Burns & McDonnell (burnsmcd.com) is a family of companies bringing together an unmatched team of 13,500 engineers, construction and craft professionals, architects, planners, technologists and scientists to design and build our critical infrastructure. With an integrated construction and design mindset, we offer full-service capabilities. Founded in 1898 and working from more than 70 offices globally, Burns & McDonnell is 100% employee-owned.

Because we are an employee-owned firm, our professionals partner with you to solve challenges efficiently and safely focused on 12 markets from aviation to environmental to water. We bring an ownership mentality and work as an extension of client staff because we are not successful unless and until you are. We have grown to more than 13,500 employee-owners around the world who bring extensive experience in a wide range of scientific, architectural and engineering disciplines, including more than 20 professional staff based in Omaha. We have people with the knowledge and background to complete virtually any infrastructure project and address any challenge in a timely, integrated and efficient manner. As a capital project delivery firm, we understand how to design and construct a project and through 1898 & Co., our business technology and security consulting brand, we optimize returns to align with our clients’ overall program goals.

Community Involvement

The Burns & McDonnell Foundation partners with local schools to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders in the communities across the country where our employee-owners live and work. Schools are invited to apply for grants up to $5,000 to enhance STEM learning in the classroom and school-based STEM programs. For the 2023-24 school year, we gave $200,000 to schools across the country, including to Raymond Central Public Schools in Valparaiso, Omaha Mercy High School, Florence Elementary and Gross Catholic High School in Omaha.

Providing Stability

The power industry is rapidly evolving, driven by capital investment programs, reliability and technology enhancements and workforce evolution. As a leader in your community, delivering safe, affordable and reliable power to your customers is critical. We can be the partner you can trust and empower to execute your program. By implementing an integrated program management solution, we will help you maintain adequate safety, quality, cost and schedule control throughout your capital, reliability or storm hardening program.

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