Washington Group International
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering, Construction, Management solutions |
| Founded | 1964 in Missoula, Montana, United States |
| Founder | Dennis R. Washington |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Fate | Acquired by URS Corporation and integrated into AECOM |
| Headquarters | Boise, Idaho , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (over 40 U.S. states and 30 countries) |
Key people | Dennis R. Washington (founder) |
| Products | Infrastructure, mining, industrial/process industries, energy and environmental services, power generation |
Number of employees | 25,000 |
| Parent | URS Corporation (from 2007), later AECOM |
Washington Group International was a U.S.-based company delivering comprehensive engineering, construction, and management solutions worldwide. Its headquarters were located in Boise, Idaho, and it employed approximately 25,000 individuals operating in over 40 states within the United States and across 30 countries internationally. The company's primary areas of specialization encompassed infrastructure, mining, industrial/process industries, energy and environmental services, as well as power generation. In November 2007, URS Corporation of San Francisco acquired the firm for $3.1 billion, after which it was integrated into AECOM.
Washington Construction
Founded in 1964 by Dennis R. Washington in Missoula, Montana, Washington Construction Company evolved into a prominent civil construction enterprise within Montana. The firm diversified its portfolio by entering mining, industrial construction, and environmental remediation sectors. Strategic acquisitions fueled its transformation into a global organization.
In 1993, Washington Construction broadened its heavy civil construction capabilities through a merger with Kasler Corporation, a California-based company known for managing extensive heavy civil projects. Subsequent to this merger, Washington Construction Group Inc. established its headquarters in Highland, California.
Morrison Knudsen Co.
The year 1996 marked the merger of Washington Construction Group with Morrison-Knudsen Corp., a Boise-headquartered company experiencing financial difficulties at the time.
Acquisition by URS
On May 28, 2007, URS Corporation revealed plans to purchase WGI for $2.6 billion—roughly $80 per share—with intentions to maintain WGI as a division based in Boise. The transaction finalized on November 15 at a total value of $3.1 billion ($95.116 per share). URS competed primarily with firms such as Bechtel, Fluor Corp., CB&I, Kiewit, and Jacobs Engineering Group.
In 2014, AECOM acquired URS.
See also
Further reading
External links
- Washington Division of URS - official website
- Forbes.com - URS & Washington Group - Nuclear Fusion - May 29, 2007
- The Seattle Times - May 29, 2007