URS Corporation is one of the largest global engineering design firms and a United States federal government contractor. The firm provides professional and technical services in the engineering, construction services and defense markets. It offers professional planning, design, systems engineering and technical assistance, construction management, and operations and maintenance services. The firm provides services to state and local government agencies, as well as businesses in the chemical, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, forest products, mining, oil and gas and utilities industries. It has a professional staff of more than 29,000 employees and operates through over 350 offices in nearly 20 countries. URS Corporation is located in Austin.