From Plan to Pavement – Partnering to Transform Your Vision Into Execution


Transportation projects have the ability to transform communities: creating access to opportunities, improving safety and fostering economic development.

 

As an integrated design-build team, we specialize in bringing the transportation goals of municipalities, state and federal agencies, and private and industrial clients to life. From conceptualization through project delivery and construction, our holistic services help drive innovation, reduce risks and deliver lasting benefits for your community.

With Burns & McDonnell by your side, you’ll benefit from integrated solutions that optimize outcomes — regardless of where you are in your project development lifecycle. Let’s embark on this journey together.

Identify the Right Solutions for Your Project

Comprehensive Planning

Meaningful Engagement

Policy & Regulatory Support

Funding Strategy

Project Delivery

Construction

Planning to Optimize Your Goals

Navigating the path to fully capitalize on infrastructure funding opportunities can be complex. Our integrated team partners with you to maximize funding potential by identifying competitive opportunities, developing eligible projects and crafting compelling grant applications. With over $500 million in funding secured to date for our clients, we are positioned to help you achieve long-term success.

Building Public Support and Awareness

Our approach prioritizes clear communication of project benefits and alignment with your strategic objectives from planning through construction. By leveraging multiple communication channels and technologies — including visualizations, surveys, social media, branded websites, and facilitated workshops — we help gather and integrate insights from a broad range of stakeholders. With a focus on timely updates and transparent communication, we keep all parties well-informed, fostering collaboration and supporting overall project success. Clear communication throughout construction aligns expectations, enhances collaboration, and minimizes delays or conflicts, keeping stakeholders informed and engaged at every stage.

Understanding the complex landscape of local, state and federal policy and permitting requirements requires specialized insight. Whether your goals include enhancing compliance with evolving regulations, accelerating permitting for streamlined project delivery, implementing federally funded safety programs, or adopting emerging technologies, our team offers the knowledge and experience to address your unique needs effectively and efficiently.

Developing Innovative Funding Approaches

Recent landmark infrastructure legislation offers unprecedented long-term funding to transform the nation’s infrastructure. Yet navigating the path to fully capitalize on these opportunities can be complex. Our integrated team partners with you to maximize funding potential by identifying competitive opportunities, developing eligible projects and crafting compelling grant applications. With over $500 million in funding secured to date for our clients, we are positioned to help you achieve long-term success.

Streamlining Project Delivery

As former city staff, DOT leaders and contractors, our team members bring a deep understanding of the pressures involved in delivering projects swiftly, safely and cost-effectively within today’s dynamic market. This experience positions us as true partners in project delivery, enabling us to serve as embedded advisors for your most complex programs. Whether evaluating optimal delivery models or helping to mitigate risks, reduce costs, expedite timelines or drive innovation, we are committed to achieving success for your projects.

Building Transportation Systems for the Future

When you're ready to turn vision into reality, our integrated engineering and construction team is ready to deliver. Our team brings a deep understanding of local markets and global supply chain trends, applying preconstruction strategies, value engineering, and cost-value optimization to improve safety, quality and constructability. With experience across multiple delivery methods — including self-perform, progressive design-build, design-build and construction manager-at-risk — we help you select the right approach to support your project goals and risk profile.