Kimley-Horn Honored as One of the Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™
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RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimley-Horn was selected by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine for the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™ List. Ranked 3rd place in the large company category, Kimley-Horn was recognized among the nation's top employers for its workplace culture and employee experience.

The Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services list celebrates organizations that foster a positive, people-first culture. Kimley-Horn's inclusion on the 2026 list reflects its continued investment in employee development, collaboration, and a workplace environment that empowers teams to deliver impactful solutions while consistently delivering exceptional client service.

The award is based on an analysis of survey responses from more than 125,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies across the consulting and professional services industry. Survey responses provide a comprehensive view of the overall employee experience.

"Kimley-Horn has found a way to exceed our clients' expectations, provide an outstanding work environment, and offer exceptional employee benefits, all while maintaining a well-managed and profitable business," said Kevin Schanen, PE, Principal, Kimley-Horn. "Our culture and philosophy create a win-win for employees and clients. As long as we stay true to our values, we will continue to succeed."

The Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index™ Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America's largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 7.3 million employees.

In 2025, Kimley-Horn made the Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents™ and Best Workplaces for Women™ Lists. Earlier this year, it was also named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and PEOPLE® Companies that Care lists.

About Kimley-Horn

Kimley-Horn is a leading engineering, planning, and design consulting firm with more than 11,000 employees in 175+ offices in North America. Operating across various disciplines, Kimley-Horn works as a unified team to serve its clients and support its employees. Kimley-Horn is Great Place To Work CertifiedTM and adheres to the philosophy of delivering exceptional client service while providing an environment where its people can flourish. For more information, please visit www.kimley-horn.com and follow Kimley-Horn on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

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