Each year, Black & Veatch is recognized for our performance and culture. Here is a sampling of the over 80 awards Black & Veatch has received from various customers, distributors, institutes and other stakeholders.
Black & Veatch Awarded America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek
We believe creating and sustaining a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment begins with a commitment to own our responsibility and opportunity to always treat each other as equals.
Engineering News Record
Each year, Engineering News-Record (ENR) administers a series of surveys to large professional service/construction companies and uses the results to create Top Lists that rank organizations by revenue.
Black & Veatch is currently ranked 13th in ENR's Top 500 Design Firms.
In addition to these lists, ENR also publishes a number of Sourcebooks that provide more detailed rankings for nearly 50 specific market categories. The results of Black & Veatch’s current rankings are listed below.
Overall Rankings in 2024
Below is a list of Black & Veatch’s overall ENR rankings for 2024 to date. These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2023 revenue totals.
Ranked 11 in Top 200 Environmental Firms
Ranked 14 in Top 500 Design Firms
Ranked 14 in Top Design Firms in International Markets
Ranked 3 in Top Design Firms in Power
Ranked 8 in Top Design Firms in Water
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN GENERAL BUILDING
Ranked 7 in Top Design Firms in Government Offices
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN OIL & GAS
Ranked 3 in Top Design Firms in Offshore & Underwater Facilities
Ranked 7 in Top Design Firms in Refineries & Petroleum Plants
Ranked 12 in Top Design Firms in Petroleum
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN POWER
Ranked 1 in Top Design Firms in Co-Generation
Ranked 1 in Top Design Firms in Solar Power
Ranked 2 in Top Design Firms in Battery Storage
Ranked 2 in Top Design Firms in Hydrogen
Ranked 4 in Top Design Firms in Operations & Maintenance
Ranked 4 in Top Design Firms in Fossil Fuels
Ranked 5 in Top Design Firms in Hydro Plants
Ranked 5 in Top Design Firms in Transmission & Distribution
Ranked 13 in Top Design Firms in Nuclear
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS
Ranked 6 in Top Design Firms in Water Transmission Lines & Aqueducts
Ranked 8 in Top Design Firms in Water Supply
Ranked 8 in Top Design Firms in Wastewater Treatment
Ranked 9 in Top Design Firms in Solid Waste
Ranked 10 in Top Design Firms in Sewer & Waste
Ranked 10 in Top Design Firms in Water Treatment & Desalination Plants
Ranked 10 in Top Design Firms in Sanitary & Storm Sewers
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN MANUFACTURING & TELECOM
Ranked 3 in Top Design Firms in Towers & Antennae
Ranked 4 in Top Design Firms in Transmission Lines & Cabling
Ranked 10 in Top Design Firms in Telecom
Ranked 11 in Top Design Firms in Chemical Plants
Ranked 39 in Top Design Firms in Industrial Process
TOP 200 ENVIRONMENTAL FIRMS
Ranked 6 in Engineering/Design
Ranked 7 in Wastewater Treatment
Ranked 8 Air Quality/Clean Energy
Ranked 9 in Construct/Remediation
Ranked 18 in Water Treatment/Supply
2024 Top 400 Contractors
OVERALL
Ranked 44 in Top 400 Contractors
BY SECTOR
Ranked 6 in Top Contractors in Power
Ranked 15 in Top Contractors Working Abroad
Overall Rankings in 2023
Below is a list of Black & Veatch’s overall ENR rankings for 2023 to date. These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2022 revenue totals.
Ranked 14 in Top 500 Design Firms
Ranked 3 in Top Design Firms in Power
Ranked 8 in Top Design Firms in Water
Ranked 11 in Top Design Firms in Sewer and Waste
Ranked 14 in Top Design Firms in International Markets
2023 Top 400 Contractors
OVERALL
Ranked 42 in Top 400 Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN POWER
Ranked 5 in Top 20 Contractors in Power
TOP CONTRACTORS ABROAD
Ranked 13 in Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad
2023 Top 200 Environmental Firms
OVERALL
Ranked 16 in Top 400 Environmental Firms
TOP FIRMS IN AIR QUALITY/CLEAN ENERGY
Ranked 9 in Top 10 Firms in Air Quality/Clean Energy
TOP FIRMS IN ENGINEERING/DESIGN
Ranked 10 in Top 10 Firms in Engineering/Design
TOP FIRMS IN CONSTRUCTION/REMEDIATION
Ranked 10 in Top 10 Firms in Construction/Remediation
TOP FIRMS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Ranked 13 in Top 20 Firms in Wastewater Treatment
TOP FIRMS IN WATER TREATMENT/SUPPLY
Ranked 17 in Top 20 Firms in Water Treatment/Supply
Overall Rankings in 2022
These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2021 revenue totals.
