We are committed to transforming the landscape of engineering and project management.

Our Mission and Core Values.

At Atlas Ventures, we strive to be great stewards of the environment and your project budget. We go beyond meeting the bottom line—we champion transformative solutions that uplift communities and protect the environment. Driven by innovation and collaboration, our mission is to pioneer sustainability-focused strategies that yield lasting impacts for businesses, industries, and the planet we share.

Sustainability First

We embed sustainable practices into every phase of the project to achieve desired results.

Integrity & Collaboration

We prioritize ethical practices and work closely with clients and communities for shared success.

Innovative Solutions

We implement advanced technologies to tackle complex challenges and deliver forward-thinking results.

Solutions That Make a Difference

Atlas Ventures isn’t just a consultancy—we’re a partner in progress. Our team of experienced professionals brings together expertise in engineering, project management, and environmental stewardship to deliver solutions that address the complexities of today’s world. We thrive on collaboration, combining technical know-how with a deep understanding of social and environmental contexts.

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Our Experts, Your Partners

At Atlas Ventures, our team is comprised of dedicated professionals

Austin Weatherford

Austin is an experienced project engineering leader with a proven track record with large, high profile, complex projects. He excels in leading project teams, project development, project budget estimation, and capital budgeting. Austin is a strong engineering professional, holding a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His extensive skill set, and leadership capabilities have consistently driven successful project outcomes and operational excellence.

Principal Consultant - Engineering

Tate Gordon

A seasoned environmental health and safety professional, Tate brings dynamic expertise in regulatory compliance and sustainable practices across Food and Beverage, Automotive/EV, and Aerospace industries. Her experience spans Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, with a unique global perspective shaped by Peace Corps service in Paraguay and an academic background in Geography and Biology from Syracuse University.

She excels at translating complex regulatory requirements into practical programs, building collaborative relationships that protect both people and the environment while driving business growth. Tate's approach combines strategic project management with a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, enabling her to implement comprehensive EHS solutions that address critical industry challenges.

Principal Consultant - Environmental, Health, & Safety

What our clients say

Working with Atlas Ventures on Nestlé USA’s Project Dynasty has been a highly positive experience. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to the project were evident throughout our collaboration through the journey of a ~3 year project. One significant challenge they helped us overcome was ensuring seamless environmental compliance and sustainability for the Glendale site. Atlas Ventures played a crucial role in bridging the gap when key team members transitioned out of our organization. Their ability to step in and provide the necessary support ensured that the project stayed on track and met all regulatory requirements for our greenfield project. The most beneficial aspect of their service was their comprehensive understanding of both environmental and safety standards. Their ability to integrate these aspects into the project plan was invaluable. Additionally, their proactive approach in managing risks and ensuring compliance was a significant advantage in keeping us on track with an aggressive timeline. I would highly recommend Atlas Ventures to others. Their team's expertise, dedication, and ability to deliver results under challenging circumstances make them a valuable partner. Their commitment to sustainability and compliance aligns perfectly with our Nestle goals and their support was crucial in the successful execution of Project Dynasty greenfield factory in Arizona.

Bryan K.

Director of Operations Strategy

It was a pleasure to support the Nestle project and Atlas Ventures representatives made that process and project easier. As an end user support function, the Atlas Ventures representatives were always focused on what's best for the end client. They listened and engaged the necessary parties to have deficiencies recognized and corrected.
All communications were quick and professional, solutions were always developed with the clients best interest in mind.
With regards to our interaction with Atlas Ventures, we would definitely recommend and hope to work with them again in the future.

Cale P.

Lead Account Manager

All experiences with the Atlas Ventures team have been top notch. They have vast industry knowledge which has allowed them to be not only utility players in many aspects of our project but also valued team members. Atlas Ventures was instrumental in navigating the very complex world of water regulations & sustainability needs, on top of many other things. Atlas Ventures exhibited overall end-to-end knowledge of our business. This is critical in any project, but it has been especially important within a project as large as a new Greenfield site. Their team always worked with a high sense of urgency, had great stakeholder management and professionalism in all matters. If the Atlas Ventures team is assigned a specific action or task, I know it will be done on-time and at a high quality. I would recommend Atlas Ventures without any hesitation! They embody a client first mindset and truly offer solutions & insights that best suit the client needs.

Casee S.

Director of Finance, Co-Pilot

It was a pleasure to work with Atlas Ventures. I wish every developer and industrial customer that EPCOR works with had a team of professionals like Atlas Ventures to help work through the developer process. Given all of the tight timeframes, the complexity, and the huge amounts of money involved for both a utility and a developer, the development process can be an extremely frustrating and confusing experience for everyone. I want to commend Atlas Ventures for their professionalism, responsiveness, flexibility, patience, and desire to get things done correctly and in a timely manner. I have had nothing but positive experiences working with Atlas Ventures for the last 18 months. We have come so far in that time and a large part of that credit is due to Atlas Ventures.

Frank M.

