AECOM Selected as Finalist in 2015 PR News CSR Awards Competition in “Blog” Category

LOS ANGELES, February 10, 2015 /3BL Media/ — AECOM, the world’s #1-ranked engineering design firm, announced today that it was selected as a finalist in the 2015 PR News CSR Awards competition’s “Blog” category.

Recognizing organizations that set new standards of excellence in promoting corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, the designation honors the AECOM Impact blog. Launched in August 2014, the blog focuses on topics such as CSR experiences, ethics, employee excellence, industry insights, innovative project solutions, safety and sustainable perspectives.

“As a leader in its industry, AECOM boasts nearly 100,000 professionals around the world who are committed to the company’s purpose — to positively impact lives, transform communities and make the world a better place,” said Paul Dickard, vice president, corporate/external communications. “The AECOM Impact blog creates a platform for our people to share the stories that make them proud to be AECOM employees.”

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About AECOM
AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings. The company is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, had revenue of approximately $19 billion during the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2014. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.

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Media:
AECOM Technology Corporation
Ed Mayer, +1.732.564.3380
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Ed.Mayer@aecom.com

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