Universal Engineering Sciences

About Us

Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. (Universal) is a consulting engineering firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, environmental sciences, construction materials testing, and threshold inspection. Universal’s mission is to provide our services with a primary focus on understanding and delivering solutions for each of our individual client’s needs, be that timeliness, cost-saving recommendations, ingenuity or any other requirement they may have. We are a ''National Top 500 Design Firm'' ranked as the 185th largest engineering firm in the United States! We are proud to have the distinction of being the largest family-owned firm of our kind in the United States, according to industry surveys. Mr. Sy Israel, CEO/Chairman, founded Universal in 1964 in Merritt Island, Florida. His son, Mark Israel, P.E., serves as the company's president. Our firm's distinguished history and family-oriented work environment are only two of the many factors that contribute to the long-term employment of many of the most experienced personnel in our industry. The result is many highly-qualified and dedicated professional and technical personnel who are committed to excellence in their fields. We believe we have the finest staff available in the southeast. Universal specializes in: geotechnical engineering design/consulting, soil borings/drilling; environmental site assessment, contamination & hazardous materials, solid waste management, construction materials testing, threshold inspection, code compliance inspection and plan review. Our motto is ''committed to service'' and we mean it!