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. 37
Top 200 Environmental Firms – No. 45
Top 150 Global Design Firms – No. 74
Top 100 Pure Designers – No. 26
Top 30 All Environmental Firms – No. 9
Top 20 Design Firms in Sewer and Waste – No. 4
Top 20 Design Firms in Water – No. 14
Top 20 Design Firms in Hazardous Waste – No. 21
Top 20 Design Firms in Wastewater Treatment – No. 3
Awards
Brown and Caldwell projects and people are frequently recognized for innovation and service, including recent honors from national organizations.
2024
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Water System Project of the Year, Arizona Water AssociationCity of Phoenix Drought Pipeline Project, Arizona
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Project Innovation Bronze Award in the Breakthroughs in Research and Development, International Water Association
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Award of Excellence in Recruitment and Retention Communications Mixed Media, Society for Marketing Professional ServicesFind Your Dream Job in Los Angeles, California
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Merit Award in Special Event Mixed Media, Society for Marketing Professional ServicesBrown and Caldwell 75th Anniversary , Companywide
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External Video Award of Excellence, Society for Marketing Professional Services
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Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability:IN and Disability Equality IndexCompanywide
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies
2023
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National Merit Award in Water/Wastewater, Design-Build Institute of America
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Younger Member Employer Recognition Award to BC's Honolulu Office, American Society of Civil EngineersHawaii
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Safety Milestone Award, National Safety CouncilConfidential Integrated Project Delivery Remediation Project, Massachusetts
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Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability:IN and Disability Equality IndexCompanywide
2022
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Project Excellence Award, Water Environment FederationSeneca Water Resource Recovery Facility, Maryland
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Project Excellence Award, Water Environment FederationBoise Water Renewal Utility Plan , Idaho
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Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award, Water Environment Federation
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Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability:IN and Disability Equality IndexCompanywide
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Project of the Year Award, American Public Works Association San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter
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Honor Award, American Public Works Association San Diego & Imperial Counties ChapterTierrasanta Pump Station, California
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Engineering Excellence Award, Water Environment Association Ohio Southeast SectionSoutherly WWTP Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment, Ohio
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Noteworthy Company, DiversityInc
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Excellence in Inclusion for Large Firms, American Council of Engineering Companies Washington ChapterWashington
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Top Score on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Award, American Council of Engineering Companies New York ChapterNew York
2021
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Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Finalist, BentleyDigital Twin Project Delivery Solution, Companywide
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Project of the Year Award, American Public Works Association Sacramento ChapterNitrifying Sidestream Treatment Project, California
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Project of the Year Award, American Public Works Association Minnesota ChapterEmergency Relief Structure–04 (ERS-04) Rehabilitation Project (Minnehaha Park Area Sewer Project), Minnesota
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Project Excellence Award, Clean Water Professionals of Kentucky and Tennessee
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Honor Award for Engineering Excellence, American Council of Engineering Companies of MinnesotaMetropolitan Council Environmental Services Mound Area Interceptor Improvements, Minnesota
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Project of the Year Award, American Public Works Association Sacramento ChapterBradshaw Equlization Structure Pipeline Projects, California
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Outstanding Water Award, American Society of Civil Engineers Sacramento SectionNitrifying Sidestream Treatment Project, California
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Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Award, American Society of Civil Engineers Sacramento Section
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First Place Research Achievement Award, California Water Environment AssociationEBMUD R2 Grit Removal Pilot, California
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Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability Equality Index
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Perfect Record Award, National Safety CouncilConfidential Water Treatment Plant Modification Project, Florida
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Perfect Record Award, National Safety CouncilWorking 12 Months and 3+ Million Hours Without a Lost Time Incident, Companywide
2020
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Occupational Excellence Achievement, National Safety CouncilRecognizing Organizations with Injury Incident Rates Better than 50% of Respective NAICS Companies, Companywide
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Million Work Hours Award, National Safety CouncilWorking at least 1 Million Consecutive Hours Without a Lost Time Incident, Companywide
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Safety Leadership Award, National Safety CouncilConfidential Project, California
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Perfect Record Award, National Safety CouncilWorking 12 Months and 3+ Million Hours Without a Lost Time Incident, Companywide
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Project of the Year Rehabilitation, Trenchless TechnologyGuam Northern Interceptor Sewer Rehabilitation, Guam
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Project Achievement Award Water/Wastewater/Utility Construction Value Less Than $50 Million, Construction Management Association of AmericaDry Creek WWTP Nitrate Reduction Improvements and Cogeneration Addition, California
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Project Achievement Award Public Works Over $10 Million, Construction Management Association of America Northern California ChapterDry Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, California
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Project Excellence Award, Water Environment Federation
2019
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Marvin M. Black Award for Excellence in Partnering, Associated General Contractors of America
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Perfect Record Award, National Safety CouncilDeKalb County Sewer Rehabilitation 12 Months and 50,000+ Hours Without a Lost Time Incident, Georgia