- Ranked 16 in Top 500 Design Firms
- Ranked 2 in Top Design Firms in Power
- Ranked 8 in Top Design Firms in Water
- Ranked 11 in Top Design Firms in Sewer and Waste
- Ranked 14 in Top 50 Design Firms in International Markets
2022 Top 400 Contractors
OVERALL
- Ranked 45 in Top 400 Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN POWER
- Ranked 6 in Top 20 Contractors in Power
TOP CONTRACTORS IN NEW CONTRACTS
- Ranked 47 in Top 100 Contractors in New Contracts
TOP CONTRACTORS ABROAD
- Ranked 17 in Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad
Overall Rankings in 2021
Below is a list of Black & Veatch’s overall ENR rankings for 2021 to date. These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2020 revenue totals.
- Ranked 13 in Top 500 Design Firms
- Ranked 11 in Top 50 Designers in International Markets
- Ranked 2 in Top 50 Design Firms in Power
- Ranked 7 in Top 50 Design Firms in Water Supply
- Ranked 8 in Top 50 Design Firms in Sewer and Waste
- Ranked 8 in Top 15 Design Firms in Data Centers
2021 Top 400 Contractors
Black & Veatch is currently ranked 13th in ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms and 55th in ENR’s Top 400 Contractors.
OVERALL
- Ranked 55 in Top 400 Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN POWER
- Ranked 8 in Top 20 Contractors in Power
TOP CONTRACTORS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 20 in Top 20 Contractors in Power
TOP CONTRACTOR IN NEW CONTRACTS
- Ranked 59 in the Top 100 Contractors in New Contracts
TOP CONTRACTORS ABROAD
- Ranked 15 in the Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad
Overall Rankings in 2020
Below is a list of Black & Veatch’s overall ENR rankings for 2020 to date. These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2019 revenue totals.
- Ranked 9 in Top 100 Design-Build Firms
- Ranked 11 in Top 500 Design Firms
2020 Top Design Firms
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Design Firms Sourcebook. The Top Design Firms Sourcebook provides market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based architectural and engineering firms in eight major industry sectors. This sourcebook also ranks design firms in almost 50 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2020.
OVERALL
- Ranked 11 in Top 500 Design Firms
- Ranked 8 in Top 500 International Markets
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN POWER
- Ranked 1 in Top 10 Solar Power
- Ranked 2 in Top 50 Power
- Ranked 2 in Top 25 Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 2 in Top 5 Operation and Maintenance
- Ranked 3 in Top 25 Transmission and Distribution
- Ranked 4 in Top 10 Hydro Plants
- Ranked 7 in Top 10 Wind Power
- Ranked 9 in Top 10 Co-generation
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 3 in Top 25 Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 4 in Top 50 Water Supply
- Ranked 4 in Top 20 Water Treatment, Desalination Plants
- Ranked 6 in Top 25 Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 7 in Top 50 Sewer and Waste
- Ranked 8 in Top 10 Solid Waste
- Ranked 9 in Top 20 Water Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
- Ranked 13 in Top 20 Chemical and Soil Remediation
- Ranked 14 in Top 15 Dams and Reservoirs
- Ranked 28 in Top 50 Hazardous Waste
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN MANUFACTURING,
- Ranked 1 in Top 5 Transmission Lines and Cabling
- Ranked 2 in Top 10 Towers and Antennae
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN POWER
- Ranked 3 in Top 10 Offshore and Underwater Facilities
- Ranked 7 in Top 25 Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 17 in Top 50 Petroleum
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN GENERAL BUILDING
- Ranked 4 in Top 25 Government Offices
Top International Design Firms
- Ranked 9 in Top Sewer/Waste
- Ranked 9 in Top 10 Water
- Ranked 36 in Top International 225 Design Firms
- Ranked 28 in Top 150 Global Design Firms
2020 Top 400 Contractors
Black & Veatch is currently ranked 11th in ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms and 41st in ENR’s Top 400 Contractors.
OVERALL
- Ranked 41 in Top 400 Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN POWER
- Ranked 9 in Top 20 Contractors in Power
TOP CONTRACTOR IN NEW CONTRACTS
- Ranked 40 in the Top 100 Contractors in New Contracts
TOP CONTRACTORS ABROAD
- Ranked 10 in the Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad
Overall Rankings in 2019
Below is a list of Black & Veatch’s overall ENR rankings for 2019 to date. These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2018 revenue totals.
