Tetra Tech Wins $46 Million Federal Architect-Engineer Contract
PASADENA, Calif.- Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) awarded Tetra Tech a $46 million, single-award contract to provide engineering design services to support the U.S. Central Command and TAM missions worldwide. Under this five-year contract, Tetra Tech will provide technical design services for existing and new facilities and infrastructure improvement projects. Tetra Tech architects and engineers wi...
North America’s Leading Geotechnical Construction Companies to Combine
Hanover, Md. – Keller’s geotechnical construction businesses in North America are joining together as one unified company, and rebranding to Keller, effective January 1, 2020. “We have a very proud history of success and market leadership in North America,” explains James Hind, President, North America. “Combining our capabilities will strengthen our position and give us the platform for further growth and success into the next decade.” One North American geotechnical specialist contractor...
Michael Baker International Strengthens Industry Leadership Position in Engineering News-Record's Latest Rankings
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, reinforced its strong market position across multiple practices and regions in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Industry Rankings for 2019. Notably, the firm has been listed in the top six percent of ENR ‘s Top 500 Design Firms rankings, claiming the No. 29 spot overall. In addition, Michael Baker’s expertise in addressing bridge design, construction and preservation challenges with innovat...
Jacobs Wins US Department of State Commissioning Services Contract
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE:JEC) was selected by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) to provide commissioning services. This is Jacobs' second consecutive commissioning services contract with OBO, which is responsible for U.S. diplomatic missions, including embassies and consulates. OBO estimates the five-year contract at $25 million, with a base year and four option years of $5 million each. Commissioning services will help OBO understand building system req...
Terra Drone Eyes Middle East Market with New Joint Venture to Provide UAV Solutions for Survey Activities
Terra Drone sets up joint venture with NDTCCS, the largest NDT inspection services provider in the Middle East Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – One of the largest providers of industrial drone solutions in the world, Tokyo-headquartered Terra Drone Corporation, has entered into an investment agreement with NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. (NDTCCS), a leading Saudi company which has been providing nondestructive testing and inspection services in the Middle East since 1975. With this agreem...
Western Specialty Contractors Expands Roofing Business in Kansas City Area with Acquisition of Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal
(St. Louis, MO) – Western Specialty Contractors has acquired the assets of full-service, commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal of Kansas City, KS. The acquisition will expand Western’s existing roofing business in the Kansas City area and provide Western’s customers with a more comprehensive range of roofing, concrete, masonry and waterproofing services. “The acquisition of Great Plains expands our roofing services in Kansas City and broadens our...
Woolpert First Provider Approved by PennDOT to Operate Drones for State Projects
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation requires UAS operators to undergo extensive PennDOT training in addition to attaining the FAA’s Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Woolpert had numerous surveying, mapping and geospatial professionals complete the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training July 2. The training is part of PennDOT’s certification process, along with attaining a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate thr...
Black & Veatch/Brown and Caldwell Team up to Map out Winter Haven’s Water Future
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — The engineering and design team of Black & Veatch/Brown and Caldwell has been selected to develop a water sustainability blueprint for Winter Haven, Florida. As home to the “Chain of Lakes”, an important regional water and recreational resource, and with a growing population of more than 37,000 potable-water customers, the City views water resiliency as critical to Winter Haven’s continued prosperity. The planned, integrated master plan will adopt a “One Water” approach...
Aberdeen Standard Investment to Acquire 42 MW of Solar Plants in Poland from Sun Investment Group and E Energija
The signing of the share purchase agreement. Credit: Sun Investment Group Sun Investment Group (SIG), Poland’s leading solar energy investment and development management company, and E energija group, a strategic renewables investor, have sold their portfolio of solar energy plants in Poland with a total capacity of 42.37 MW to Aberdeen Standard Investments - a leading European asset management company with assets under management of EUR 650 billion. Aberdeen Standard Investments has...
Terra Drone invests in RoNik Inspectioneering to Grow Confined Space Inspection Portfolio in the Process Industry
Tokyo, Japan – July 2, 2019 – Terra Drone Corporation, one of largest providers of industrial drone solutions in the world, is announcing the completion of its investment in RoNik Inspectioneering, a leading Dutch company that performs visual and ultrasonic inspections using wireless robotics. With this investment, RoNik Inspectioneering becomes a part of the Terra Drone group and gets renamed as Terra Inspectioneering. The company will focus on the inspection of industrial, hazardous, and enclo...