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WSP USA

Logo: WSP, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Engineering and design firm founded 1885

WSP USA, formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff, is an American multinational engineering and design firm. The firm operates in the fields of strategic consulting, planning, engineering, construction management, energy, infrastructure and community planning.2 It was founded by William Barclay Parsons.1 It is part of WSP Global.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1885Founded1

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WSP USA, formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff, is an American multinational engineering and design firm. The firm operates in the fields of strategic consulting, planning, engineering, construction management, energy, infrastructure and community planning.2

Corporate structure

WSP USA is part of a group headed by WSP Global. 7 entities, 6 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • WSP Global Montréal, Quebec, Canada
    • WSP USA One Penn Plaza
    • WSP Finland Subsidiary · Helsinki, Finland
    • WSP Nederland B.V. Subsidiary · 100% · Breda, Netherlands
    • PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · New Delhi, India
    • WSP CONSULTANTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Noida, India
    • WSP GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by William Barclay Parsons in 1885.1

Leadership

Who has led WSP USA, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2014Acquired Acquired by WSP Global1
  2. 2009Acquired Acquired by Balfour Beatty1
  3. 1885Founded Founded1

Sources

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