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Chicago, Illinois
Customized Approaches to Critical Infrastructure Challenges
From the heart of downtown Chicago, Burns & McDonnell professionals provide a full range of engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services. Our flexible, tailored approach meshes with each client, whether government, industry, utility or institutional.
Our cost-effective solutions serve clients ranging from the City of Chicago and O’Hare International Airport to utility giant Exelon/ComEd. Our diverse service offerings include:
- Aviation
- Building design
- Commissioning
- Construction
- Electrical transmission and distribution
- Electric power generation
- Environmental
- Food, beverage and consumer products
- Transportation
- Water
With our commitment to safety, sustainability and client satisfaction, Burns & McDonnell continues to gain industry recognition. Engineering News-Record named us No. 7 in the 2026 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.
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