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Engineering Associates

Engineering Associates, LLC is known as one of the region's most trusted consulting-engineering firms, providing state-of-the-art engineering and design services. Established in 1954, EA has grown to serve clients nationwide, capitalizing on a reputation built through decades of excellence.

70
Years in Business
43
States We Hold PE Licenses
395,000
Homes Completed PY
4
Strategic Locations

Engineering America’s Telecom Systems Since 1954

EA was originally founded in 1954 to help rural telephone systems design and properly implement new telecommunications networks. Over the past 65 plus years, the firm has advanced technically to now provide state-of-the-art design services in all the latest technologies including fiber optics, Fiber-to-the-Home, CATV, VoIP, 5G, LTE, WiFi and two-way radio systems. EA’s design capabilities range from urban to rural environments in both wireline and wireless technologies.

EA also designs traditional digital switching, high-speed Internet networks, and digital wireless networks. Its versatility and experience has allowed EA to maximize its customer's ability to compete in today's busy communications service landscape.

We maintain a rigorously-trained workforce to meet the standards of the ever-changing technological landscape, ensuring all client systems are armed with cutting-edge solutions. EA regularly recruits new talent from a wide range of experience levels. Our engineers, drafters, and field technicians are given all of the support they need to cultivate expert-level skill sets. We supply extensive training and education opportunities, making our company a prime destination for those seeking lifelong careers.

Mission - Vision - Values

Mission

Serve customers skillfully. Deliver results with discipline. Accountable in all we do.

Vision

To connect America.

Values

People: Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are our most important resource. Every day, we strive to create and maintain a healthy environment in which they can grow their skills, work collaboratively, and deliver high quality services to our customers.

Safety: An instinctually safe culture is our goal, ensuring our teams, and everyone who comes in contact with our work, gets home safely each day.

Integrity: We hold ourselves accountable to one another and treat others with respect. We are honest, forthright, and ethical in the work we perform and deliver every day.

Innovation: We continually challenge ourselves to improve our performance and solve problems, driving innovation, informed but unconstrained by our past experiences.

Customers: Customers are at the forefront of everything we do. By understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations, we strive to be valued partners, delivering the high quality our customers require and building enduring relationships.

Sustainability: We manage all aspects of our operations with accountability, understanding the economic, environmental, and social impacts our operations create for our people, stakeholders and the communities in which we work.

Turn Key Project Management

EA supports Project Management Services for all OSP telecommunications services, including Case-Studies, OSP/Network Planning, OSP/Network Engineering, ISP engineering services for OSP and Central Office networks and Construction and Installation of OSP/ISP Networks. EA also provides project management services for wireless support, including RF/wireless design.

Engineering Design & Drafting

EA Engineers and Drafters are trained to Design OSP Communications networks, including but not limited to FTTP, FTTT, FTTH, Core/IOF Rings, Long-Haul Routes and Traditional Twisted Pair/Copper Networks. System experience includes CAD tools (AutoCAD, MicroStation), GIS Tools (ESRI ArcMap, 3GIS, QGIS) and major telecommunications provider applications (Frogs, NDS, BST-CAD and ARAMIS.)

Permitting Services

EA Permit Teams provide a full-suite of services, including permit drawings, permit applications tracking and management. EA provides Professional Engineering Support for Communications Designs, as well as Traffic Control Plans and has experience with all types of jurisdictions, including, but not limited to city, county, state, railroad, waterway/ACoE, BLM/forestry, etc.

Utility Pole Inspections

EA performs field/pole surveys and inspections on utility poles across the U.S. and in HI. The engineering teams collect all pole attactment requirements, complete Pole Load Analysis using 3rd party tools (i.e., OCALC) and submit Joint-Pole-Notices to pole owners for attachment and/or Make Ready Requests, as required.

Right of Way Acquisitions

Obtaining easements and right-of-way acquisitions are common within the communication and energy sectors. EA is experienced in negotiating with landowners and working with government agencies to obtain the needed paths to complete network builds.

Site Surveys

EA field teams can quickly deploy to perform site surveys at customer premise’s locations, wireless towers, central offices and remote terminal/switch location.

Emergency Services

As a nationwide telecommunications firm, EA is managed by experienced professionals at both the corporate and local level. We focus on the specific needs of customers, delivering timely, cost- effective, Outside Plant Emergency Services with proven experience providing support during disaster recovery.

We are committed to conducting business with the highest standards of integrity and ethics, and with abiding respect for corporate citizenship and sustainability. Please click here to download our supplier code of conduct.

To report Supplier concerns or issues, please contact us at 888-818-1480.

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Engineering Associates, LLC

5905 Breckenridge Parkway
Suite F
Tampa, FL 33610

T: (678) 455-7266