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Burns & McDonnell named 2019 Top Design Firm in New England by ENR New England

Wallingford, CT Burns & McDonnell, an engineering, architecture and construction firm, has been named ENR New England’s 2019 Top Design Firm in New England. This year’s list of firms reported $12.42 billion in 2018 revenue across the region, which comprises all of New England.

“We are proud to rank No. 1 in the region – an achievement made possible by always putting our clients first, having a diverse team of professionals and capabilities under one roof and offering a large suite of project delivery models,” said Brett Williams, president and general manager of Burns & McDonnell offices across the Northeast.

Burns & McDonnell revenue in New England was $256.44 million in 2018, up $58.72 million, or 30%, from $197.72 million a year earlier. Throughout the past year, the firm’s employee-owners supported a wide range of projects and programs including electrical transmission and distribution, power generation, offshore wind, environmental, manufacturing, food and consumer products, physical and cybersecurity, aviation and federal facilities, project controls, program management, consulting and design-build.

Burns & McDonnell was established in 2008. Since then, it has grown from a few employees to more than 400 in offices located in CT, ME, MD, NJ, NY, PA, MA, RI and VT.

In addition to being the highest-ranking design firm in New England, Burns & McDonnell also is ranked No. 1 in Power and among the top 10 design firms nationally by Engineering News-Record.

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