Henderson has grown from a three-person team in 1970 to more than 1,000 employees today, but our values have never wavered. We’ve always been committed to providing an open and inclusive workplace that helps people reach their full potential – both as engineers and individuals.

People can be themselves here. In fact, we’re known in the industry for our people-first culture. Our founder, Fran Henderson, set the tone 50 years ago, and our leadership continues to support a family-like atmosphere that welcomes all. Our vision is to build a better world. We believe that starts with embracing diversity of thought, which is why we’ve taken steps to ensure all Henderson employees have a voice and opportunities to grow. Our projects would be nothing without our people – and, not to brag, but our people are pretty great.

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At Henderson, we’ve been known for our people-first culture and focus on client relationships for more than 50 years. We know good design requires great building partners to bring it to life, which is why we offer clients both engineering expertise as Henderson Engineers and construction experience as Henderson Building Solutions under one roof. As an employee-owned company, our core values drive us to put people first, lead in innovation, and to always be great partners. We strive to be a company of problem solvers and innovators who are always pushing to find new ideas and design solutions that help build a better world.

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PROUD TO BE EMPLOYEE-OWNED

In 2021, Henderson officially became an employee-owned or ESOP company, making employees beneficial owners of stock in Henderson Companies (the parent company of Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions). Henderson moved to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to preserve our people-first culture by placing the future success of the company into the hands of employees. Being part of an ESOP means every employee can directly impact the profitability and growth of the company along with their own retirement savings. When Henderson does well, so do our employees -- without investing any of their own funds!

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NOT YOUR AVERAGE
ENGINEERS

When you meet us, the difference is obvious and our casual dress code is just the start. We’re as passionate about people as we are about designing world-class buildings. We recognize engineers aren’t one-size-fits-all, which is why we’ve intentionally created an inclusive culture where all employees can do their best work. We focus on helping employees reach their career goals through weekly on-the-job technical training classes to discipline-specific training to senior project mentorship. We also offer paid parental leave and paid volunteer time to help our people succeed and contribute in their communities too.

EXPLORE OUR CULTURE

Henderson invests time and effort into their employees to incite success, which allows me to do what I love in an engaging and collaborative work environment.

HANNAH HART, MECHANICAL DESIGNER

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

A great work environment starts with great leadership who embody our people-first focus. Our senior leaders help bring the #TeamHenderson culture to life with open-door policies, transparent communication, and regular activities to engage and connect with others across the company. They act as seasoned mentors to the next generation, and serve on the front line as trust consultants for our clients and partners. They’re also widely-recognized as industry leaders, regularly contributing technical expertise for media interviews, articles, webinars, and more.

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WHERE WE STARTED

Our founder Fran Henderson opened up shop in Kansas City in 1970… and we haven’t slowed down since. Our employee-first culture and client-centric mentality have helped us attract the best people, win industry accolades, and build client relationships that last for decades. From humble beginnings to iconic projects coast-to-coast, we’ve spent more than half a century changing the industry and we’re just getting started… As we look forward to our next 50 years, we plan to remain focused on what got us to this point: our people, our partnerships, and our passion for mixing rules with innovation.

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MORE THAN A JOB

We’re known for our technical excellence, but our people are the stars behind the work we do, the problems we solve, and the mark we continue to make on the industry. That’s why we invest in helping our employees reach their full potential. We provide in-house training classes to help grow and develop their career and great benefits like an award-winning 401k retirement program and paid parental leave to help employees succeed outside the office too. Did we mention Henderson is an employee-owned company? Join us and find a career – not just a job. We can’t wait to see what you will do as part of #TeamHenderson.


CAREERS AT HENDERSON

Want to work in an environment where you’re welcomed and appreciated? Check out our latest openings.

Henderson does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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