Press Releases

The Second Avenue Subway will increase accessibility of Manhattan’s east side, while reducing delays and overcrowding across the transit system NEW YORK, NY (Jan. 4, 2017) —The AECOM-Arup joint venture is celebrating the completion of the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway for the MTA. It is the first major expansion of New York...

04 January 2017 – AECOM Director Ant Wilson has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours 2017. Ant, who has worked at AECOM for over 37 years, received the Member of the Order of the British Empire for his services to building and engineering. Ant is a Director in AECOM’s building engineering team,...

San Onofre is one of the largest commercial nuclear plant decommissioning projects in the United States LOS ANGELES (Dec. 20, 2016) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, and EnergySolutions, a nuclear waste management and decommissioning services firm, announced today they have been selected as the decommissioning general contractor for San Onofre...

Located in NoMa, just north of the iconic Union Station transit hub, the project will consist of 525 luxury apartments and extensive lifestyle amenities. HORSHAM, Pa. and LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2016 — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) (www.Tollbrothers.com), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, through its Toll Brothers Apartment Living® subsidiary, and AECOM Capital,...

15 December 2016 – AECOM’s new office in central London has achieved a SKA gold rating for its environmental performance and for enhancing the health and wellbeing of its employees. The workplace design for the company’s office in Aldgate Tower was developed in-house by an integrated AECOM team of designers and workplace strategists, building engineers,...

14 December 2016 – Global infrastructure services firm AECOM and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have today launched a new partnership agreement focused on innovation, with the aim of developing new products, processes and services for the industrial sector. The organisations will jointly pursue research and development opportunities in areas that could include offsite manufacture and...

Celebrating the relocation into a refurbished industrial building designed by the company HONG KONG (Dec. 9, 2016) – AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, today celebrated the move of one of its offices into a refurbished industrial building in Shekou, Shenzhen. An opening ceremony was held with major business partners and local authorities...

Multidisciplinary student teams asked to find solutions to critical urban issues LOS ANGELES (Dec. 7, 2016) — AECOM and Van Alen Institute today announced the four finalist teams in the annual Urban SOS competition, which asked university students to address some of the most pressing challenges faced by cities worldwide. The contest is presented in...

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 5 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced that Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) recently held a ribbon-cutting event for the completion of a new Calibration Laboratory. FRCSW’s Commanding Officer, Captain Craig Owen along with AECOM Senior Project Manager Marcel Ruegg, cut the ribbon and welcomed the staff...

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 5, 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that Annika Moman has been named power & energy (P&E) business line lead within design consulting services (DCS) Americas, effective immediately. In this role, Ms. Moman will lead the P&E business line in the U.S. She is charged with...

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 1, 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, today announced that Bob Leonetti has been named general manager of its civil construction & mining (CCM) business unit, which falls under AECOM’s construction services group. In this role, Mr. Leonetti is responsible for the strategic advancement of CCM’s financial growth...

1 December, 2016: Premier integrated infrastructure firm, AECOM has appointed Ms Colette Munro in a new role as Chief Digital Officer to lead its Digital by Design strategy across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ). Reporting directly to Chief Executive, Australia and New Zealand, Lara Poloni, Colette will join the ANZ executive committee and is making...

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 30, 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, today announced that Andy Sallis has been named president, global oil & gas of AECOM’s construction services organization. In this role, Mr. Sallis is charged with leading day-to-day operations and developing the organization’s oil & gas strategy to best position it...

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 16, 2016) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today it will host an Investor Day for fiscal year 2017 in New York City on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, beginning at 10 A.M. Eastern Time. Management will provide an in-depth discussion of AECOM’s strategic vision, how the Company...

25-year industry veteran to join Savannah River Remediation, LLC LOS ANGELES (Nov. 10, 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that John Eschenberg, experienced veteran of the nuclear and environmental industry, has been appointed director of salt disposition in the nuclear high level waste program with Savannah River Remediation, LLC....