- Ranked 9 in Top 50 Designers in International Markets
- Ranked 12 in Top 500 Design Firms
- Ranked 12 in Top 100 Design-Build Firms
- Ranked 14 in Top 200 Environmental Firms
- Ranked 15 in Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee Firms
- Ranked 20 in Top 50 Program Management Firms
- Ranked 27 in Top 150 Global Design Firms
- Ranked 36 in Top 225 International Design Firms
- Ranked 134 in Top 250 International Contractors
- Ranked 146 in Top 250 Global Contractors
2019 Top Design Firms
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Design Firms Sourcebook. The Top Design Firms Sourcebook provides market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based architectural and engineering firms in eight major industry sectors. This sourcebook also ranks design firms in almost 50 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2019.
OVERALL
- Ranked 12 in Top 500 Design Firms
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN POWER
- Ranked 2 in Top 50 Power
- Ranked 2 in Top 25 Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 2 in Top 10 Solar Power
- Ranked 2 in Top 5 Operation and Maintenance
- Ranked 4 in Top 10 Hydro Plants
- Ranked 5 in Top 25 Transmission and Distribution
- Ranked 8 in Top 10 Co-generation
- Ranked 8 in Top 15 Nuclear
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 9 in Top 25 Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 22 in Top 50 Petroleum
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 3 in Top 25 Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 5 in Top 50 Water Supply
- Ranked 5 in Top 20 Water Treatment, Desalination Plants
- Ranked 6 in Top 50 Sewer and Waste
- Ranked 6 in Top 25 Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 6 in Top 20 Water Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
- Ranked 10 in Top 10 Solid Waste
- Ranked 12 in Top 15 Dams and Reservoirs
- Ranked 16 in Top 20 Chemical and Soil Remediation
- Ranked 44 in Top 50 Hazardous Waste
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN MANUFACTURING,
- Ranked 1 in Top 5 Transmission Lines and Cabling
- Ranked 2 in Top 10 Towers and Antennae
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN GENERAL BUILDING
- Ranked 7 in Top 25 Government Offices
2019 Top Contractors
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Contractors Sourcebook. The Top Contractors Sourcebook includes market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based general contractors in major industry sectors and ranks contractors in 53 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2019.
OVERALL
- Ranked 42 in Top 400 Contractors
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN POWER
- Ranked 2 in Top 25 Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 4 in Top 15 Transmission & Distribution
- Ranked 6 in Top 50 Power
- Ranked 7 in Top 15 Solar Power
- Ranked 9 in Top 10 Nuclear Plants
TOP CONTRACTORS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 20 in Top 25 Refineries & Petrochemicals Plants
- Ranked 43 in Top 50 Petroleum
TOP CONTRACTORS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 10 in Top 15 in Sanitary & Storm Sewers
- Ranked 11 in Top 25 Water Treatment, Desalination Plants
- Ranked 21 in Top 50 Sewerage and Solid Waste
- Ranked 23 in Top 25 Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 26 in Top 50 Water Supply
TOP CONTRACTORS IN MANUFACTURING,
- Ranked 1 in Top 5 Towers & Antennae
- Ranked 2 in Top 5 Transmission Lines
Overall Rankings in 2018
Below is a list of Black & Veatch’s overall ENR rankings for 2018 to date. These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2017 revenue totals.
- Ranked 10 in Top 500 Design Firms
- Ranked 11 in Top 50 Designers in International Markets
- Ranked 11 in Top 100 Design-Build Firms
- Ranked 14 in Top 200 Environmental Firms
- Ranked 17 in Top 50 Program Management Firms
- Ranked 18 in Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee Firms
- Ranked 27 in Top 150 Global Design Firms
- Ranked 39 in Top 225 International Design Firms
- Ranked 139 in Top 250 International Contractors
- Ranked 152 in Top 250 Global Contractors
2018 Top Design Firms
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Design Firms Sourcebook. The Top Design Firms Sourcebook provides market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based architectural and engineering firms in eight major industry sectors. This sourcebook also ranks design firms in almost 50 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2018.
