The engineering, architecture, and construction firm distinguishes itself through its employee stock-ownership program. It “helps create a culture of owning your work. People here really take pride in what they do,” one employee says. In the past year, the male-dominated firm—women hold 25% of the company’s jobs—saw 13% job growth.
Company Info
Employees and job openings are U.S.-only.
| Rank last year | 82 |
| Years on list | 10 |
| HQ location | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Employees | 6,652 |
| Job openings (as of February 2020) | 1,313 |
| Industry | Professional Services |
| Revenue, 2019 or most recent year ($M) | $4,000 |
| Year founded | 1898 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 214 |
| Website | https://www.burnsmcd.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | no |
| Telecommuting | no |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | yes |
| Compressed work weeks | yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | yes |
| On-site medical care facility | yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | no |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Women | 24.5% |
| % Minorities | 18.5% |
| % African-American/Black | 3.6% |
| % Asian | 7% |
| % Caucasian/White | 81.5% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 5.8% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| % Two or more races | 1.6% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
| Date info provided | Aug. 27, 2019 |
Paid Time Off
| PTO limit (days) | 23 |
| # Sick days | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Assistant Electrical Engineer |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | - |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | - |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 13% |
| # of job applicants | 59,539 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 30 |
| # New graduates hired | 375 |