PITTSBURGH, Pa. – January 12, 2026 – Stratus Team, LLC (“Stratus®” or the “Company”), an integrated engineering, architecture, and consulting firm, announced that Engineering Strategies, Inc. (ESI) formally adopted the Stratus brand on Jan. 1, 2026. This step reflects the Company’s long-term strategy to streamline operations and enhance value for clients, employees, and shareholders.
ESI, a Marietta, Georgia-based firm specializing in water and wastewater engineering services, joined Stratus in January 2025. Since its founding in 1997, ESI has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions to municipal clients across the Atlanta metropolitan area and surrounding regions. The firm’s work includes water supply, water treatment, water distribution, wastewater conveyance, and wastewater treatment projects.
“Operating under the Stratus brand reflects how we are working together as one team,” said Brandon Enochs, CEO of Stratus. “ESI’s water resources expertise and longstanding client relationships have strengthened our platform, and their capabilities have helped make our offering in this market more robust and wide-ranging. With demand for these services continuing to grow, we are forming a dedicated water resources market sector team that connects ESI’s talent with broader services and technical resources across the Company.”
The brand transition is intended to create a more seamless experience for clients while supporting collaboration across Stratus’ growing organization. Stratus believes this alignment enhances its ability to offer more integrated solutions across regions and service lines. For ESI’s team, operating under the Stratus brand supports expanded access to broader capabilities across the platform, allowing ESI to offer more services than before while continuing to strengthen the water resources work it is known for.
“This is a natural evolution following our acquisition last year,” said John Fleck, President of ESI. “Becoming part of the Stratus brand reflects the way we already work together and supports our continued focus on delivering high-quality water resources engineering services to our clients.
Stratus was founded in 2021 with a vision of aligning strong regional firms into a cohesive, integrated platform. While the Company was established in 2021, it is built through the alliance of established firms with more than 50 years of experience and deep technical expertise across disciplines, markets, and geographies delivered nationwide.
“Brand alignment is an important milestone in building an integrated organization,” said Michael S. Burke, Chairman of the Stratus Board of Directors and former Chairman and CEO of AECOM. “We believe this step supports Stratus’ long-term positioning and reflects the strength of its leadership, strategy, and growing platform.”
Stratus remains committed to investing in its team, delivering consistent, high-quality results for clients, and supporting the communities it serves.
About Stratus®
Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, and consulting firm formed through the alliance of established firms. With a deep bench of industry experts and a highly collaborative approach, Stratus delivers innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, Stratus is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service, wherever projects take shape. For more information, visit www.stratusteam.com.