The deal is set to close on 1st March.
鈥淕TA adds immediate depth to our existing transportation service offerings in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing our transportation planning, advisory planning, and design capabilities in regions with significant infrastructure investment under way,鈥� said Gord Johnston, president and chief executive officer of Stantec. 鈥淕TA has been involved - and remains involved - in many of the most substantial transportation projects in Australia. Additionally, their culture of excellence and collaboration aligns very well with our core values, and we鈥檙e pleased to welcome them to our growing global community.鈥�
GTA was founded in 1989 and has more than 135 technical staff distributed across offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth, greatly expanding Stantec鈥檚 footprint in the region.
Stantec, which has a team of 22,000 working worldwide, currently has more than 1,400 employees based in Australia and New Zealand.
GTA has partnered with many of Australia鈥檚 largest governmental clients to help deliver major infrastructure projects as well as working with key industry players in the built environment sector.
Notable GTA projects include Sydney Central Business District (CBD) and South East Light Rail, the聽聽 North East Link in Melbourne, 聽Chadstone Shopping Centre and the Westmead Health Precinct in Western Sydney.
鈥淛oining Stantec will enable us to better serve our clients, providing us access to the deeper and broader capabilities of a truly global firm,鈥� said GTA managing director Michael Durkin. 鈥淪tantec shares our commitment to strong growth, offers access to specialists across the globe, and aligns with our vision to make a tangible difference in our communities. Both Stantec and GTA strive to create a better world and contribute to the way communities are planned, making them highly connected, liveable, progressive, and sustainable.鈥�
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