Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the Form 8-K of URS Corporation
of our report dated March 28, 1997, with respect to the  consolidated  financial
statements of  Woodward-Clyde  Group,  Inc. as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and
for each of the three years in the period ended  December  31, 1996  included in
the  Prospectus/Joint  Proxy  Statement of URS  Corporation  and  Woodward-Clyde
Group,  Inc. that is made a part of the Registration  Statement (Form S-4/A, No.
333-37531) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                  
                                                  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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                                                      ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Denver, Colorado
November 25, 1997