Awards and Accolades
Our projects help clients Du More, winning dozens of awards that recognize the impact of these projects on the communities in which we live and work. As a firm, we’ve received numerous accolades for growth, leadership, and culture. Over the past 5 years, we’ve been named a Nationwide Top Workplace, moved up 36 spots on ENR’s top 200 Environmental firms list, and been recognized by 24 professional organizations.

National Top Workplace
Top Workplaces
Hundreds of Dudekians engaged with the survey, which poses questions centered around research-backed culture drivers that are critical to organizational success. We were named a Top Workplace nationwide, as well as a Top Workplace for Culture Excellence in the following categories:
– Innovation
– Work-Life Flexibility
– Compensation & Benefits
– Purpose & Values
– Employee Appreciation

Top 200 Environmental Firms
Engineering News-Record
Since 2008 we’ve steadily increased our ranking, including moving up 16 spots in 2022. View the 2022 list.
Project Awards
American Society of Civil Engineers California Engineering Excellence Award for the Mountain Ave West Groundwater Replenishment Basins
American Planning Association Inland Empire Section Award of Excellence in Innovation in Green Community Planning for the City of Rialto Climate Adaptation Plan
California Association of Environmental Professionals Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document for the Trails at Carmel Mountain Ranch EIR
Zweig Group Yearbook of Engineering Achievement Award for the Mountain Ave West Groundwater Replenishment Basins
Firm Accolades
Engineering News-Record
- Top 200 Environmental Firm: No. 103
- Top California Top Design Firm: No. 53
Portland Business Journal Top Environmental Firms: No. 7
Sacramento Business Journal Top Environmental and Engineering Firms: No. 8
San Diego Business Journal
- Fastest Growing Large Private Companies: No. 6
- Top Engineering Firms: No. 14
San Diego Union-Tribune Top Workplaces in San Diego: No. 10
Top Workplaces
- National Top Workplace
- Top Workplace for Culture Excellence in Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, Purpose & Values, and Employee Appreciation
Trenchless Technology Magazine Top 50 Trenchless Engineering Firms: No. 37


Project Awards
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) California
- Merit Award for the Campo Wind EIR
- Merit Award for the San Diego Municipal Waterways Maintenance Plan EIR
American Planning Association (APA) Inland Empire Section Opportunity and Empowerment Award
City of Indio Transformative Climate Communities Plan
APA Los Angeles Section Merit Award
Burbank Complete Streets Plan
APA San Diego Section Excellence Award for the San Diego Municipal Waterways Maintenance Plan EIR
Firm Accolades
Engineering News-Record
- Top 200 Environmental Firms: No. 119
- Top CA Design Firms: No. 52
- Top CA Design Firms in Hawaii: No. 12
Los Angeles Business Journal Top Environmental and Engineering Firms: No. 11
Sacramento Business Journal Top Environmental and Engineering Firms: No. 9
Trenchless Technology Magazine Top 50 Trenchless Engineering Firms: No. 42
Zweig Group Hot Firm: No. 32


Project Awards
APA Inland Empire Section
- Award of Excellence for the Placentia General Plan, Environmental Justice Element
- Merit Award for the Placentia General Plan
- Merit Award for Innovation in Green Community Planning Eastern Coachella Valley Action Plan for Climate Resilience
- Merit Award for Urban Design South Colton Livable Corridor Plan
American Public Works Association
- Honor Award for the Cardinal Road Storm Drain Improvement
- Project of the Year Coast Blvd. Sea Cave Stabilization
American Society of Civil Engineers
- Outstanding Roadway Highway Project for the Napa SR 29/First Street/Second Street Roundabout
- Outstanding Geotechnical Project Coast Blvd Sea Cave Emergency Stabilization
- Outstanding Historical Renovation Project for the Aliso Viejo Ranch Project
- Sustainable Category Award for the San Sevaine Basin Improvements Project
AEP San Diego Section Outstanding Environmental Analysis Document for the SDSU Mission Valley Campus Master Plan EIR
Engineering News-Record
- Small Project Award of Merit on the U.S. Best of the Best List Coast Blvd. Sea Cave Stabilization
- California Small Project Award of Merit on the Best Regional Projects List Coast Blvd. Sea Cave Stabilization
Firm Accolades
Engineering News-Record
- Top 200 Environmental Firms: No. 124
- Top CA Design Firms: No. 63
Los Angeles Business Journal Top Environmental Firms in LA: No. 13
San Diego Business Journal Fastest Growing Companies: No. 22
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