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Perfect Record Award, National Safety CouncilWorking 12 Months and 3+ Million Hours Without a Lost Time Incident, Companywide
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National Best in Engineering Design Award, Design-Build Institute of America
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National Merit Award in Water/Wastewater, Design-Build Institute of America
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Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance Award, Washington State Department of EcologyPierce County Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, Washington
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Midwest Best Projects in Water/Environment, Engineering News RecordORI Structural Rehabilitation Project, Kentucky
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National Excellence Award in Water/Wastewater, Design-Build Institute of America
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Intermountain Best Projects Winner Water/Environment, Engineering News RecordUtah Lake State Park Marina Dredging, Utah
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Intermountain Best Projects Merit Award in Water/Environment, Engineering News Record
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Project of the Year Over $3M, American Public Works Association Rocky Mountain Chapter
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Best Water/Stormwater Project, American Council of Engineering Companies Idaho Chapter
2018
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Project Achievement Award for Public Works Projects, Construction Management Association of America, South Atlantic Chapter
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National Merit Award in Water/Wastewater, Design-Build Institute of America
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Public Works Project of Year Environmental $5 to $25M, American Public Works Association Southern ArizonaArizona
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National Project of the Year (Environment), American Public Works Association
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National Project of the Year (Environment), American Public Works Association
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National Merit Award in Water/Wastewater, Design-Build Institute of America
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National Grand Award, American Council of Engineering Companies
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National Excellence Award in Water/Wastewater, Design-Build Institute of America
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Best Overall Project, DBIA Rocky Mountain Region
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EBJ Business Achievement Awards Project Merit: Water Quality, Environmental Business International
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ACEC Tennessee Grand Iris Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee
2017
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National Recognition Award, American Council of Engineering CompaniesCalifornia
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies
2016
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U.S. Water Prize, U. S. Water Alliance
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Safety Leadership Award, National Safety Council
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Occupational Excellence, National Safety Council
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Award of Merit in the Water/Environment Category, Engineering News Record Southwest
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Best Project Water/Environment, Engineering News Record Mountain StatesUtah
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of UtahUtah
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13 Million Hours Award, National Safety Council
2015
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Project of the Year RunnerUp, Trenchless TechnologyCalifornia
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Project of the Year, Design-Build Institute of America Florida Region
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Most Outstanding Wastewater Project, Utah Construction & DesignUtah
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Most Outstanding Project of the Year, Associated General Contractors of UtahUtah
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Industry Leader Award , National Safety Council
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Award of Merit in the Water/Wastewater Category, Design-Build Institute of America
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Construction Project of the Year, NFM, American Society of Civil Engineers
2014
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Safety+Health Magazine Recognition: CEOs who , National Safety Council
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National Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and ContractorsTennessee
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Industry Leader Award, National Safety Council
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Excellence in Engineering Honor Award for Research, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
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Award for Excellence in Innovation, Water Environment Research Foundation
2013
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Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award, American Society of Civil EngineersWashington
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LEED® Silver Certification, U.S. Green Building Council
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Industry Leader Award, National Safety Council
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Award for Excellence in Innovation, Water Environment Research FoundationWashington
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Award of Merit, Design-Build Institute of America
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Best of California, Engineering News Record
2012
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Waste/Wastewater Honorable Mention, Construction Management Association of America
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Southern California Project Achievment Award, Construction Management Association of America
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Sacramento Project of the Year, Construction Management Association of America
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Project of the Year, Environment, More than $75 Million, American Public Works Association
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Local Outstanding Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers Seattle SectionWashington
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LEED® Platinum Certification for the Environmental, U.S. Green Building CouncilWashington
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Industry Leader Award , National Safety Council
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Global Honour Award in Planning, International Water Association
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Excellence in Environmental Engineering Award, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and ScientistsWashington
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Excellence in Engineering Honor, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and ScientistsWashington
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Excellence in Engineering Grand Prize, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
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Engineering Excellence Gold Award, American Council of Engineering CompaniesWashington
2011
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Southeast Project Achievement Award, Construction Management Association of AmericaGeorgia
