ORLANDO, Fla., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UES, a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, materials testing and inspection services, has acquired Geohazards Engineering and Geology, a geology and engineering firm specializing in forensic engineering, geology and geophysics, geotechnical engineering, geotechnical construction inspection, erosion control, and litigation support. Geohazards will continue operating out of its current location, becoming the second UES branch in Gainesville. Geohazards’ recent notable projects include geophysical and geotechnical engineering projects with a focus on karst identification and subsurface remediation for major theme parks, DOTs, airports, schools/universities, condominiums, hotels, mines, landfills, and private properties. “We’re very excited to welcome Geohazards to Team UES,” said Rick Kushner, P.E., President of UES’ North Florida region, which Geohazards joins. The firm’s areas of expertise include Forensic Engineering, Geology and Geophysics, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing, and Litigation Support.