PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Stratus Team, LLC (“Stratus” or the “Company”), an integrated engineering, architecture, and consulting firm, has been named to the 2025 Circle of Excellence: The AEC Industry’s Best Managed Firms™ by PSMJ Resources, Inc., the world’s leading authority on architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firm management.
The Circle of Excellence recognizes firms that demonstrate outstanding achievements in areas such as profitability, overhead management, efficiency, business development, growth, and turnover. The 2025 list represents the top 20 percent of participants in PSMJ’s most recent A/E Financial Performance Benchmark Survey, which analyzed data from 313 firms across the U.S. and Canada.
Over the past year, Stratus has experienced one of its strongest periods of growth and achievement. The Company formally unified seven legacy firms under the Stratus brand on July 1 — Prime Engineering, Austin Brockenbrough & Associates, Zyscovich, Ascent Engineering Group, Morris & Associates, Synalovski Romanik Saye, and C.T. Hsu + Associates — bringing together more than 400 professionals across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Eastern Seaboard under a single, integrated identity. At the same time, Stratus completed three strategic acquisitions — Blue Ridge Environmental Consultants (BREC), Engineering Strategies, Inc. (ESI), and Kilian Engineering, Inc. — expanding capabilities in environmental, water, wastewater, and MEP/FA engineering.
This integrated growth strategy, balancing both organic expansion and targeted M&A activity, has elevated Stratus into ENR’s 2025 Top 500 Design Firms at No. 214 while advancing its mission of building vibrant communities, creating opportunities for employees, and delivering award-winning work for clients.
Within the last year, Stratus and its subsidiaries received the following quantified industry accolades:
- ENR Top 500 Design Firm – Ranked No. 214
- ACEC National Recognition Award – Delta Tech Ops
- University of Miami Centennial Village – AIA Florida Citation Award of Excellence; NACUFS Residential Dining Facility of the Year; LEED Gold Certification
- AIA Jacksonville Design Award of Merit – Bolles School Sanchez Center for Innovation
- AIA Miami Design Award – Process/Planning Urban Design for the Miami Beach Art Deco Cultural District Vision Plan
- FEFPA Annual Architectural Showcase – First Place, Saddle View Elementary School; First Place, Innovation High School; Award of Merit, Ammons Middle School
“Our recognition in PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence comes as we’ve unified our companies under one brand and are accelerating our growth strategy through both M&A and organic expansion,” said Brandon Enochs, CEO of Stratus. “It has been an outstanding year — one where we’ve grown stronger together, delivered award-winning work, and stayed true to our values of being collaborative as one team and committed to delivering excellent results. This recognition reflects the dedication of our people and the trust of our clients.”
“We believe that Stratus is proving what a disciplined, balanced growth strategy can achieve,” said Michael Burke, Chairman of Stratus and former Chairman and CEO of AECOM. “By combining strong financial performance with cultural alignment, Stratus is demonstrating that you can grow through acquisitions while still preserving what makes each team unique. This Circle of Excellence award validates that we are on the right path, positioning Stratus to continue leading the industry into the future.”
About Stratus Team
Stratus is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, and consulting firm. Formed through the alliance of established firms, Stratus offers a deep bench of industry experts and a collaborative approach to deliver innovative solutions throughout the entire project lifecycle. While Stratus’ focus extends beyond the Southeast U.S., the firm maintains a strategic commitment to serving the high-growth economies of this region. Dedicated to building vibrant communities and fostering the professional growth of its team, Stratus ensures the highest quality service for its public and private sector clients. For more information, please visit www.stratusteam.com.