What Is CEI (cherokeecorp.com) and What Services Does It Provide?

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CEI is a turnkey engineering and construction firm specializing in fueling infrastructure and environmental remediation. According to its website, its in-house team delivers solutions that enhance infrastructure, ensure environmental compliance, and optimize fueling systems—with particular depth in aviation fueling. It is the right fit if you need a single contractor to design, build, and remediate around fuel storage and distribution systems, especially at airports or other non-retail sites.

Core Service Lines

CEI organizes its work around four service areas:

Service Area What It Covers (per site content)
Aviation Fueling Hydrant fuel system expansion and related airfield fueling work at major airports
Vehicular Fueling Fueling systems for vehicles, focused on non-retail fuel storage
Environmental Remediation Contaminated soil removal and environmental assessments
Engineering & Sciences Engineering support and scientific assessment tied to the above projects

The site describes these as "comprehensive turnkey solutions," meaning the company positions itself to handle a project from engineering through construction rather than handing off between firms.

Who It Works For

CEI's stated clients are airports and large construction contractors. The "Big Contract Wins" section lists hydrant fuel system expansion work at:

  • Orlando International Airport (MCO) — Terminal C, airfield civil, apron and taxiway paving, ground support equipment facility
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) — Tier-2 Concourse East
  • Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) — Terminal Expansion Phase 2
  • Tampa International Airport (TPA) — Airside A and E security screening checkpoint expansion

In each case the fuel system work is tied to a larger terminal or airfield project run by a general contractor (Prince Contracting, Turner Construction, Suffolk Construction). That pattern is a useful signal: CEI operates as a specialty subcontractor within big airport capital programs, not as a retail fuel equipment vendor.

What Distinguishes It

Two things stand out from the site content:

  1. Niche focus on aviation fueling. Company president Amanuel Worku describes CEI as specializing in "the niche aviation fueling market," which it pairs with environmental remediation expertise.
  2. Non-retail fuel storage. The site explicitly frames its fuel storage work as non-retail, distinguishing it from gas-station or consumer-facing fuel work.

How to Decide If It Fits Your Need

  • Consider CEI if your project involves airport hydrant fuel systems, non-retail fuel storage, contaminated soil removal, or environmental compliance work bundled with construction.
  • Look elsewhere if you need retail fueling equipment, consumer fuel products, or general building construction unrelated to fuel or environmental systems.

The site does not publish pricing, project timelines, or a service-area map, so for scope, availability, and cost you would need to contact the company directly through cherokeecorp.com.