BLOOMINGTON, MN — Burns & McDonnell, a 100 percent employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm, announces that Joe Bauer will lead the Construction Group in the Upper Midwest Region. Bauer will be responsible for the strategic development and overall leadership of the firm’s construction business across the Upper Midwest in multiple market sectors, including power transmission & distribution, life sciences, and food and beverage manufacturing.

“Joe is an incredibly talented construction professional, and we’re excited to have him lead and continue to grow our construction business in the region,” said Gene Sieve, Burns & McDonnell Vice President and General Manager of the Upper Midwest Region. “His commitment to safety and dedication to client success sets a high bar for our team and leaders across our region.”

Bauer started his career with Burns & McDonnell in 2014 in Chicago and has led cross-functional teams in the turnkey execution of design-build projects in various industries throughout the region. In 2021, he transferred to the Minneapolis-St. Paul office and started up the local Construction Group to support Upper Midwest clients, and has since hired 22 employee-owners.

“I’m committed to leading our incredible Upper Midwest construction team and serving our clients by safely delivering their complex projects and programs on time and budget,” Bauer said. “Burns & McDonnell’s employee ownership culture makes this a great place to build a career and drives us to make our clients and communities successful.”

Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell continues to grow the construction team throughout multiple market segments. Working from more than 75 offices around the world, Burns & McDonnell — along with its engineers, construction professionals, architects, planners, technologists, and scientists — design and build critical infrastructure.