OVERALL
- Ranked 10 in Top 500 Design Firms
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN POWER
- Ranked 1 in Top 25 Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 1 in Top 10 Solar Power
- Ranked 2 in Top 50 Power
- Ranked 3 in Top 5 Operation and Maintenance
- Ranked 4 in Top 25 Transmission and Distribution
- Ranked 6 in Top 10 Hydro Plants
- Ranked 9 in Top 10 Co-generation
- Ranked 10 in Top 15 Nuclear
- Ranked 10 in Top 10 Wind Power
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 7 in Top 10 Maintenance, Including Turnarounds
- Ranked 10 in Top 25 Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 29 in Top 50 Petroleum
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 4 in Top 50 Water Supply
- Ranked 4 in Top 50 Sewer and Waste
- Ranked 4 in Top 20 Water Treatment, Desalination Plants
- Ranked 4 in Top 25 Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 4 in Top 25 Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 6 in Top 20 Water Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
- Ranked 8 in Top 15 Dams and Reservoirs
- Ranked 9 in Top 10 Solid Waste
- Ranked 19 in Top 20 Chemical and Soil Remediation
- Ranked 39 in Top 50 Hazardous Waste
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN MANUFACTURING
- Ranked 1 in Top 5 Transmission Lines and Cabling
- Ranked 1 in Top 10 Towers and Antennae
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN GENERAL BUILDING
- Ranked 4 in Top 25 Government Offices
2018 Top Contractors
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Contractors Sourcebook. The Top Contractors Sourcebook includes market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based general contractors in major industry sectors and ranks contractors in 53 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2018.
OVERALL
- Ranked 40 in Top 400 Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN POWER
- Ranked 4 in Top 25 Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 7 in Top 10 Nuclear Plants
- Ranked 5 in Top 15 Transmission & Distribution
- Ranked 7 in Top 15 Solar Power
- Ranked 7 in Top 50 Power
TOP CONTRACTORS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 20 in Top 25 Refineries & Petrochemicals Plants
- Ranked 33 in Top 50 Petroleum
TOP CONTRACTORS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 10 in Top 15 in Sanitary & Storm Sewers
- Ranked 11 in Top 50 Sewerage and Solid Waste
- Ranked 10 in Top 25 Water Treatment, Desalination Plants
- Ranked 13 in Top 25 Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 26 in Top 50 Water Supply
TOP CONTRACTORS IN MANUFACTURING
- Ranked 1 in Top 5 Towers & Antennae
- Ranked 3 in Top 5 Transmission Lines
2017 Top Environmental Firms Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes The Green Sourcebook. The Green Sourcebook ranks The Top 200 Environmental Firms, Top 100 Green Design Firms and Top 100 Green Contractors based on sector revenue. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2017.
OVERALL
- Ranked 17 in Top 200 Environmental Firms
- Ranked 38 in Top 100 Green Building Design Firms
TOP FIRMS BY MARKET SEGMENT
- Ranked 5 in Top 20 Firms in Wastewater Treatment
- Ranked 10 in Top 10 Firms in Air Quality
- Ranked 11 in Top 20 Firms in Water Treatment/Supply
TOP FIRMS BY TYPE OF WORK
- Ranked 9 in Top 10 Firms in Engineering/Design
TOP FIRMS BY TYPE OF CLIENT
- Ranked 8 in Top 10 State/Local Firms
TOP 20 FIRMS WORKING IN NON-U.S. LOCATIONS
- Ranked 14 in Top 20 Firms Working in Non-U.S. Locations
2017 Top Contractors
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Contractors Sourcebook. The Top Contractors Sourcebook includes market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based general contractors in major industry sectors and ranks contractors in 53 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2017.
OVERALL
- Ranked 41 in Top 400 Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN POWER
- Ranked 3 in Top 25 Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 6 in Top 10 Nuclear Plants
- Ranked 6 in Top 15 Transmission & Distribution
- Ranked 7 in Top 10 Solar Power
- Ranked 9 in Top 50 Power Contractors
- Ranked 12 in Top 15 Co-Generation
TOP CONTRACTORS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 16 in Top 25 Refineries & Petrochemicals Plants
- Ranked 33 in Top 50 Petroleum Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 5 in Top 15 in Sanitary & Storm Sewers
- Ranked 12 in Top 50 Sewerage and Solid Waste
- Ranked 16 in Top 25 Water Treatment, Desalination Plants
- Ranked 18 in Top 25 Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 37 in Top 50 Water Supply
TOP CONTRACTORS IN MANUFACTURING
- Ranked 1 in Top 5 Towers & Antennae
- Ranked 4 in Top 5 Transmission Lines
2017 Top International/Global Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Global Sourcebook. This Sourcebook provides editorial overviews, outlooks and rankings of the Top International Contractors and Design Firms in nine regional markets and market analyses in eight major industry sectors. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2017.
