Parsons Brinckerhoff expands presence in Canada
Written by jrood
Parsons Brinckerhoff is expanding its operations in Canada and will co-locate with Balfour Beatty Capital, which opened its Balfour Beatty Capital-Canada office in 2009 in Toronto. Both companies are part of Balfour Beatty plc. Parsons Brinckerhoff, founded in New York City in 1885, is the professional services division of Balfour Beatty. Balfour Beatty Capital, headquartered in Pennsylvania, is a developer, sponsor and operator of public infrastructure projects.
"The commitments of the
federal, provincial and local governments to unprecedented infrastructure
development in Toronto make this an ideal time to open an office for the joint
operations of Balfour Beatty Capital and Parsons Brinckerhoff," said George J.
Pierson, president and CEO of Parsons Brinckerhoff.
"Our companies offer a
comprehensive range of services for the development of infrastructure for
Toronto, Ontario and Canada," added Bruce Robinson, president and CEO of
Balfour Beatty Capital Group. "We are excited about the opportunity to expand
our reach throughout North America and share the vast resources we have to
offer with the well established Canadian PPP market," Robinson said.
Parsons Brinckerhoff
recently won five contracts in connection with the expansion of the light rail
and subway systems in Toronto. Three of the five contracts are for the Toronto
Transit Commission’s Transit City, a program for seven new light rail lines.
Two contracts are for work on the Toronto-York Spadina subway extension.
Parsons Brinckerhoff has also performed capital planning work on behalf of
Metrolinx to support the agency’s regional transportation program.
