Growth momentum Burns & McDonnell is expanding leadership with recent executive hires and promotions, including a first chief people officer and regional SVPs, signaling a strategic push in people, culture, and market leadership that presents cross-selling opportunities across engineering, construction, and consulting services.

Strategic client wins Recent engagements with DuPage Water Commission and Mitsubishi Power indicate strong opportunities in water infrastructure and energy generation projects, suggesting upsell potential in EPC services, program management, and long-term O&M support across utilities and power sectors.

Energy transition The firm’s involvement in gas turbine EPC work and long-term service agreements points to a focus on midstream and power generation modernization, enabling cross-sell of digitalization, asset optimization, and sustainability consulting alongside traditional design-build capabilities.

Technology footprint A diverse tech stack including Azure Monitor, SAS, Tableau, and BIM tools indicates maturity in data-driven project delivery and performance analytics, creating opportunity to offer advanced analytics, digital twin, and project optimization services to clients with complex infrastructure programs.

Community and STEM Strong emphasis on community engagement and STEM outreach, paired with a 100% employee-owned model, can be leveraged to position Burns & McDonnell as a partner for RFPs prioritizing local economic impact, workforce development, and sustainable community infrastructure initiatives.