HARRIS GROUP CRACKS TOP 25 ENGINEERING DESIGN LIST IN FOSSIL FUEL POWER

Consulting engineering firm Harris Group Inc. made Engineering News-Record's list of the "Top 25 in Fossil Fuel" (power) for the first time based on its 2001 revenues in the industry. With $14.4 million in revenue from its work on natural gas- and coal-fired power plants, Harris Group ranked 22nd in the U.S. according to ENR's "The Top 500 Design Firm Sourcebook 2002" (July 2002).

John Duffy, senior vice president, energy, said, "We have tackled the fast track, the 'engineering in parallel' projects that require quick response, flexibility and timely decisions. Whether cogeneration, distributed generation, baseload or peaking, we are known for our teamwork. Our employees are really proud of that."

Harris Group's Denver-based energy business unit provides full-service engineering and design for new and existing power plants. Its financial consulting group provides due diligence and independent engineering for new and operating power plants around the world.

Headquartered in Seattle, Harris Group was also ranked 23rd in industrial process (manufacturing) and fifth in pulp and paper mills by ENR. Company revenues in 2001 were $51.9 million.

Harris Group Inc. provides full-service engineering and design to five market sectors: energy, ethanol & biomass, forest industries, industrial manufacturing, and microelectronics. Its specialty services include financial consulting, process development and systems integration. Harris Group has nine offices in the U.S. and a sister company, AO Harris Group International, in St. Petersburg, Russia. For more information, call 1-800-488-7410 or visit www.harrisgroup.com.