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Project Control Announces Acquisition of Houston-Based Rice & Gardner

Project Control, a company of Raba Kistner, Inc., has announced that as of September 2, 2021, Rice & Gardner Consultants, Inc. (Rice & Gardner) has joined Project Control. Based in Houston, Rice & Gardner will operate as a division of Project Control, the project management division of Raba Kistner.

Led by Jim Rice, Rice & Gardner was established in 2005 with core competencies of program management and building commissioning.

“Rice & Gardner is well respected in the project management and building commissioning fields due to their experienced, diverse staff and commitment to serving their clients and the Houston community,” said Dick McNary, president and chief operating officer of Project Control. “They are a great cultural fit for Project Control and the entire Raba Kistner enterprise and, as a result, will support multiple components of our firm’s strategic growth plan.”

“My team and I are happy to be joining Project Control and the Raba Kistner family. Project Control has a broad reach that will enhance our capabilities and provide our employees with growth opportunities. The partnership is an excellent fit for both parties and I look forward to continuing to work with our existing clients as well as new clients, providing the same excellent service we always have,” said Jim Rice.

As part of Project Control, Rice & Gardner staff will help grow Project Control’s project management services in Houston, as well as bring expanded service offerings with building commissioning services across the state. Rice & Gardner brings significant expertise in K-12 education, including their very first client, the Houston Independent School District. Other educational clients include Galena Park I.S.D., Lamar Consolidated I.S.D., Stafford Municipal School District, Episcopal High School and Bellville I.S.D. Leaders from both companies are excited about this new affiliation and the resulting benefits for our clients.

Source: Businesswire