Black & Veatch

Kansas City Headquarters

Black & Veatch has delivered human critical infrastructure from Kansas City for more than a century.

Overview

Kansas City roots. Global infrastructure impact.

Black & Veatch has called the Kansas City region home since 1915. From our headquarters in Overland Park, we have grown into a global leader in designing and building critical infrastructure that supports how people live, work and thrive.

While our work spans more than 100 countries, Kansas City remains where our vision and culture are shaped, where many of our people are invested and where our impact is deeply visible.

new World Headquarters

Coming soon: Black & Veatch’s new World Headquarters

Black & Veatch is building a new World Headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.  

Designed to support our next chapter of growth, our new World Headquarters will create a modern, collaborative environment for employee-owners, strengthen our ability to attract top talent, welcome clients and community members and enhance how we deliver human critical infrastructure solutions around the world. 

Anchoring a broader mixed-use development, our new World Headquarters will help advance Overland Park’s vision for a more connected, vibrant and walkable College and Metcalf corridor. Future phases are envisioned to include residential, hospitality, food and retail offerings that support economic development and bring sustained activity to the district. 

BV new world headquarters

Our history is here. Our future is, too.

BV new world headquarters
BV new world headquarters night view
BV new world headquarters
BV new world headquarters courtyard
BV new world headquarters courtyard
BV new world headquarters
1 / 6

Designed around how Black & Veatch employee-owners work best, our new World Headquarters will provide a dynamic destination where teams and clients can collaborate and deliver solutions for the world's human critical infrastructure. Key elements of the project include: 

  • A nine-story building with capacity to substantially grow its local employee-owner workforce

  • Open, collaborative workspaces and employee-owner amenities including wellness and mothers rooms, a fitness facility, outdoor terraces, food and beverage offerings, and an on-site daycare

  • Exterior green spaces designed to support employee-owner wellbeing and create an engaging campus environment that complements the mixed-use development

  • A new parking garage with a weather-protected skywalk connection to the building

  • Sustainable design and building performance aligned with the company’s focus on sustainability

As we continue to grow, our new World Headquarters represents an investment in the next chapter of our company, creating a destination designed to inspire, connect and empower our employee-owners, strengthen collaboration and innovation with our clients, attract and develop world-class talent and welcome our community. We are proud to continue and strengthen our longstanding presence in Overland Park and the greater Kansas City area and grateful for the partnerships that have helped bring our vision to life.”

Black & Veatch Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mario Azar

A picture of Black & Veatch CEO, Mario Azar

As we continue to grow, our new World Headquarters represents an investment in the next chapter of our company, creating a destination designed to inspire, connect and empower our employee-owners, strengthen collaboration and innovation with our clients, attract and develop world-class talent and welcome our community. We are proud to continue and strengthen our longstanding presence in Overland Park and the greater Kansas City area and grateful for the partnerships that have helped bring our vision to life.”

Mario Azar/ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer/ Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch’s new world headquarters complex will be a testament to the company’s innovative spirit and a reminder that Kansas is the ideal place to center global operations. Their commitment to Overland Park will provide a steady source of terrific opportunities for aspiring engineers — not just by enabling graduates from our state’s excellent universities to stay at home, but by offering newcomers the opportunities to plant their roots right here in Kansas."

Laura Kelly/ Kansas Governor

Black and Veatch has been part of the Kansas City region for over a century, growing into the global engineering giant it is today. The benefits of this massive mixed-use campus and world headquarters will be felt not just by its employees but by the entire state. It will attract top talent to the region, create a vibrant new destination in Overland Park and provide more opportunity throughout Kansas. That’s what a strong public-private partnership delivers, and we look forward to supporting Black and Veatch for the next 100 years.”

David Toland/ Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce

Black & Veatch has been an integral part of the Overland Park community for decades, and we are proud to support this important investment in our city. This development represents a major milestone in our vision for the College Boulevard corridor and reinforces our shared commitment to community success, innovation and economic growth."

Curt Skoog/ Overland Park Mayor

“The new Black & Veatch World Headquarters intentionally reflects the company’s mission and impact in its local and global community. Designed around daylight, nature and a vertically connected ecosystem of shared spaces for employee-owners, the headquarters will inspire collaboration, innovation and creation while empowering future generations of professionals and industry leaders. The new headquarters will create comfortable, efficient, and nimble environments for Black & Veatch to continue its meaningful presence in Overland Park and legacy of industry leadership in helping humanity by ‘Building a World of Difference."

Steve McDowell/ Principal/ BNIM

Great projects begin with a bold vision, and Black & Veatch has set one for both its employee-owners and the future of Overland Park. This new World Headquarters and surrounding district will create a place where people, ideas and community can thrive, and Clayco is proud to help bring that vision to life.”

Bob Clark/ Executive Chairman and Founder / Clayco

It's not every day you get the opportunity to help build a headquarters like this. Black & Veatch has been a part of the Kansas City region for generations, much like JE Dunn, so there's a real sense of pride in being part of this project. We're honored they've entrusted us with the work and are excited to get started on their new headquarters in Overland Park."

Gordon Lansford/ President and Chief Executive Officer/ JE Dunn Construction

Our history in Kansas City

Black & Veatch helped build the human critical infrastructure behind Kansas City’s growth, fueling innovation and opportunity for the people in the region.

Click icon to expand

Projects and impact in the region

Our work in and around Kansas City reflects the same approach we bring globally — solving complex challenges across power, water and infrastructure systems.

This work connects directly to a broader global impact, with thousands of active projects delivering infrastructure communities rely on every day.

Tomahawk Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade

Projects

Modernizing Kansas City water systems

Read More
Our Partners

Our Commitment

Committed to Kansas City communities

Our commitment goes beyond infrastructure. It is reflected in how we support the communities where we live and work.

Black & Veatch and our employee-owners invest time, resources and expertise to support long-term community impact — through partnerships, volunteerism and sustained investment.

That includes a decades-long relationship with United Way. For more than 35 years, we have contributed nearly $30 million, helping strengthen programs that support education, health and financial stability in Kansas City and beyond.

But the impact is not just measured in dollars. It is seen in how we show up — supporting organizations, building partnerships and investing in people.

One example is our work with Operation Breakthrough. Through this partnership, we are helping expand access to STEM education and create new opportunities for children and families across Kansas City.

Our work is personal: power for homes, water for cities, data for connections, and environmental solutions for ecosystems so businesses and communities can thrive."

Black & Veatch Employee-Owner

Operation Breakthrough Groundbreaking with Travis Kelce

KC SUPER FANS

Super Fans of a global soccer moment

Kansas City welcomed the world, and Black & Veatch was proud to play a role in supporting this once-in-a-lifetime moment.

Our super fans showed up for our city, our global guests and each other, supporting the impact that extends well beyond the event.

Because while the spotlight eventually moves on, the infrastructure, investment and community connections created through moments like these continue shaping what comes next.

26 BV FIFA super fan image

Kansas City is home for us, and hosting FIFA felt like welcoming the world to our front porch."

Black & Veatch Employee-Owner

Explore Kansas City careers

Let's build what's next, together. 

Join our team
Groundwater Replenishment System Final Expansion hero image