GERMANTOWN, MD (Nov. 10, 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully-integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that LaMont Wells, experienced federal market veteran holding leadership positions in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence community, has been appointed executive vice president of business development of AECOM’s management services group. Following a 30-year career in the government...

8 November 2016 – Global infrastructure services firm AECOM has expanded its team in Cumbria with two new senior appointments, who together bring valuable nuclear and environmental remediation expertise that will benefit clients across the region. Graham Beaven has joined the company as Associate Director in its Westlakes team. With 30 years’ experience in the...

Hong Kong – Nov. 7, 2016 – AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today it has been awarded the detailed design consultancy work for Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) new passenger building, part of the HK$141.5 billion Three-runway System (3RS) project. The design proposal for this state-of-the-art facility will deliver a great...

Nearly half of firms are dissatisfied with their region’s infrastructure Almost half of firms (44%) believe the UK’s infrastructure has improved over the past five years, but only a quarter (27%) think it will pick up in the next five years, and two thirds (64%) suspect it will hamper the country’s international competitiveness in the...

AECOM upgrades State Farm Center with contemporary spaces, seating and technology CHAMPAIGN, IL (Nov. 2) — State Farm Center, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s historic arena, has re-opened after a renovation designed by AECOM to introduce a full suite of modern amenities for student-athletes and fans. Targeting a LEED Gold certification, the upgrades complement a...

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 28, 2016) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, will hold a conference call with analysts and investors on November 14, 2016 to discuss fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results. The company will conduct a live webcast of its conference call at noon Eastern Time, during...

NEW YORK (Oct. 26, 2016) — 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 Protection’s (DEP’s) Wastewater Resiliency Program (WRP). The WRP is built on NYCDEP’s Wastewater...

AECOM-led white paper identifies key procurement changes in infrastructure in the transition to circular economy principles 20 October 2016 – A consistent approach to procurement across major infrastructure projects would help embed circular economy principles into infrastructure design and operation, according to a white paper published today by the AECOM-led Major Infrastructure – Resource Optimisation...

State-of-the-art facility prioritizes sustainability to integrate with the North Las Vegas environment LOS ANGELES (Oct. 17, 2016) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today it has been selected to construct the $1 billion, 3-million square foot electric car manufacturing plant for Faraday Future (FF) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. AECOM’s...

17 October 2016 – 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 greatest bridges. The Bridge Engineering exhibition at the...

Littlejohn Coliseum renovation by AECOM and LS3P transforms the fan, student-athlete and campus experience CLEMSON, SC (Oct. 14, 2016) — Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson University’s landmark venue, has undergone a transformation to modernize the facility and elevate the student-athlete and fan experience. The expansion and renovation by arena design leader AECOM, partnered with architecture firm LS3P,...

Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, presented AECOM with the Ministry of Defence’s highest recognition for employer support to the Armed Forces last night. AECOM was one of just 22 companies awarded a Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), which recognises organisations that pledge, demonstrate and advocate support to the...

CALGARY (Oct. 11, 2016) — 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 2007 between Flint Energy Services Limited, an AECOM subsidiary, and Broadspectrum Limited, FTS...

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 6, 2016) — 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 on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH). Peters will join a 15-member body that advises Secretary of...

AUSTIN, TX (Oct. 4, 2016) — 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 air cavity or in underground geological formations. This global partnership will accelerate deployment of one of the lowest cost,...

2016 report by CDP and AECOM reveals cities are seeking greater public-private collaboration Los Angeles – Oct. 4, 2016 – 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 cities...

AECOM workshop brings together leading Irish construction and property firms to discuss gender diversity and skills shortage DUBLIN – 29 September 2016 – 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...

LOS ANGELES (September 29, 2016) – 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 and favorable bank market conditions, reduces the Company’s borrowing cost and provides additional flexibility to execute on...

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 29, 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, has announced that John C. Vollmer has been named president of its management services group, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Vollmer will lead the company’s management services group, which provides a broad array of technical and management services to the...