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Project Achievement Award in th eWater/Wastewater $10 million category, Construction Management Association of America
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Northern California Project Achievement Award, Construction Management Association of AmericaCalifornia
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New Install of the Year, Trenchless Technology
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Municipal & Industrial Division Project of the Year, Plastics Pipe Institute
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Grand Award for Best Project of 2010, Associated General Contractors
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ENR California Award of Merit in Civil Works/Infrastructure, Engineering News Record
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Best Municipal Renovation Project, Associated General Contractors
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Best of California 2011, Engineering News Record
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Arizona Project of the Year, American Public Works Association Southern Arizona
2010
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Southern California B.E.S.T. Project of the Year Award, American Public Works AssociationRobotic Sewer Inspection Program, California
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Sacramento Project of the Year Award, American Public Works AssociationCalifornia
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Project Merit Award, Environmental Business Journal
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Innovation Award, Massachusetts Municipal AssociationMassachusetts
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Industry Leader Award, National Safety Council
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Grand Awards in Two Categories, American Council of Engineering Companies North Carolina
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Grand Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
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Gold Safety Award, Liberty Mutual
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Engineering Grand Award, American Council of Engineering Companies
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ENR Best of the Best, Engineering News Record
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Best Civil/Public Works Project, McGraw Hill Construction Southeast Construction
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Best Overall Design Build Project in the SoutheastGreater Applications and Innovations Technology Local Government Award, Design-Build Institute of America Southeast
2009
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Project Merit Award Water/Wastewater, Environmental Business Journal
2008
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Project Innovation Awards, Superior Achievement Award and Applied Research Winner, International Water Association
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Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of GeorgiaGeorgia
2007
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Phoenix Award, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Engineering Excellence Award , American Council of Engineering Companies
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Beautification Award, San Francisco BeautifulCalifornia
2006
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Silver Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington
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Outstnading Civil Engineering Achievement Award Large Project Catgory, American Society of Civil Engineers Georgia SectionGeorgia
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Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota
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Excellence Award in the Water Over $15 Million Category, Design-Build Institute of AmericaGeorgia
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas
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Engineering Excellence Award , American Council of Engineering Companies of HawaiiHawaii
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Engineering Excellence Award , American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii
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Best of 2006 Award, McGraw Hill Construction Southeast ConstructionGeorgia
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Design-Build Institute of America Southeast Award, Design-Build Institute of America SoutheastGeorgia
2005
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Project of the Year Award, American Public Works Association of Sacramento
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Phoenix Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Outstanding Achievement Award, American Concrete Institute of GeorgiaGeorgia
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National Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies
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Grand Conceptor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
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Award of Excellence, American Public Works Association of Georgia
2004
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Most Unique, Innovative, and/or Dynamic Projects in Northern California, Real Estate and Construction ReviewCalifornia
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of GeorgiaGeorgia
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Associate Award, California Association of Sanitation AgenciesCalifornia
2003
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Plant of the Year Award, U. S. Environmental Protection AgencyGeorgia
2000
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Region 5 Performance Award, U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyMinnesota
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
1999
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Merit Award , American Institute of ArchitectsCalifornia
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Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
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Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
1996
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Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia
1995
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Design Awards, San Diego MetroCalifornia
1994
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Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon
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Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado
1992
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Grand Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of OregonOregon
1990
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of ColoradoColorado
1989
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of UtahUtah
1987
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Engineering Excellence Award, American Council of Engineering Companies of ColoradoColorado
1984
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Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award, American Society of Civil Engineers CaliforniaCalifornia
1980
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Honor Award for Engineering Excellence, Consulting Engineers Association of CaliforniaCalifornia
1974
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Plant of the Year Award, California Water Pollution Control Association Redwood Empire SectionCalifornia
1973
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Plant of the Year Award, California Water Pollution Control Association Redwood Empire SectionCalifornia