Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting firm that designs and builds critical infrastructure. Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, the firm has kept its mission unchanged for more than 125 years and now operates from more than 75 offices worldwide. Its workforce brings together engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists.

The firm's work spans power, water and water treatment, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, mission-critical facilities and data centres, and renewable energy. Services cover engineering across all disciplines, architectural design, environmental solutions, planning, program and project management, and commissioning. Delivery methods include engineer-procure-construct (EPC) and design-build, with self-perform construction carried out directly as part of integrated project delivery.

Ownership rests entirely with employees. The company states that its projects are grounded in safety and that it ranks among the top architecture, engineering and construction firms for safety; it has also been recognised as a U.S. Best Managed Company. Stated commitments include quality, employee ownership, community impact and making clients successful, applied to what the firm describes as the world's toughest infrastructure challenges.