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17 Engineering Offices
RANK
WSP PB
W SP | Parsons Brinckerhoff is one of the
world’s leading engineering consult-
ing firms.
Global Know-How
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff (known asWSP|PB) is
an international firmwith engineering expertise in
Property and Buildings, Transportation and Infra-
structure, Environment, Industry, Mining, Oil and
Gas, Power and Energy.
The company also provides Project’s Advisory
and Strategic Consulting Services. With approxi-
mately 37,000 employees in 500 offices across
40 countries, WSP|PB is uniquely positioned to
deliver successful and sustainable projects wher-
ever needed.
WSP|PB’s exclusive pool of technical experts and
strategic advisors fromaround the globe includes
engineers, technicians, scientists, architects,
planners, surveyors and environmental special-
ists, as well as design, programmanagement and
construction management professionals.
History
Parsons Brinckerhoff was founded in 1885 in New
York City, by General William B. Parsons, and has
participated in many of the world’s most notable
infrastructure projects over the past century, in-
cluding the design of the original New York City
Subway, the development of landmark bridges
and tunnels, the building of airports, and the
commissioning of energy projects around the
world.
In 1959, WSP began operating in Quebec, Can-
ada. The firm is focused mainly on buildings,
environmental rehabilitation projects, bridges,
rails and roads. WSP is famous for engineering
prominent high-rises, such as the Shard in Lon-
don and the Freedom Tower in New York City. In
October, 2014, the two companies merged to
create the firm known today as WSP|PB.
Experience in Israel
WSP|PB has been providing engineering services
to the Israeli market for the past 25 years. With
over 120 employees, WSP|PB’s local team has
been active in diverse markets such as the ex-
pansion of Ben-Gurion Airport, themonitoring of
Israel Railways’ Five-Year Development Plan, the
Jerusalem Light Rail, the Ashdod and Haifa Ports’
Master Plan, the Electrification of Israel Railways’
system, and the project management of the Red
Line of the Tel Aviv light rail.
WSP|PB’s local office in Israel has also provided
consultancy services to the Natural Gas Authority
since its inception and Owner’s Engineer services
for several large power stations. Additionally, the
firm participated in the recently completion of
Sirin’s and Gilboa’s Wind Farms - Israel’s first
modern wind farms. The local office takes great
pride in playing essential role in some of Israel’s
largest infrastructure and energy projects. Being
part of projects that will impact the ability of the
country to meet future challenges emphasizes
the company’s passion for innovation and trust-
worthiness. The company’s clients benefit from
access to highly-experienced locally-based per-
sonnel, as well as global experts and the knowl-
edge they bring to the table that can be brought
to Israel when needed.
WSP|PB participates in a variety of disciplines,
such as:
• Engineering Design
• Design Reviews
• Due Diligence
• Statutory Assessments
• Code Compliance Assessments
• Lender’s and Owner’s Engineer Services
• Construction & Site Supervision
• Quality Inspections of Equipment
• Project Management
• Consulting Services
Esta b l i s h e d
1885
L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Engineering Professional
Services firm
1 Hagolan St., Beit Bareket 1
Airport City
Tel: 972-3-7660800
Fax: 972-8-9393101
Franco Vinerbi
Project Director
ISR Electrification - PMC
Antony (Tony) Burchell
Project Director
NTA Red Line - PMC
Jack Tomsic
PowerDevelopment
Manager
Cobi Ben-Shetrit
Country Manager *
* See Top Executives Profiles - Page 582