Industry Rankings
Industry Rankings
Brown and Caldwell is a private, employee-owned firm that consistently appears in key industry rankings.
Current ENR ranking
Top 500 Design Firms – No. 41
Top 200 Environmental Firms – No. 34
Top 30 All-Environmental Firms – No. 4
Top 20 Design Firms in Sewer and Waste – No. 5
Top 20 Design Firms in Water – No. 12
Top 20 Design Firms in Haz. Waste – No. 19
Top 20 Wastewater Treatment – No. 14
Top 100 Pure Designers – No. 25
Awards
Brown and Caldwell projects and people are frequently recognized for innovation and service, including recent honors from national organizations.
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2019 Design-Build Excellence Award
- RM Clayton Water Reclamation Center Headworks
- Design Build Institute of America Southeast
2019 Design-Build Excellence Award, Best Industrial Process Project
- Bush Beans Process Water Reclamation Facility
- Design Build Institute of America Southeast
2019 Project of the Year Award
- Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers, Maui Chapter
ACEC Georgia Engineering Excellence Honor Award
- RM Clayton Water Reclamation Center Headworks
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
- American Council of Engineering Companies Idaho Chapter
- American Public Works Association Rocky Mountain Chapter
- Bush Beans Process Water Reclamation Facility
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee
- North and South Complex Water Quality Improvements
- DBIA Rocky Mountain Region
- Environmental Business International
- RM Clayton Water Reclamation Center Headworks
- Design-Build Institute of America
- Dixie Drain Phosphorus Removal Facility
- American Council of Engineering Companies
- Bush Beans Process Water Reclamation Facility
- Design-Build Institute of America
- Dixie Drain Phosphorus Removal Facility
- American Public Works Association
- Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
- American Public Works Association
- American Public Works Association Southern Arizona
- Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
- American Council of Engineering Companies
- American Council of Engineering Companies
- National Safety Council
- Val Vista Water Main Rehabilitation
- Engineering News Record Southwest
- Biosolids and Cogeneration Expansion and Improvements
- Engineering News Record Mountain States
- Biosolids and Cogeneration Expansion and Improvements
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Utah
- National Safety Council
- National Safety Council
- New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
- U. S. Water Alliance
- Oakley Station Separation Sewer Project
- Design-Build Institute of America
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- National Safety Council
- Associated General Contractors of Utah
- Utah Construction & Design
- Cogeneration System Upgrade
- Design-Build Institute of America Florida Region
- Trenchless Technology
- Biological Nutrient Removal Pilot Facility
- Water Environment Research Foundation
- Biological Nutrient Removal Pilot Facility
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
- National Safety Council
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- National Safety Council
Award for Excellence in Innovation
- Water Environment Research Foundation
Award of Merit
- Indian Head Wastewater Treatment Plan Upgrades
- Design-Build Institute of America
Best of California
- Engineering News Record
Industry Leader Award
- National Safety Council
LEED® Silver Certification
- Indian Head Wastewater Treatment Plan Upgrades
- U.S. Green Building Council
Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award
- American Society of Civil Engineers
ACEC National Recognition Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Engineering Excellence Gold Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies
Environmental Achievement Award
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies
Excellence in Engineering Grand Award
- New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Excellence in Engineering Grand Prize
- Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Excellence in Engineering Honor
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Excellence in Environmental Engineering Award
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Global Honour Award in Planning
- New Class A Biosolids and Energy Facility at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
- International Water Association
Industry Leader Award
- National Safety Council
LEED® Platinum Certification for the Environmental
- U.S. Green Building Council
Local Outstanding Engineering
- American Society of Civil Engineers Seattle Section
Project of the Year, Environment, More than $75 Million
- Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer
- American Public Works Association
Sacramento Project of the Year
- Construction Management Association of America
Southern California Project Achievment Award
- Trickling Filter/Solids Contact System Design and Implementation
- Construction Management Association of America
Waste/Wastewater Honorable Mention
- Construction Management Association of America
Arizona Project of the Year
- Val Vista Water Main Rehabilitation
- American Public Works Association Southern Arizona
Best Municipal Renovation Project
