BKF rises to the #8 Design Firm in California in the Engineering News-Record’s 2026 Top Design Firm rankings, reinforcing its position as a premier planning, engineering, surveying, and construction management firm in the Western United States. Regionally, BKF scored #11 in the West and ranked #177 nationally in ENR’s 2026 rankings.
Each year, ENR, the industry’s leading voice, evaluates thousands of firms based on revenue, resulting in a guidebook of the world’s leading firms. Among this year’s highlights, BKF ranked in several technical categories (see below), and most notably, BKF ranked #39 among ENR’s Top 50 Construction Management Firms, reflecting the firm’s growing ability to support clients throughout the full project lifecycle.
The 2026 rankings build on a year of continued momentum for BKF, including recognition as ENR West’s 2026 California Design Firm of the Year. These achievements reflect BKF’s ongoing commitment to delivering practical, forward-looking solutions that strengthen infrastructure resilience, support economic growth, and create lasting value for the communities it serves. This recognition comes during a period of continued growth and investment for BKF.
Darren Riegler
President and CEO
“Part of putting these companies together is to provide expanded solutions to our clients, but also [it provides] opportunities for our employees. I don’t want anybody to misunderstand why we grow—we grow so we can provide our clients with what they need. So if we add service lines, if we add geographies, it’s really to make sure that we’re right there in lockstep with our clients.”
– Darren Riegler, President and CEO
BKF’s California and ENR West rankings reflect more than a century of work helping shape communities in transportation, water, government, and land development projects. BKF partners with public and private clients to deliver integrated solutions that not only meet today’s needs but also anticipate future demands.
Among our clients and professional organizations, BKF is known for its technical capabilities; the firm’s project performance throughout the year further reinforces those rankings. In 2026 alone, the firm received more than two dozen project and industry awards, including recognition from the California Transportation Foundation (CTF), ACEC California, and multiple APWA Project of the Year awards. These honors reflect the quality and regional impact of the projects BKF delivers for clients and communities.
Peter Wijsman
Division Executive of Infrastructure Solutions
“We can deliver large infrastructure and have the horsepower to do so. We do that through deep local connections, and I think that makes us different.”
– Peter Wijsman, Division Executive of Infrastructure Solutions
The firm’s continued success is rooted in its ability to combine the resources and expertise of a large multidisciplinary organization with deep local relationships.
The combination of technical expertise, local knowledge, and long-standing client relationships continues to position BKF as a trusted partner on some of California’s most complex and impactful infrastructure and public works projects.
Patrick Chan
Division Executive of Development
“At the heart of it, we like helping people. We know how to do it. And when we do that, I think that’s what brings in the synergies.”
– Patrick Chan, Division Executive of Development.
As BKF continues to grow, the focus on serving clients, communities, and one another remains central to the firm’s success.
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BKF Featured by Engineering News-Record West: 2026 California Design Firm of the Year
