US engineering and construction firm Parsons has announced it will create 80 jobs in Cork as it expands its operations which will become its European headquarters.
The latest expansion, which has been supported by IDA Ireland, will bring total employment by Parsons in Cork up to 150 by 2008.
Parsons is moving to a 15,000 square feet premises at the Cork Airport Business Park
Parsons provides design, validation and project management services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, other process industries and transportation markets in Ireland.
"With this expansion and the move to our new office facility, Parsons is cementing our long term commitment to Ireland and Europe," said Mr Robert Grim, Managing Director of Parsons.
"Our future is bright and with the strong workforce base here in Ireland we will exceed our growth and profit goals."