- Val Vista Water Main Rehabilitation
- Associated General Contractors
Best of California 2011
- Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer
- Engineering News Record
ENR California Award of Merit in Civil Works/Infrastructure
- Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer
- Engineering News Record
Grand Award for Best Project of 2010
- Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer
- Associated General Contractors
Municipal & Industrial Division Project of the Year
- Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer
- Plastics Pipe Institute
New Install of the Year
- Trenchless Technology
Northern California Project Achievement Award
- Construction Management Association of America
Project Achievement Award in th eWater/Wastewater $10 million category
- Construction Management Association of America
Southeast Project Achievement Award
- Construction Management Association of America
Best Civil/Public Works Project
- Johns Creek Environmental Campus
- McGraw Hill Construction Southeast Construction
Best Overall Design Build Project in the SoutheastGreater Applications and Innovations Technology Local Government Award
- Johns Creek Environmental Campus
- Design-Build Institute of America Southeast
Best Water Wastewater Project Greater than $25 Million
- Johns Creek Environmental Campus
- Design-Build Institute of America
Clean Water Project of the Year
- Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona
Engineering Excellence Award
- Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado
Engineering Grand Award
- Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant
- American Council of Engineering Companies
ENR Best of the Best
- Johns Creek Environmental Campus
- Engineering News Record
Gold Safety Award
- Johns Creek Environmental Campus
- Liberty Mutual
Grand Award
- Johns Creek Environmental Campus
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Grand Awards in Two Categories
- Lake Townsend Raw Water Intake and Pumping Station
- American Council of Engineering Companies North Carolina
Industry Leader Award
- National Safety Council
Innovation Award
- Massachusetts Municipal Association
Project Merit Award
- Johns Creek Environmental Campus
- Environmental Business Journal
Sacramento Project of the Year Award
- American Public Works Association
Southern California B.E.S.T. Project of the Year Award
- American Public Works Association
Project Merit Award Water/Wastewater
- Lake Townsend Raw Water Intake and Pumping Station
- Environmental Business Journal
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota
Project Innovation Awards, Superior Achievement Award and Applied Research Winner
- Biosolids Flow-Through Thermophilic Treatment Design and Implementation
- International Water Association
Beautification Award
- San Francisco Beautiful
Engineering Excellence Award
- Biosolids Flow-Through Thermophilic Treatment Design and Implementation
- American Council of Engineering Companies
Phoenix Award
- U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Best of 2006 Award
- McGraw Hill Construction Southeast Construction
Design-Build Institute of America Southeast Award
- Design-Build Institute of America Southeast
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas
Excellence Award in the Water Over $15 Million Category
- Design-Build Institute of America
Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota
Outstnading Civil Engineering Achievement Award Large Project Catgory
- American Society of Civil Engineers Georgia Section
Silver Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington
Award of Excellence
- American Public Works Association of Georgia
Grand Conceptor Award
- Biosolids Flow-Through Thermophilic Treatment Design and Implementation
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
National Honor Award
- Biosolids Flow-Through Thermophilic Treatment Design and Implementation
- American Council of Engineering Companies
Outstanding Achievement Award
- American Concrete Institute of Georgia
Phoenix Award
- Former Power Plant Remediation
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Project of the Year Award
- American Public Works Association of Sacramento
Associate Award
- California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Most Unique, Innovative, and/or Dynamic Projects in Northern California
- Real Estate and Construction Review
Plant of the Year Award
- U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Region 5 Performance Award
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Merit Award
- American Institute of Architects
Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
Design Awards
- San Diego Metro
Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon
Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado
Grand Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Utah
Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado
Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award
- American Society of Civil Engineers California
Honor Award for Engineering Excellence
- Consulting Engineers Association of California
Plant of the Year Award
- California Water Pollution Control Association Redwood Empire Section
Plant of the Year Award
- California Water Pollution Control Association Redwood Empire Section