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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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