A global infrastructure group with more than 110 years of experience
Experts in construction and concession management
A benchmark in civil engineering, singular, hospital and industrial building, and services.
Activity focused in three geographical areas: USA, Europe and Latin America
Ranked as international contractor (#44)*. In the USA, we rank in the Top 20 contractors by sector (Transportation) (#13) and the Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors (#17)*
California’s 2021 Contractor of he Year and New York’s 2019 Contractor of the Year*
Integrated into the PWF ranking, World’s Largest Transportation Developers index**
*Ranking Engineering News Record (ENR) **Public Works Financing (PWF) 2023
Our purpose
We contribute to progress with infrastructures that have a positive impact on society.
Our values:
We are innovative. We have a high technical capacity to develop cutting-edge solutions
We are resilient. We promote safe and durable infrastructures
We are sustainable. We are committed to the development of projects that care for the planet
We are responsible. We promote social and economic progress in the communities where we operate
We are talented. More than 10,000 employees at the service of people and infrastructures
We are progress enablers. We facilitate progress by carrying out iconic works that improve the life of millions of people
Our business model is based on transparency, ethics and good governance.
1911. On May 15, the Sociedad General Obrascón de Obras y Construcciones, S.A. was founded in Bilbao.
1912. Their first work was two docks in the Port of Lisbon. Between 1953 and 1973, it was owned by Banco Bilbao and then ownership passed to Altos Hornos de Vizcaya.
1987. Juan-Miguel Villar Mir, along with José Luis García Villalba and other professionals in the sector acquired the company from its owner.
From 1991. The company has been publicly traded.
Brief History of Huarte
1927. Founded in Pamplona by the Huarte and Malumbres families. Directed by Félix Huarte, it achieved a privileged place in the sector ranking.
1996. Obrascón entered as an industrial partner.
1998. In January the merger became effective. This marked the sixth construction group in the country.
Brief History of Lain
1963. Construcciones Lain was incorporated as a subsidiary of the UK’s John Laing Construction.
1988. A group of professionals acquired 90% of the company changing its name to Construcciones Lain.
1991. It began to be traded publicly.
1999. In May it joined Obrascón Huarte, forming OHL.
We begin a new phase
2021. OHLA is born, a global infrastructure manager with a legacy of more than 110 years.
OHLA in the world
Focused on three geographic areas.
USA
California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and Virginia.
Latin America
Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Perú, Panamá and Aruba.
North America
Canada
Europe
Spain, Ireland, Norway, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Sweden.
Asia
Saudi Arabia.
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