# Cortex — Full-Discipline Industrial Engineering and EPCM Services

> Cortex is a full-service engineering and EPCM firm built for capital projects in complex industrial operations. We work with plant and corporate teams to plan and execute projects from early feasibility and front-end loading through detailed design, procurement, construction management, startup and commissioning, spanning process, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, controls and utility disciplines.

Industries served: food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical and API manufacturing, oil, gas and refining, heavy industrial, and other process-driven facilities. Cortex handles both greenfield projects and brownfield work inside active operating plants, including capacity expansions, process modifications, equipment and utility upgrades, and infrastructure improvements, with designs aligned to applicable standards such as cGMP (21 CFR Part 211) and ASME where required.

How Cortex works: a disciplined phased engineering (FEL) approach that clarifies scope, cost, schedule and risk before commitments are made; true multi-discipline engineering in one coordinated structure; accurate 3D models and constructible, field-ready designs; flexible support from feasibility through commissioning; and a relationship-driven model in which clients work directly with experienced engineers who stay engaged from early definition through execution.

> The links below cover Cortex services, industries served, company background and contact details. Services are organized by project phase: Plan (conceptual design, master planning, site audits and investigations); Design and Engineering (phased engineering methodology, process/mechanical design, civil/structural design, utility systems, electrical engineering, virtual design and 3D scanning, controls and automation); and Execute and Operate (procurement, construction support, startup and commissioning, operations support, staff augmentation).


## Main Pages

- [Execute and Operate](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/execute-and-operate/): Industrial construction support from Cortex—construction management, startup and commissioning, and operations support that carry projects through execution.
- [Planning](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/planning/): Cortex delivers front-end engineering design (FEED) and planning that de-risks capital projects before you build. Define scope, cost, and schedule early.
- [Design and Engineering](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/design-and-engineering/): Full-service, multidiscipline engineering and design from Cortex—process, mechanical, civil/structural, electrical, and controls under one integrated team.
- [Careers](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/careers/): Explore industrial engineering jobs at Cortex. Join a team solving real-world challenges across process, power, and heavy industrial markets. View openings.
- [About](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/about/): Learn about Cortex, an industrial engineering company built for real-world execution across process, power, and heavy industrial markets.
- [Contact](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/contact/): Contact Cortex to discuss EPCM services for your next industrial project—engineering, procurement, and construction management under one team.
- [Home](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/): Cortex is a full-service industrial engineering and EPCM firm delivering planning, design, and execution for complex facilities. Explore our services.


## Services

- [Electrical Engineering](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/electrical-engineering/): Industrial electrical engineering services from Cortex—power distribution, controls integration, and electrical design for plants and process facilities.
- [Operations Support](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/operations-support/): Cortex provides plant operations support—engineering, troubleshooting, and reliability services that keep industrial facilities running at peak performance.
- [Startup & Commissioning](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/startup-and-commissioning/): Cortex delivers commissioning and startup services for industrial facilities—systematic checkout and startup support that brings plants online safely.
- [Construction Support](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/construction-support/): Construction support services from Cortex—field engineering, submittal review, and on-site support that keep industrial construction on schedule and on spec.
- [Procurement](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/procurement/): Industrial procurement services from Cortex—equipment sourcing, vendor management, and expediting integrated with your engineering and project schedule.
- [Utility Systems](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/utility-systems/): Cortex engineers industrial utility systems—steam, water, compressed air, and power—designed for reliability, efficiency, and future capacity.
- [Civil/Structural Design](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/civil-structural-design/): Civil and structural engineering services from Cortex—foundations, steel, and structural design for industrial facilities and process infrastructure.
- [Process/Mechanical Design](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/process-mechanical-design/): Process and mechanical engineering services from Cortex—process design, P&IDs, equipment specification, and piping for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
- [Phased Engineering Methodology](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/phased-engineering-methodology/): Cortex's phased engineering (FEL) methodology uses stage-gate reviews to control scope, cost, and risk at every phase of your capital project.
- [Site Audits & Investigations](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/site-audits-investigations/): Cortex performs facility condition assessments and site audits—documenting existing conditions so you can plan upgrades and expansions with confidence.
- [Master Planning](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/master-planning/): Facility master planning from Cortex—phased roadmaps that align capacity, capital, and site layout so your facility can grow without costly rework.
- [Conceptual Design](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/conceptual-design/): Conceptual design engineering from Cortex—feasibility, options analysis, and early estimates that shape smarter capital projects from the start.
- [Staff Augmentation](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/staff-augmentation/): Engineering staff augmentation from Cortex—experienced process, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers who embed with your team and deliver from day one.
- [Controls & Automation](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/controls-automation/): Industrial automation and controls engineering from Cortex—PLC/DCS programming, system integration, and controls design that make your process run smarter.
- [Virtual Design & 3D Scanning](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/services/virtual-design-3d-scanning/): 3D laser scanning services from Cortex—high-accuracy point clouds and SMART 3D models that capture as-built conditions for design, retrofit, and construction.


