Freese and Nichols Recognized in Design Firm Rankings
Freese and Nichols continues to place among the top design firms in the United States, as ranked by the industry magazine Engineering News-Record (ENR). These recognitions reflect the national expertise and regionally based service we provide our clients and communities as we aim for excellence at all levels.
ENR determined the annual rankings based on total design revenue from 2025; revenue from our other services, such as construction management, was not included. View the full rankings on the ENR website.
Top 500 Design Firms and Top 100 Pure Designers
Freese and Nichols ranked 102nd overall with $326 million in design revenue, up from $309.5 million a year ago. Among ENR’s “pure designers, “our firm ranked 86th, marking our ninth consecutive year on this list. These rankings exclude engineer-constructor firms.
Top 20 Design Firms by Sector
In the specific market sectors, Freese and Nichols ranked 17th among the nation’s design firms for water, our seventh consecutive year on this list. We placed 18th in sewer and waste, which includes stormwater.