Burns & McDonnell Broadens East Coast Presence With Opening of Greenville, SC Office

Having supported hundreds of facility and infrastructure projects along the East Coast, Burns & McDonnell is expanding operations with a new office in Greenville, South Carolina. According to a media release, the employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting firm plans to hire 50 local employees for the office within the next three years. The growth in the region is part of firm’s nationwide effort to hire more than 1,000 professionals annually.

“We’re committed to providing great service, solutions and leadership for our clients and the communities in which we live and work,” says Trevor Jones, Burns & McDonnell engineering manager in Greenville. “Opening an office in Greenville will allow us to expand our support of the region and hire diverse, local talent to plan, design and construct projects important to the success of our clients.”

The firm’s new 2,300-square-foot office space is located at 124 Verdae Blvd. With a focus on facilities and infrastructure needs in the region, the Greenville office will support government, manufacturing and process, healthcare, higher education, energy and utility clients. Backed by a nationwide network of more than 6,000 professionals, the team will offer a full range of planning, design, construction and commissioning services.

Burns & McDonnell ranks among the top 10 design firms and the top 20 manufacturing firms in the U.S., according to Engineering News-Record. The firm is also recognized as one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2018 and as a best place to work by more than 20 publications across the country.

“Our employee ownership model provides a framework for career growth and success for employees,” says Jones. “It’s created a team-oriented, entrepreneurial culture, that attracts and retains the best and brightest professionals in the industry.”