LOWELL, Mass., Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- TRC, a leading
provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction
management solutions fueled by innovative technology, announced
today it has acquired IJUS, a top power/utility engineering firm
based in Gahanna, Ohio. Terms of
the deal were not disclosed.
"By acquiring IJUS, TRC is now one of the leading power
distribution engineering and consulting firms in the country," said
TRC CEO Chris Vincze. "This is a
sector of the power market that is primed for strong growth over
the next decade, with utilities looking to improve grid reliability
and resiliency and harden their infrastructures. This move
positions us to capitalize on that increased demand and continue to
meet the growing needs of our clients."
Founded 13 years ago, IJUS has 320 employees across 15 offices
in Ohio, California, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, North
Carolina, Tennessee,
West Virginia and Wisconsin. The firm specializes in
tech-enabled engineering design, attachment services, field
services and project management.
"This is a great move for IJUS," said Wil Schulze, company founder and president. "I
am excited to bring the company into a premier organization like
TRC, which will enable us to expand the breadth of our services and
build on our client-first approach to doing business."
IJUS performs work for some of the nation's largest utilities,
including American Electric Power, Duke Energy, Wisconsin Public
Service, Nashville Electric Service, Tampa Electric, and
Dayton Power & Light.
With the acquisition, TRC now has more than 700 employees
delivering a full complement of power transmission and distribution
services in 30 states.
"IJUS complements us geographically and helps expand the robust
distribution engineering practice we already have," said
James Mayer, president of TRC's
Power Sector. "The company has a strong leadership team and is
known throughout the industry for its creativity and
innovation."
About IJUS
Since incorporating in January 2005,
IJUS LLC has established itself as an industry leader in
Engineering Design, Attachment Services, Field Services, Expanded
Services, and Project Management for the Telecommunication and
Electric Utility industries. We provide our clients with a wide
range of skills and technical service knowledge deeply rooted in
sound engineering principles. Every IJUS employee understands that
our success hinges on our clients' success. It's a philosophy that
drives our culture. Through collaboration and mutual achievements
with our clients, IJUS is able to excel and form long-lasting
partnerships.
About TRC
A pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments
since the 1960s, TRC is a global consulting, engineering and
construction management firm that provides technology-enabled
solutions to the power, oil and gas, environmental and
infrastructure markets. We serve a broad range of public and
private clients, steering complex projects from concept to
completion to help solve the toughest challenges. TRC is ranked #19
on ENR's list of the Top 500 Design Firms in the United States.
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Contact:
Doug Hanchett
Communications Manager
dhanchett@trcsolutions.com
978-656-3640
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