You might call 2018 “the year of the design firm” for ENR’s New York-New Jersey region, with many engineering and architecture companies reporting strong revenue growth in key construction market sectors, according to the latest Top Design Firms ranking. Total 2018 revenue for the top 85 firms on the list was $4.92 billion, down slightly from the prior year, but revenue rose 19% for the 10 largest companies. Their $2.51 billion regional total was up from $2.11 billion.
In this year’s new array of top firms with varied market strengths, the results might seem uneven. Gensler dropped three spots to No. 8, even though its regional revenue grew 2.2% to $175.05 million from $171.27 million.