Our Team

Andy Lovejoy is Civil Engineering Consultants’ president and provides the management of all potable water and water reclamation projects. Andy joined CEC in January 2000 and has over 20 years of experience designing and managing construction for complex infrastructure projects for local municipalities and private development.

Andy graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering. He also earned an MBA from Georgia State University.

In his spare time, Andy climbs tall mountains, rides his bike on long roads and hikes often with his dogs, Chelsea and Jill.

Gil Puffer has 30 years of experience in environmental engineering primarily involving the design of municipal water/wastewater and stormwater facilities. Gil’s specializes in water treatment and large pipelines. He has an M.S., Civil Engineering, from Carnegie-Mellon University and B.S., Civil Engineering from Clarkson University. He is a Professional Engineer in Georgia, a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Water Works Association. Gil has also served on the Governor’s Water Contingency Task Force for the State of Georgia.

He is married and lives in East Cobb with wife and pets.

Mr. Gauker has 46 years of experience in operations, design, and construction of water and wastewater treatment plants. His expertise includes hydraulic, biological and solids handling process design including evaluations of various process alternatives to provide the best solution to the client. Being well versed in operations, he understands the special challenges associated with design and construction of retrofits and upgrades to existing facilities. His process experience in combination with recommended operational changes has saved clients millions of dollars by re-rating and process optimization in lieu of major construction. Mr. Gauker has also participated in value engineering studies determining cost effectiveness, constructability and suitability.

His industrial project experience includes wastewater pre-treatment facilities, railroad fueling terminal upgrades and a number of state correctional facilities.

David enjoys cruising with his wife of 38 years and visiting regularly with his five grandchildren. Both David and his wife Susan are avid NASCAR racing fans.