Our purpose
Building a World of Difference®
Overview
Overview
For 110 years, Black & Veatch has been synonymous with innovation and delivery of human infrastructure projects that shape the fabric of organizations, populations and communities. Clients rely on us for bolder vision in strategic planning, courage and creativity to solve complex challenges, deep technical expertise, and our ability to execute and deliver.
Our commitment to research and innovation runs deep. A century of experience delivering water and power. Forty years of experience in process solutions like hydrogen and ammonia. We’re the designers and makers of many firsts on the planet for human infrastructure. Now, as we look to lower carbon footprints, we’re propelling a global energy transition through resilient power and cleaner energy like liquefied natural gas, ammonia, hydrogen and other constantly maturing renewables.
As employee-owners, we have a personal stake in solving the world’s foremost infrastructure challenges — today, and for generations to come. Innovative, intuitive and indispensable since 1915. We are Black & Veatch.
Vision
THE Leader in Sustainable Infrastructure
Values
Care, Create, Own
Our brainpower
In the words of our Chairman and CEO Mario Azar, "At Black & Veatch, we believe that innovation and gathering the best, diverse minds is key in solving the world's most pressing problems." Our collective intellect, ingenuity and imagination drive our work.
Our brands
Delivering projects safely, on schedule and on budget
Since our first projects in 1915, we’ve cultivated a long legacy in engineering, research, project execution and leadership. Our clients come to us time and again, knowing we’ll deliver their projects on time and on schedule.
Our decades-long relationship with our clients and consistent top contractor ENR rankings are testament to this.
A deep commitment to safety and quality underpins every Black & Veatch construction project. Across our construction businesses, including self‑perform and managed construction, we embed safety planning into daily work practices and project controls and operate under a “zero injuries” mindset supported by training, workforce engagement and dedicated safety leadership, consistently achieving results that outperform industry norms. This focus on safety enables teams to execute more efficiently and reduce disruptions that can impact schedule and cost, reinforcing the strong connection between safety performance and successful project delivery.
Our culture
Our culture
At Black & Veatch, we do business like we own it, because we do. As employee-owners, we recognize the importance of keeping ourselves and others safe as we work toward a stronger future together. One that includes everyone.
Our history
Our history
For more than a century, Black & Veatch has brought deep technical insight and expertise to our clients, constantly evolving with the times. Find out how our past got us to our present and future potential.
Proven results
Execution certainty and care for the communities we serve are integral parts of how we do business. The Black & Veatch difference is clearly seen in our proven industry track record, the impact of our charitable investments and our high standards for how we work.
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Work With Us
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