Louis Berger and Egis JV to support US rail technology and design

Louis Berger and Egis have formed an exclusive partnership to meet the project development and delivery needs for mass transit, rail and freight owners and operators in North America, offering experience of managing complex infrastructure projects in the US and abroad through design-bid-build, design-build, P3 and turnkey delivery.
June 13, 2017 Read time: 1 min

4736 Louis Berger and 7319 Egis have formed an exclusive partnership to meet the project development and delivery needs for mass transit, rail and freight owners and operators in North America, offering experience of managing complex infrastructure projects in the US and abroad through design-bid-build, design-build, P3 and turnkey delivery.

The two organisations have been collaborating on mass transit and rail projects worldwide for more than a decade, including program and design management for the US$15.4 billion Doha Metro project in Qatar, which will comprise 95 stations and 230 kilometres (143 miles) of rail upon completion in 2026.

The joint venture will be led by Egis’ Gilduin Blanchard and Gilles Autuori, senior vice president for international projects, with Louis Berger’s Connie Crawford, senior vice president and rail and transit global practice leader, and Sofia Berger, senior vice president for US transportation.

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