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Capital Engineering joins AECOM

Capital Engineering joins AECOM

With 160 employees based in Taipei and Kaohsiung, CEC specializes in environmental, water, hydraulic and land development engineering consulting services for clients in Taiwan's public and private sectors.


By By BD+C Staff | January 17, 2012

AECOM Technology Corp. has acquired Capital Engineering Corporation (CEC), an environmental and engineering consultancy firm based in Taiwan, Republic of China.

With 160 employees based in Taipei and Kaohsiung, CEC specializes in environmental, water, hydraulic and land development engineering consulting services for clients in Taiwan's public and private sectors.

The company, which was founded in 1988, provides a wide array of services, including those related to water treatment, river management, industrial park development, environmental surveys and environmental impact assessments. BD+C

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