Parsons Named Construction Manager for Titanium Sponge Facility

PASADENA, CA, Apr 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
Parsons was selected by RTI International Metals, Inc., as construction manager
of a
premium-grade titanium sponge facility to be built in Hamilton, Mississippi.
The selection expands Parsons' role on the $300 million project, which will
begin
operations in 2010. Parsons previously provided engineering, design, and
procurement services.

"Our selection as construction manager builds on Parsons' successful project
history
with RTI," said Michael Walsh, Parsons Group President. "We are pleased to
expand
our involvement in the development of this strategic facility for RTI."

Founded in 1944, Parsons is one of the largest 100% employee-owned
management,
engineering, and construction companies in the United States.

Parsons, celebrating more than 60 years of setting industry standards, is
aleader in many diversified markets such as industrial manufacturing, planning,
commercial, healthcare, education and public buildings, infrastructure, water,
transportation, construction, communications, environmental, life sciences,
critical
facilities, nuclear and special materials, and homeland security. Parsons
provides technical and management solutions to private industrial customers
worldwide, as well as federal, regional, and local government agencies. For
more about Parsons, please visit us at www.parsons.com.

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