Client-Focused Civil Engineering · Certified Small Business · SBE Partner of Choice
Client Focused Civil Engineering

Think Deeper.
Build Smarter.
Partner Better.

Cortex Engineering delivers Transportation Engineering and Drainage & Hydrology with a relentless focus on client outcomes — innovative designs, uncompromising safety, and high project value at low construction cost.

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20+ Years Experience
SBE Partner of Choice
24h Response Standard
"Strong partnerships. Smart designs. Safer infrastructure."
— The Cortex Approach
Our Story

A new firm built around our clients and partners.

Cortex Engineering is a fresh chapter built on a long story. Our team brings 20+ years of civil engineering experience and a clear conviction about how to use it: stay focused on what the client actually needs, build durable partnerships with the firms we team with, and deliver smarter, safer designs that respect the construction budget.

We're a certified small business and want to be your SBE partner of choice — agile enough to respond fast, experienced enough to add real value to every team we join.

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Our Mission

Be the partner clients call first for innovative designs, safer infrastructure, and high value at low construction cost.

The cerebral cortex is where the brain does its highest-order work — integrating information, reasoning through complexity, and making decisions that no other structure can. That's how we approach every engagement: as a network of decisions where deeper thinking, faster responsiveness, and stronger partnerships lead to better outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve.

Why Cortex

Four commitments. Every project. Every time.

We made deliberate choices about how this firm shows up for clients, for teaming partners, and for the projects that depend on our judgment.

01

Client Focused & Responsive

Every decision starts with what the client actually needs. We respond fast, communicate clearly, and never make you chase us for an answer.

02

Strong Engineering Partnerships

We team well. We bring depth in our disciplines and play seamlessly inside larger consultant teams — making the prime firm look better is the whole point.

03

Innovative & Safe Design

Innovation isn't novelty, it's smarter solutions that hold up. Safety is non-negotiable, baked into every sketch, calc, and detail we stamp.

04

High Value, Low Construction Cost

The best design isn't the most elaborate one. We engineer for constructability and cost efficiency, so your dollar builds more on the ground.

Small Business Enterprise

Your SBE Partner of Choice.

Cortex Engineering is a certified small business and we want to earn the role on your team. Whether you're prime or sub, we help meet SBE goals while delivering the same high-caliber engineering work that earns repeat invites.

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Areas of Expertise

Focus produces depth. Currently, we have two tightly connected practice areas where decades of experience translate directly into better outcomes — every plan, every project, every Florida site.

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Trevor Hawkins
01 — Transportation

Transportation Engineering

Roadway design, innovative and pratical design applications, and corridor planning rooted in real-world Florida driving conditions and FDOT standards.

  • Roadway Design
  • Innovative Intersections
  • Minor Design Improvements to New Alignments
  • FDOT Policies and Procedures
  • Limited Access Corridors
Kenny Yinger
02 — Water

Drainage & Hydrology

Stormwater systems and hydrologic modeling tuned to Florida's rainfall, soils, and watershed realities.

  • Stormwater Design
  • H&H Modeling
  • WMD Permitting
  • Drainage Analysis
  • Floodplain Studies
20+ Years of Experience
SBE Certified Small Business
24h Client Response Standard
100% Safety First Design
About Cortex

Built to be the partner you bring back.

We're a new firm with seasoned engineers — and we've designed Cortex around the things that actually win repeat work: responsiveness, reliability, and a teaming style that makes prime firms look good.

Our value proposition is simple. Innovative designs that prioritize safety. Constructable details that respect the budget. And a client experience where calls get returned, questions get answered, and surprises get headed off before they become problems.

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Built to
Partner.
Built to Last.

Two decades of project judgment, packaged in a small business that's easy to work with and built for the long haul.

Cortex Engineering · SBE Certified
Ready to Team Up?

Bring us your next project.

Whether you're sourcing a teaming partner, looking for an SBE that pulls its weight, or scoping a Transportation or Drainage & Hydrology task, we'd be glad to hear from you.

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Let's talk about your project.

Reach out by phone, email, or the form below. We pride ourselves on quick, useful responses — every inquiry, every time.

Contact Information

Email Trevor.Hawkins@Cortexeng.com
Services Transportation Engineering
Drainage & Hydrology
Certifications Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Service Area State of Florida

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