Director of Developer Services

Atlas Ventures was a true partner during this entire project, working 100% of the time seamlessly as members of our team, not as a partially connected contractor. Atlas Ventures provided superior support, thinking outside the box to develop well-thought-out solutions that have solved some difficult challenges for us. Atlas Ventures was critical to filling the gap for our environmental compliance needs, helping us to set up these critical programs from the ground up while training and preparing the site SH&E team to take ownership of this work without losing momentum. Atlas Ventures has been a major force multiplier for our facilities and industrial services teams, stepping up to pick up the workload for us in many areas, but especially on the key objectives around our Water Recycling Center construction/operation and everything water-related. Outstanding detail and excellent communication from Atlas Ventures all throughout the project. Flexibility and adaptability were the keys to success with the Atlas Ventures team. They never got locked into one way of thinking or operating, allowing them to flex and consider other options to quickly transition to alternate solutions to keep our project on track. I would absolutely recommend Atlas Ventures as they treat your goals as shared goals that they are fully committed to delivering on ahead of time and on or under budget if possible. They come in with the right mindset of “help the customer win, whatever it takes”. Atlas Ventures is a dedicated partner with the expertise and attitude to succeed.

Ray M.

Director of Operations Start-up

The Atlas Ventures team carries the rare quality of being able to manage new challenges with an assured confidence. Their network provides them the capability of finding answers quickly if they are unsure exactly how to solve an unforeseen issue. Whether you have the opportunity to work with specific Atlas Ventures team members or the whole team, they will be able to help you and think of creative solutions along the way!

Ashleigh J.

Energy Manager, Global

Our experience with Atlas Ventures was excellent. The team was always very professional, responsive and had the best interest of the project in mind. The Atlas Ventures team helped resolve several technical challenges specific to the wastewater scope of our project. Most of all we valued their client management and follow-up throughout the project. We would strongly recommend Atlas Ventures for your next project.

Tiffany S.

Vice President, Market Leader of Industrial Water

During our major project here in Glendale, AZ, Atlas Ventures was a great business partner to work with. They were always willing to support where needed, were very knowledgeable on the tasks at hand and could provide any support requested. Their communication and attention to details was superb and this allowed our project to move efficiently and safely forward without delays. There were challenges to our project especially with compliance and dealing with government agencies and Atlas Ventures provided the needed support to handle these issues. Communicating with the government officials, gaining a clear understanding of the requirements and then providing the necessary documentation and support for our site to be compliant was crucial to our project's success. One of the best qualities of working with Atlas Ventures was their personal service, we had a specific support person handling our needs. They were always quick to respond and provide any support needed. We did not have to send messages and wait on responses, their support was very quick. I would recommend Atlas Ventures for any services that they provide as they can supply you with safe, compliant and responsive support where needed to help complete your projects or tasks.

David W.

Senior Safety, Health, and Environment Manager

Atlas Ventures has been instrumental in the success of our Water Reclamation Project. I am deeply impressed by their team's highly skilled expertise, exceptional communication, and agile approach in navigating the complexities of working with government authorities and major construction contractors. Their ability to seamlessly integrate sustainability principles throughout the project lifecycle has been truly remarkable. I highly recommend Atlas Ventures to any organization undertaking complex infrastructure projects.
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Water rights negotiation in the arid Arizona region is a complex and critical factor in ensuring the long-term sustainability of our manufacturing operations. Atlas Ventures played a crucial role in this process, effectively leveraging all available resources and fostering strong relationships among all stakeholders. Their dedicated efforts resulted in a successful outcome that safeguards our water supply and secures the future of our manufacturing footprint in this challenging environment.
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Atlas Ventures has consistently earned the trust of its clients through its proactive and insightful approach. The team consistently anticipates client needs, consistently offering valuable and constructive ideas and recommendations that drive successful project outcomes.
If you're in need of a highly skilled and knowledgeable task force for your water treatment and sustainability projects, I strongly recommend considering Atlas Ventures

Baizhu A.

Expert Capital Process Engineer

I had the great pleasure of working with the Atlas Ventures team for just over a year while they represented one of our top clients on environmental project management for a $1 billion greenfield startup facility in Arizona. A startup of this magnitude with extremely ambitious environmental goals is daunting for any service contractor. I don’t believe we would have experienced the level of success in servicing this client if it weren't for Atlas Venture’s expertise, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to the client and our success. When our main point of contact and biggest advocate left our client abruptly, Atlas was able to save the day and bridge a huge gap for us. Atlas Ventures swiftly rose up to the challenge and I had the opportunity to work closely with them. Their trustworthiness and integrity were immediately evident and became a cornerstone to our partnership. Their ability to problem-solve and obtain buy-in from key stakeholders so quickly was truly impressive and I can honestly say our progress with the client during their tenure has yet to be matched. The Atlas Venutres team’s level of communication, transparency, flexibility, expertise, and creativity of the solutions they provide sets them apart. I would jump at the opportunity to work with them again and can confidently recommend their services.

Paul C.

Business Development Manager

I worked with Atlas Ventures on the Nestle Glendale Project and had a good experience. They communicated well and maintained a calm collected manner when executing this large project and created an environment that fostered collaboration between teams. I would recommend Atlas Ventures specifically for their skills with diffusing stressful situations and focusing on resolutions to keep the project moving forward.

Ancel F.

Project Manager

Overall, my experience with Atlas Ventures was very positive during the design and execution of the work. Atlas Ventures always presented themselves with professionalism, a solid understanding of the work, and managed issues such that they were resolved in a fair and equitable manner for all stakeholders.

Atlas Ventures’ approach was to roll up their sleeves to understand what the issue was and was able to take a holistic view to help guide the parties to resolution and implementation of the corrective actions.

I would recommend Atlas Ventures because they were always professional and operated with integrity throughout the project. When Atlas Ventures was engaged in an issue, they worked that issue to resolution and remained communicative throughout the process.

Greg F.

Market Construction Leader