Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) Company type Private Industry Civil Engineering Founded 1978 Founder Bob Vanasse Rich Hangen Robert S. Brustlin William J. Roache John Kennedy James D'Angelo Headquarters , Area served
Eastern Seaboard Key people
Mike Carragher (CEO)[1] Number of employees
1,600 (Jan. 2020) Website www .vhb .com
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. or VHB is a multidisciplinary American civil engineering consulting and design firm headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts with offices throughout the country.[2] [3] The company was founded in 1979 by Bob Vanasse (1979-1990), Rich Hangen (1979 - retirement), Robert S. Brustlin (1979 - retirement), William J. Roache (1979 - retirement), John Kennedy (1979 - retirement) and James D'Angelo (1979 - 2001).[4] [5] The company primarily focuses on transportation and land development.[6] VHB was a finalist in the US DOT Safety Visualization Challenge.[7] VHB works on a variety of transportation civil engineering projects in the Northeast and along the east coast.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
VHB was the lead designer and project manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 's South Coast Rail project.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] In 2018, VHB received a Bronze Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for their work on South Coast Rail bridges.[19] VHB also is developing the permitting and environmental review for the Brooklyn–Queens Connector .[20] [21] [22] [23]
VHB also worked on the rebuild of the Washington Bridge in Providence ; a company engineer spotted the sheared pins that results in an emergency closure in December 2023.[24]
Expansions
In 2009 VHB opened an office in Albany, NY .[25] In 2010 VHB acquired New York based Saccardi & Schiff and Orlando based MSCW.[26] [27] In 2011 VHB acquired New York based Eng-Wong, Taub & Associates.[28] In 2012 VHB opened an office in South Portland, Maine .[29] IN 2013 VHB acquired Raleigh, NC based Martin/Alexiou/Bryson.[30] In 2015 VHB acquired Orlando based GMB Engineers & Planners Inc.[31] [32] In 2019 VHB acquired Burlington, VT based The Johnson Company.[33]
Awards
In 2018 VHB ranked 69th on the Engineering News-Record ranking of the Top Design Firms.[34] [35] In 2019 they ranked 62nd.[36] In the Engineering News-Record 2019 top design firms by sector, VHB ranked #5 in Massachusetts, #3 in New Hampshire, #2 in Rhode Island and #1 in Vermont.[37]
In 2018 VHB was named as the Women in Transportation Employer of the Year.[38]
See also
References
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^ Conley, Paul (7 February 2019). "VHB lands BQX environmental contract" . Railway Age . Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
^ "VHB lands contract for environmental review of proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector" . Railway Track and Structures . 6 February 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
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^ Guse, Clayton. "Controversial BQX streetcar plan rolls forward" . nydailynews.com . Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
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^ "Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Acquires Eng-Wong, Taub & Associates" . www.businesswire.com . 6 September 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
^ "Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) Opens South Portland, ME Office" . www.businesswire.com . 4 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
^ "VHB Acquires Raleigh, North Carolina Transportation Firm Martin/Alexiou/Bryson, P.C." www.businesswire.com . 15 April 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
^ "VHB buys Orlando transportation firm, adds new exec" . www.bizjournals.com . Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
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^ "VHB expands services with acquisition of The Johnson Company" . Vermont Business Magazine . 20 March 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
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^ "ENR New England 2019 Top Design Firms By Market Sector" . www.enr.com . Retrieved 31 December 2019 .
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