Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
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.[3][4] The company was founded in 1978 by Bob Vanasse, Rich Hangen, Robert S. Brustlin, William J. Roache, and John Kennedy.[5][6] The company primarily focuses on transportation and land development.[7] VHB was a finalist in the US DOT Safety Visualization Challenge.[8] VHB works on a variety of transportation civil engineering projects in the Northeast and along the east coast.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
Type | Private |
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Industry | Civil Engineering |
Founded | 1978 |
Founder | Bob Vanasse Rich Hangen Robert S. Brustlin William J. Roache John Kennedy |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Eastern Seaboard |
Key people | Mike Carragher (CEO)[1] Majid Hedayati (VP)[2] |
Number of employees | 1,600 (Jan. 2020) |
Website | www |
VHB was the lead designer and project manager for the South Coast Rail project.[15][16][17][18][19] In 2018, VHB received a Bronze Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies for their work on South Coast Rail bridges.[20] VHB also is developing the permitting and environmental review for the Brooklyn–Queens Connector.[21][22][23][24]
In 2018 VHB ranked 69th on the Engineering News-Record ranking of the Top Design Firms.[25][26] In 2019 they ranked 62nd.[27] 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.[28]
In 2018 VHB was named as the Women in Transportation Employer of the Year.[29]
In 2009 VHB opened an office in Albany, NY.[30] In 2010 VHB acquired New York based Saccardi & Schiff and Orlando based MSCW.[31][32] In 2011 VHB acquired New York based Eng-Wong, Taub & Associates.[33] In 2012 VHB opened an office in South Portland, Maine.[34] IN 2013 VHB acquired Raleigh, NC based Martin/Alexiou/Bryson.[35] In 2015 VHB acquired Orlando based GMB Engineers & Planners Inc.[36][37] In 2019 VHB acquired Burlington, VT based The Johnson Company.[38]
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- "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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- "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.
- "This engineering firm is seeking more workers in Orlando and across the U.S." www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- "VHB expands services with acquisition of The Johnson Company". Vermont Business Magazine. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.