Black & Veatch Holding Company

Black & Veatch is a global engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. Founded in 1915, the firm's core mission is to improve lives and enhance communities through sustainable infrastructure solutions, operating under the purpose of "Building a World of Difference®".

The company specializes in infrastructure development across various sectors, offering services such as engineering, procurement, construction, asset management, data analytics, and project development. Key market segments include energy (power, renewable energy, liquefied natural gas, fuels), water, private telecommunications, government, mining, data centers, cybersecurity, advisory services, electrified transportation, and smart cities. Black & Veatch also provides solutions focused on decarbonization, sustainability, hydrogen, infrastructure lifecycle management, and grid modernization.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Black & Veatch is led by Chairman and CEO Mario Azar, who assumed the role in 2022. The firm is recognized among top global leaders in power, water, and telecommunications. In 2023, Black & Veatch acquired Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC, and has been actively shifting its focus towards renewable energy, ceasing participation in new coal-based projects since 2020. The company recently announced plans for a new $1.34 billion global headquarters and mixed-use district in Overland Park, Kansas, reflecting its long-term investment and commitment to innovation.