Lakeland, FL - Sept. 29, 2010

BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc., a Lakeland-based engineering firm, recently made The Zweig Letter Hot Firm 2010 List.  This is the first year BCI has earned a spot on the annual list, which highlights the most successful architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms in the United States and Canada based on revenue. The Lakeland firm ranked 99th on the list published by ZweigWhite, a management consulting and research firm.  “BCI is pleased to be recognized by ZweigWhite and rank among the top firms in North America,” BCI Executive Vice President Walter Reigner said. “This achievement highlights our team’s hard work and dedication to exceptional client service.”

Every October for the past 10 years, ZweigWhite has recognized the fastest growing companies in architecture, engineering and environmental consulting by publishing the Hot Firm list. The firms’ rankings are based on their change in revenue and earnings over the previous three years in terms of real dollars and percentage change. The companies with the best combined scores appear in the annual publication.  BCI and the other ranked firms will be recognized during The Zweig Letter 2010 Hot Firm Conference and Awards Celebration on Oct. 27-28, 2010, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

BCI was founded in the 1970s as a geotechnical engineering firm. Today, the firm supports nearly 200 employees and nine office locations including its headquarters in Lakeland and satellite offices in Tavares, Palatka, Palm Beach Gardens, Plant City, Tampa, Brighton, Mich., Denver, Colo., and St. Louis, Mo.

Lakeland, FL - August 27, 2010

For the second consecutive year, BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc. was named one of Polk County’s Best Places to Work. The Lakeland-based engineering firm received the honor during Polk Works’ annual awards breakfast. The distinction is given to businesses that are the most innovative in the areas of motivating and retaining their employees, training and development initiatives, and workplace practices which include commitment to a work/life balance.  “Only an elite few have accomplished a similar level of commitment to their workforce, and we honor BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc. for understanding the importance and value of their employees,” stated a letter from Polk Works 2020 to BCI President and CEO Richard M. Powers.

The Best Places to Work Awards are determined by employee surveys and a panel of judges. This year’s responses from BCI employees included comments concerning the firm’s reaction to the growing cost of employee benefits.  “During the annual review of benefits, BCI, like many other companies, was faced with a substantial increase in cost,” stated one respondent. “However, rather than passing the rate hike on to its employees, BCI made up the difference.”   Another survey highlighted BCI’s commitment to professional development and how the program offers every employee – from its administrative staff to its technical teams – the chance to pursue various opportunities in this area.

BCI was founded in the 1970s as a geotechnical engineering firm. Today, the firm supports nearly 200 employees and nine office locations including its headquarters in Lakeland and satellite offices in Tavares, Palatka, Palm Beach Gardens, Plant City, Tampa, Brighton, Mich., Denver, Colo., and St. Louis, Mo. The company was recently named to ENR’s list of Top 200 Environmental Firms.  A multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm, BCI’s primary focus is to develop comprehensive solutions to complex engineering and environmental issues using state of the art professional engineering and scientific resources. The firm’s professionals offer expertise in the areas of civil engineering, geoenvironmental and remediation services, geotechnical engineering and mining, forensic engineering and science, and water resources.