Texas & Southeast Rankings and Top Lists

Texas & Southeast Design Firms Ride Wave of Growth Into 2026

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400

A fast-growing region is fueling record performance among design firms—but shifting demand and emerging challenges are reshaping the outlook.

LNG, Data Centers Anchor Texas & Southeast Region’s 2025 Project Starts

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:50:00 -0400

Energy megaprojects reassert their lead as hyperscale and AI‑driven digital infrastructure continues rapid expansion.

ENR's Regional Top Design Firms and Top Contractors Surveys Now Live

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:25:27 -0500

ENR has released surveys for its regional Top Design and Top Contractor rankings.

Texas & Southeast Specialty Firms Kept Hustling in 2024

kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Specialty contractors in ENR’s Texas & Southeast region tallied a very strong 2024. All combined, the top 15 firms on the region’s Top Specialty Contractors list reported revenue of $13.63 billion last year, up an eye-popping 42% from 2023.

Texas & Southeast’s Top Contractors Soared in 2024

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Major projects in mission critical, health care and infrastructure fueled improved results for the largest firms on this year’s Top Contractors list.

ENR Regional Top Specialty Contractors Surveys Now Live

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:47:49 -0400

Submit your ENR Regional Specialty Contractor survey today.

Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms Saw Revenue Gains in 2024

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Other than in Alabama and Puerto Rico, reported results improved for design firms in every state in the region.

ENR Southeast Names Atwell 2025 Design Firm of the Year

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:43:03 -0400

Atwell is ENR Southeast's 2025 Design Firm of the Year.

Volkert Named ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2025 Design Firm of the Year

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:50:47 -0400

Volkert, employee-owned and a century in business, is ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2025 Design Firm of the Year.

ENR Texas & Southeast Top Starts: High-tech, Sports, Energy Projects Landed on Top in 2024

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Navigating a rapidly changing global market, firms across the South are tackling large products reflective of new technology.

Regional Top Contractors Surveys Now Live

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 19:15:16 -0400

Tennessee Valley Authority Named ENR Southeast's Owner of the Year

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:39:19 -0500

TVA advanced to the final phase of its $1-billion lock replacement project, began procurement for a $2.2-billion gas-fired power plant, and is working to commercialize fusion energy

Regional Top Design Firms Surveys Now Live

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:11:58 -0500

The Top Design Firms survey deadline of March 31 applies to all of ENR's Regional Editions.

Already Busy, Texas and Louisiana Specialty Firms Foresee Plenty of Work Ahead

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Collectively, ranked firms reported a 2023 revenue gain of 25%, and they are also optimistic about opportunities in 2025.

ENR Southeast 2024 Top Specialty Contractors: Specialty Firms See Opportunity, Anxiety in the Year Ahead

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

In the face of considerable economic concerns and the uncertainty of a presidential election, many top firms experienced revenue growth.

Primoris Services Is Texas & Louisiana Specialty Contractor of the Year

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:53:00 -0400

Diversified Dallas-based specialty contractor will be profiled in the Sept. 30 edition of ENR Texas & Louisiana.

Top Contractors: Texas & Louisiana Firms See Plenty of Work Ahead

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Regional firms, collectively reporting a sizable increase in construction revenue for 2023, are keeping busy in 2024.

ENR Southeast 2024 Top Contractors: Builders Charge Ahead in Southeast After a Banner Year in 2023

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Firms reported a $10.7-billion increase in total revenue in the Southeast in 2023 as they found creative ways to compete for limited workers.

ENR TX/LA Names RNGD Construction as 2024 Contractor of the Year

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:05:11 -0400

ENR Texas & Louisiana will publish the 2024 regional Top Contractors ranking in its July 17 print edition.

TX/LA Top Design Firms Ranking: Revenue Rises, but Will Talent Gaps Hinder Growth?

Tue, 21 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Even with federal and private infrastructure investment fueling work, companies weigh the realities of workforce challenges.

ENR 2024 Top Design Firms | Ahead of the Curve: Transportation Keeps Design Firms Growing

Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

As firms continue to struggle to find experienced workers, federal funding bolsters investment in infrastructure and elevates firm revenue.

Energy, Housing Are Texas and Louisiana Construction Start Leaders

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Regional construction activity continues at a robust pace, with 2023 project starts dominated by the power delivery and residential sectors.

ENR Southeast 2023 Top Starts: Big Project Starts Mark Southeast’s Manufacturing Might

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400

An electric vehicle plant, an EV battery facility as well as a silicon carbide wafer manufacturing complex highlight a robust Southeast market.

ENR Texas & Louisiana Top Specialty Firms: Growth and Struggles Continue for Regional Specialty Firms

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400

The specialty construction market continues to grow in the U.S., adding more than 600,000 positions nationwide since 2020, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Association.

ENR 2023 Southeast Top Specialty Contractors: Southeast Specialty Firms Maintain a Bright Outlook

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Specialty contractors are seeing a market steering back toward normal following the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while inflation and other storm clouds linger, 2022 was a sunny year in the Southeast for most.

Texas & Louisiana 2023 Top Contractors: Struggles Continue for Construction Industry, Government Projects Bright Spot

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0400

Average revenue for regional firms increases, but firms face a worker shortage as the supply chain crisis eases.

ENR 2022 Southeast Top Contractors: Active 2022 Bolsters Contractors Facing a Cooling Market

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400

Contractors working in the Southeast continued to enjoy rising revenue in a hot market in 2022. And even as some see the momentum of recent years starting to cool a bit, activity remains high.

Texas & Louisiana Top Design Firms: Design Firms To Face Continuing Workforce Woes

Tue, 23 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400

In the coming year to 18 months, engineering and architectural firms in the Texas & Louisiana region will continue to face multiple challenges related to attracting staff and high material costs.

Southeast Design Firms Expect Booming Markets to Overcome Inflation Impacts

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Southeast firms are positive about future opportunities, but fears over inflation and continuing supply-chain disruptions remain.