Wallingford, CT – For the second consecutive year, the New England office of Burns & McDonnell has been named among the Best Places to Work in Connecticut from the Hartford Business Journal.
The award recognizes the 25 top-ranked companies for the year 2011 in Connecticut, and was determined through a national survey conducted by The Best Companies Group that ranks the most progressive companies in the state based on employee satisfaction. Burns & McDonnell wa ranked 15th in the small and midsized company category.
Brett Williams, vice president of Burns & McDonnell’s New England office said, “We are very proud of the work that our New England office does, both in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast, and of the recognition that accompanies this prestigious award.”
The rankings were revealed at Hartford Business Journal’s sixth annual Best Places to work event held recently at CoCo Key Resort in Waterbury, CT.
“Once again we are delighted to honor companies with the highest rated employee satisfaction,” said Gail Lebert, publisher of the Hartford Business Journal. “A positive company culture means happy employees, who are then motivated and energized to do the best job possible. We applaud these companies who get this business model right.”
Burns & McDonnell Principal Jerry Fan echoes these sentiments. “The great work environment that we have cultivated here in our Connecticut office, along with the work ethic and dedication of our employees, is a major reason why our New England office continues to thrive.”
The New England office of Burns & McDonnell is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut and services the entire Northeast region. The office is home to more than 125 Burns & McDonnell employee-owners and ranks among the firms fast-growing offices. With multibillion dollars of experience designing and building the infrastructure that powers the Northeast, the Burns & McDonnell New England office has become a center for excellence in program management.
As a 100 percent employee owned firm, Burns & McDonnell employees are rewarded for performance and directly share in company profitability. The company also participates regularly in charity events and fundraisers for organizations within the Northeast community and beyond.