AUSTIN, TX Stantec expanded its presence in Texas with the acquisition of Bury, Inc., a 300-person firm. The transaction closed last month. Bury, headquartered in Austin, Texas, also has offices in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, as well as in Phoenix, Arizona, and Orlando, Florida.

Bury is a multidisciplinary design firm, with professionals in civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing design, and structural engineering; surveying; land planning; and landscape architecture. Bury - in business for more than three decades - provides infrastructure and buildings design services to both private and public sector clients.

"Bury's extensive background in community development, coupled with their seasoned staff, will advance Stantec as a top-tier consultant in Texas." says Bob Gomes, Stantec President and Chief Executive Officer. "Together, we will provide client-centered, comprehensive design services and opportunities for staff development and engagement."

A leader in the U.S. South and Southwest, Bury has an impressive portfolio of recently completed, ongoing, and upcoming projects for major clients and local communities. In Austin, they are revitalizing the 700-acre Mueller Airfield and have been instrumental in the infrastructure and design of a new medical technology district adjacent to the University of Texas at Austin. In Dallas, Bury provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services for the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Currently, they are working with Arizona State University to redevelop their Tempe campus.

"Bury's strong community development and buildings market share will be enriched by Stantec's full suite of consulting services, which will open new doors in the transportation, water, and architectural markets," says Paul Bury, Bury's President and CEO. "Our combined forces will also provide significant growth opportunities for our staff, allowing them to continue to work on the most innovative, prominent projects in the region.