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Bowers + Kubota Consulting (Waipahu, HI), an architecture, engineering, and construction management firm, and Belt Collins Hawaii (Honolulu, HI), a planning, design, and consulting firm, announced the merger of their two firms. “We have built a culture dedicated to our clients and teamwork. We are excited to develop a larger team with the same goals and culture by […]

J.S. Held (Jericho, NY), a global multidisciplinary consulting firm, acquired J.S. Dyer & Associates (JSDA) (Irvine, CA). JSDA provides a broad spectrum of structural engineering capabilities, including special expertise in seismic-related matters. “We are very pleased to announce the addition of J.S. Dyer & Associates,” said William Bracken, Executive Vice President and Forensic Architecture & Engineering Practice Leader of […]

Vidaris (New York, NY) acquired Construction Project Analytics Group (Rockville, MD), a consulting firm specializing in schedule and contract management, planning and scheduling services, project controls, and project advisory.  “The acquisition of CPAG continues to advance Vidaris’ position as a superior provider of real estate and infrastructure specialty consulting and advisory services that our clients find critical,” said […]

Here are some of the 2019 highlights from all of last year’s deal-making. Check out the accompanying 2019 infographic for more stats and details. A record year with no end in sightAs the United States economy continues to roll in a record-long expansion, investment in the engineering and environmental sectors has also reached new peaks. Morrissey Goodale […]

ENR’s #6 ranked global design firm, WSP (Montreal, Canada), acquired LT Environmental (Arvada, CO), expanding WSP’s geographic presence in the United States and strengthening the firm’s expertise in the environmental sector. “This transaction will enable us to fulfil our strategic ambitions of our activities in the Rocky Mountain West region, while solidifying our expertise in the environmental sector,” noted […]

T. Baker Smith (Houma, LA) (ENR #376) acquired Naismith Marine Services (Rockport, TX), a hydrographic, geophysical surveying and environmental firm. Jim Naismith, founder of Naismith Marine Services, will continue to lead the Corpus Christi area-based office and is charged with growing and expanding the local office. Jim stated, “Naismith is well-known for bringing innovative, efficient solutions to our […]

Partner Engineering and Science (Torrance, CA) (ENR #149) acquired the Environmental Services Division of MC Consultants (Phoenix, AZ).  “The MC environmental team brings considerable experience to bolster Partner’s substantial environmental health, safety and compliance practice in the Phoenix valley and beyond,” said John Wharff, Partner Director of Operations. “In combination with Partner’s three in-house Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIHs), […]

Also this week, IMEG Corp. (Rock Island, IL) (ENR #104) acquired W.L. Cassell & Associates (Kansas City, MO), a mechanical, electrical, and data communications design firm, and Territorial-Landworks (Missoula, MT), a civil engineering, surveying, and land use consulting firm.  IMEG President/CEO Paul VanDuyne said, “By blending each of these firm’s expertise with IMEG’s full-service engineering portfolio we bolster our synergy for continued future […]