Employee-owned engineering firm works hard to cultivate next generation of science and engineering talent. “Engineering U” summer camp each June brings 40 high school students (25% female) to its Kansas City world headquarters to work alongside experienced engineers, architects and construction professionals.
Company Info
| CEO/Top Executive | Greg Graves |
| Rank last year | 14 |
| # of years on list | 5 |
| F500 Rank | - |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Year founded | 1,898 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Revenue (2014 or most recent year) | $1.9 billion |
| Web address | http://www.burnsmcd.com |
| Total US employees | 4,498 |
| Full-Time jobs added in last year | 680 |
| Number of work sites | - |
Perks
| Offers compressed work weeks | yes |
| Offers fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| Offers paid time off for volunteering | no |
| Onsite fitness center | yes |
| Discounted gym memberships | yes |
| Onsite medical care facility | yes |
| Offers college tuition reimbursement to employees | yes |
Diversity
| % Women | 22.21% |
| % Minorities | 14.85% |
| % African-American | 3.89% |
| % Asian | 5.76% |
| % Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander | 0.11% |
| % Caucasian or White | 85.15% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 4.00% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 0.24% |
| % Two or more races | 0.84% |
| Same-Sex Benefits | yes |
| Non-discrimination policy | yes |
Paid Time Off
| Holidays | 8 |
| Vacation | - |
| Sick days | - |
| General PTO | 15 |
Compensation
| Most common job (hourly) | Drafter/Detailer |
| Avg. base pay (for hourly employee) | $46,740 |
| Avg. extra comp. (for hourly employee) | $10,200 |
| Most common job (salaried) | Electrical Engineer |
| Avg. base pay (for salaried employee) | $86,430 |
| Avg. extra comp (for salaried employee) | $47,455 |
Hiring/Staffing
| FT voluntary turnover | 5.00% |
| # of job applicants | 66,570 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 70 |
| # of jobs filled | 963 |
| Jobs filled internally | 110 |
| % of jobs filled by referral | 31.00% |
| # new graduates hired | 261 |
| # of job openings (as of Feb. 2015) | 746 |