After more than a decade in Houston, Burns & McDonnell is becoming the engineering consultant of choice in Texas. Backed by a nationwide network of multidisciplinary expertise, we design and build the infrastructure that transmits wind power from West Texas. We modernize oil and gas plants throughout the region and enable facilities to support military missions large and small. We're at the forefront of implementing the Smart Grid and renewable energy initiatives that will sustainably power Texas for generations.

Since Burns & McDonnell is a 100 percent employee-owned firm, every team member has a vested interest in making you successful, so we approach your project with an unparalleled dedication to exceeding your expectations.

The Houston office specializes in electric transmission and distribution, aviation, military defense and support facilities, oil and gas processing plants, design-build construction, and environmental services.

Recent accolades include:

• #3 Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Civil and Structural Engineering Firms, 2011
• #12 Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Energy Engineering Firms, 2011
• Engineering Excellence National Recognition Award, American Council of Engineering Companies 2011
• Engineering Excellence Gold Medal in Energy, Texas Council of Engineering Companies 2011, 2012
• Houston Business Journal Best Places to Work, 2011
• Houston Chronicle Top Workplaces, 2010-2011
• Texas Monthly Best Companies to Work for in Texas, 2009-2012

Client Testimonial

In the video below, Steve Swinson, president and CEO of Thermal Energy Corp. (TECO), explains how Burns & McDonnell's innovative solutions have helped TECO implement its central utility plant master plan at the Texas Medical Center in Houston.