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Goharioon Joins Terracon
OLATHE, Kan. --- Alex Goharioon has joined Terracon as a senior vice president and senior principal. Goharioon will be the division manager for the Gulf Coast region along with Atlanta and will also serve national clients. He brings more than 28 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services. Project experience includes sport facilities, transportation, airports, medical and health care facilities, high-rise office buildings, retail, correctional facilities, industrial and higher education.
He has a master's degree in Technology and a bachelor of engineering technology in mechanical engineering technology and civil engineering technology from Georgia Southern University.
"We are delighted to have Alex join the Terracon senior management team," said David Gaboury, P.E., president and CEO of Terracon. "His many years of proven leadership success and service to clients will be a great addition to the firm."
Terracon is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with more than 2,800 employees providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials and facilities services from more than 130 offices in 39 states nationwide. Terracon currently ranks 39th on Engineering News-Record's List of Top 500 Design Firms. For additional information about Terracon, please visit www.terracon.com.
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Terracon and Liesch - Environmental Consultants & Engineers Join Together to Expand and Enhance Service Offerings to Clients
OLATHE, Kan. --- Terracon Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of The Liesch Companies - Environmental Consultants & Engineers, based in Minneapolis, Minn.
Founded in 1968, Liesch provides a full range of environmental services including industrial hygiene, industrial water and wastewater, air quality, acquisition due diligence, environmental compliance, environmental engineering, solid waste and Brownfield services. Client sectors include agribusiness, airports, alternative energy, commercial real estate, facilities, government, health care, industrial, infrastructure, legal, mining and waste. Liesch has additional offices in St. Paul and Phoenix.
"We are excited to be joining forces with Liesch to expand our environmental services to clients," said David Gaboury, P.E., president and CEO of Terracon. "Their employees deliver expertise and service that is responsive and thorough with successful results. Their track record speaks for itself."
Terracon is retaining Liesch's 50 employees. Liesch will continue operating under the same name.
"Over the last 44 years, we have built our reputation on providing quality environmental engineering and consulting services," said Brian Liesch, CEO and managing principal of Liesch. "As we extend the same quality services to a larger market, merging with Terracon will allow us to continue to meet the diverse needs of our clients."
Terracon is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with more than 2,800 employees providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials and facilities services from more than 130 offices in 39 states nationwide. Terracon currently ranks 39th on Engineering News-Record's List of Top 500 Design Firms. For additional information about Terracon, please visit www.terracon.com.
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Terracon Moves to #13 on Kansas City Business Journal's Top Engineering Firms List
Terracon has jumped to #13 from #18 on the Kansas City Business Journal's Top Kansas City Engineering Firms list.
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2012/03/16/top-of-the-list-kansas-city-area.html