Downers Grove
Downtown Chicago

1431 Opus Place
Suite 400
Downers Grove, IL 60515
P: 630-724-3200
F: 630-724-3201

210 S. Clark St.
Suite 2235
Chicago, IL 60603
P: 312-223-0920, ext. 2239
F: 312-223-9664
Since opening in 1994, the Chicago offices of Burns & McDonnell have grown to more than 160 full-time professionals offering a full range of engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services. Our employee‑owners provide a flexible, tailored approach best suited to the client at hand, be it government, industry, utility or institutional. We have provided innovative, cost-effective solutions on projects in the tri-state area for these clients and more:
- ArcelorMittal
- The City of Chicago
- Enbridge
- The Illinois Tollway
- O'Hare International Airport
- We Energies
Burns & McDonnell strives to continually improve service offerings to clients, based on local demand. The Chicago office's diverse resources include program management, design/build, decommissioning, emergency response, economic consulting, air permitting and beneficial reuse services.
With our commitment to safety, sustainability and client satisfaction, Burns & McDonnell continues to gain industry recognition. In 2013, Engineering News-Record named us #20 in the Top 500 Design Firms. See how we ranked in specific categories. Among the reasons for our continued success is the low staff turnover that results from being a 100 percent employee-owned ESOP S Corporation. This spirit of ownership drives each and every staff member to contribute to our mission to make our clients successful. 
Burns & McDonnell was recently honored to be named to the list of the 2013 Best Places to Work in Illinois.
The Chicago office is branching out to serve our clients better: Visit us in Milwaukee and Madison, Wis.
Spotlight

Power plant decommissioning: A noble past, many possible futures
Changes to the U.S. power generation fleet are being driven by environmental, economic and market factors.

Chemical weapons depot takes on a new role after the redevelopment process
The Vermillion Rise Mega Park in west central Indiana is now a commercial real estate developer's dream: 11 square miles of fully equipped, accessible land.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Burns & McDonnell is expanding to work on roadways and subway connections in highly congested urban areas.
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