JACKSON, Miss. (April 25, 2024) — Neel-Schaffer, Inc., is proud to announce a significant leap in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) 2024 list of the Top 500 Engineering Design Firms, moving up 30 spots to reach number 202. This year marks our 31st consecutive appearance on the list, demonstrating the firm’s ongoing commitment to engineering excellence and the communities we serve.

Our rise in the rankings is a testament to our strategic vision and our team’s ability to adapt to a rapidly expanding engineering market. We are grateful to our talented and hardworking One Neel-Schaffer team whose commitment to innovation and community has perfectly positioned us to expand our services to meet the ever-growing needs of our clients. This adaptability has been a key factor in our rise in the rankings.

“Being recognized on this respected list for over 30 years is a true honor and reflects our unwavering commitment to our core values of Care, Service, and Excellence,” said Joey Hudnall, PE, President and CEO of Neel-Schaffer. “Our commitment to these principles not only drives our business success but also significantly impacts the communities we serve. This recognition, while based on financial performance, genuinely represents our commitment to prioritizing people and highlights the extraordinary efforts of our team.”

Neel-Schaffer is an employee-owned, multi-disciplined engineering, planning, and construction management firm that is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, and operates 37 offices across nine southeastern states.

Through these offices and two subsidiary firms, Neel-Schaffer provides consulting, transportation, traffic, aviation, civil, structural, water resources, water, and wastewater engineering services. The firm also offers construction management and inspection services, as well as landscape architecture, environmental, coastal, survey, and emergency management services.