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Members in the News Mergers & Acquisitions based infrastructure engineering and construction company. The addition of Scott Wilson expands URS’s international presence by adding a network of 80 offices worldwide. “ The acquisition of Scott Wilson opens the door to new opportunities for URS in major international infrastructure markets,” said Martin M. Koffel, chairman and CEO of URS. “We have also expanded our capabilities in other key geographies outside of the U.K. and Continental Europe, such as China and India, two of the fastest-growing economies in the world.” Hugh Blackwood, former Scott Wilson chief executive, who joined URS as vice president and senior vice president of international operations, said, “We are looking forward to providing our clients with access to a larger global footprint and the ability to meet their needs across a wider range of services and sectors, including the nuclear power market, a key strength for URS.” U RS Corporation recently acquired Scott Wilson Group plc, a London- M anhard Consulting, a civil engineering firm with offices nationwide, announced a pair of recent transactions: a merger with White Engineering, a civil and structural engineering firm in Northern California, and a regional partnership with Rolf C. Campbell & Associates, a civil engineering firm in the Chicago area. White Engineering will operate as Manhard Consulting, Ltd. Rolf will continue under its own name. “Our partnership with Rolf continues our strategy of forming alliances with firms that enhance our existing capabilities,” said Donald Manhard Jr., president of Manhard Consulting. Donald Manhard Jr. K ansas City-based TranSystems announced two recent transactions: a merger with Santa Ana, Calif.-based Rahimian Management and Consulting, Inc., (RMC) and its purchase of the transportation engineering and surveying arm of Atlanta-based Long Engineering, Inc., which includes offices in Norcross, Ga., and Nashville, Tenn. The separate transactions are expected to bring additional expertise in roadway and bridge design to TranSystems’ architectural, engineering and planning lines. “The transaction will enhance our combined ability to serve existing and new clients in Southern California with an expanded array of services,” said RMC Principal Tony Rahimian. Added David Jackson, client manager and principal of Long, “We are very excited to become a part of the TranSystems family.” On The Move includes offices in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Fred Bauhof joined R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc., as executive vice president and manager of the firm’s Public Infrastructure Group, responsible for managing client service and project delivery. Parsons appointed Anthony “Tony” F. Leketa president of Parsons Water & mary business unit of Parsons Corporation, provides customers with engineering, construction and management services in water, wastewater and infrastructure development. In his new role, Leketa is responsible for the business unit’s global operations. Roddy Boggus was named a senior vice president at Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB). Located in PB’s Dallas office, Boggus Infrastructure, Inc. (PWI). PWI, a pri- will serve as PB’s aviation market leader, responsible for managing the firm’s planning, engineering and construction services for airports nationwide. The firm also appointed Vice Admiral Michael K. Loose, United States Navy (ret.), senior vice president and manager of its Installations & Environment Division for its Infrastructure & Technology group, where he will oversee Parsons’ work with federal government clients. Fred Bauhof Anthony F. Leketa Roddy Boggus Michael K. Loose 30 eNGINeerING INc. November / December 2010

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Engineering Inc. - November/December 2010
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From ACEC to You
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Market Watch
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Power Play
2010 Fall Conference Highlights
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Business Insights
Young Professionals of the Year
Members in the News

Engineering Inc. - November/December 2010