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Rankings and awards by market sector, year, and region

Our current top 50 rankings
Rank	Details	Organization	Year
1	Best provider to mining, oil and gas sector	Beaton Research & Consulting - Client Choice Awards	2017
1	Best waste consultant in Australia (6^th year in row)	Inside Waste Magazine	2017
3	Top architecture practice in Australasia	Building Design World Architecture Survey	2017
5	Most attractive employer to work for in Australia	Randstad	2017
5	Top provider of hazardous waste services	Engineering News Record - Top 225 International Design Firms	2017
8	Top provider of water services	Engineering News Record - Top 225 International Design Firms	2017
9	Top provider of sewer and waste services	Engineering News Record - Top 225 International Design Firms	2017
9	Top international consultant working in USA	Engineering News Record - Top 225 International Design Firms	2017
11	Top provider of water services	Engineering News Record - Top 500 Design Firms	2017
11	Top pure design firm	Engineering News Record - Top 500 Design Firms	2017
11	Best environmental consulting	Global Environmental Consulting Strategies and Competitor Analysis Report - by revenue	2016
13	Top provider of hazardous waste services	Engineering News Record - Top 500 Design Firms	2017

Rankings and awards by market sector, year, region, innovation, health and safety, technical excellence, best company/employer, diversity, and inclusion

Water

Award	Organization	Year	Region	Other categories
#11 top water services provider	Engineering News Record Top 500 Design Firms	2017	USA	Best company; Technical excellence
#16 top sewer and waste services provider	Engineering News Record Top 500 Design Firms	2017	USA	Best company; Technical excellence
#8 top water services provider	Engineering News Record Top 225 International Design Firms	2017	USA	Best company; Technical excellence
#9 top sewer and waste services provider	Engineering News Record Top 225 International Design Firms	2017	USA	Best company; Technical excellence
Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year - 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester 1 Rehabilitation	American Water Works Association - Arizona Section	2017	USA	Technical excellence
Project of the Year under US10M - Pump Station 71, City of Scottsdale, Arizona	American Society of Civil Engineers - Phoenix Branch	2017	USA	Technical excellence
Engineering Excellence Grand Award - Pump Station 71, City of Scottsdale, Arizona	American Council of Engineering Companies - Arizona	2016	USA	Technical excellence
Core Values Award - Infrastructure Category - Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Renewal Alliance (MIARA) - Hanwood Modernisation Project - Alliance includes GHD, John Holland Group and UGL	International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Australasia	2016	Australia	Technical excellence?
Special Award - Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) Alliance (GHD is part of Alliance)	Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)	2016	New Zealand	Technical excellence?
Champion Infrastructure Trades Award - Medium-Large Enterprise category - Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) Alliance (GHD is part of Alliance)	Champion Canterbury Business Awards	2016	New Zealand	Technical excellence
Geotechnical Project of the Year - El Dorado Irrigation District, Kyburz, CA, US	America Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - Sacramento Region	2016	USA	Technical excellence
Sustainability Award - The Orchard Close Flood Alleviation project, Waterloo Road, Ketley	Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) Midlands	2016	UK	Innovation
2016 Community Project of the Year - Ulverston Water Quality Improvement Scheme, Cumbria	Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), North West	2016	UK	Technical excellence
Project Innovation Award - Amaroo Main Sewer Project, Victoria - with Yarra Valley Water and John Holland	Australian Water Association	2016	Australia	Innovation
Project of the Year Award - Glenway Reservoir, Ontario	Ontario Public Works Association	2016	Canada	Technical excellence
Project of the Year Award - Aurora Sewage Pump Station, Ontario	Ontario Public Works Association	2016	Canada	Technical excellence

Environment

Award/Rank	Organization	Year	Region	Other categories
#32 top environmental firm #13 top hazardous waste services provider	Engineering News Record Top 200 Environmental Firms	2017	USA	Best company; Technical excellence
Best waste consultant in Australia	Inside Waste Magazine	2017	Australia	Best company; Technical excellence
#5 top hazardous waste services provider	Engineering News Record Top 225 International Design Firms	2017	USA	Best company; Technical excellence
#3 top hazardous waste services provider	Engineering News Record Top 150 Global Design Firms	2016	Global	Best company; Technical excellence
Best waste consultant in Australia	Inside Waste Magazine	2017	Australia	Best company; Technical excellence
Outstanding Global Construction Management Award case, 4th Global Construction Management Contest - Ordot Dump Closure, Guam	Construction Management Association of Korea	2016	USA	Technical excellence
Project Achievement Award, Under USD50M Infrastructure category - Ordot Dump Closure, Guam	Construction Management Association of America	2016	USA	Technical excellence
Excellence Award (Western Australia) - Environment Category - Eric Singleton Bird Sanctuary	Engineers Australia	2016	Australia	Technical excellence
2016 Sustainability Award - The Orchard Close Flood Alleviation project, Waterloo Road, Ketley - GHD Livigunn	Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) Midlands	2016	UK	Innovation

Energy & Resources

Award/Rank	Organization	Year	Region	Other categories
Best provider to mining, oil and gas	Beaton Consulting - Client Choice Awards	2017	Australia	Best company; Technical excellence
#41 top petroleum services provider	Global Sourcebook Survey	2016	Global	Best company; Technical excellence
Gold Award for Client Service Excellence - Wyong Coal	Consult Australia	2017	Australia	Best company

