Headquartered in Chicago, 80-year-old Lochner “will drive Egis’ expansion in the U.S. market, leveraging its expertise in aviation, surface transportation, and water infrastructure,” according to a press release. Lochner joins forces with Egis’ award-winning U.S. team, operating from 19 offices in 13 states. The combined firm “will steward organic and acquisitive growth across key sectors, including the transportation, water, energy, and environmental markets.”
With a workforce of more than 1,100 professionals spanning 54 offices, Lochner will combine with Egis’ 265+ U.S.-based engineers, project managers, and architects to provide a full range of consulting and technical services, encompassing every aspect of mobility and the built environment. Since 1945, Egis in the U.S. “has developed a tradition of engineering excellence, enhancing communities across the nation,” the company noted.
“The Lochner merger is a major milestone in meeting Egis’ goal of expanding our footprint in the U.S.,” said Egis CEO Laurent Germain. “Lochner’s proven leadership, trusted brand, and growth trajectory make it the ideal partner to accelerate our geographic strategy. Together, we will deliver deeper technical expertise, broader service offerings, and greater value to our clients and communities.”
“We’re excited to join Laurent and the Egis team in the U.S., drawing on the company’s global leadership in aviation, highways and bridges, transit and rail, ports and maritime, and tunnel infrastructure, as well as water, energy, environmental, urban development, vertical facilities, operations and maintenance, and concessionaire services,” said Lochner CEO Terry Ruhl. “As the U.S. base for Egis, we’re focused on scaling our impact, expanding opportunities for our team, and delivering high-quality projects and programs for our clients.”
“This merger expands our presence in the U.S. and strengthens our ability to support clients locally with global expertise,” added Egis American Region CEO Alaa AbuSiam. “The U.S. is a priority country for the Group, and the move will accelerate our development. The merger builds additional capabilities and gives Egis nationwide ability. We are investing here for the long term.”