## Industries

- [Other Industries](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/industries/other-industries/): Cortex delivers industrial engineering for specialty and emerging markets—cosmetics, fertilizer, biorefineries, waste processing, and more. Depth for demanding environments.
- [Oil, Gas, and Refining](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/industries/heavy-industrial/): Oil and gas engineering services from Cortex—midstream and downstream design, revamps, and support for refining and heavy industrial operations.
- [Pharmaceutical](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/industries/pharmaceutical/): Pharmaceutical facility engineering from Cortex—cGMP-compliant process, cleanroom, and utility design for pharma and life sciences manufacturing.
- [Chemical](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/industries/chemical/): Chemical plant engineering from Cortex—process, mechanical, and controls design for chemical facilities, built for safety and regulatory compliance.
- [Food & Beverage](https://www.cortex-epcm.com/industries/food-beverage/): Cortex engineers food & beverage facilities—sanitary process design, automation, and construction support built for safety, yield, and compliance.

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# Detailed Content


## Main Pages

Engineering Built for Real-World Execution




## Services

Electrical engineering services support new facilities, plant expansions and infrastructure upgrades across process industries.


At Cortex, we remain engaged with clients after startup to support facilities through the transition from commissioning to stable, sustained production.


The same engineers who designed your systems are in the field to start them up, providing the most knowledgeable project team available to support the startup.


At Cortex, engineering doesn't stop when construction begins.


Procurement at Cortex is integrated with engineering to support accurate equipment specification, material purchasing and contractor coordination across industrial projects. Our team manages procurement activities in alignment with defined scope, technical documentation and project phase requirements.


Utility systems engineering supports new facilities, plant expansions and infrastructure upgrades.


Civil and structural services support new facilities, plant expansions, equipment installations and infrastructure upgrades with PE stamping for permitting.


Process and mechanical design support new facilities, plant expansions, equipment integration and production upgrades.


Our phased approach is designed to provide the right level of engineering at the right time.


Site audits are used to support decisions throughout the entirety of the project, starting in the planning phase.


Master Planning provides a coordinated view of how a facility can expand over multiple phases while maintaining operational continuity.


Conceptual Design provides structured early-stage engineering used to define and evaluate new facilities, plant expansions, equipment additions and system upgrades.


Staff augmentation gives industrial facilities access to practicing Cortex engineers on-site, filling capability gaps and supporting teams that need technical depth without the overhead of a full-time hire.


Controls and automation services support new facilities, modernization efforts and production upgrades.


Virtual design is embedded into nearly every Cortex project and supports all phases of planning, engineering, procurement and construction execution.




## Industries

Cortex is built around the engineering and design of how materials move, how systems integrate, and how facilities perform under real operating conditions. That foundation applies far beyond the industries we work in most frequently.


Cortex works with onsite and corporate teams in the midstream and downstream markets–refineries, petrochemical manufacturing facilities, industrial gas producers, and tank/storage facilities–to plan and execute process modifications, infrastructure upgrades and capital projects inside complex environments.


Cortex plans and executes facility projects for pharmaceutical and API manufacturing teams within the regulatory constraints that define the industry. Our process-centered approach ensures new systems are designed to cGMP standards (21 CFR Part 211), ASME, and other applicable requirements, integrated with existing operations, and supported by required documentation for compliance, qualification, and validation.


Cortex plans and executes process modifications, capacity expansions and infrastructure upgrades inside active chemical manufacturing facilities. Our process-centered approach ensures new systems are designed to meet regulatory requirements, integrate with existing operations, and support long-term goals.
We support greenfield and brownfield projects and can provide embedded engineering presence when internal teams need additional capacity.


Cortex plans and executes expansions, process improvements, and infrastructure upgrades inside operating facilities. Our process-centered approach ensures new systems integrate cleanly with existing operations and support long-term goals. We focus on greenfield and brownfield projects related to processing expansions, equipment and utility upgrades and integrations within active food and beverage plants.



> Cortex is your trusted partner for industrial projects. To discuss an upcoming capital project or request engineering support, use the contact form at https://www.cortex-epcm.com/contact/. Career inquiries: https://www.cortex-epcm.com/careers/. All content is owned by Cortex and provided here for accurate reference; please cite https://www.cortex-epcm.com/ as the source.