Louis Berger Group

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.louisberger.com

An architect, an engineer, and an environmentalist walked into a bar. Turns out it wasn't a joke -- it was The Louis Berger Group, a New Jersey-based engineering firm. The company, which provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services, has worked on high-profile projects such as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the first toll expressway in the US. Louis Berger and its family of companies also has a significant overseas presence. It has built highways, airports, seaports, and dams and contributed to cultural and environmental preservation for projects in 140 countries. The group also has worked on reconstruction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Officers:
CEO and Board Member: Nicholas J. (Nick) Masucci
President and Board Member: Larry D. Walker
COO and Board Member: James G. (Jim) Bach

Competitors:
Jacobs Engineering
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Parsons Corporation

The Louis Berger Group, based in Morristown, NJ, according to their website:

"...offers professional services in the areas of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering; program management planning; environmental sciences; cultural resources; information services; economics; and construction management and support. We have offices throughout the United States and in over 60 other countries, including England, France, India, Japan, Peru, the Philippines, Romania, Thailand and Turkey." [1]

Origin

Dr. Louis Berger, a graduate of Tufts College with a degree in civil engineering; an M.A. (soils and geology) from MIT; and doctorate (soil mechanics) from Northwestern, former faculty member of Penn State's engineering department designed a large portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the first turnpike in the United States. After completion of the contract, from his office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he opened a second office, and, often employing local labor to fulfill international contracts has since been involved in the designing and building highways, railroad, bridges, and airfields in 120 countries.

External links

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