Headquartered in Walnut Creek, Calif., Brown and Caldwell is an employee-owned firm with 2,100+ professionals serving clients locally and globally from 52 locations. We are the largest engineering and construction firm solely focused on the U.S. water and environmental sectors.
Our creative designs and progressive solutions have helped municipal, federal and private organizations overcome their most complex environmental challenges. We offer a comprehensive range of engineering, scientific, consulting and construction services and all the essential ingredients® for a successful project and a standout experience.
We are passionate about delivering exceptional service, collaborating with clients, adding value through innovation and building relationships that last. This passion dates back to Ken Brown and Dave Caldwell, who, since founding the company in 1947, stood out for their ability to solve engineering challenges, apply technology to emerging environmental problems, and serve their community.
Service, great technical solutions, innovation. These are the qualities our founders carried forward as the world changed and the company grew into what it is today. Now, more than 75 years later, these qualities are just as important – essential, really – to Brown and Caldwell and to our clients.
BGC Engineering is an international consulting firm that provides professional services in applied earth sciences. Founded in 1990, we provide specialized expertise to address a broad spectrum of complex engineering and geoscience challenges. From scoping level studies to detailed design, construction supervision to independent third-party reviews, BGC offers a full range of earth science consulting services.
Over 800 professional engineers, geoscientists, technicians, software professionals and functional staff across 19 offices in North and South America, the Caribbean and Australia work in collaboration with our clients to pioneer responsible solutions to complex earth science challenges. BGC operates as one team with a focus on connection between our people, sectors, disciplines, and offices across the globe to provide clients with innovative, common-sense solutions partnered with exceptional service.
CASCADE is the leading provider of environmental and geotechnical drilling, site investigation and environmental remediation. Our collaborative approach, high quality service, reliable crews, and leading safety program make Cascade the first choice in environmental services. Ranked a Top 200 ENR Environmental Services firm, CASCADE is the only integrated nationwide contractor with expert technical capabilities and fleet licensed to work in all 50 United States. With more than 1,000 employees and over 50 locations, CASCADE integrates technology, safety, sustainability and human potential to tackle the challenging environmental and geotechnical issues facing our clients.