OVERALL RANKINGS
- Ranked 30 in Top 150 Global Design Firms
- Ranked 43 in Top 225 International Design Firms
- Ranked 141 in Top 250 Global Contractors
- Ranked 157 in Top 250 International Contractors
TOP GENERAL BUILDING INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FIRMS
- Ranked 24 in Top 25 Government Offices
TOP POWER INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FIRMS
- Ranked 3 in Top 25 Fossil Fuels
- Ranked 10 in Top 10 Cogeneration
- Ranked 12 in Top 50 Power
TOP PETROLEUM INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FIRMS
- Ranked 15 in Top 25 Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 36 in Top 50 Petroleum
TOP ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FIRMS
- Ranked 5 in Top 25 Wastewater Treatment
- Ranked 5 in Top 25 Water Treatment and Desalination
- Ranked 6 in Top 15 Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 7 in Top 50 Water Supply
- Ranked 9 in Top 25 Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
- Ranked 10 in Top 50 Sewer & Solid Waste
TOP POWER INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS
- Ranked 8 in Top 10 Cogeneration
- Ranked 48 in Top 50 Power
TOP ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS
- Ranked 8 in Top 25 Wastewater Treatment
- Ranked 8 in Top 15 Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 10 in Top 50 Sewer & Solid Waste
- Ranked 20 in Top 25 Water Treatment and Desalination
Overall Rankings in 2016
Below is a list of Black & Veatch’s overall ENR rankings for 2016 to date. These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2015 revenue totals.
- Ranked 9 in the Top 10 International Providers for the Water Market
- Ranked 10 in Top 100 Design-Build Firms
- Ranked 14 in Top 20 Firms in Combined Design and CM-PM Professional Service Revenue
- Ranked 15 in Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad
- Ranked 15 in Top 500 Design Firms
- Ranked 15 in Top 50 Designers in International Markets
- Ranked 16 in Top 50 Program Management Firms
- Ranked 16 out of Top 200 Environmental Firms
- Ranked 20 in Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee/PM Firms
- Ranked 31 in the Top 150 Global Design Firms
- Ranked 40 in Top 400 Contractors
- Ranked 46 in the Top 225 International Design Firms
- Ranked 62 in Top 100 Green Building Design Firms
- Ranked 75 in the Top 100 Contractors by New Contracts
- Ranked 149 in Top 250 International Contractors
- Ranked 154 in Top 250 Global Contractors
2016 Top Design Firms Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Design Firms Sourcebook. The Top Design Firms Sourcebook provides market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based architectural and engineering firms in eight major industry sectors. This sourcebook also ranks design firms in almost 50 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2016.
OVERALL RANKINGS
- Ranked 15 in Top 500 Design Firms
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN POWER
- Ranked 1 out of Top 25 in Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 2 out of Top 25 in Power
- Ranked 3 out of Top 10 in Transmission and Distribution Plants
- Ranked 5 out of Top 5 in Hydro Plants
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 10 out of Top 25 in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 24 out of Top 25 in Design Firms in Petroleum
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 3 out of Top 5 in Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
- Ranked 5 out of Top 10 in Water Supply
- Ranked 5 out of Top 5 in Water Treatment and Desalination Plants
- Ranked 8 out of Top 10 in Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 9 out of Top 10 in Sewerage and Solid Waste
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN MANUFACTURING
- Ranked 1 out of Top 5 in Towers and Antennae
2016 Top Environmental Firms Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes The Green Sourcebook. The Green Sourcebook ranks The Top 200 Environmental Firms, Top 100 Green Design Firms and Top 100 Green Contractors based on sector revenue. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2016.
OVERALL RANKINGS
- Ranked 16 out of Top 200 Environmental Firms
TOP FIRMS BY MARKET SEGMENT
- Ranked 6 out of Top 10 Firms in Air Quality
- Ranked 5 out of Top 20 Firms in Wastewater Treatment
- Ranked 14 out of Top 20 Firms in Water Treatment/Supply
TOP FIRMS BY TYPE OF WORK
- Ranked 8 out of Top 10 Firms in Engineering/Design
TOP 20 FIRMS WORKING IN NON-U.S. LOCATIONS
- Ranked 15 out of Top 20 Firms Working in Non-U.S. Locations
2016 Top Contractors Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Contractors Sourcebook. The Top Contractors Sourcebook includes market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based general contractors in major industry sectors and ranks contractors in 53 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2016.
