Atwell expands Gulf Coast presence with Hydro Consultants acquisition
(UI) – Atwell has acquired Hydro Consultants, a professional surveying, engineering, and mapping company located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This acquisition expands Atwell’s presence in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region.

Founded in 1984, Hydro Consultants services include land surveys, hydrographic surveys, pipeline route surveys, industrial site surveys, GIS, and more.
“Hydro Consultants has a reputation for accuracy, high ethical standards, and professionalism, and having seen those same values in Atwell’s organization, we consider them to be an outstanding cultural fit,” said Ernie Gammon, PLS, President of Hydro Consultants. “We look forward to expanding our services to our clients and providing new opportunities for our employees.”
Matthew C. Bissett, PS, President of Atwell, shared, “Hydro Consultants is well known in its community, exemplifies the professionalism and quality we value at Atwell, and is committed to a client-centered approach. For all these reasons and more, we are excited to combine efforts with their team and expand our services in the Gulf Coast region.”
Atwell continues to expand its geographic footprint, service offerings, and capabilities through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. This is Atwell’s fourth acquisition of 2024 and follows two previous acquisitions of surveying and engineering firms in the Southeast: Banks Engineering, located in Fort Myers and Port Charlotte, Florida, and Biscayne Engineering, located in Miami and Boca Raton, Florida.
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