The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top Workplaces 2012
Burns & McDonnell
- Employees in region:
- 50
- Sector:
- Services
- HQ location:
- Kansas City, MO
’12
Health

Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. Burns & McDonnell is 100 percent employee-owned by its multidisciplined staff of about 3,400 — including engineers, architects, construction professionals, planners, estimators, economists, technicians and scientists — representing virtually all design disciplines. From 20 offices across the nation, Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, permits, constructs and manages facilities all over the world with one mission in mind — to Make Our Clients Successful.
Burns & McDonnell holds an outstanding safety record and ranks in the top 5 percent of Engineering News-Record's 2011 Top 500 Design Firms and is an industry leader in many service categories.
“I am allowed to pursue areas of my interest instead of simply working on whatever task is next for the team.”
“I get to work on interesting projects. I like the people that I work with, and I always get a great bonus at the end of the year.”
“They take care of me and my family. This is a company that takes care of you for your life.”
“Includes everyone in the process to allow the entire team to be aware of the entire project.”
“Bonuses and positive feedback from management.”
“Helping our clients succeed is very rewarding.”
“Listens to where I want to be and sets my responsibilities accordingly.”