Industry Rankings
#272
of Top 500 Design Firms (Engineering News-Record)
#33
of Top Design Firms in the Southeast (Engineering News-Record)
50+
Industry/Project Awards
5
Best Places to Work Awards
Top Awards
Behind every award is a team of dedicated professionals who take pride in designing smarter, safer, and more sustainable transportation solutions. KCA’s recognitions highlight not only the success of our projects, but also the passion, creativity, and teamwork that drive our firm’s continued success.
Industry Awards Through the Years
- 2025 DBIA National Chair Award (Chairperson’s Choice for Best Overall Project) (Hurricane Ian Sanibel Access Project, FDOT District One)
- 2025 DBIA National Award of Excellence in Transportation (Hurricane Ian Sanibel Access Project, FDOT District One)
- 2025 DBIA National Merit Award in Transportation (Hurricane Ian Sanibel Access Project, FDOT District One)
- 2025 DBIA Florida Region Best Overall Project of the Year (Hurricane Ian Sanibel Access Project, FDOT District One)
- 2025 DBIA Florida Region Project of the Year Award, Transportation/Roadway Category (Hurricane Ian Sanibel Access Project, FDOT District One)
- 2025 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas and Southeast Region Best Project, Highway/Bridge Category (Hurricane Ian Sanibel Access Project, FDOT District One)
- 2025 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas and Southeast Region Best Project, Water/Environment Category (Tampa PIPES, Comprehensive Infrastructure for Tampa’s Neighborhoods, City of Tampa)
- 2025 Outstanding Project Award in the Major Project Category, American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) (US 27 [SR 25] at SR 60 Interchange, FDOT District One)
- 2025 Tampa Bay Family Friendly Business Awards, Platinum Recognition
- 2024 Project of the Year Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Florida Section (Sanibel Causeway Emergency Restoration Project, FDOT District One)
- 2024 Outstanding Major Project, American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) (I-95 at I-10 Interchange/Fuller Warren Bridge Project-CEI, FDOT District Two)
- 2024 National Recognition Award, American Council Of Engineering Companies (ACEC) (Graham Swamp Trail and Pedestrian Trail Bridge over SR 100, Flagler County)
- 2024 Project of the Year for Roads & Highways Category, APWA Florida Chapter (Graham Swamp Trail and Pedestrian Trail Bridge over SR 100, Flagler County)
- 2024 American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) Engineering Excellence Awards – Grand Award, Special Projects (Graham Swamp Trail and Pedestrian Trail Bridge over SR 100, Flagler County)
- 2024 Northeast Florida Regional Council Awards for Excellence – Transportation (Graham Swamp Trail and Pedestrian Trail Bridge over SR 100, Flagler County)
- 2024 Tampa Bay Family Friendly Business Awards, Platinum Recognition
- 2023 America’s Transportation Award for Quality of Life/Community Development Medium Project Group for the SASHTO (Southern) Region (Sanibel Island Emergency Access, FDOT District One)
- 2022 ENR Southeast Best Project in the Highways/Bridges Category (SR 679/Pinellas Bayway Structure E Design-Build, FDOT District Seven, Pinellas County)
- 2022 FTBA Best in Construction LAP Award (Maydell Drive over Palm River Bridge Replacement PD&E/Design project for Hillsborough County and FDOT District Seven)
- 2021 ENR Southeast Best Project Award in the Highway/Bridge Category (NCDOT Division 10 NC 24/27/73 Bridge Over Lake Tillery)
- 2021 AASHTO Grand Prize, America’s Transportation Awards (Salem Parkway project)
- 2021 SASHTO/AASHTO America’s Transportation Awards in the Quality of Life/Community Development Category (Old SR 70 over Peace River Bridge Repair/Rehabilitation, FDOT District One)
- 2021 Best Places To Work, Tampa Bay Business Journal
- 2020 Best Firms To Work For, Zweig Group
- 2019 Best In Construction Award from the Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA) in the Quality Construction Category (I-95 Overland Bridge replacement, Duval County, Florida)
- 2019 Award of Excellence from the Hillsborough County Planning Commission (Green Spine Cycle Track, City of Tampa)
- 2018 Best Projects Award from Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southeast in the Airport/Transit Category (Tampa International Airport Rental Car Center [RCC] and SkyConnect Automated People Mover [APM], Hillsborough County Aviation Authority [HCAA], City of Tampa)
- 2018 Public Outreach and Engagement award from the Sun Coast Chapter of the Florida Planning Association (Warehouse Arts District/Deuces Live Action Plan project, City of St. Petersburg)
- 2015 American Planning Association – Heart of Florida Section, Planning Award (Chain of Lakes Trail Pedestrian Bridge, City of Winter Haven)
- 2014 Award of Merit Engineering-News Record’s Regional Best Projects, Category: Small Projects (Chain of Lakes Trail Pedestrian Bridge, City of Winter Haven)
- 2013 American Public Works Association (APWA) Project of the Year Restoration (Temple Terrace Pavement Management Program, City of Temple Terrace)
- 2013 American Institute of Certified Planners and the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission Award of Merit, Category: Investment (New Tampa Boulevard Bridge Extension, City of Tampa)
- 2012 Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Merit Award in the Transportation Category for the Florida Design-Build Awards (A. Max Brewer Design-Build Bridge Replacement over the Indian River, FDOT District Five)
- 2012 America’s Transportation Award: Best Use of Innovation, Medium Project Category (A. Max Brewer Design-Build Bridge Replacement over the Indian River, FDOT District Five)
- 2011-2012 APWA Consultant of the Year – For excellence in providing public works services to APWA Members
- 2011 Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA): Best in Construction for Design-Build (A. Max Brewer Design-Build Bridge Replacement over the Indian River, FDOT District Five)
- 2011-2012 APWA Consultant of the Year – For excellence in providing public works services to APWA Members
- 2011 Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA): Best in Construction for Design-Build (A. Max Brewer Design-Build Bridge Replacement over the Indian River, FDOT District Five)
- 2010 APWA Public Works Project of the Year (Fred Howard Park Bridge Replacements, Pinellas County)
- 2010 FTBA Florida’s Best in Construction Interchange (Tampa Airport Interchange, Hillsborough County) – Outstanding FDOT Project presented for Quality Construction (KCCS)
- 2010 FICE DBE Utilization Award – Highest percentage of DBE utilization of all 400 FICE members
- 2008 FICE Engineering Grand Excellence Award (I-275/I-4 Downtown Tampa Interchange, FDOT District Seven)
- 2006-2007 APWA Consultant of the Year for Roads and Highways (I-275/I-4 Downtown Tampa Interchange, FDOT District Seven)
- 2004-2005 APWA Florida Chapter Consultant of the Year – Roads and Highways (Niceville Pedestrian Bridge, FDOT District Three)
- 2002 Cone & Graham (contractor) was awarded the FTBA Award for Special Projects. KCA was the lead designer for the Pedestrian/Equestrian Bridge over I-95 in Flagler County, FDOT District Five
- APWA Consultant of the Year (Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority project)
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