Best Workplace Schaefer is recognized as a top firm to work for in 2026, signaling strong employer reputation and stable human capital that can support long-term, multi-year civil engineering projects and potential for talent-based referrals.

Growth Profile Revenue range of 50M to 100M and a headcount of 201-500 position Schaefer as a mid-sized firm with capacity for larger-scale projects while offering a nimble, collaborative approach that can appeal to clients seeking fast-moving yet attentive teams.

Industry Focus Active engagement in structural engineering across planning, design, inspection and investigation with a collaborative owner-architect-contractor mindset creates cross-sell opportunities for integrated services on complex developments and adaptive structure projects.

Thought Leadership Recent speaking engagements and leadership efforts (Lean on Your Influence Triad, REBUILD/ Tilt-Up conventions) showcase expertise and visibility in industry trends, providing a basis for joint marketing, panel collaboration, or client introductions for advanced tilt-up and adaptive design projects.

Digital & Tech Use of modern tools and platforms (Contentful, Deltek, Google Analytics/MonsterInsights, waitForImages) indicates a tech-forward operation that can leverage digital marketing, project analytics, and efficiency improvements to win data-driven proposals and improve client dashboards.