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A Best-In-Class Company and Place to Work

In our work, our only goal is to provide solutions which ensure success. But good work often results in recognition.

We are honored by the various awards and recognition which we have received from trade publications, international organizations, clients, and other entities.

For the sixth consecutive year, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked CH2M HILL the #1 program management firm and one of the top two construction management-for-fee firms.

Employer Recognitions
FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" — 2009, 2008, 2006, 2003 FORTUNE Magazine
Greater Toronto's Top Employers — 2010, 2009 Toronto Star
Canada's Top 100 Employers — 2010, 2009 Maclean's — Canada
Canada's Best Employers for Recent Graduates— 2010 Maclean's — Canada
Worlds Most Ethical Companies — 2010, 2009 Ethisphere Institute
Australian Business Excellence Awards - Quality Management — 2009 SAI Global
Top 50 "Best Companies to Work For in Australia" — 2009 BRW
Best Jobs USA 2010 Select 50 Diversity Employers of Choice—2010 Best Jobs USA
D&I Practices -Catalyst Award Winner — 2009 Catalyst
The Listing of Top 100 Employers of the Class of 2010—2010 The Black Collegian
Financial Post's Ten Best Companies to Work For — 2009 National Post—Canada
One of the Top 10 Best Companies to Work For — 2009 Apertura Magazine—Argentina
Highly scored in “Best Company to Work For in Poland” ranking — 2009 Conducted by Hewitt Associates
A Best Company to Work For in Colorado— 2009 ColoradoBiz
A Best Company to Work For in Florida— 2009 Florida Trend
Best Places to Work in New Jersey — 2009, 2008 New Jersey Business Journal (NJBIZ)
Named Employer of the Year by the State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Department— 2009 Building Alaska’s Future Apprenticeship Conference
Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads — 2008 Inside Business (The Hampton Roads Business Journal)
Employees’ Choice Award — 2008 Ottawa HR (Magazine)
Best Places to Work in Idaho — 2008 Idaho Business Review
Denver’s Best Places to Work — 2005 Denver Business Journal
Colorado’s Best Workplaces for Commuters — 2004 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-led coalition
Top 50 Companies to Work For — 2003 Woman Engineer Magazine
A Best–In–Class Company

From Engineering News-Record to business publications, CH2M HILL receives continually high rankings in the areas in which we provide services to our clients. The following rankings are based on 2009 revenue.

Top 500 Design Firms — April 26, 2010

1st Design Firm in Sewer/Wastewater Treatment
2nd Design Firm in Manufacturing
4th Design Firm in Water
5th Top 500 Design Firms
5th Design Firm in Hazardous Waste
7th Design Firm in Industrial Processing/Petroleum
7th Design Firm in Power
7th Design Firm in Transportation
7th Design Firm in Designers in International Markets
14th General Building Designers

Top 400 Contractors — May 17, 2010

11th Contractor in Hazardous Waste
14th Contractor Working Abroad
20th Contractor in Power
48th in Top 400 Contractors

Top 100 Design-Build Firms — June 7, 2010

10th Design-Build Firm

Top Professional Services Firms — June 14, 2010

1st Top 50 Program Management Firms
2nd Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee Firms
5th Top 20 Firms in Combined Design and CM/Professional Services
8th Top 20 Firms in Combined Industry Revenue
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Project Awards
ACEC Award of Excellence — 2008 Association of Consulting Engineers of Canada (ACEC) Lakeview WTP Upgrade/Expansion
ACEC (MO) Engineering Excellence Award — 2009 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Lower Meramec River WTF
Best of 2008 (Environmental) Mid-Atlantic Construction (Magazine) Broad Run WRF
ARHCA Environment Award — 2008 Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA) Acveavi System
APWA Project of the Year, Roads — 2008 Alberta Public Works Association (APWA) Crowchild/Sarcee Trail
ASCE (FL) Project of the Year — 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Bonita Springs WRF
Energy Conservation — Best Water Conservation Project —2008 Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA) IPR–Water Re–Use&Cons
TRANNY Award, Aviation Project of the Year—2008 California Transportation Foundation (CTF) LAX Runway Relocation
2007 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Environmental Restoration Installation Award U.S. Navy, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) 3–CTO–046 Basewide Investig.
Mayor’s Urban Award for Design Excellence — 2008 City of Milwaukee (WI) Redevelopment Authority 04/04
ARTBA Globe Award — 2008 American Road and Transportation Builders Assoc. (ARTBA) New Benicia-Martinez Bridge
Water System of the Year — 2008 Arizona Water & Pollution Control Association (AWPCA) Prescott Valley, AZ
Daily Reporter/Wisconsin Builder Top Projects — 2007 The Daily Reporter Publishing Company Redevelopment Authority 04/04
VISION 2020 Award- Aurora Corridor and Interurban Trail Program — 2008 Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Interurban Trail Ped Brdg
NC Building Star (aka VPP Star) — DSM DAP V — 2008 North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL) DSM DAP 5
Metal Architecture Design Award — Interiors — 2008 Metal Architecture (Magazine) City Of Dallas Exec Airport
ACEC WI Engineering Excellence Awards — Best of State (Environmental) — 2008 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Redevelopment Authority 04/04
Long–Term Performance Project of the Year — Panama Canal Expansion — 2008 CG/LA Infrastructure LLC Panama Canal Program Mgmt
Strategic Project of the Year — Panama Canal Expansion — 2008 CG/LA Infrastructure LLC Panama Canal Program Mgmt
CMAA Project Achievement Award — LAX Runway 25L Relocation — 2008 Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southside Airfield CM
ACEC NY Engineering Excellence Awards (Silver Award) — North River WPCP — 2008 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) NYC — N. River Facility Pln
Seagate Project Achievement Award — 2008 Seagate Technology, LLC Seagate Technologies W3
DOE "Best-in-Class" Award — Hanford Tank Farms — 2008 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford T Tank Farm
USAF Design Awards, Merit Award for Concept Design, Scott AFB — 2008 U.S. Air Force (USAF) ANG 1 6P01 Scott AFB TCF
CEA Showcase Awards — Glencoe Storm Sewer Upgrade — 2008 Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) Glencoe Storm Sewer Upgrade B
CEA Showcase Awards — Calgary Public Art Plan — 2008 Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) Public Art Plan
Corporate Awards
Dwight D. Eisenhower Award — 2007 U.S. Small Business Administration
The Rocky Mountain News’ Businessperson of the Year: Ralph Peterson — 2005 Rocky Mountain News,
Denver, CO
"Corporation of the Year" Award at the 2005 Minority Enterprise Development Week — 2005 Minority Enterprise and Education Development Inc.
ESRI 2005 Partner of the Year — 2005 ESRI
Frances Perkins Vanguard Award — 2002 U.S. Small Business Administration
OMI Wins the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award — 2000 President Clinton
SBA’s Award of Distinction — 2000 U.S. Small Business Administration
Nunn–Perry Award — 1999 Department of Defense’s Mentor-Protégé Program
FORTUNE's America’s Most Admired Companies — 2008 FORTUNE Magazine
WorkLife BC Award — 2008 WorkLife BC