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Awards and Rankings

Awards and Rankings

HomeAwards and Rankings

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 (6th 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 (6th 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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