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Your Partner in Civil Engineering & Sustainable Infrastructure
SCJ Alliance is a 100% employee-owned firm dedicated to delivering innovative civil engineering, transportation planning, and environmental solutions. With decades of collective experience, our multidisciplinary team specializes in cable-propelled transit systems, landscape architecture, and municipal planning, serving public and private clients across the western United States. Our core values of curiosity, compassion, integrity, and stewardship guide every project, ensuring we anticipate challenges, envision transformative solutions, and create infrastructure that enhances communities.We prioritize collaboration, regulatory expertise, and sustainable design to meet client needs while fostering social responsibility. Our strategic approach combines technical excellence with a commitment to empowering diverse perspectives, making us a trusted partner for complex projects requiring precision and innovation.
Services
Cable-Propelled Transit
Civil Engineering
Environmental Services
Landscape Architecture
Transportation Planning
Stormwater Management
Municipal Planning
Tribal Utilities
Urban Gondolas
Site Development
Highlights and features
- We are a 100% employee-owned firm with multidisciplinary expertise in civil engineering and transit systems.
- Our team has decades of experience in cable-propelled transit projects worldwide.
- We integrate environmental compliance and sustainability into every project phase.
- Our strategic approach combines technical rigor with community engagement and innovation.
- We maintain trusted relationships with regulatory agencies to streamline project approvals.
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Services
Cable-Propelled Transit
SCJ Alliance specializes in designing and implementing cable-propelled transit systems for urban, resort, and specialty applications. Our team offers feasibility studies, technical engineering, and commissioning services for gondolas, aerial trams, and ropeways. With global experience and partnerships, we deliver safe, sustainable transit solutions that enhance mobility and economic development.
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering services cover transportation networks, stormwater management, and site development projects. We provide end-to-end solutions from planning to construction, integrating environmental compliance and stakeholder engagement. Our focus on innovation ensures functional, code-compliant infrastructure that meets community needs.
Environmental Services
SCJ Alliance navigates environmental regulations for projects requiring SEPA/NEPA compliance and permitting. We develop strategies to streamline approvals while maintaining ecological stewardship. Our experts collaborate with agencies to ensure projects meet federal, state, and local environmental standards efficiently.
Landscape Architecture
We create functional outdoor spaces for residential, commercial, and public environments. Our landscape architecture team balances aesthetics with practicality, designing parks, urban plazas, and trails that enhance user experience and environmental sustainability through context-sensitive solutions.
Transportation Planning
Our transportation planning integrates multimodal systems for safer, connected communities. Services include traffic analysis, corridor studies, and transit-oriented development plans. We prioritize accessibility and sustainability, creating roadways, bike lanes, and pedestrian pathways that improve movement for all users.
People
Jena Biondolilo
Project Manager, Landscape Architecture
Jena Biondolilo leads landscape architecture projects in Colorado, expanding SCJ's practice since 2022. With 5 years at SCJ, she focuses on site-sensitive designs that merge functionality with environmental stewardship.
Steve Dorau
Director of Cable-Propelled Transit
Steve Dorau directs SCJ's cable transit initiatives, leveraging global experience in gondola systems. His expertise spans feasibility studies, technical design, and international project implementation for urban and resort applications.
Chris Overdorf
Director of Landscape Architecture
Chris Overdorf leads SCJ's landscape architecture division, specializing in public spaces and sustainable design. He ensures projects balance creativity with practical constraints while enhancing community connectivity and environmental quality.
Jean Carr
President/CEO
Jean Carr serves as SCJ Alliance's President and CEO, guiding strategic growth and client relationships. With LEED accreditation, she emphasizes sustainable practices and employee ownership as core to the firm's success.
Eric Johnston
Executive Vice President/COO
Eric Johnston oversees SCJ's operations as Executive Vice President and COO. He ensures project delivery excellence while maintaining the firm's employee-owned culture and commitment to technical innovation.
Questions
What geographic areas does SCJ Alliance serve?
SCJ Alliance primarily serves clients across the western United States, with project experience spanning urban, rural, and tribal communities.
Does SCJ specialize in sustainable design practices?
Yes, sustainability is core to our work. We integrate environmental stewardship into civil engineering, landscape architecture, and transportation projects through regulatory compliance and green infrastructure solutions.
What makes SCJ Alliance unique?
As a 100% employee-owned firm, we combine technical expertise with a collaborative culture, prioritizing client needs and community impact in every project we deliver.
Can SCJ handle complex regulatory permitting?
Our environmental services team specializes in navigating SEPA/NEPA compliance and securing permits through strategic agency coordination and technical documentation.
What transportation solutions does SCJ offer?
We provide complete transportation planning services including roadway design, multimodal systems, traffic engineering, and innovative cable-propelled transit solutions for diverse environments.
How does SCJ approach community engagement?
We prioritize inclusive outreach through workshops, public meetings, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure projects reflect community needs and values.
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