with URS Corp of San Francisco
Interest Category: Security/ Homeland Security
Job Description: Responsibilities:
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements: - BA/BS with a minimum of 10 years experience in conducting research, analysis and preparing independent assessments of DoD programs
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Recent press release discussing URS Corp's business goals
URS TO ACQUIRE WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL
Combines Leaders in Engineering, Construction and Management
Services to Create Diversified “Single Source” E&C Company
SAN FRANCISCO, CA; BOISE, ID — May 31, 2007 — SAN FRANCISCO, CA and BOISE, ID – May 31, 2007 – URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) and Washington Group International, Inc. (NYSE: WNG) have signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Washington Group by URS in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion.
The transaction will combine two world-class engineering and construction companies, expand the capabilities of both firms and capitalize on their positions in important high growth sectors, including power, infrastructure and environmental management. The combined company would have projects in over 50 countries and more than 54,000 employees.
The combined company will offer a full range of engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance services for both fossil fuel and nuclear power plants globally. The combined company also will have one of the largest teams of nuclear scientists and engineers in the industry, as well as a leading nuclear decommissioning and remediation business, enabling it to meet the anticipated resurgence in the nuclear energy market. In the infrastructure market, the combined entity will be positioned to meet growing demand for comprehensive services on large, complex transportation and water/wastewater projects around the world. In addition, the combined company is expected to be a major contractor to the federal government, including a top five provider of technical services to the U.S. Department of Defense and a top provider of engineering, management and environmental services to the U.S. Department of Energy.
The combined company will be called URS Corporation. Martin M. Koffel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of URS, said, “URS has a history of anticipating change in the industry, and this transaction is the next logical step in building for future growth. Through this combination, both companies will be better positioned to capture growth from favorable trends across the engineering and construction sectors, including the increased investment in infrastructure projects, the focus on emissions reduction and energy independence in the power market, and the increased use of outsourcing by federal agencies, such as the U.S. Departments of Defense and Energy. Together, we will have the resources to meet increasing client demand for a single firm that can provide the full range of engineering and construction services required for large, complex projects in these high growth markets, both in the United States and abroad. In addition, our clients will benefit from the combined firm’s expanded capabilities in the oil and gas, industrial process, facilities design and management, mining and homeland security sectors.”
Stephen G. Hanks, Chief Executive Officer of Washington Group, said, “This transaction will create a new leader in the engineering and construction industry that will deliver superior value to our stockholders, customers and employees over the long term. The increased scale and resources of the combined company, including URS’ significant design resources, will further support our ability to compete for new opportunities in high growth markets. The combined company also will have a significant presence in the anticipated resurgence of the nuclear industry, including fuel sourcing, enrichment, power generation and spent fuel reprocessing and disposition.”
The transaction is subject to the approval of the merger agreement by Washington Group stockholders, the approval of URS’ issuance of shares in the transaction by URS stockholders, regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Martin M. Koffel will remain CEO of the combined company. Upon completion of the transaction, one current member of the Washington Group Board of Directors will join an expanded URS Board of Directors.
About URS
URS Corporation offers a comprehensive range of professional planning and design, systems engineering and technical assistance, program and construction management, and operations and maintenance services for transportation, facilities, environmental, water/wastewater, industrial infrastructure and process, homeland security, installations and logistics, and defense systems. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Company operates in more than 20 countries with approximately 29,500 employees providing engineering and technical services to federal, state and local governmental agencies as well as private clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, manufacturing, mining and forest products industries.
About Washington Group International
Washington Group International provides the talent, innovation, and proven performance to deliver integrated engineering, construction, and management solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with more than $3 billion in annual revenue, the Company has approximately 25,000 people at work around the world providing solutions in power, environmental management, defense, oil and gas processing, mining, industrial facilities, transportation, and water resources. For more information, visit (www.wgint.com).
http://www.urscorp.com/Press_Releases/pressRelsTradeDet.php?recordID=435&listYear=2007
DDBC Barstow
DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT/SERVICE PROVIDED:
EG&G provides a wide range of logistical and support services for the Defense Distribution Depot, Barstow, California (DDBC). These services include:
Receipt of materials: EG&G personnel are solely responsible for the accurate and timely processing of materials received at both the Nebo and Yermo DDBC sites. These services include (but are not restricted to):
Storage: EG&G's warehousing personnel are primarily responsible for the care and maintenance of over 49,000 NSNs and major commodities housed at DDBC including electronic parts and components, radioactive material, electrostatic discharge items, industrial/general supplies, clothing and textiles, replacement parts for military equipment, engines and transmissions, shafts, reduction gears, wire cable furniture, boats, anchors, radar units, and propellers.
Issue: EG&G's commitment is to "issue the correct materiel in the correct quantity and condition code at the correct time, every time". Depot personnel make themselves available on a 24/7/365 basis to serve the needs of the war fighter, guaranteeing response to non-duty hours emergency requests within two hours of receipt. EG&G provided services include:
Nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) testing: Licensed, highly trained EG&G personnel are responsible for the periodic and item manager driven inspection and testing of NBC gear.
Mobile crane and rigging support includes the loading and offloading of large equipment and military vehicles at both the Yermo and Nebo sites by fully certified and licensed EG&G employees. The company also provides blocking and bracing services as well as container handler (RTCH) support on an on-call basis at the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin.
Packaging and marking: In accordance with customer requirements, military standards, and the special requirements of shipping goods to sometimes less than ideal locales for off-loading, EG&G's staff of experienced packers provide upgraded protection for more than 5,000 mission critical items shipped annually from DDBC.
Container manufacturing: In its 29 months of operations through 1/31/03, EG&G's container manufacturing operations have designed, planned, and constructed over 2,500 shipping and storage containers in accordance with customer requirements and/or ASTM standards. Adept in designing containers capable of handling special load bearing requirements and material configurations, EG&G's experienced box shop staff has met and exceeded all contractually specified standards for timeliness and production of containers to customer specifications and applicable regulations.
Kit assembly/disassembly: Having acquired ex-Government employees with strong knowledge of specialized kitting processes as part of its initial hiring phase, the depot has become a preferred source for the assembly, modification, and disassembly of a variety of specialized kits. Periscopes, repair kits, and many other item sets have been broken apart or reconfigured by EG&G's versatile workforce. The depot has developed a specific competency in the modification of GP-Medium and GP-Large tents, renovating over 2,000 of these units during the course of the contract for active use by the war fighter worldwide.
Special Awards/Citations
EG&G and its employees have received numerous citations and letters of commendation for their efforts to provide a high level of service to the war fighter. These commendations include:
- A letter of recognition from the Marine Corps' Multi-Commodity Maintenance Center which notes that "time and time again, you [EG&G's Environmental Support staff] have been asked to go the extra-step for us to meet a date or urgent situation, and you have never wavered in meeting those needs"
- A certificate of achievement awarded to EG&G's Mobile Crane & Rigging Crew for "outstanding logistical support" by the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Ft. Hood TX. According to the award, "the men of the Mobile Crane and Rigging crew reflect great credit upon themselves, EG&G Logistics, and the Yermo Annex"
- A letter of appreciation from the Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg, PA, commending the "expeditious and professional manner" of EG&G's Document Control personnel. The staff "has helped me out of numerous problem CASREP and high priority requirements at a moment's notice."
http://www.urscorp.com/EGG_Division/ddbcBarstow.php
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