Locations | United States
Kansas City, Missouri
World Headquarters: Home Base for Offices Worldwide
In 1898 our corporate founders, Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell, selected Kansas City as their home base after looking for a central location with plenty of potential water and sewer clients within a day's travel. Since then, the Burns & McDonnell World Headquarters has grown to fill four office buildings.
Today more than 350 engineering, architectural, construction, environmental and consulting services are offered to our clients.
People needn't look far for the many ways the company touches their lives every day. From the water they drink, to the air they breathe, from the airport and roads they travel to the electricity that powers their homes and businesses, Burns & McDonnell is there contributing to the quality of life.
Proud supporters of the Kansas City Area Development Council — and proud to make Kansas City our HQ hometown!
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Honors & Rankings
2026
in Top Design Firms
ENR Midwest
Since 2006
Kansas City Business Journal
2026
in Top Design Firms - Missouri
ENR Midwest
2025
Largest Architecture Firm in Kansas City
Kansas City Business Journal
Projects
Shale 345-kV Switchyard
Founder’s Park at Current Landing
Current Landing Riverfront Promenade
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