Balfour Beatty Awarded Best Projects Awards by Engineering News-Record

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty US announces that three of its projects have been recognized with awards from Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2025 Best Projects program in their respective regions.

These prestigious awards celebrate and honor the best construction projects and the companies that designed and built them in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The projects are selected by juries of industry professionals and are evaluated on criteria including safety, innovation, contribution to the industry and community, aesthetic and functional quality of design, and construction quality and craftsmanship.

The 2025 award-winning projects include:

• Grand Hyatt Scottsdale (Best Renovation/Restoration Project, ENR Southwest) – Major hotel renovations at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale in Arizona featuring the delivery of six new dining experiences: La Zozzona; Tiki Taka; Mesa Centrale; Grand Vista Lounge; Sandbar; and H2Oasis. Additional renovations included lobby bar transformation, lobby reception area and doubling the size of existing main ballroom space. Outdoor renovations included full overhaul of existing pool complex and outdoor bar areas.
• Del Mar Heights School (Best K-12 Education Project, ENR West) – The rebuild of Del Mar Union School District’s Del Mar Heights School campus in California which features three buildings for 23 K-6 learning studios, three STEAM+ learning studios, three after school program rooms, a new administration building, multiuse room with a stage, kitchen/servery, innovation center, learning commons, new play field, play courts and play structures, outdoor amphitheater, garden and decompressed granite track.
• Caltrain Electrification (Award of Merit, Specialty Construction, ENR West) – Through design-build services, Balfour Beatty electrified and upgraded the performance, operating efficiency, capacity, safety, sustainability and reliability of Caltrain’s 52-mile commuter rail service between San Francisco and San Jose, California.

“We are proud to be recognized by ENR for these award-winning projects that exemplify the talent, innovation and dedication of all of our teammates,” said Eric Stenman, Balfour Beatty US president and chief executive officer. “From revitalizing hospitality experiences in Scottsdale to advancing sustainable transit in California and reimagining educational environments for future generations, these awards affirm our commitment to building with purpose and excellence.”

These awards underscore Balfour Beatty's continued commitment to delivering exceptional projects that enhance communities and infrastructure across the United States. The company's focus on innovative construction methods, sustainable practices and collaborative partnerships continue to drive its success in the industry.

About Balfour Beatty US
Balfour Beatty is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company performs heavy civil, rail and a broad variety of vertical construction in select local geographies. The company is held by Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY), who is a global leader in international infrastructure with interests in Hong Kong, UK and US. Balfour Beatty US is ranked among the top domestic building contractors in the United States by Engineering News-Record. To learn more, visit www.balfourbeattyus.com.