Mott MacDonald's North America business expands with Hatch Atlantic

Hatch Mott MacDonald - the US$210 million North American business of Mott MacDonald - has announced it is to incorporate the Atlantic infrastructure practice of Hatch* into its 1400-strong operation working from 50 offices.

“This consolidation is consistent with our overall strategy to provide infrastructure services across North America, and will result in a number of efficiencies and synergies which will improve the competitive position of the firm,” commented Nicholas M. DeNichilo, President and CEO of Hatch Mott MacDonald.

“This move will result in a closer alignment of the infrastructure practice in Atlantic Canada with the rest of the Hatch Mott MacDonald organisation, bringing the full depth and breadth of our infrastructure skills to bear in the region and will allow us to more effectively deliver their capabilities throughout the rest of Hatch Mott MacDonald,” added Michael Schatz, Manager of Hatch Mott MacDonald’s Canada business.

This latest development significantly expands Hatch Mott MacDonald's Canada portfolio which features high profile projects such as its lead design role on the CDN$600 million Sea to Sky Highway Improvement in preparation for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Hatch Mott MacDonald is a 1,400-person, full-service infrastructure, transportation and environmental engineering company. The firm offers public and private clients a complete range of services from planning, feasibility studies, conceptual through detailed design, to procurement, construction management and full program management services, as well as operations and maintenance support. With over 50 offices in North America, and access to staff resources of more than 16,000 worldwide, Hatch Mott MacDonald can respond quickly and cost-effectively to any project demand.

*Hatch is a leading global consulting, engineering, technologies, information systems, procurement, project and construction management, and startup and commissioning firm. The firm is dedicated to three sectors: mining and metals, energy, and infrastructure. The business units and affiliates of the Hatch Group provide a full range of innovative process consulting, technology-driven solutions, technologies, and business and technical services through a network of 8,000 employees in 80 permanent offices on the six industrial continents.