Despite the still sluggish economy, Broomfield, Colo.-based MWH Global is coming off its best year ever, with $1.6 billion in worldwide revenue for 2012. The wet-infrastructure and water-engineering company is not only ranked No. 5 among the largest design firms in both the Colorado and Intermountain areas but also consistently earns top honors in international markets as well.
The key to the company's growth can be best summed up with one phrase: "Thinking globally, acting locally." MWH provides design, consulting and construction management services to municipalities, governments and multinational private corporations around the world. From helping rebuild Christchurch, New Zealand, in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake, to leading the historic expansion of the Panama Canal, MWH is known for its high-profile international work. But the company's portfolio is diverse, with projects of all sizes in all corners of the world.