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- WSP Global Inc. is a leading global engineering and professional services firm providing consulting, design, and project management solutions primarily in the built environment. The company offers engineering and advisory services across transportation and infrastructure including rail, transit, aviation, highways, bridges, tunnels, water, and maritime projects; property and buildings encompassing commercial, residential, and institutional developments; earth and environment services such as geotechnical, environmental consulting, and sustainability solutions; power and energy covering generation, transmission, distribution, and renewables; as well as resources and industry advisory, technology integration, and strategic planning services. WSP Global operates through four segments--Canada, Americas (United States and Latin America), EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa), and APAC (Asia Pacific including Australia, New Zealand, and Asia)--serving clients in over 40 countries with approximately 73,300 professionals across 500 offices.
Founded in 1959 through Quebec-based predecessor firms and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, WSP Global evolved from the 2012 merger of Genivar Inc. and U.K.-based WSP Group plc, followed by its reorganization as WSP Global Inc. in 2014.
In recent developments, WSP Global completed the acquisition of POWER Engineers in 2024, a U.S.-based firm with 4,000 professionals specializing in power and energy, supported by a $158 million investment from CDPQ to strengthen its leadership in the energy transition sector. The company finalized its acquisition of Ricardo plc in October 2025, a U.K.-headquartered global strategic and engineering consultancy enhancing capabilities in transport, energy, environment, air quality, water management, and rail operations across 20 countries. Additional 2025 activities include the acquisition of U.K.-based Lexica for healthcare and life sciences consulting, a multi-year strategic partnership with Microsoft exceeding $1 billion to drive digital transformation in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, and the launch of its 2025-2027 Global Strategic Action Plan focused on high-growth sectors.