Overview
OHLA USA builds and modernizes civil infrastructure and buildings for public agencies and private owners across the United States. Its work ranges from road and rail networks to water facilities, while its building business constructs and renovates hospitals, schools, and commercial spaces. Clients hire the group for preconstruction planning, construction management, general contracting, or a single contract covering design and construction. Its projects include Maryland's Purple Line light rail system and California's I-405 improvements. Founded in 2005, OHLA USA is headquartered in East Elmhurst, New York, and operates as the U.S. division of Madrid-based OHLA Group.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Education support extends beyond degrees: OHLA USA's tuition reimbursement program includes continuing education toward certifications and licenses.
- Lisle engineering interns have published pay: the Summer 2027 role lists $21-$24 hourly.
- Site staff receive recurring safety instruction: regional plans feed weekly newsletters, toolbox talks, and intensive training classes.
What critics are saying
- Florida interns cover their own lodging: the 2027 engineering and estimating program provides no housing.
- Florida field placements involve physical exposure: internship terms cite frequent outdoor weather and usually loud construction environments.
- Building contracts lock in pricing: OHLA USA's at-risk construction management work uses a fixed, negotiated price.
What makes OHLA USA unique
- Specialist signals work stays within the group: OHLA Systems & Electric is a Judlau affiliate for transit installations.
- Regional brands retain distinct roles: Community Asphalt represents Southeast Civil, while Judlau covers Northeast and Central heavy construction.
- Northeast field engineering interns rotate within projects: placements span engineering, safety, superintendent, and quality assignments.
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