Profile
CES Group is a professional design firm, whose principals and key personnel possess decades of engineering and project management experience. The company was founded by Charles ‘Chuck’ Heleine, PE, a University of Illinois-trained civil engineer, and by Judy Heleine, REM, an environmental biologist from the University of Illinois. The integration of a talented and dedicated staff, responsiveness to the unique needs of each client, and extraordinary attention to detail, has enabled the firm to quickly establish a reputation for excellence.
The firm has provided professional consulting engineering services to municipalities, state and federal government agencies, builders, developers, architects, engineers, financial institutions, attorneys, and owners of commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, and landfill facilities. Our experienced staff of civil and environmental engineers, landscape architects, planners, LEED APs, geologists, hydrologists, scientists and technicians stands ready to provide the technical expertise and management skills needed to successfully complete projects of wide-ranging scope and complexity.
Organization
CES Group is organized into three practice divisions, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture & Planning, and Environmental Science, operating from two Charlotte, North Carolina area offices and a branch office in Bloomington, Illinois.
Management Team
Charles ‘Chuck’ Heleine, PE
Founder / President / Principal Engineer
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois - 1976
- Professional Engineer - Illinois, North Carolina, Tennessee
- Registered Environmental Property Assessor
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- National Society of Professional Engineers
Chuck Heleine manages select civil and environmental projects, while overseeing operations and directing the firm’s ongoing development strategy. His more than 30 years of design, construction, and project management experience includes commercial buildings, industrial complexes, single and multi-family residential developments, electronic equipment environments, regional shopping centers, airports, interstate highways, local roads, waste water systems, and water distribution systems, as well as specialization in environmental site characterization and contaminant remediation.
Judy Heleine, REM
Founder / Vice President / Principal Scientist
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology, University of Illinois - 1978
- Registered Environmental Manager
As director of the environmental science division and manager of the firm’s day-to-day operations, Judy Heleine draws upon more than 20 years of environmental consulting experience and her earlier work as an industrial chemist. Her strong background in both field and laboratory techniques, coupled with detailed reporting and project management skills, have contributed to the successful completion of a wide range of site assessment, soil and groundwater contaminant investigation and remediation, and industrial compliance projects.
Collin Brock, RLA, LEED AP
Senior Landscape Architect / Planner
- Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Mississippi State University - 2002
- Registered Landscape Architect - North Carolina, South Carolina
- LEED Accredited Professional
- U.S. Green Building Council
Collin Brock is an experienced landscape architect and land planner, with demonstrated expertise in sustainable design, master planning, site design, plant design, and 3D architectural illustration. Since 2002, he has been responsible for due diligence, budget analysis, conceptual site design, planning, and the preparation of construction documents and presentation graphics for many high profile commercial and institutional development projects in North and South Carolina.
David Lutz, PE
Senior Civil Engineer
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Clemson University - 1997
- Professional Engineer - Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina (pending)
- Certified Stormwater BMP Professional
Dave Lutz is a civil design engineer and project manager, with comprehensive experience on a wide range of public infrastructure and private development projects, including state and municipal roadways, public schools, commercial and industrial site development, and residential subdivisions. His areas of specialized expertise include CPM scheduling, sustainable design, storm water management and erosion control.
Alan Stone, PG, EIT
Senior Hydrogeologist / Environmental Engineer
- Bachelor of Science in Water Resources & Geology, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point - 1991
- Master of Science in Hydrogeology, Western Michigan University - 1996
- Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Milwaukee School of Engineering - 2005
- Professional Geologist – Illinois
- Engineer-In-Training – Wisconsin
- Professional Hydrologist – Wisconsin
- Professional Soil Scientist – Wisconsin, North Carolina
- National Groundwater Association
Al Stone manages environmental projects for the firm’s Bloomington, Illinois office. His experience includes environmental site characterization and remediation associated with commercial, industrial, and agrochemical facilities, drawing upon extensive expertise in hydrogeology, hydraulics, stormwater and wastewater infiltration, watershed hydrology, groundwater modeling, contaminant delineation, and risk-based corrective action.
Mission / Core Values
Mission/Core ValuesMission:
- To develop innovative solutions for the restoration, protection and enhancement of the natural environment, through the measured application of technology.
- To plan, design and monitor the constructed quality of ecologically sound physical improvements that benefit our clients and the public.
- To conduct business in a way that helps maintain or increase public respect for the honored profession of engineering.
The accomplishment of our mission is dependent upon our commitment to the following.
Core Values:
- Production of the highest quality work product is a direct result of attention to detail, rigid ethical standards, technical expertise and diligent effort.
- By placing a higher priority on quality than on profits, fair returns follow naturally.
- Continued growth of our organization and enhancement of the services we offer will occur through the ongoing training and development of personnel, recognition and reward for innovation and hard work, active involvement in professional organizations, and a willingness to make changes reflective of society’s ever evolving needs.
Careers
The primary strength of our firm, as with any service organization, derives from the qualities of individual staff members. CES Group is always searching for well-trained professionals and support personnel, who are interested in advancing their careers by helping to shape the growth patterns of the firm.
Resumes, letters of interest or inquiries regarding current openings may be submitted to info@ces-group.net.