Garry Higdem has joined Parsons as construction group president and will oversee the company’s infrastructure operations in North America. The four-decade industry veteran recently served as CEO and president of a multinational company that offers engineering, consulting, program management and design-build services, Parsons said Wednesday. Chuck Harrington, Parsons CEO and …

Steven Leer, executive chairman of coal producer Arch Coal‘s board of directors and a former CEO of that company, has been elected to the board at Parsons Corp., effective April 15. The 30-year coal industry veteran also has served as Arch Coal’s chairman and CEO and previously as both president …

Parsons Corp. has appointed 26-year Deloite & Touche LLP veteran Chris Mitchell to the board of directors, effective Monday. The company said Mitchell retired from Deloitte in 2003, where he most recently served as national managing partner of the mortgage banking and finance practice. He also served as associate national …

Parsons Corp. contributed technical studies and consultation services to develop the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Final Placement Logistics Plan with the California Science Center, the company announced Thursday. The Pasadena-based technical services firm helped the center identify a route that could accommodate the Endeavour’s 78-foot wing span and 58-foot height during …

Parsons has formed a Fellows Program in a move to recognize the company’s top technical professionals and encourage innovation in helping customers address technical challenges. Members of the Fellows Program will be appointed based on their expertise in a scientific, engineering or technology discipline; industry recognition and awards; and contributions to …

Parsons has participated in a Massachusetts Institute of Technology program that seeks to establish industrial relationships between global companies and MIT. The company said Wednesday it conducted a kickoff meeting on June 26 with MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as part of the university’s Industrial Liaison Program. Involvement in ILP would help …

Parsons has provided consultation services in support of the California Science Center‘s mission to transport a NASA Space Shuttle external tank. The External Tank 94 has completed its transport from New Orleans to the California Science Center where it will be integrated with the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour and displayed in a launch position at the new Samuel Oschin …

Donald Graul has been named interim president of Parsons transportation group in addition to his role as president of Parsons construction group. Graul will be based in Denver, Colorado, and oversee Parson’s construction and infrastructure business, Parsons said Monday. “He has nine years of experience with Parsons, having worked in …

The Ethisphere Institute has named Dell, Concurrent Technologies Corp. and Parsons to the research organization’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2015. This is the second time that Dell has earned the designation, the third for Concurrent Technologies and the sixth for Parsons. “I’m proud of our team’s …

William Britton, vice president for cyber strategy at Parsons, has started a two-year term as visiting director of the California Polytechnic State University’s Cybersecurity Center and will lead the university’s cyber initiative. Parsons said Monday Britton will be responsible for the center’s research, educational, partnering and outreach efforts. “Bill has more than …

Debra Fiori, current vice president of human resources at Parsons‘ transportation group, will take the role of corporate vice president and global talent director and succeed David Goodrich on Feb. 2. The company said Monday Flori has more than 20 years of human resources and talent management experience at companies such as RTKL Associates and …

Todd Wager will elevate to president of Parsons Transportation Group on Oct. 15 and will lead the global business unit’s worldwide operations. The company said in its announcement that Wager has worked in the U.S. and Europe over the course of his 16-year career with Parsons and has specialized in infrastructure …

Parsons has acquired Canada-based environmental consulting firm O’Connor Associates for an undisclosed amount, Parsons announced Friday. Parsons said it will integrate O’Connor Associates into Parsons’ environment and infrastructure business unit, which provides water, environmental and sustainable energy infrastructure to public and private sector clients. Parsons said the purchase will improve its …

Parsons recently announced it has established a regional business unit named Parsons AustralAsia and appointed the current president of Parson’s commerical technology group to head it. Walsh will be responsible for meeting growth goals in the region and will report to the Chairman and CEO Chuck Harrington. “AustralAsia has tremendous need and growth …

Andy Peters, Parsons Vice President of Safety, Health and Enviornment, was re-elected for a second term as chairman of the National Construction Safety Executives (NCSE). Peters’ selection is the first time in the NCSE’s 25-year history that a chairman has been chosen for re-election. “[The selection] is not only a …