About Us

Managing & Mitigating Utility Risk Since 1993

T2 Utility Engineers specializes in services to reduce the risk of existing underground and above-ground utilities for infrastructure projects. Our mission is to provide reliable utility information, professional insight, and high-quality deliverables. This results in reduced utility-related project delays and cost overruns. We look forward to talking with you about your project or teaming needs.

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Our History & Industry Highlights

T2 Utility Engineers has been providing Subsurface Utility Engineering consulting services since 1993. Since beginning in Florida, we've expanded our services and footprint to provide clients with information about the complex, often unknown details of underground utility infrastructure. Throughout our history, our professionals have been involved in organizations that have developed the standards and best practices for the utility engineering industry. T2ue takes pride in helping our clients manage utility-related risk.

2023

Ranked #7 in Trenchless Technology 2021 Top 50 Engineering firms. The top ranked 100% Subsurface Utility Engineering services firm for the fifth year.

2023

Applied Professional Services (APS) a utility locating service provider operating in the US Pacific Northwest (Washington and Oregon) is acquired by T2 UES, Inc. to support SUE services.

2022

T2ue holds multiple educational webinars about the changes found in the ASCE 38-22 Standard, led by T2ue members of the ASCE Standards Committee.

2022

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases “Standard Guideline for Investigating and Documenting Existing Utilities” (ASCE 38-22), providing more details on best practices to replace ASCE 38-02. Again, our professionals were on the subcommittee that wrote the document.

2021

Ranked #7 in Trenchless Technology 2021 Top 50 Engineering firms. The top ranked 100% Subsurface Utility Engineering services firm for the third year.

2021

Mid-December, T2 Utility Engineers’ US and Canadian operations are acquired by the Kiwa Group of companies, a Netherlands-based, global leader in testing, inspection, certification, and consultancy.

2020

Ranked #6 in Trenchless Technology 2020 Top 50 firms. The top ranked 100% Subsurface Utility Engineering services firm for the second year. 

2019

Canadian operations expand into Province of Alberta with an office in Edmonton.

2019

Cardno’s Utility Engineering & Surveying (UES) Area becomes a separate firm, T2 Utility Engineers.

2019

Ranked #8 in Trenchless Technology 2019 Top 50 firms. The top ranked 100% Subsurface Utility Engineering services firm.

2018

Colorado signs Senate Bill 18-167. A licensed professional engineer is required to approve underground utility plans. T2ue contributed expertise to the legislation.

2017

The JV owning T2ue in Canada ends. T2ue Canadian operations become part of Cardno’s US Utility Engineering & Surveying (UES) Area.

2015

Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) is launched by ASCE to develop and advance industry standards. T2ue is proud to be a founding and sustaining member.

2015

T2ue leads the industry, offering Multi-Channel GPR (MCGPR) STREAM technology in Canada, and later in the US.

2015

T2ue launches CCTV services in Canada.

2012

TSH/TBE JV becomes – T2 Utility Engineers (T2ue) in Canada.

2008

TBE Group merges with Cardno in the United States. TSH merges with AECOM in Canada.

2004

One of the first in Florida to offer terrestrial LiDAR technology. Often combined with above-ground laser data.

2003

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) published the Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data, known as ASCE 38-02. Our professionals were on subcommittees that wrote the standards.

2002

TBE Group and TSH Associates create Canadian-based TSH/TBE Subsurface Utility Engineers Joint Venture with an office in Whitby, Ontario.

1997

Tampa Bay Engineering expands into the northern US with Indiana office.

1995

TBE Group begins offering surveying services as an extension of Subsurface Utility Engineering.

1993

Tampa Bay Engineering establishes Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) services and begins a long-standing relationship with Florida Department of Transportation.

1991

The US DOT Federal Highway Administration encourages the use of Subsurface Utility Engineering on highway projects.

1984

Tampa Bay Engineering is established.

Locations Across the United States & Canada

With offices across the United States and Canada, T2 Utility Engineers professionals can quickly mobilize the teams and resources to provide utility engineering services for your project. Contact us today!

Committed to Safety

At T2 Utility Engineers, we put Safety First with a robust and preventive safety culture.

We have clearly defined and actively managed Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) training. This includes ongoing programs and processes to ensure that our Subsurface Utility Engineering and surveying teams plan and execute work safely, each and every day. Our specialized training meets the requirements of even the most safety-conscious clients, including confined space entry, military, and sensitive site security clearances, among others. Safety metrics are closely monitored and recorded to stay focused on continually improving our safety record.

Whether working on a major transportation project or a local water/wastewater infrastructure project, our T2ue team members hold a daily safety tailgate meeting to review and address possible risks.

Everyone is empowered with Stop Work Authority. Our team is trained to speak up and take action to stop work and correct situations that appear unsafe on a project site or in the office. At T2ue, we don’t take safety shortcuts.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Our Commitment to Sustainability 

T2 Utility Engineers recognizes the importance of our natural and built environment and the impacts our decisions as a business can have on the health and well-being of our planet. We strive to make thoughtful and responsible choices that will have positive effects for the environment, our customers, employees, and the communities we serve.

In addition, T2 Utility Engineers' Subsurface Utility Engineering, surveying, and utility coordination services reduce the risk of utility damage, helping clients and project owners improve utility resilience and support project sustainability goals.

T2 Utility Engineers’ seeks to fulfill our commitment to sustainability by focusing on the following practices:

  • Operating ethically and responsibly
  • Reducing our CO2 footprint, reducing waste, and recycling
  • Making responsible sourcing choices
  • Maintaining a diverse, safe, engaged and skilled workforce
  • Supporting our local communities

Please contact us to learn more.

Project Experience Matters

Underground utilities present very real risks. A company’s experience plays a major role in the quality of the information and advice provided. Since 1993, clients have chosen T2ue professionals to provide Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Coordination, and Surveying services for thousands of projects of all sizes and levels of complexity. Take a look at our project examples to learn how we have helped our clients reduce utility-related risk. It is important to retain a firm with the right experience for the job, because the only thing worse than no data, is bad data.

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