Carbondale, Colo. — Roaring Fork Engineering (RFE), a Colorado-based civil engineering firm specializing in complex mountain environments, has been named a 2026 Proud & Purposeful Employer by Best Companies Group, recognizing organizations that demonstrate strong people-first culture and values-driven leadership.
The designation highlights companies that intentionally align workplace culture with performance, accountability, and long-term employee development. For RFE, the recognition reflects a deliberate focus on collaboration, transparency, and technical excellence supported by a highly engaged team.
Headquartered in Carbondale and serving Colorado’s mountain communities, Roaring Fork Engineering specializes in complex civil engineering projects where regulatory nuance, coordination, and long-term performance matter. RFE supports municipal infrastructure, water and wastewater systems, private development, and transportation projects, often in environmentally sensitive terrain where early technical judgment and cross-disciplinary collaboration are critical to managing risk and delivering durable outcomes.
RFE operates around four core values—integrity, excellence, transparency, and adaptability—which guide hiring, project delivery, and internal decision-making. Employee development is supported through structured 90-day goal check-ins and an open leadership culture that encourages accountability and continuous improvement.
The firm’s project portfolio includes award-winning work such as a 27-unit net-zero multifamily housing development recognized by Habitat for Humanity International. RFE serves public agencies, municipalities, architects, and developers across Aspen, Snowmass, Carbondale, Basalt, Glenwood Springs, and other Colorado mountain communities.This recognition follows RFE’s previous designation as a 2025 Best Place to Work in Engineering, reinforcing the firm’s continued commitment to building teams capable of delivering durable, sustainable infrastructure solutions in challenging environments.