(OMAHA, Neb. - September 13, 2006) - HDR, a national architectural-engineering-consulting firm with 12 offices in Texas, has acquired WHM Transportation Engineering Consultants, Inc., based in Austin, Texas. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Going forward, WHM will conduct business as HDR|WHM.
WHM offers a full range of traffic engineering and planning services, including network transportation modeling, traffic signal design, traffic control plans, toll feasibility, travel demand modeling and traffic impact analysis studies.
"WHM has a great deal of respect from the public agencies and private clients who work with them," said George Little, president, HDR Engineering, Inc. "We couldn't be more pleased about how their talents will complement the rest of the HDR program, both in Texas and nationwide. Their traffic engineering expertise is second to none, and their integrity and client service mindset make them a great fit with our culture."
Under the new corporate structure, WHM principals Heidi Ross, Mike McInturff and Rashed Islam will be vice presidents. All three are registered professional engineers and certified professional traffic operations engineers who take a hands-on approach to client service.
"Everyone at WHM is excited about joining HDR, because it allows us to expand what we can offer our clients, the capability to reach even more clients, and perhaps more importantly, to do so as part of a team that shares our values," said Ross. "We wanted to take the next step in our growth, but it had to be the right fit for our employees and for our clients."
Founded in Austin in 1985, WHM employs 31 professionals in Texas. The firm's public clients include major cities and counties, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Capital Metro and TxDOT. They also work for private clients including Cabelas and Dell Computer Corporation.
HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm that excels at managing complex projects and solving challenges for clients. More than 5,200 professionals, including architects, engineers, consultants, scientists, planners and construction managers, in 130 locations worldwide, pool their strengths to provide solutions beyond the scope of traditional A/E/C firms. HDR is No. 17 on the Engineering News-Record "Top 500 Design Firms" rankings for 2006. It is ranked No. 7 in highway engineering and No. 11 in mass transit and rail.