Industry Rankings
Brown and Caldwell is a private, employee-owned firm that consistently appears in key 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. 35
Top 100 Pure Designers – No. 25
Top 20 Design Firms in Sewer and Waste – No. 5
Top 20 Design Firms in Water Supply – No. 12
Top 20 Design Firms in Haz. Waste – No. 19
Top 20 Design Firms in Wastewater Treatment – No. 3
Top 20 Design Firms in Dams and Reservoirs – No. 14
Top 20 Design Firms in Water Treatment/Desal – No. 16
Top 20 Design Firms in Water Transmission – No. 11
Awards
Brown and Caldwell projects and people are frequently recognized for innovation and service, including recent honors from national organizations.
2019
- Washington State Department of Ecology, Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance Award, Pierce County Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, Washington
- Engineering News Record, Midwest Best Projects in Water/Environment, ORI Structural Rehabilitation Project, Kentucky
- Engineering News Record, Intermountain Best Projects Winner Water/Environment, Utah Lake State Park Marina Dredging, Utah
2018
- American Public Works Association Southern Arizona, Public Works Project of Year Environmental $5 to $25M, Arizona
- Environmental Business International, EBJ Business Achievement Awards Project Merit: Water Quality, Oregon
2017
- American Council of Engineering Companies, National Recognition Award, California
2016
- National Safety Council, Safety Leadership Award
- National Safety Council, Occupational Excellence
- Engineering News Record Mountain States, Best Project Water/Environment, Utah
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Utah, Engineering Excellence Award, Utah
- National Safety Council, 13 Million Hours Award
2015
- Trenchless Technology, Project of the Year RunnerUp, California
- Utah Construction & Design, Most Outstanding Wastewater Project, Utah
- Associated General Contractors of Utah, Most Outstanding Project of the Year, Utah
- National Safety Council, Industry Leader Award
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Construction Project of the Year, NFM
2014
- National Safety Council, Safety+Health Magazine Recognition: CEOs who
- Associated Builders and Contractors, National Excellence in Construction Award, Tennessee
- National Safety Council, Industry Leader Award
2013
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award, Washington
- National Safety Council, Industry Leader Award
- Water Environment Research Foundation, Award for Excellence in Innovation, Washington
- Engineering News Record, Best of California
2012
- Construction Management Association of America, Waste/Wastewater Honorable Mention
- Construction Management Association of America, Sacramento Project of the Year
- American Society of Civil Engineers Seattle Section, Local Outstanding Engineering, Washington
- U.S. Green Building Council, LEED® Platinum Certification for the Environmental, Washington
- National Safety Council, Industry Leader Award
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, Excellence in Environmental Engineering Award, Washington
- American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, Excellence in Engineering Honor, Washington
- American Council of Engineering Companies, Engineering Excellence Gold Award, Washington
2011
- Construction Management Association of America, Southeast Project Achievement Award, Georgia
- Construction Management Association of America, Project Achievement Award in th eWater/Wastewater $10 million category
- Construction Management Association of America, Northern California Project Achievement Award, California
- Trenchless Technology, New Install of the Year
2010
- American Public Works Association, Southern California B.E.S.T. Project of the Year Award, Robotic Sewer Inspection Program, California
- American Public Works Association, Sacramento Project of the Year Award, California
- Massachusetts Municipal Association, Innovation Award, Massachusetts
- National Safety Council, Industry Leader Award
2008
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota, Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, Engineering Excellence Award, Georgia
2007
- San Francisco Beautiful, Beautification Award, California
2006
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington, Silver Award
- American Society of Civil Engineers Georgia Section, Outstnading Civil Engineering Achievement Award Large Project Catgory, Georgia
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota, Honor Award
- Design-Build Institute of America, Excellence Award in the Water Over $15 Million Category, Georgia
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas, Engineering Excellence Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii, Engineering Excellence Award , Hawaii
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii, Engineering Excellence Award
- McGraw Hill Construction Southeast Construction, Best of 2006 Award, Georgia
- Design-Build Institute of America Southeast, Design-Build Institute of America Southeast Award, Georgia
2005
- American Public Works Association of Sacramento, Project of the Year Award
- American Concrete Institute of Georgia, Outstanding Achievement Award, Georgia
- American Public Works Association of Georgia, Award of Excellence
2004
- Real Estate and Construction Review, Most Unique, Innovative, and/or Dynamic Projects in Northern California, California
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, Engineering Excellence Award, Georgia
- California Association of Sanitation Agencies, Associate Award, California
2003
- U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Plant of the Year Award, Georgia
2000
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 Performance Award, Minnesota
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, Engineering Excellence Award
1999
- American Institute of Architects, Merit Award , California
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, Honor Award
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, Honor Award
1996
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, Honor Award
1995
- San Diego Metro, Design Awards, California
1994
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon, Honor Award
1992
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon, Grand Award, Oregon
1990
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, Engineering Excellence Award, Colorado
1989
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Utah, Engineering Excellence Award, Utah
1987
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, Engineering Excellence Award, Colorado
1984
- American Society of Civil Engineers California, Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award, California
1980
- Consulting Engineers Association of California, Honor Award for Engineering Excellence, California
1974
- California Water Pollution Control Association Redwood Empire Section, Plant of the Year Award, California
1973
- California Water Pollution Control Association Redwood Empire Section, Plant of the Year Award, California