Property & Buildings

Award/Rank	Organisation	Year	Region	Other categories
#29 top design firm #21 top design firm in international markets	Engineering News Record Top 500 Design Firms	2017	USA	Best company; Technical excellence
#25 top international design firm	Engineering News Record Top 225 International Design Firms	2017	USA	Best company; Technical excellence
#71 top architecture practice globally	Building Design World Architecture Survey	2017	Global	Best company; Technical excellence
#3 top architecture practice in Australasia	Building Design World Architecture Survey	2017	Australasia	Best company; Technical excellence
Excellence Award, Tourism & Leisure Category - Vector Wero Whitewater Park, NZ	New Zealand Property Council	2017	New Zealand	Technical excellence
#20 best in general building	Global Sourcebook Survey	2016	Global	Best company; Technical excellence
Infrastructure and Design for Innovation Award - Bransholme Pumping Station, Hull	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Yorkshire and Humber Awards	2017	UK	Innovation
Cairns Regional Project of the Year - Tobruk Memorial Pool Redevelopment, QLD	Engineers Australia Excellence Awards	2016	Australia	Technical excellence
Special Award - Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) Alliance (GHD is part of Alliance)	Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)	2016	New Zealand	Technical excellence
Champion Infrastructure Trades Award - Medium-Large Enterprise category - Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) Alliance (GHD is part of Alliance)	Champion Canterbury Business Awards	2016	New Zealand	Technical excellence
Tourism Award of Excellence - South Australia - Adelaide Airport Landside - GHD Woodhead	Australian Institute of Landscape Architects	2016	Australia	Technical excellence
Excellence Award, Tourism & Leisure Category and Special Purpose Category - Otahuhu Recreation Centre, New Zealand	Property Council	2016	New Zealand	Technical excellence
Western Architecture Award - Ohakea Air Force Base Simulator Training Centre	New Zealand Institute of Architects	2016	New Zealand	Technical excellence
Honor Award for Regional & Urban Design - Smithsonian Institution South Campus Master Plan	American Institute of Architects	2016	USA	Technical excellence

Transportation

Award/Rank	Organization	Year	Region	Other categories
#34 best in transportation	Global Sourcebook Survey	2016	Global	Best company; Technical excellence
Silver Award of Excellence - Auckland Airport Northern Winter Schedule Remote Stands	Association of Consulting Engineers NZ (ACENZ) Awards	2017	New Zealand	Technical excellence
Excellence Award in the category Best Public Works Project > $5M - Te Ara I Whiti (Lightpath) Cycleway, Auckland	Institute of Public Works Australasia New Zealand division	2017	New Zealand	Technical excellence
Australasia Environmental Excellence Award - Bruce Highway - Cooray to Curra (Section C: Traveston to Woondum) Project, QLD	International Erosion Control Association (IECA)	2017	Australasia	Technical excellence; Environment
Excellence Award (South Australia) - Environment Category - South Road Superway, South Australia	Engineers Australia	2016	Australia	Technical excellence
Project of the Year - Arcata City Trail and Foster Avenue Extension	American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - San Francisco Section, North Coast Branch	2016	USA	Technical excellence
Excellent Infrastructure As-Build Rating, Infrastructure - Gateway Western Australia Alliance - Alliance team includes GHD, CPB Contractors, Georgiou, AECOM, BG&E and Main Roads WA	Sustainability Council of Australia	2016	Australia	Technical excellence
Silver Award - Te Ara I Whiti (Lightpath) Cycleway, Auckland - GHD in association with Novare Design, Hawkins Infrastructure and Monk Mackenzie	Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand (ACENZ)	2016	New Zealand	Technical excellence
Rodney Davies Project Award - Te Ara I Whiti (Lightpath) Cycleway, Auckland - GHD in association with New Zealand Transport Agency, Novare and Monk Mackenzie	New Zealand Planning Institute	2016	New Zealand	Technical excellence

Rankings and awards by other topics

Company/employer/people

Award/Rank	Organization	Year	Region
#19 Australia's top privately owned company	IBIS World	2017	Australia
#5 most attractive employer to work for in Australia	Randstad Australia	2017	Australia
#1 most attractive employer to work for in engineering sector	Randstad Australia	2017	Australia
#26 Top civil engineering company	New Civil Engineer	2016	UK
#20 Top engineering firm	Portland Business Journal, US	2016	USA
#44 best in industrial process	Global Sourcebook Survey	2016	Global
#8 best in telecommunications	Global Sourcebook Survey	2016	Global

Health and safety

Award/Rank	Organization	Year	Region
Award of Excellence (for being an integral part of CSX's emergency response efforts)	Gold Shovel Standard, USA (safety)	2017	USA
Gold Shovel Standard certification (uniform standard for excavation safety)	Gold Shovel Standard, USA (safety)	2016	USA
A Rating for Safety & Execution	Chevron Environmental Management Company Supplier Recognition Program	2017	USA
Gold Medal (6^th year in row)	Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA), UK	2016	UK

Innovation

Award/Rank	Organization	Year	Region
Dame Quentin Bryce Award for Gender Equity in the Workplace	Australian HR Institute	2016	Australia
High Commendation for diversity	Consult Australia	2016	Australia
WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation	Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Australia	2016	Australia

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