The firm
Your Advance Team for water infrastructure.
Advance Engineering & Construction is an SBA 8(a) and DBE-certified, federal-prime water and wastewater engineering firm in metro Atlanta. We coordinate planning, design, construction oversight, compliance, and long-term operations, the first team in when water infrastructure matters most.
The principal
Dr. James Mark-Ige, Ph.D., P.E.
Managing Principal & CEO · 35+ years of water infrastructure leadership
Download résumé (PDF)Few engineers can claim mastery of water systems at every level. Dr. Mark-Ige is one of them. His career at Fulton County Public Works progressed through three distinct phases, engineering design, construction project management, and countywide operations, giving AEC clients a partner who understands not just how systems are designed, but how they are built, maintained, and operated in the real world.
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Mississippi State University (2022)
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Southern Polytechnic State University (2016)
- B.T., Civil Engineering, Savannah State University (1985)
- Licensed P.E., Georgia
- Licensed P.E., Virginia
- Level II Certified Design Professional, Georgia
- MS4 Compliance & Enforcement Certified Inspector, Georgia
A full water lifecycle
Design, construction management, and operations.
Dr. Mark-Ige's career at Fulton County Public Works progressed through all three phases of water infrastructure, the foundation of AEC's end-to-end command.
Across the full water lifecycle
From preliminary design through construction management and long-term operations, the way AEC delivers every program.
Engineering Design
Fulton County Public Works
Led design of wastewater treatment systems across Fulton County facilities: technical drawings, hydraulic calculations, and permit documentation.
$58M+ CMOM Program
Construction Management
Engineer-Project Manager
Oversaw construction of expansions, improvements, and repairs at treatment plants, from headworks to final effluent, including submittal, RFI, and change-order administration.
$230M WWTP Expansion
Operations & Maintenance
System Operations Director
Directed the maintenance program for Fulton County's countywide sanitary sewer system: repair crews, hydraulic cleaning, CCTV inspection, and asset management.
System-wide Program
Federal capability
An 8(a) prime, ready to contract.
AEC is registered, bonded, and certified for federal and municipal work, with a proven prime-contracting record for the Department of Defense.
- Primary NAICS
- 541330 Engineering Services237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
- Additional NAICS
- 221320, 236220, 237110, 237210, 237990, 238110, 238910, 238990, 541340, 541611, 541690, 541990, 561612, 561621, 562211What each code covers
- Certifications
- SBA 8(a) Certified, valid through November 18, 2031 · GDOT DBE Certified
Work with a principal-led water team.
Bring us the program. We'll bring the design, the construction management, and the federal compliance to deliver it.