February 2015, Vol. 70, No. 2
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Jacobs Associates, McMillen LLC Merge
Jacobs Associates and Boise-based engineering and construction firm McMillen LLC announce that the two firms have merged, to form McMillen Jacobs Associates Inc.
The merger comes as a natural progression of a relationship established in 2011, when the two firms first worked together on the Lower Baker Dam Powerhouse in Concrete, WA.
Jacobs has focused primarily on detailed design and construction engineering in the heavy civil underground market since it started doing business in 1954. Merging with McMillen helps the company achieve three of its strategic initiatives: growing construction management, redefining how design‐build is delivered and diversifying beyond tunnels. McMillen, which was founded in 2004, is an environmental, engineering and heavy civil self‐performing construction firm with close ties to the hydroelectric infrastructure and water resources industries. Merging with Jacobs Associates will expand McMillen’s geographical reach as well as strengthen its engineering capabilities in rock mechanics, grouting, and underground structures.
McMillen Jacobs Associates has been formed as an employee owned holding company, with Dan Adams serving as president/CEO and Mara McMillen as chief operating officer. Rafael Castro, Mort McMillen and John Kaplin will round out the corporate leadership team serving as vice presidents for Corporate Development, Water Resources and Construction Management, respectively. Jacobs Associates and McMillen will both continue as wholly owned subsidiaries of McMillen Jacobs Associates, with Adams and McMillen leading each. The combined resources of the merger provide clients access to 380 staff located in 19 offices across North America, New Zealand and Australia. 208.342.4214
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