The Daily Dig
WSP Global has officially closed its acquisition of TRC Companies. TRC brings roughly 8,000 professionals and more than 55 years of experience delivering advisory, consulting, construction, engineering, and management services across the infrastructure world.
TRC ranks #17 on Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, #5 in Power and #3 in Transmission & Distribution. With the deal closed, WSP now operates the largest Power & Energy platform in the U.S. and becomes the country's largest engineering and design firm by revenue. WSP spans more than 50 countries with a global headcount of approximately 83,000.
Acquisition Snapshot:
Company: WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP)
Transaction type: Full acquisition
Acquired company: TRC Companies
TRC workforce: Approximately 8,000 professionals
WSP workforce: Approximately 83,000 professionals worldwide
TRC core services: Advisory, consulting, construction, engineering, and management services
ENR Rankings (TRC): #17 Top 500 Design Firms; #5 Power; #3 Transmission & Distribution
Strategic alignment: WSP 2025-2027 Global Strategic Action Plan
Focus sectors: Power & Energy, water, infrastructure, environment, digital solutions
Geographic reach: U.S. expansion within global operations spanning 50+ countries
Completion date: February 24, 2026
TheJobWalk Thoughts
This is a serious acquisition. TRC's T&D depth folds into WSP's platform and hands them real upstream influence with utilities and public agencies well before construction ever starts. For contractors and BD teams, the practical question is how pursuits get structured going forward. When one firm controls planning, environmental, and design on the same program, scope packaging and procurement sequencing get shaped early. That's not neutral. If you're chasing power or grid work and WSP isn't already in your relationship stack, now's a good time to fix that.
