West Construction News
FHWA Sends $908M to North Carolina for Helene Repairs in $1.9B USDOT Disaster Package
Federal Funding
Latest emergency relief allocation also includes major funding for Key Bridge collapse work, California storms and Puerto Rico recovery
Why is North Carolina receiving more than half of federal agency's latest $1.9B disaster funding package? The answer lies in Hurricane Helene's continuing recovery.
Navy Maps Out Four Packages for Planned $10B Bremerton Dry Dock Rebuild
Military Projects
Project documents detail construction phasing at the Dry Dock 3 waterfront at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and outline marine, dry dock, infrastructure and caisson contracts
As the U.S. Navy advances a planned $10-billion dry dock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, new documents reveal four major construction packages and phasing.
West Coast Design Firms Regain Their Momentum
2026 ENR West Top Design Firms
Backlogged work is lifting revenue across the West, while water infrastructure, PFAS rules and drought resilience shape local demand.
PAE’s Mission Drives Growth
Top Design Firms | Northwest Design Firm of the Year
With its Pacific Northwest identity intact, the engineering firm expands by tying technical excellence to mission-driven work and employee ownership.
BKF Aims Big While Retaining its Roots
Top Design Firms | California Design Firm of the Year
After a century in the California market, ENR West’s California Design Firm of the Year is focused on growing with purpose.
Tapping Into Torrance’s Brackish Water Plume
Unlocking a long inaccessible source of groundwater through a combination of progressive design-build delivery and pilot-driven decision-making.
Mass Timber Breaks New Ground at Oregon Lab
Digging Deeper | Higher Education/Research
Oregon State’s Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex is designed to prove wood can support demanding research environments.
West Rankings and Top Lists
ENR West 2026 California Design Firm of the Year: BKF
Design Firm of the Year
BKF is ENR West's 2026 California Design Firm of the Year.
ENR West 2026 Northwest Design Firm of the Year: PAE Consulting Engineers
Design Firm of the Year
PAE Consulting Engineers is ENR West's 2026 Northwest Design Firm of the Year.
ENR's Regional Top Design Firms and Top Contractors Surveys Now Live
ENR Regional Surveys
Top Design Firms surveys due by March 31; Top Contractors surveys due by May 4
ENR has released surveys for its regional Top Design and Top Contractor rankings.
