Redefining What’s Possible With Innovative Aerospace, Defense & Space Facilities

“We work with one goal in mind: to help our aerospace, defense, space and other partners realize their visions. Many of the challenges we help our clients tackle are among the most critical and complex in the world. Whether they are defending civilians, pushing the limits of science and space, or addressing basic needs, we bring to the table an unshakable dedication to helping clients succeed."

Dan Koenigsfeld

Vice President, Aerospace & Industrial at Burns & McDonnell

Aerospace (ENR 2024)

Design-Build (ENR 2024)

#14

Manufacturing (ENR 2024)

75+

Offices Worldwide

Move Faster With Manufacturing

From site selection to facility optimization, innovation in manufacturing begets societal progress. Getting off the ground faster requires massive ground support — facilities enhanced with automation, digital asset mapping, and physical and cybersecurity safeguards, all wrapped within a cutting-edge design that accounts for and optimizes every inch of space. Our comprehensive manufacturing solutions form the foundation for tomorrow’s livability. Learn how our adaptable, customized solutions maximize manufacturing facilities worldwide whether they involve air, land, sea, cyber or space.

Harness the collective experience of our full-service team of engineers, architects and constructors to get projects online safer, smarter, faster and more reliably.

90%+

Repeat Business

10K+

Manufacturing Projects Completed

Execute Critical EPC Projects

Utilizing a construction-first mindset means we deliver integrated, sustainable, customer-driven solutions that drive business forward. Our in-house construction professionals are well-versed in multiple subcontracts, as well as fast-track and complex design-build projects. To streamline everything from permitting and pre-capital consulting to startup and commissioning, our integrated team quickly adapts to changing regulations, manages stakeholder engagement and keeps projects safely on track. We offer a single point of accountability, providing a team that is willing to dig into the details throughout the entire project life cycle.

Top

10%

Manufacturing Contractors (ENR 2023)

Commissioning (Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2023)

Top

in Safety

Project Experience

Intuitive Machines Headquarters & Lunar Operations Facility

Location: Houston, Texas

Design-build services for the customer’s new 12.5-acre, $40 million headquarters and operations center. 106,000 square feet of space, including advanced manufacturing and production spaces, 3D printing areas, machine shops, research and development laboratories, clean rooms, and large-scale spacecraft assembly areas. Intuitive Machines has secured multiple NASA contracts and made history as the first private company to successfully land on the moon, marking the return of the U.S. to lunar exploration since the Apollo missions.

Chemical Processing Facility

Location: Southeast U.S.

Design for 50,000-square feet of aerospace manufacturing/process space, meeting high-tolerance requirements for temperature, humidity and exhaust. Design also included conference rooms, break room, IT/data, restrooms/locker and office workspace.

Boom Supersonic HQ4

Location: Centennial, CO

Full-service design-build solutions in support of new headquarters building for Boom Supersonic’s rapidly growing team. Burns & McDonnell provided conceptual floor plans and high-level assessments on several large commercial office spaces, including the vision and execution of the lobby, all-hands space, executive wing and more.

Advanced Propulsion Laboratory

Location: Western U.S.

To boost manufacturing production and increase efficiency while providing a new, refreshened environment for employees, Burns & McDonnell provided full planning, architectural and engineering design services within the customer’s main production building. The upgrades will assist crewed module mission that ranged from ICD705 secure space to office spaces.