Burns & McDonnell has become the engineering consultant of choice in Texas from its foundation in Houston. Backed by a nationwide network of multidisciplinary experience, we design and build the infrastructure that transmits power to every corner of the Lone Star State. 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 reliable energy initiatives that will sustainably power Texas for generations. 

The Houston office specializes in:

• Electric transmission and distribution
• Oil and gas processing plants
• Design-build construction
• Terminals and pipeline services
• Environmental projects
• Studies and permitting
• Power generation

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.

Recent accolades include:

• Engineering News-Record Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, 2014-2024, #4 for 2025
• Texas Monthly Best Companies to Work for in Texas, 2009-2022
• Houston Chronicle Top Workplaces, 2010-2024 — Learn more
• #2 Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Civil and Structural Engineering Firms, 2023
• #1 Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Energy Engineering Firms, 2025
• Healthiest Employers Healthiest Employers of Texas, 2021-2022

Want to know what makes Burns & McDonnell a great place to work? Great Rated!, the organization behind the rankings used by Fortune magazine, shares details about what our people say and do that puts us on the list. Read more

The Houston office doesn't just work hard; employee-owners play hard, too. From fun activities to giving back through projects for Habitat for Humanity and fundraising for agencies like United Way and Junior Achievement, Houston staffers have a blast building camaraderie while making a difference for the community.