AECOM (A-E-COM) is “the world’s most trusted” infrastructure consulting firm. “The company was founded when 5 entities merged in 1990, with 50 additional companies joining later.
“Thinking without limits,” the firm tackles complex challenges related to flood protection, urban design, retrofitting power plants, and repairing, replacing, and expanding transportation systems, as detailed in the video above. Examples of their work include new additions to the New York Subway System and Los Angeles International Airport.
AECOM also strives for sustainability, ranking #1 in the “Top 200 Environmental Firms” of 2020. The company’s Technical Practice Network is made up of 9,000 environmental professionals around the globe, aided by AECOM researching and developing innovations. Recently they unveiled a platform to harvest algae from water on Lake Jesup in Florida.