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AECOM awarded US$41.5-million contract for New York City’s Wastewater Resiliency Program

October 27, 2016 - in Wastewater, Water

NEW YORK — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that it has been awarded a five year term US$41.5-million program and construction management contract as part of the New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental…

First University of Central Asia Campus Opens in Mountain Community of Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic

October 24, 2016 - in Lifecycle

The first phase of a major international project to deliver state-of-the-art university campuses in Central Asian mountain communities was celebrated…

First University of Central Asia Campus Opens in Mountain Community of Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic

October 21, 2016 - in Buildings

The first phase of a major international project to deliver state-of-the-art university campuses in Central Asian mountain communities was celebrated…

AECOM Engineer Designs World Record-Breaking LEGO Bridge

October 19, 2016 - in Design/Engineering, Lifecycle

AECOM engineer Dr Robin Sham has designed a Guinness World Record-breaking suspension bridge made entirely out of LEGO. The 31 metre long bridge is at the centre of a new exhibition that celebrates the civil engineers who have created some of the world’s…

AECOM Acquires Remaining 50 Percent Interest in FT Services Joint Venture

October 14, 2016 - in Corporate, News

CALGARY — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that it has acquired the remaining 50 percent equity interest in FT Services Limited (FTS), a joint venture company based in Calgary, Alberta. Formed in January…

Global Cities Call for Collaborative Ation to Combat Impact of Climate Change

October 10, 2016 - in Corporate, News

Los Angeles – A report released today by global infrastructure firm AECOM and non-profit organization CDP, sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies, reveals the challenges faced by global cities and the opportunities they see for collaboration. Nearly 300 global…

Peters Brings Industry Perspective to Construction Safety Advisory Committee

October 10, 2016 - in News, People

LOS ANGELES  — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that Andy Peters, AECOM’s senior vice president and chief safety officer, has been appointed to the United States Department of Labor’s Advisory Committee…

Ireland’s Construction Sector is “Missing Out On Much-Needed Female Talent” by Not Addressing Gender Imbalance

October 6, 2016 - in Construction, Lifecycle

DUBLIN  – The construction sector in Ireland must improve gender diversity if it is to tackle the industry-wide skills shortage, according to integrated infrastructure services firm AECOM. The current gender imbalance, with men accounting for more than…

Hydrostor Inc. and AECOM Announce Partnership to Deploy Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Systems Globally

October 6, 2016 - in Corporate, News

AUSTIN, TX  — Hydrostor Inc. (Toronto, Ontario) and AECOM announced a partnership to jointly develop, market, propose and construct projects using Hydrostor’s Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage technology connected with their proprietary underwater…

AECOM Announces Amendment to Existing Credit Facilities

October 3, 2016 - in Financial, News

LOS ANGELES  – AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, today announced it has completed an amendment of its existing credit facilities. This transaction, which was facilitated by the Company’s strong financial position…