JMT and Clark Nexsen merge to form employee-owned AEC firm

The combination of both companies provides a new platform to tackle challenges within the AEC industry and serve the ever-changing needs of clients.

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson announced today that they are combining forces in a transformative merger that will create an employee-owned industry leader in planning, design, architecture, engineering, and construction for clients in the United States and around the world.

As part of this merger, Clark Nexsen staff become part of JMT’s 100-percent employee-owned structure—one of the largest ESOPs in the AEC industry—reinforcing the shared commitment to long-term growth, innovation, and client success. This alignment is further strengthened by the cultural fit between the two firms. Both JMT and Clark Nexsen are perennially ranked among the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record and share a deep-rooted belief in fostering strong workplace cultures and actively engaging in the communities where their employees live and work.

The merger will create a firm of more than 2,750 employees and strengthen each other’s architecture and engineering practices, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States. Clark Nexsen will leverage its expertise in architecture and facilities engineering to enhance JMT’s capabilities. Its transportation team will also reinforce JMT’s presence in that sector. Together, the combined firms will become a powerhouse in the education and federal market sectors, which JMT and Clark Nexsen both serve.


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