MSA Professional Services, Inc., with Iowa offices in Bettendorf and Cedar Rapids, has climbed to No. 267 on the Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Engineering Design Firms list for 2026.
The Baraboo, Wisconsin-based MSA said in a recent news release that the firm rose on the list from No. 288 in 2025.
This marks the 28th year that MSA has earned a spot in the ranking, which recognizes the top one-half of 1% of the more than 100,000 design firms in the United States. ENR is widely regarded as the industry authority for the design and construction industries worldwide. Its Top 500 list is an annual ranking of the largest U.S.-based firms, both publicly and privately held, based on design-specific revenue reported in the previous year.
“MSA is proud to have a dedicated applied technology and innovation team, moving us ever forward in integrating today’s most resourceful and design-efficient tools into our workflows and client deliverables,” CEO Nick Wagner said in the release.
“We are also continuing to grow our geographic footprint and expand services across the southeastern part of the country, particularly in Florida,” he said. “Welcoming new team members and expertise into the fold only bolsters our employee-ownership culture and positions us for sustained growth and new opportunities in the years to come.
MSA is a 100% employee-owned, full-service, multidisciplinary consulting firm serving clients throughout the U.S. from 19 offices located in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida.
See the full ENR Top 500 list here.
Industry report
Along with the ranking, ENR produces an accompanying report outlining industry challenges, trends, and success metrics. Early 2026 indications from the associated Top 500 report point to an AI-driven infrastructure boom that is fueling revenue growth while somewhat straining resources and delivery capacity. As more clients are looking to advance digital design and optimize the project lifecycle, firms are responding competitively while also adapting to materials shortages, shifting federal policy changes, and funding uncertainties.
