KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Burns & McDonnell, a 100% employee-owned engineering and construction firm, has been named one of the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Engineering, recognizing organizations that create exceptional experiences for engineering through meaningful work, career development and a culture of collaboration.

“Engineering is fundamentally about solving complex challenges, and it requires talented people who are empowered to learn, grow and contribute,” says Leslie M. Duke, chair and CEO of Burns & McDonnell. “At Burns & McDonnell, our engineers and construction professionals work side by side to go above and beyond for our clients. We’re proud to create an environment where people can build technical experience, expand their careers and see the real-world impact of their work.”

The Best Workplaces in Engineering awards are based on survey responses from more than 14,000 employees at Great Place To Work-Certified companies in the engineering industry who evaluated workplace experiences, including confidence in company leadership, respect in the workplace, fairness of workplace decisions and camaraderie among co-workers.

This recognition adds to the longstanding workplace honors earned by Burns & McDonnell, which has been recognized by more than 20 other organizations and publications across the country.

The integrated design-build approach of Burns & McDonnell brings experienced engineering and construction professionals together throughout the project life cycle, from planning and design through execution. Working across disciplines and markets gives employee-owners opportunities to collaborate on complex infrastructure challenges, share knowledge and deliver practical solutions that benefit clients and communities.

The firm invests in the long-term growth of its professionals through technical training, mentorship, continuing education, leadership development and opportunities to work across disciplines and industries.

The Best Workplaces in Engineering list is one of a series of rankings by Great Place To Work and Fortune based on employee feedback from Great Place To Work-Certified organizations.

About Burns & McDonnell

Working from more than 75 offices around the world, Burns & McDonnell designs and builds critical infrastructure. Our family of companies — driven by engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists — delivers projects grounded in safety and a desire to make a difference as we make our clients successful. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned. Learn more.

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Engineering List

Great Place To Work selected the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Engineering by analyzing over 1.3 million confidential employee surveys, representing the experiences of 7.3 million workers in the U.S. in 2025 and 2026. Of those responses, over 14,000 came from employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the engineering industry, and this list is based on that feedback. Read the full methodology.

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As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list. Follow Great Place To Work on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram, and sign up for the Great Place To Work LinkedIn newsletter, Culture Edge, to get the latest research on what drives business success.

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