By Joshua Burd
A global engineering firm with several key projects in New Jersey is set to expand its platform as part of an acquisition announced earlier this month.
Based in New York City, DeSimone Consulting Engineering DPC said it has an agreement to acquire Dowco Group’s global detailing, preconstruction and building information modeling services business. Doing so will boost the offerings of the structural engineering, façade consulting and forensic and construction consulting services firm, which dates to 1969 and has designed more than 10,000 projects in 55 countries.
“Through the acquisition of Dowco’s detailing and BIM services business, DeSimone can now more quickly deliver projects by bringing engineering and detailing into the design phase early,” said Stephen DeSimone, chairman and CEO of DeSimone Consulting.
“We welcome our new Dowco colleagues from around the world,” he added. “Together, we are building a global digital design and detailing team, which allows us to offer structural solutions for clients inclusive of design, detailing, BIM and virtual construction services.”
DeSimone has offices in the U.S., Canada, South America, Asia, the United Kingdom and the Middle East. Its recent New Jersey projects includes Jersey City Urby, the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center and the Newark Museum expansion, among several others.
“Today is another important day in the history of our company,” said Ewen Dobbie, CEO and president of Dowco Group. “Given Dowco’s pioneering role as the first North American user and reseller of Tekla Structures software, we have played a key role in the development of North America’s 3D structural modeling and emerging markets for BIM and digital construction services.”
Dobbie added: “We have witnessed firsthand the value realized when creating accurate digital structural models earlier in the design process. As longtime advocates for engineers and detailers working collaboratively in a connected digital construction environment, we applaud DeSimone for its commitment to reducing project risk and rework and for producing better project outcomes for its clients. We fully believe this transaction will enhance our presence in the U.S. and help us market our services to an expanded client base.”
