CH2M, a global, Fortune 500 consulting, design, construction and operations firm, is expanding its Upstate South Carolina operations with a new 70,000-square-foot facility in Greenville County.
The investment will involve relocation of 350 professional positions and is expected to generate 50 new jobs in Greenville, S.C.
Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., CH2M was established in 1946 in Corvallis, Ore. by three Oregon state college graduates, Holly Cornell, Jim Howland and Burke Hayes and their enthusiastic professor, Fred Merryfield. Since that time, the company has grown tremendously. With a total workforce of more than 25,000, CH2M is currently working on projects in more than 50 countries worldwide, providing engineering solutions in the areas of transportation, water, environment, nuclear, oil gas and chemicals, industry and urban environments.
By relocating its existing Upstate operations to a new Holder Properties’ build-to-suit facility, located at Bonaventure Circle off of Verdae Blvd. in Greenville, S.C., CH2M looks to significantly grow its operations in the Upstate, allowing the company to better meet increasing customer demand. Throughout the site selection process, CH2M prioritized a number of amenities including technology, building infrastructure and location, all aimed at employee retention and recruitment.
Strategically located along the Interstate 85 growth corridor, half-way between Atlanta and Charlotte, the Verdae Community will include pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, a lush central park and abundant green space.
CH2M’s Upstate operation currently delivers large capital projects in the chemicals, fibers, manufacturing, transportation and life sciences markets. The new facility is being developed by Holder Properties and will be completed by April 2016, with hiring for new positions anticipated to begin during the second quarter of 2016.
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has approved job development credits related to the project. For more information on CH2M, visit www.ch2m.com. Those interested in joining the CH2M Hill team should visit the company’s careers page online.