ECM International was founded in January 1983 by Tomas Cardenas, P.E.  His vision to help the public and private sectors establish high quality, cost efficient, and highly functional operations through the best practices of engineering and management principals has led to ECM International’s position as a leader in multi-national consulting.

Behind this outstanding leadership is a team of professional, technical and administrative personnel who have extensive experience in their respective fields.  ECM has completed over 70,000,000 sq. ft. of constructed facilities representing over $8 billion U.S. dollars, in the United States, Mexico, Central America, Canada, and England.  Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, ECM also has field offices in Leon, Guanajuato and Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico

ECM International is a registered engineering company in the State of Texas with professionals in the disciplines of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.  In addition, ECM staff includes project management professionals (PMP), certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), registered architect, a geologist, LEED accredited professionals, registered accessibility specialists, and ICC certified commercial and residential inspectors.  Project managers and inspectors are certified by the Association of Construction Inspectors (aci) in the fields of Certified Construction Project Managers (CCPM), and Certified Construction Consultants (CCC).

ECM's methodologies for program, project, and construction management are based on the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge processes.

The Principals: Tom Cardenas, P.E.; Mel Herrera, P.E., PMP, LEED AP; Rick Mojica, CCPM, CCC; Johnny B. Harris, CCPM, CCC;  and Carmen Ochoa-Cardenas, P.E.