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New York, NY (June 27, 2025) – Naik Consulting Group is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Trilon Group, a family of infrastructure consulting businesses across the United States. Trilon’s goal is to bring together a family of the nation’s best engineering and planning firms in transportation, water, utilities, environmental, and community infrastructure.

Naik will be joining forces with CME and Churchill to create a unified regional company serving the New York and New Jersey markets. This merger brings together the strengths, cultures, and capabilities of three firms with deep local roots and complementary expertise. More than just a business combination, this is the launch of a stronger, more capable platform—one positioned to pursue larger, more complex projects, serve a broader range of clients, and expand our reach, all while preserving the values and relationships that define who we are. “We’re thrilled to partner with NAIK” said Andy Paluri, President of CME. “More than just a business combination, this is the launch of a stronger, more capable regional firm—one positioned to pursue larger, more complex projects, serve a broader range of clients, and expand our reach, all while preserving the values and relationships that define who we are.”

Since 1997, Naik has established a reputation for providing exceptional engineering services which improve the quality of life for people in the communities they serve. Client-driven and quality-oriented, Naik is known for solving complex technical challenges. Together, Trilon and Naik will continue to invest in talent, technology, and targeted growth. “Naik is a firm that is driven by a diverse workforce providing exceptional delivery to our clients and opportunities for our employees,” said Sanjay Naik, Founder of Naik Consulting Group. Trilon is committed to promoting Naik’s culture and values.

About Naik

The Naik Group has established itself as a reliable partner in the engineering field for more than 26 years. With a strong commitment to accountability and innovation, our top-notch design and construction experts consistently deliver technically robust engineering solutions that breathe life into extensive commercial and transportation ventures. Founded in 1997, our firm boasts a skilled and diverse workforce of approximately 210 professionals who share a unified objective: to work collaboratively in aiding our clients in overcoming intricate construction hurdles while offering engineering solutions to enhance infrastructure and transform the way we travel. From project inception to finalization, from design to construction, our project teams consistently strive for excellence.

About CME

CME Associates is a New Jersey-based civil and environmental engineering firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Parlin. With a team of over 300 professionals across eight offices, CME delivers multidisciplinary services including civil, environmental, structural, geotechnical, and transportation engineering, as well as planning, landscape architecture, GIS, and surveying. The firm partners with mainly public-sector clients and occasionally private-sector clients to design and deliver infrastructure that improves quality of life in the communities it serves. Known for its technical depth and strong client relationships, CME has played a key role in many high-impact municipal and utility projects throughout the state. Its collaborative culture and long-standing reputation have positioned it as a trusted advisor

to many towns, counties, and authorities in New Jersey. In July 2024, CME acquired Churchill Consulting Engineers to further strengthen its expertise in transportation and construction management.

About Churchill

Churchill Consulting Engineers is a respected civil engineering firm founded in 1976 and headquartered in Berlin, NJ, with a strong presence in the transportation industry in the New Jersey region. Churchill specializes in transportation design and construction management serving public agencies and clients. Churchill has been especially strong in the transportation and construction markets but continues to help some south jersey counties and municipalities improve roadways, drainage, and utilities. With a solid reputation built over nearly 50 years, Churchill was acquired by CME Associates in 2024. Together, the combined team brings expanded capabilities and reach to clients across the state.