company news Jacobs completes merger transaction with SKM SKM CEO and MD Santo Rizzuto.
US-based Jacobs Engineering Group has completed its merger transaction with Australian firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), in accordance with previously announced terms. Jacobs purchased SKM for approximately AUS$1.3 billion in cash. The purchase price reflects an enterprise value of AUS$1.2 billion plus adjustments for cash, debt and other items. In making the announcement, Jacobs president and CEO Craig Martin stated: “The combination of Jacobs and SKM further diversifies our geographic offerings and the end-markets we serve. We
look forward to integrating the two companies and see many excellent opportunities ahead to support our clients, develop our people, and grow our business.” SKM CEO and managing director Santo Rizzuto added: “We are very enthusiastic about our future with Jacobs. Being one integrated company increases opportunities for our employees to build their careers in a range of disciplines around the world. We have significantly expanded our geographies and capabilities. The benefits we can deliver now that our companies are joined allow us to serve our clients better and in more places.”
Altus welcomes Clement Ogaja as GNSS support engineer Californian-based GNSS surveying equipment manufacturer, Altus Positioning Systems, has appointed ex-Geoscience Australia employee Clement Ogaja as its GNSS support engineer. Ogaja brings over 10 years of experience in GPS/GNSS, geodesy, surveying, GIS and mobile computing. Before joining Altus, he was assistant Professor of Geomatics Engineering at California State University in Fresno. Prior to that, he worked at Geoscience Australia with the Space Geodesy team in Canberra.
“Clement brings a depth of experience to an already great support team that will give Altus customers even more of the quality support and valued partnership they’ve come to expect and rely on,” said Neil Vancans, CEO and president of Altus Positioning Systems. Ogaja earned a degree in surveying/geomatics from University of Nairobi and a Ph.D. in GNSS from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Parsons Brinckerhoff wins ‘Large Firm of the Year’ At the 2013 Consult Australia Awards for Excellence in Melbourne last December, Parsons Brinckerhoff won the ‘Large Firm of the Year’ award, and was awarded Gold for its Diversity Agenda. Speaking from the awards dinner, Parsons Brinckerhoff president and chief operating officer for Asia Pacific Guy Templeton commented: “Every award received tonight gives us cause to be proud. The ‘Large Firm of The Year’ accolade in particular recognises our company’s collaborative ethos and the way in which our projects, our people and our processes support our clients, partners and stakeholders, all of whom have contributed to these successes tonight.” Additional wins on the night included: gold ‘Collaboration’, ’Development of People’ and ‘Client Focus’ categories and Highly Commended for ‘Technical Innovation’ to the Origin Alliance for the delivery of the $1.95 billion Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Dinmore to Goodna (D2G) Project. The alliance comprised
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Part of the Ipswich Motorway Upgrade: Dinmore to Goodna (D2G) Project.
Parsons Brinckerhoff, SMEC Australia (SMEC), Abigroup Contractors, Fulton Hogan, Seymour Whyte and the client, the QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR). Another gold ‘Safety in Design’ went
to the Parsons Brinckerhoff and Arup Joint Venture (PBA) for the work on the combined Airport Link, Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron) and Airport Roundabout Upgrade projects (Airport Link).