GHD Opens New Office in Columbia, SC to Support Regional Infrastructure Growth
Continued investment in key US states better serve clients and expand technical capabilities
Columbia, SC, February 14, 2024: GHD continues to expand its presence in the southeast US with the opening of a new office in Columbia, SC. The state’s growing population, one of the fastest growing states in the US, calls for expanded and more resilient infrastructure service providers. GHD has hired 14 experienced local professionals who have been serving the municipal water market for decades and continues to build its employee base. The new office space opened on January 15th in downtown Columbia near the State House.
An estimated 30 additional local engineering professionals will be hired throughout 2024 to support regional infrastructure needs in the water market.
According to Steven Davie, GHD regional manager, US Southeast, “As the state capital, Columbia is well suited to serve both the local community and the surrounding metropolitan area which is experiencing rapid growth due to direct investments in the local economy. The area’s critical infrastructure needs are perfectly aligned with GHD’s core technical capabilities, and our team is attuned to the specific needs of the broader community we serve.”
The new office comes on the heels of the September 18, 2023 announcement of GHD’s new Engineering Design Office in Orlando that services the water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation markets.
The Orlando office is experiencing steady growth and is on its way to grow to its projected 100 professionals by June 2024. Plans call for hiring an additional 100 engineers in 2025.
Engineers and designers are encouraged to apply in the disciplines of civil; process mechanical; building mechanical; structural; electrical instrumental; and control and BIM management/coordination. Experience with federal projects and the water municipal market is beneficial. Information on GHD careers can be found here.
About GHD
GHD is a leading professional services company operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Committed to a vision to make water, energy, and communities sustainable for generations to come, GHD delivers advisory, digital, engineering, architecture, environmental and construction solutions to public and private sector clients. Established in 1928 and privately owned by its people, GHD’s network of 11,000+ specialists are connected across 200 offices located on five continents. www.ghd.com. To find a local office, click here.
GHD in the Americas
GHD has long-standing client relationships, a significant project and economic footprint in the Americas and represents 40 percent of GHD’s global workforce with nearly 4,000 professionals in over 130 offices in the US, Canada, and Chile. In 2023, our Canadian business was named as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers. GHD ranks #9 in international design firms operating in the US and #8 in Canada according to Engineering News-Record’s 2022 annual survey of key market segments. These rankings reflect the size and significance of our growing Americas businesses. To find a local office, click here.
