CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Greeley and Hansen, a global civil and environmental engineering, architectural, and management consulting firm celebrating its 100th anniversary,  has opened a new office location in Bogotá , Colombia to strengthen the firm's presence in Latin America.

This new office will be under the leadership of Fernando Sarmiento, Managing Director of the Latin America Operating Group. "From this new location, we will be better able to provide even more focused service and stronger local support to our current Colombian clients," said Sarmiento. "It will also provide the opportunity for Greeley and Hansen to extend our services to other emerging Latin American markets."

"As we celebrate our 100th anniversary this year with a focus on future growth, it's very fitting that Greeley and Hansen continues its long history of committed service to our clients by opening this new office location in South America," said John C. Robak, President and Chief Operating Officer. Robak, who is also the firm's Director of International Operations, added, "The opening of our Bogotá office is another key step in our strategic plans for expansion of our business operations in Latin America and other high-growth markets for water infrastructure across the globe."

About Greeley and Hansen
Greeley and Hansen is a leader in developing innovative engineering, architecture, and management solutions for a wide array of complex water, wastewater, and related infrastructure challenges. The firm, which marks its centennial anniversary in 2014, has built upon 100 years of proven civil and environmental engineering experience in all phases of project development and implementation to become a premier global provider of comprehensive services in the water sector. Greeley and Hansen is dedicated to designing better urban environments worldwide.
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For more information, contact: 
Nancy Stankus
312-558-9000 
nstankus@greeley-hansen.com

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