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Recent Recognition
We're always excited to share when organizations recognize what we do well, whether it's for our work, our culture or our processes. Here's a look at some of our recent wins:
America's Best Employers for Engineers — now this is a list we're clearly excited to make. Read about the list compiled by Forbes and check out our spot at No. 7
We often talk about employee ownership and how it's central to our culture. We're proud to make the 2024 Employee Ownership 100, compiled by NCEO.
The Brandon Hall Group recognized us with awards for excellence in the Leadership Development category in 2023 (silver) and 2024 (gold).
We were selected as a U.S. Best Managed Company through a partnership program between The Wall Street Journal and Deloitte Private from 2022 through 2025. In 2024 we were also named to the Ingram’s magazine list of the Top 100 Privately Held Companies.
In 2025, we made Glass Door's list of Best-Led Companies and, for the third year running, Best Places to Work.
21: Local publications and organizations that name Burns & McDonnell a best place to work year after year —
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top Workplaces, 2012, 2014-2015, 2017-2018, 2020-2022, 2024-2025
- AZ Central Top Workplaces in Arizona, 2021-2026
- Best Companies Group Great Employers to Work for in North Carolina, 2017-2025
- Best Companies Group Best Places to Work in Oklahoma, 2025
- Business North Carolina Best Employers in North Carolina, 2015-2025
- Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces, 2024-2026
- Columbus Business First Best Places to Work, 2024, 2026
- Daily Herald Best Places to Work in Illinois, 2025
- Denver Business Journal Best Places to Work, 2025
- Denver Post Top Workplaces, 2012-2026
- Hartford (Connecticut) Business Journal Best Places to Work in Connecticut, 2010-2021, 2023-2025
- Houston Chronicle Top Workplaces, 2010-2025
- Kansas City Business Journal Best Places to Work, since 2006
- Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Top Places to Work, 2026
- Los Angeles Business Journal Best Places to work, 2025
- Minneapolis Star Tribune Top 100 Workplaces, 2012-2026
- National Association of Business Resources (NABR) Metro Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, 2018-2026
- The Oregonian Top Workplaces, 2021-2022, 2024-2026
- The Pacific Business News Hawaii's Best Workplaces, 2020-2026
- SC Biz News Best Places to Work in South Carolina, 2020-2026
- Virginia Business Best Places to Work, 2014-2026
22: Local publications or organizations that have recently honored Burns & McDonnell for its wellness programs —
- Atlanta Business Chronicle Healthiest Employers, 2026
- Hartford (Conn.) Business Journal Healthiest Employers of Connecticut, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Colorado, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Delaware & Pennsylvania, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of the District of Columbia, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Florida, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Illinois, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Kansas City, 2026
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- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of North Carolina, 2026
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- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of South Carolina, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of St. Louis, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Tennessee, 2025
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Texas, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Virginia, 2026
- Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Washington, 2026
- Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers of the Valley (Phoenix), 2026
- Portland Business Journal Healthiest Employers of Oregon & Southwest Washington, 2026