grew to a national practice spanning 12 states.

§02 Mission

The firm aims to be:

  1. 01

    The “client recommended” provider of environmental services because of our delivery of comprehensive solutions and aspiration for setting the standard for exceptional responsiveness and quality.

  2. 02

    The employer of choice by providing the best workplace environment for the best people in the industry.

  3. 03

    A firm that is financially strong and growing through the sound business and technical performance of our employees.

§03 Corporate management programs

Quality, health and safety, and compliance come before profits.

Health and Safety

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 40-Hour HAZWOPER training with annual refreshers
  • HAZWOPER Site Supervisor and Confined Space Entry training
  • Defensive Driver training with National Safety Council certified instructors
  • Pretask hazard assessments including HAZ ID and HAZOP reviews
  • Site-specific, OSHA-compliant Health and Safety Plans (HASPs)
  • Task work authorizations and permits; tailgate safety meetings
  • Near miss / HSSE observation reporting and site safety audits
  • Behaviour-based safety observation programs

Quality Control

  • Quality, health and safety, and compliance come before profits
  • USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors training for federal projects
  • Development and enforcement of project-specific quality control measures

Subcontractor Management

  • Evaluation on EMR ratings and health and safety records
  • Financial data, bonding capacity and business classification review
  • Competitive best-value selection approach

§04 Sustainability

Sovereign recognizes the importance of minimizing demands on the environment. We incorporate Best Management Practices for sustainability into all phases of our work and site remediation.

Our goal is to develop programs that use natural resources and energy efficiently, reduce negative impact on the environment, and consider all environmental effects. We assess air emissions and discharge to water bodies, energy requirements, waste generation, and long-term monitoring requirements.

Our belief is that sustainability should contribute to the economic viability of the project and conserve natural resources with minimal negative impact on land and ecosystems.

43 kW

rooftop solar at Robbinsville, NJ

184 Sharp solar panels generate approximately 50% of the electrical energy consumed by our employees at the Robbinsville office.

§05 Awards & recognition

Ranked by Engineering News-Record, the Environmental Business Journal, Inc. and Zweig — and by the clients themselves.

Industry awards

  • —Engineering News-Record Top 200 Environmental Firms — #185 (2022, 2023), #195 (2021)
  • —The Zweig Letter Top 200 Hot Firms — #5 (2010), #18 (2009), #27 (2012), #35 (2008), #77 (2007)
  • —Environmental Business Journal Award for Technology Merit: Remediation (2012)
  • —Environmental Business Journal Award for Technology Merit: Water / Wastewater (2012)
  • —Environmental Business Journal Bronze Medalist, Medium-Sized Businesses (2011)
  • —Environmental Business Journal Silver Medalist, Medium-Sized Businesses (2008, 2009)
  • —Environmental Business Journal Silver Medalist, Small Businesses (2005, 2006)
  • —Inc. 50 Fastest-Growing Environmental Services Companies — #27 (2009), #28 (2008), #46 (2012)
  • —Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies — #1737 (2009), #2318 (2010), #2380 (2008), #3621 (2012)
  • —Dun & Bradstreet / Entrepreneur Hot 100 Fastest Growing Businesses (2000, 2001, 2002)
  • —Philadelphia Business Journal Philadelphia 100 — #41 (2012), #88 (2009)
  • —NJBIZ New Jersey's Finest Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies — #19 (2009), #29 (2011), #31 (2010), #37 (2012)
  • —NJBIZ New Jersey's Top Environmental Firms — #18 (2011), #19 (2012), #24 (2009), #27 (2008)
  • —NJBIZ New Jersey's Top Minority-Owned Firms — #20 (2010), #24 (2008)

Client awards

  • —Shell Oil Products U.S. Vendor Recognition Award for Top Environmental Consultant (2007)
  • —Shell Oil Products U.S. Vendor Recognition Finalist (2009)
  • —Shell Oil Products U.S. Cost Reduction Award — Q4 2009, Q1 2010, Q3 2010, Q3 2011
  • —El Paso Corporation Top-Rated Environmental Consultant (2008)
  • —Virginia Navy Tier II Team Commendation for Performance of Virginia Tier 1 Team (2010)
  • —Virginia Navy Tier II Team — Virginia Tier 1 Team of the Year (2009)
  • —Secretary of the Navy Installation Restoration Environmental Award (2006)
  • —U.S. Army PEO Soldier Certificate of Award, Aberdeen Proving Ground (2005)

Safety awards

  • —BP Remediation Management Contractor Performance Award (2011, 2012)
  • —Shell Oil Products U.S. HSSE Award — Q3 2010
  • —U.S. Navy PWD Newport Safety Through Awards and Recognition (STAR) Program Award (2009)
  • —Shell Oil Products U.S. Safety Day Award (2009)
  • —Shell Oil Products U.S. Continuously Improving Contractor Safety Performance Award (2005–2007)
  • —BP / Atlantic Richfield Company Excellence in HSSE Award (2005, 2006)

National awards

  • —SBA Small Business Person of the Year for New Jersey and SBA Region II — Ravi Gupta, President (2009)

§06 Where we work

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16 offices across 12 states.

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