Who We Are

JEA HydroTech Engineering, Inc. is a diverse and experienced group of Licensed Professional Engineers and Registered Professional Land Surveyors.


The firm is the result of a 2004 merger of J•E & Associates Consulting Engineers (1988) and Hydrotech Engineering (1996).


Our professionals are the foundation of our success. Led by Principals Ed Gutierrez, P.E. and Adel Zantout, P.E., our team has professional experience spanning centuries in the following disciplines:

  • Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Hydrography, Hydrology and Hydraulics
  • Athletic Facilities
  • Construction Management
  • Gas Well Permitting

JEA HydroTech also delivers Design/Build and Construction Management services through its sister company JEA Construction Managers and Contractors, LLC (JEA CMAC). Utilizing a Design/Build approach, JEA HydroTech provides a higher level of value added services to our clients.

Minority Certifications

JEA HydroTech is a minority owned business enterprise certified through the State of Texas as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certification #1752642442300 and through the NCTRCA as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification #HMDB59384Y1114.

Mission Statement

"To enhance performance in professional engineering and surveying services, attain success in meeting 'project time-frames', strive to maintain product quality and achieve client satisfaction."

Core Values
  • Dignity & Worth of Each Individual...

    We recognize and respect the abilities of each person, acknowledge their contributions, provide recognition for a job well done, and commit ourselves to helping each person grow.
  • Shared Leadership...

    Sometimes we lead and sometimes we follow. We all share the responsibility for doing the right things in the right way for the right reasons in the right time and place.
  • Pursuit of Excellence...

    We constantly seek new and better ways to serve our clients and community and believe that every time we touch a client's or member of our community's life, we provide added value to them.
  • Profitability and Growth...

    Aligned by our values and focused on our mission statement, when we deliver superior service and deliver on our promises, we will achieve financial success and prosperity, allowing us to flourish for many years.