OVERALL RANKING
- Ranked 40 out of Top 400 Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN POWER
- Ranked 3 out of Top 15 in Transmission and Distribution
- Ranked 4 out of Top 25 in Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 9 out of Top 50 in Power
- Ranked 13 out of Top 15 in Co-Generation
- Ranked 14 out of Top 15 for Solar
TOP CONTRACTORS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 16 out of Top 25 in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 26 out of Top 50 in Petroleum
TOP CONTRACTORS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 11 out of Top 50 in Sewage and Solid Waste
- Ranked 11 out of Top 25 in Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 11 out of Top 15 in Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 14 out of Top 25 in Water Treatment and Desal Plants
- Ranked 28 out of Top 50 in Water Supply
TOP CONTRACTORS IN MANUFACTURING
- Ranked 1 out of Top 5 in Antennae and Towers
- Ranked 5 out of Top 5 in Transmission Lines
2016 Top International/Global Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Global Sourcebook. This Sourcebook provides editorial overviews, outlooks and rankings of the Top International Contractors and Design Firms in nine regional markets and market analyses in eight major industry sectors. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2016.
OVERALL RANKINGS
- Ranked 31 in the Top 150 Global Design Firms
- Ranked 46 in the Top 225 International Design Firms
GENERAL BUILDING
- Ranked 22 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Government Offices
POWER
- Ranked 3 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 9 out of Top 10 International Design Firms in Cogeneration
- Ranked 16 out of Top 50 International Design Firms in Power
PETROLEUM
- Ranked 20 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 43 out of Top 50 International Design Firms in Petroleum
ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 3 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Water Treatment and Desalination
- Ranked 6 out of Top 25 International Contractors in Water Treatment and Desalination
- Ranked 7 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Wastewater Treatment
- Ranked 9 out of Top 50 International Design Firms in Water Supply
- Ranked 10 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
- Ranked 12 out of Top 15 International Contractors in Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 14 out of Top 50 International Design Firms in Sewer and Solid Waste
- Ranked 14 out of Top 15 International Design Firms in Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 15 out of Top 50 International Contractors in Sewer and Solid Waste
- Ranked 17 out of Top 25 International Contractors in Wastewater Treatment
Overall Rankings in 2015
Below is a list of Black & Veatch’s overall ENR rankings for 2015. These rankings are based upon Black & Veatch’s 2014 revenue totals.
- Ranked 9 in Top 100 Design-Build Firms
- Ranked 12 in Top 50 Contractors Working Abroad
- Ranked 13 in Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee and Program Management Firms
- Ranked 14 in Top 200 Environmental Firms
- Ranked 15 in Top 500 Design Firms
- Ranked 16 in Top 20 Firms in Combined Design and CM/PM Professional Service Revenue
- Ranked 16 in Top 50 Program Management Firms
- Ranked 32 in Top 150 Global Design Firms
- Ranked 39 in Top 400 Contractors
- Ranked 44 in Top 225 International Design Firms
- Ranked 48 in the Top 100 Contractors by New Contracts
- Ranked 135 in Top 250 International Contractors
- Ranked 157 in Top 250 Global Contractors
2015 Top Design Firms Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Design Firms Sourcebook. The Top Design Firms Sourcebook provides market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based architectural and engineering firms in eight major industry sectors. This sourcebook also ranks design firms in almost 50 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2015.
OVERALL RANKINGS
- Ranked 15 in Top 500 Design Firms
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN GENERAL BUILDING
- Ranked 15 in Top 25 in Government Offices
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN POWER
- Ranked 2 out of Top 25 in Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 4 out of Top 50 in Power
- Ranked 4 out of Top 25 in Transmission and Distribution Plants
- Ranked 4 out of Top 10 in Co-Generation
- Ranked 5 out of Top 10 in Hydroplants
- Ranked 8 out of Top 20 in Nuclear Plants
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 13 out of Top 25 in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 27 out of Top 50 in Design Firms in Petroleum
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 2 out of Top 20 in Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
- Ranked 5 out of Top 50 in Water Supply
- Ranked 6 out of The Top 10 International Design Firms by Market-Water
- Ranked 6 out of Top 25 in Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- Ranked 6 out of Top 25 in Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 7 out of Top 20 in Water Treatment, Desalination Plants
- Ranked 8 out of Top 50 in Sewerage and Solid Waste
- Ranked 14 out of Top 15 in Dams and Reservoirs
- Ranked 16 out of Top 20 in Chemical and Soil Remediation
- Ranked 36 out of Top 50 in Hazardous Waste
TOP DESIGN FIRMS IN MANUFACTURING
- Ranked 1 out of Top 10 in Towers and Antennae
- Ranked 4 out of Top 5 in Transmission Lines and Cabling
2015 Top Environmental Firms Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes The Green Sourcebook. The Green Sourcebook ranks The Top 200 Environmental Firms, Top 100 Green Design Firms and Top 100 Green Contractors based on sector revenue. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2015.
