Louis Berger Group

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The Louis Berger Group, based in East Orange, N.J., according to their website:

"...offers professional services in the areas of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering; program management planning; environmental sciences; cultural resources; information services; economics; and construction management and support. We have offices throughout the United States and in over 60 other countries, including England, France, India, Japan, Peru, the Philippines, Romania, Thailand and Turkey." [1]

[edit] Origin

Dr. Louis Berger, a graduate of Tufts College with a degree in civil engineering; an M.A. (soils and geology) from MIT; and doctorate (soil mechanics) from Northwestern, former faculty member of Penn State's engineering department designed a large portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the first turnpike in the United States. After completion of the contract, from his office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, he opened a second office, and, often employing local labor to fulfill international contracts has since been involved in the designing and building highways, railroad, bridges, and airfields in 120 countries.