Awards

GHD Awards and Rankings

Through the years, GHD has received recognition for our performance and contributions in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.
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Awards

Industry awards and recognition

With 97 years of industry experience, GHD has consistently played a key role in industry leadership. Many of our projects have been recognized as winners of global awards.

Sydney Metro Central Station – 2025 Supreme Award

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Structural Awards recognises our transformation of Sydney Metro Central Station as a key transport hub and major interchange.

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Hartland Landfill Renewable Natural Gas Facility – Business Achievement Award 2025

The Climate Change Business Journal recognises our work on Vancouver Island’s first full-scale renewable natural gas production system.

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Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex – Energy Project of the Year 2025

Environment Analyst recognises our work on a project in Alberta where we transformed a former coal mine into a renewable energy storage facility.

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Tarralla Creek – World Green Infrastructure 2024 Awards

Our work to reimagine Tarralla Creek by resurfacing a channelised stormwater system into a meandering natural water course won the Green Neighbourhood-Scale Projects Award.

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Rookwood Weir – ENR 2024 Global Best Projects Award – Water

Queensland’s Rookwood Weir, a major water infrastructure project, received Engineering News Record’s recognition for its innovative design, which embraces sustainability and functionality.

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GHD is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work culture

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    2025 Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion

    Recognised across the UK, Philippines, USA, and Canada.

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    2025 Canada’s Greenest Employers

    Recognised by Mediacorp Canada

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    2025 Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

    Recognised by Mediacorp Canada

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    2025 Canada’s Top 100 Employer

    Recognised by Mediacorp Canada

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    2025 Canada’s Top Employers for Young People

    Recognised by Mediacorp Canada

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    2025 NAIDOC Award

    Recognised by Impact Australia

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    2025 Employer of Change

    Recognised at the Women in Technology Awards, Australia.

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    Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (2022–2024)

    Recognised by WGEA

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    2024 Award of Excellence – 8M Safe People-Hours

    Zero lost time accidents (Safety Organisation of the Philippines)

Annual awards and ranking

2025

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 150 Global Design Firms - #29 overall, #22 in Top International Design Firms, #6 in international firms operating in Canada, #10 in international firms operating in USA, #4 in hazardous waste, #9 in sewer/waste, #8 in water

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms - #31 globally by revenue for environmental services, #9 in environmental science, #13 in hazardous waste, #18 in firms working in non-US locations

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms
- 28 overall, #11 in water, #10 in hazardous waste, #15 in sewer and waste, #11 in international markets

Building Design World Architecture 2025 survey (GHD Design) - #42 overall, #1 largest practice in Australasia by revenue, #6 in revenue for government projects, #10 in revenue for elderly living projects

#17 in Australia’s Top 500 Private Companies (IBISWorld)

 

2024

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 150 Global Design Firms - #31 overall, #21 in Top International Design Firms, #6 in international firms operating in Canada, #4 in hazardous waste, #9 in water

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms - #30 globally by revenue for environmental services, #10 in environmental science, #13 in hazardous waste, #17 in firms working in non-US locations

Top 100 Global Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firm Rankings - Environment Analyst - #14 in Top 100 Global Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firm Rankings

Building Design World Architecture 2024 Survey (GHD Design) - #42 overall, #1 largest practice in Australasia by revenue, #5 by revenue from government projects

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms - #27 overall, #17 among pure designers, #12 in designers working in international markets, #13 in sewer and waste, #13 in water, #10 in hazardous waste

 

 

2023

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 150 Global Design Firms - #29 overall, #8 in water, #6 in sewer/waste, #5 in hazardous waste

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms - #26 overall, #12 in hazardous waste, #10 in environmental science, #10 in consulting/studies, #13 in firms working outside the U.S

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms - #28 overall, #11 in hazardous waste, #13 in water, #13 in sewer/waste, #12 in designers in international markets, #17 amongst pure designers

Building Design World Architecture 2023 Survey (GHD Design) - #1 largest practice in Australasia by revenue, #4 by revenue from government projects, #6 in elderly living, #52 largest practice

2022

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 150 Global Design Firms survey - #26 overall, #9 in international firms operating in the US, #8 in Canada, #7 in water, #4 in sewer/waste, #6 in hazardous waste

Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 Environmental Firms - #25 overall, 12 in Hazardous Waste, #20 in Water Treatment/Supply, #10 in Environmental Science, #9 in Consulting/Studies, #12 in Firms working in non-US locations

2021

Building Design World Architecture 2021 survey - #48/100 largest architectural practices globally, #5 in Landcape architecture globally, #2 Largest practise in Australisa by revenue, #9 Largest practice in Middle East by revenue

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