DALLAS, February 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty announces that as part of Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) 2025 Top Performers list, the company ranks No. 9 on ABC's Top General Contractors list. The national trade association's list is an annual publication that recognizes its contractor members' outstanding achievements in safety, quality, merit, project excellence and special designations ranked by number of hours worked.
"We are incredibly proud of our team's unwavering commitment to operational excellence and our Zero Harm safety practices, which have earned us this distinguished recognition," said Eric Stenman, Balfour Beatty US president and chief executive officer. "This achievement reflects the dedication, expertise and collaborative spirit of our teammates across the country. We're pleased to be among the top-performing companies in our industry and remain committed to delivering exceptional value for our clients while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality in everything we do."
As an ABC Top Performer, Balfour Beatty achieved Gold status or higher in ABC's STEP Safety Management System®, which helps industry-leading contractors achieve incident rates nearly six times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to ABC's Safety Performance Report. Balfour Beatty also earned ABC's Accredited Quality Contractor credential, which recognizes excellence in quality, safety performance, talent management---including inclusion, diversity and merit---craft and management education and community relations.
The seventh annual ABC Top Performers lists include diverse merit shop businesses large and small, from women-, veteran- and minority-owned businesses and service-disabled firms to disadvantaged business enterprises across the country.
"Competition is a healthy constant in the ever-evolving world of construction, and Balfour Beatty believes fair and open competition based on merit fosters innovation, increases value and delivers results for the betterment of the individual, the industry and the nation," said Michael Bellaman, president and CEO of ABC. "ABC top performers are the competitive all-stars of construction, with commonalities like ABC's STEP Safety Management System, ABC's Accredited Quality Contractor credential, upskilling and education programs, leadership development, technology implementation and more. These contractors win work based on merit. Congratulations to Balfour Beatty for competing on a fair and level playing field, building the nation's most enduring, innovative, high-quality construction projects and for attracting and retaining the best talent, based on merit."
Balfour Beatty's operations are also recognized among ABC's Top Performers by market sector, ranking:
No. 1 on the Top Education Contractor list
No. 2 on the Top Hospitality Contractors list
No. 2 on the Top Office Contractors list
No. 3 on the Top Retail Contractors list
No. 4 on the Top Mixed-Use Contractors list
No. 5 on the Top Residential Contractors list
No. 6 on the Top Museums/Monuments/Parks Contractors list
No. 7 on the Top Government Contractors list
No. 7 on the Top Sports Complex Contractors list
No. 8 on the Top Entertainment Contractors list
No. 14 on the Top Airport Contractors list
Through robust programs like STEP and AQC, Balfour Beatty demonstrates it:
Sustain and grow their businesses, financially and economically
Offer market-competitive compensation, benefit and retirement packages
Commit to industry-leading safety
Commit to workforce development, education and creating career opportunities
Commit to work environments that are inclusive and diverse
Develop opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams
Cultivate committed leadership
The ABC Top Performers lists identify the Top 250 Performers, Top General Contractors, Top Trade Contractors, Top Electrical Contractors, Top Plumbing/HVAC Contractors, Top Specialty Contractors and Top Performers by Market, all of which have earned the elite Accredited Quality Contractor credential. The Top Performers with Special Designations hold one or more special designations. The Top Performers were ranked by the number of hours worked in 2023, as reported in their 2024 STEP applications. The rankings also include lists of top-performing companies in 19 market segments, such as airports, data centers, education, health care, industrial, infrastructure, military and sports complexes.
Balfour Beatty is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company performs heavy civil, rail and a broad variety of vertical construction in select local geographies. The company is held by Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY), who is a global leader in international infrastructure with interests in Hong Kong, UK and US. Balfour Beatty US is ranked among the top domestic building contractors in the United States by Engineering News-Record. To learn more, visit www.balfourbeattyus.com.
