Certerra

Certerra is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services specializing in materials engineering and earth sciences for critical infrastructure across North America. Its mission is to assure quality and advance innovation in the delivery of critical infrastructure, ensuring communities are built to last, and to be the partner of choice in materials engineering and earth sciences. The company's corporate office is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Certerra offers a comprehensive suite of services including testing, inspection, and certification (such as construction materials testing, non-destructive testing, and specialized laboratory analysis), engineering (geotechnical, environmental consulting, and value engineering), subsurface imaging (utilizing advanced geophysical techniques), and instrumentation and monitoring. These services cater to a diverse client base, including infrastructure asset owners, engineering and construction contractors, manufacturers, and design professionals across sectors like transportation, education, government, healthcare, and energy.

Since 2021, Certerra has pursued a strategy of significant growth through acquisitions, unifying over 16 businesses to establish a national platform that combines local expertise with specialized capabilities and national scale. Recent notable acquisitions in 2026 include Universal Testing & Inspection Services, Skyrise Engineering and Testing, and Testing Engineers, further expanding its presence across the Northeast, Southeast, and Northern California. Led by CEO Ed Lyon, the company employs over 1,900 professionals across more than 70 nationwide locations, solidifying its market position as a partner of choice in materials engineering and earth sciences.