OVERALL
- Ranked 14 out of Top 200 Environmental Firms
- Ranked 53 out of Top 100 Green Buildings Design Firms
TOP FIRMS BY MARKET SEGMENT
- Ranked 4 out of Top 10 Firms in Air Quality
- Ranked 7 out of Top 20 Firms in Wastewater Treatment
- Ranked 10 out of Top 20 Firms in Water Treatment/Supply
TOP FIRMS BY TYPE OF WORK
- Ranked 8 out of Top 10 Firms in Engineering/Design
- Ranked 9 out of Top 10 Firms in Construction/Remediation
TOP 20 FIRMS WORKING IN NON-U.S. LOCATIONS
- Ranked 11 out of Top 20 Firms Working in Non-U.S. Locations
2015 Top Contractors Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Contractors Sourcebook. The Top Contractors Sourcebook includes market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based general contractors in major industry sectors and ranks contractors in 53 specific project types. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2015.
OVERALL RANKING
- Ranked 39 out of The Top 400 Contractors
TOP CONTRACTORS IN POWER
- Ranked 4 out of Top 15 in Transmission and Distribution
- Ranked 5 out of Top 25 in Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 8 out of Top 50 in Power
- Ranked 9 out of Top 10 in Hydroplants
- Ranked 12 out of Top 15 in Cogeneration
TOP CONTRACTORS IN PETROLEUM
- Ranked 18 out of Top 25 in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 33 out of Top 50 in Petroleum
TOP CONTRACTORS IN ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 1 out of Top 5 in Solid Waste
- Ranked 10 out of Top 25 in Water Treatment and Desal Plants
- Ranked 12 out of Top 25 in Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Ranked 14 out of Top 50 in Sewerage and Solid Waste
- Ranked 16 out of Top 50 in Water Supply
TOP CONTRACTORS IN MANUFACTURING
- Ranked 1 out of Top 5 in Towers and Antennae
2015 Top International/Global Rankings
Each year, ENR publishes the Top Global Sourcebook. This Sourcebook provides editorial overviews, outlooks and rankings of the Top International Contractors and Design Firms in nine regional markets and market analyses in eight major industry sectors. Below are the rankings for Black & Veatch in 2015.
OVERALL RANKINGS
- Ranked 32 out of Top 150 Global Design Firms
- Ranked 44 out of Top 225 International Design Firms
- Ranked 135 out of Top 250 International Contractors
- Ranked 157 out of Top 250 Global Contractors
POWER
- Ranked 5 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 5 out of Top 10 International Design Firms in Cogeneration
- Ranked 9 out of Top 10 International Design Firms in Nuclear Plants
- Ranked 9 out of Top 10 International Contractors in Nuclear Plants
- Ranked 12 out of Top 50 International Design Firms in Power
- Ranked 19 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Transmission and Distribution
- Ranked 25 out of Top 25 International Contractors in Fossil Fuel
- Ranked 45 out of Top 50 International Contractors in Power
PETROLEUM
- Ranked 21 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Refineries and Petrochemical Plants
- Ranked 48 out of Top 50 International Design Firms in Petroleum
ENVIRONMENT
- Ranked 4 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Transmission Lines and Aqueducts
- Ranked 4 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Water Treatment and Desalination
- Ranked 5 out of Top 25 International Contractors in Wastewater Treatment
- Ranked 6 out of Top 50 International Design Firms in Water Supply
- Ranked 8 out of Top 10 International Contractors in Solid Waste
- Ranked 8 out of Top 25 International Contractors in Water Treatment and Desalination
- Ranked 13 out of Top 25 International Design Firms in Wastewater Treatment
- Ranked 16 out of Top 20 International Design Firms in Dams and Reservoirs
- Ranked 19 out of Top 50 International Contractors in Sewer
- Ranked 21 out of Top 50 International Design Firms in Sewer
- Ranked 32 out of Top 50 International Contractors in Water Supply
Company & Brand
Black & Veatch is ranked 7th place out of 100.
Black & Veatch Early Careers team has won Handshake's Early Talent Award for 2024!
