Houston
John Lionberger
Senior Vice President
Email John
P: 713-622-0227
F: 713-622-0224
1700 West Loop South
Suite 300
Houston, TX 77027
P: 713-622-0227
F: 713-622-0224
After more than a decade in Houston, Burns & McDonnell is becoming the engineering consultant of choice in Texas. Backed by a nationwide network of multidisciplinary expertise, we design and build the infrastructure that transmits wind power from West Texas. We modernize oil and gas plants throughout the region and enable facilities to support military missions large and small. We're at the forefront of implementing the Smart Grid and renewable energy initiatives that will sustainably power Texas for generations.
Since Burns & McDonnell is a 100 percent employee-owned firm, every team member has a vested interest in making you successful, so we approach your project with an unparalleled dedication to exceeding your expectations.
The Houston office specializes in electric transmission and distribution, aviation, military defense and support facilities, oil and gas processing plants, design-build construction, and environmental services.
Recent accolades include:
- #1 Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Civil and Structural Engineering Firms, 2012
- #4 Houston Business Journal Healthiest Employers in the Houston-Area, 2012 (100-499 employees category)
- #11 Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Energy Engineering Firms, 2012
- #16 Houston Business Journal Largest Houston-Area Environmental Companies, 2012
- Engineering Excellence Honor Award, American Council of Engineering Companies 2012
- Engineering Excellence National Recognition Award, American Council of Engineering Companies 2011
- Engineering Excellence Gold Medal in Energy, American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas 2011, 2012
- Houston Business Journal Best Places to Work, 2011
- Houston Chronicle Top Workplaces, 2010-2011
- Texas Monthly Best Companies to Work for in Texas, 2009-2012
Client Testimonial
In the video below, Steve Swinson, president and CEO of Thermal Energy Corp. (TECO), explains how Burns & McDonnell's innovative solutions have helped TECO implement its central utility plant master plan at the Texas Medical Center in Houston.
FORTUNE 100 Best Companies
Burns & McDonnell ranks 26th in FORTUNE's 2012 list of 100 Best Companies to Work For. This is the second time the firm has made the list.
Best Companies in Texas
For four consecutive years, 2009 to 2012, Burns & McDonnell has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas.
RECOGNITION
Our clients are important to us, and we're proud to have earned PSMJ's Premier Award for Client Satisfaction for the second year in a row.
2012 COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Employee ownership is intrinsic to what makes Burns & McDonnell a great place to work. We're proud that the ESOP Association has named us the 2012 Employee-Owned Company of the Year.
In The News
Featured on the Houston Business Journal cover, Burns & McDonnell is expanding to a third floor and adding 300 jobs in Houston by 2015 — 100 of which in the next 18 months — to keep pace with strong demand for engineering and construction services.
Houston Leadership
Learn more about the employee-owners who lead the Houston office of Burns & McDonnell.
In this video Steve Swinson, president and CEO of Thermal Energy Corp. (TECO), explains how Burns & McDonnell's innovative solutions have helped TECO implement its Master Plan Implementation Project at the Texas Medical Center in Houston.