Bob Herzig & Associates

Established in 1998, Austin Nichols Technical Search is a recruiting firm for engineering and manufacturing professionals. The company s areas of expertise include industrial and mechanical engineering, product and machine design, plant and production management, chemist and chemical engineering, purchasing, materials and logistics. It also specializes in the areas of facility, maintenance and electrical engineering, quality control and assurance, operations management, engineering sales and technical sales, electronics repair and human resources. The firm s areas of expertise also include drafting, detailing and designing, safety and civil engineering, technical writing and course developing, architecture, telecommunications, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning, and hardware engineering. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, Mo.

Parsons Corporation is one of the leading providers of technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies and the private industries worldwide. It serves customers in the infrastructure, transportation, water, aviation, commercial, environmental, industrial manufacturing, educational, health care, life science, homeland security and telecommunications markets. Parsons Corporation is one of the largest, employee-owned engineering and construction companies in the United States that was founded in 1944. It offers design, planning, construction and operations support services. The company manages a staff of more than 10,500 employees worldwide and provides demilitarization, reconstruction, data management and vehicle inspection services. Since its inception, Parsons Corporation has engineered and constructed over 10,000 miles of roads and highways to serve customers in the U.S., and nearly 40 countries globally.

Gibbens Drake Scott, also known as GDS, is an engineering consulting company. Founded in 1983, it undertakes projects for churches, office buildings, correctional facilities, parking garages, educational institutions, financial firms, retail centers, hospitals, hotels and sports venues. The company offers mechanical and electrical engineering, plumbing, fire protection and telecommunications services. Gibbens Drake Scott also provides feasibility study, planning, energy auditing, analysis and surveying solutions. It has completed projects for the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Marriott Residence Inn, Muehlebach Marriott Hotel, Woodstock Memorial Hospital and Woods Chapel Community of Christ. In addition, the company offers construction administration and cost estimation services. Gibbens Drake Scott is located in Raytown, Mo.