Sacramento’s own Barrish Pelham & Associates has been recognized as the leader in structural engineering firms to work for.  Barrish Pelham was named #1 in the 2013 national rankings by Structural Engineer magazine. The company has been ranked in the top 10 for the previous six years. 2013 marks a breakthrough year for us in being named #1 and in successfully overcoming the recession‘s impact on architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the region, reported company President Steve Pelham.

Structural Engineer magazine honors firms who commit to creating great workplaces and their ability to inspire teams to perform at the highest level. These firms create an environment where their people are valued, can reach their full potential, and clearly see their contribution to the overall mission and success of the firm and its clients. “The way to be a great firm is to have great people”, noted Mr. Pelham.

Barrish Pelham & Associates is a structural engineering firm headquartered in Sacramento, CA. They have been providing structural design for commercial, civic, educational, and healthcare facilities in California and Northern Nevada for over 68 years along with investigation and reconstruction of existing buildings. The current owners are Mr. Stephen Pelham, Mr. Jason Scanlan, Mr. Ian Williams, and Mr. Peter Sandlin.

Distinguished firms were honored during an awards celebration on June 20th during the Best Firms Summit in Chicago, Illinois. The top three firms were Barrish Pelham & Associates from Sacramento CA, ARW Engineers, from Utah and Huckabee of Texas. For more information on Barrish Pelham & Associates please visit www.barrish.com.