Black & Veatch's Early Careers team has been named as a 2024 Campus Forward Award Winner!
Black & Veatch was named a 2023 recipient of the Center for Disability Inclusion's Seal of Accomplishment for Leader in Disability Inclusion Award. This award certifies our company as an employer of choice for individuals with disabilities.
Black & Veatch has once again secured a top place (#8) on the National Center for Employee Ownership’s (NCEO) 2023 Employee Ownership 100 list of the largest majority employee-owned companies in the nation.
Black & Veatch is ranked 8th place out of 100.
Black & Veatch was named to USA Today’s first-ever list of America’s Climate Leaders. The list comprises companies across the United States that achieved the greatest reduction in core emissions intensity – greenhouse gas emissions in relation to revenue between 2019 and 2021.
Black & Veatch won Gold at the 2023 Edison Awards for “Bridging the Gap” in the Social & Cultural Impact category for our Digital Equity Bus solution.
Our Early Careers team has won Handshake’s Early Talent Award for the second year in a row.
Black & Veatch is ranked at #2 out of #21 in the Consulting & Professional Services industry.
Healthiest Employers honors companies that emphasize employees' physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Winners are determined solely based on feedback provided by those who really know a company best — the employees. There is no nomination process, no employee surveys or questionnaires, and no costs or fees involved. Making it on Glassdoor’s Best Large Places to Work in the United States in 2023 is truly an elite honor.
Black & Veatch was rated 4 out of 5 stars in the Energy, Resources and Industrials industry.
In the Construction category, Black & Veatch is ranked at #164 with revenues exceeding $3.3 billion in 2021.
Black & Veatch recently received a 100 percent score from the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, the HRC’s benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBTQ employees.
Black & Veatch was recognized in the Forbes ranking as one of America’s Best Large Employers. Based on the opinions of 30,000 Americans, Statista determined the ranking of companies with more than 5,000 employees.
Black & Veatch has been named to Forbes list of the best employers for diversity in America. 30,000 U.S. employees inform the list, answering questions about diversity, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age and disability.
Black & Veatch was named winner of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s “Champion of Diversity” award, presented to a regional business “that has made a durable commitment to embracing diversity in their workplace, diversity supplier partnerships, and the community.”
Diverse and inclusive workplaces promote better decision-making, economic growth and professional development. Chief Executive Officer Steve Edwards has joined the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Black & Veatch won the Mid-America Asian Culture Association’s “Employer Diversity Excellence Award,” given to a business that cultivates an inviting multicultural workplace and “commits to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion and identity.”
Ingram’s chose Black & Veatch based on its commitment to developing professionals through multiple leadership, performance and career development opportunities as well as a strong focus on client satisfaction, diversity and inclusion and community service.
The Mission Awards recognize Society of Women Engineers (SWE) groups that embody SWE core values and demonstrate continuous improvement and growth as they work to achieve the Society’s strategic goals. The Black & Veatch Pune Affiliate received Strategic Goal #1: Professional Excellence - Best Practice - SWE Resource Promotion.
Since 1990 Environmental Business Journal has listed the top environmental consulting and engineering firms. The list appears in the Environmental Business Journals' Environmental Consulting & Engineering Data Pack, a comprehensive compilation of statistics and analysis of the market for environmental consulting and engineering services and the competitive game board for the industry it represents.
Our Work
2021 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced Black & Veatch as the winner of the 2021 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award, the top export business award presented by the state.
Hong Kong International Airport’s Trenchless Pipeline Installation Wins International Award
The International Society for Trenchless Technology has selected the Horizontal Directional Drilling Installation at Hong Kong International Airport to receive the 2018 No-Dig Award in the Project Award category.
Black & Veatch Manages Award-Winning Customer Care and Billing System Implementation
Avista Corp, an energy production, transmission and distribution company, has been honored with the ‘Expanding Excellence Award’ for Best Customer Information Service Implementation, Level I, at CS Week 2016. Black & Veatch was the Program Manager for the award-winning Oracle Customer Care & Billing and IBM Maximo system project.
Black & Veatch Earns Honors in Hong Kong Industry Award
Black & Veatch is the bronze winner in the Innovative Enterprise category in the HSBC x HKET Innovative Business Award 2018. The HSBC x HKET Innovative Business Award is organized by HSBC Commercial Banking and Hong Kong Economic Times (HKET). It recognizes Hong Kong businesses which have successfully grown beyond boundaries through innovation and technology. The organizers received more than 200 entries for the awards.
