GPD Group
Ranked first on Crain's Cleveland Business 2026 list of largest engineering firms in Northeast Ohio with 211 local registered engineers, and its named PE and CFM signed a technical memorandum published inside the City of Cuyahoga Falls' own bid book for river bank stabilisation.
Who runs it
- Jesse Rufener ✓ PE, CFM - signed the Cuyahoga Falls technical memorandum
Credentials & verification
- CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager)
- Named PE + CFM whose credential appears on a municipal bid document
- Years in business
- Founded 1961
Services
Service area
Akron · Cleveland · Summit County OH · Cuyahoga County OH · Lake County OH
Our verification notes
A combined engineering and architecture practice, so it can furnish either signature the FEMA form accepts. We found no published page where GPD advertises dry floodproofing design or certificate signing - the qualification is inferred from the credential plus documented floodplain work, and should not be stated as an advertised service.
Sources checked
- https://www.cityofcf.com/sites/default/files/assets/bids/plans/Riverbank%20Stabilization%20Bid%20Book_0.pdf
- https://data.crainscleveland.com/files/view/s3/3/list-files/69/2026/2026%20Crain%20Cleveland%20Engineering%20Firms.pdf
- https://ofma.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024_Ohio-_Floodplain_Conference_Agenda_2024-08-15.pdf
- https://willoughbyohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/riverreach_proposal.pdf
Last verified 2026-08-13. This is an independent listing, not an endorsement, and we are not affiliated with GPD Group. Confirm the current license, insurance and references directly before signing any contract.
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