Since 1974, Harris & Associates improves communities and creates better places to live through smart, safe, sustainable planning, design, and construction solutions.

Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on helping communities solve today's complex challenges in planning, funding, environmental compliance, civil engineering, and construction management. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California and Washington with a staff of over 200 employee owners focused on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets.

The Harris Way
Today's challenges in planning and infrastructure are the most complex they have ever been. From sustainable and resilient planning solutions to innovative design and construction to the long-term management of public resources, Harris & Associates takes an interdisciplinary approach to solve these challenges and provide extraordinary value throughout the project life cycle.

Our Purpose

Our Purpose is to build equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to align in passion, purpose, and values with our stakeholders and be trusted advisors to community leaders.

Our Shared Values

What really distinguishes Harris & Associates from other firms?
Simple. It is the way we live and work by our shared values. They reflect our character, and we leverage them in everything we do. Our clients and employee owners alike know exactly where each other is coming from, and that makes a world of difference in building quality teams—who deliver.
 

• Develop and Exhibit Trust: Honor commitments. Be courageous and honest. Take thoughtful risks. Be mindful of others’ needs.
• Work Smarter, Together: Seek to elicit, understand, and include diverse perspectives to achieve goals. Act in the best interests of the greater good.
• Invest in Our People: Continually foster a culture of learning for personal and professional growth. Perpetually expand the breadth and depth of our collective expertise and capabilities.
• Think and Act Inclusively: Treat everyone fairly. Respect and embrace differences. Lead with empathy. Create a sense of belonging. Be open to change. Promote equal access and opportunity for all.
• Model the Harris Way: Model the Harris Way—every day. Continuously improve our organization.

Why Build a Career at Harris?

Simple. We live and work by our shared values, and invest in you.

Harris is growing, and given the depth and breadth of today's challenges, now is the perfect time to work in the engineering, construction, environmental, municipal finance, and strategic planning fields. If you're a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Bringing together an array of life experiences, perspectives, and identities is how we build equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities. By living our Shared Values—across all our partnerships and projects—we weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into all we do.

From supporting community inclusivity programs for People of Color and women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to upholding equitable workplace policies, we nurture a culture where everyone has opportunities to reach their highest potential. Fostering even greater diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a top strategic priority. It reflects who we are and who we strive to be.