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Audubon Closes 2026 with Honors for Workplace Culture and Business Performance
Houston Top Workplaces and LSU honors cap a year of regional and national recognition
HOUSTON, TX, November 10, 2026–Audubon Companies closes 2026 with honors from the Houston Chronicle and Louisiana State University for workplace culture, growth, and revenue performance. This month, Audubon ranked #35 among large employers on the Houston Top Workplaces list and the #57 fastest-growing and #8 highest revenue-generating spots on the LSU100 and ROARING20 lists of alumni-led businesses.
The latest awards follow a year of placements by Houston Business Journal (HBJ), New Orleans Times Picayune, and Engineering News-Record (ENR), along with industry honors for safety and training.
“Every one of these honors starts with our people and the commitment they bring to their work,” said Chief Executive Officer Kevin Pitts. “Their expertise and collaboration earn our clients’ trust and create opportunities for Audubon to grow. As we look ahead, we remain focused on supporting their development and providing the leadership, resources, and training they need to succeed so we can deliver for our clients.”
A strong presence in Houston
Houston is home to Audubon’s corporate office and largest employee population, making recognition in this community especially meaningful. The Houston Top Workplaces award highlights employees’ experiences, while HBJ’s rankings distinguish the company within a major market for engineering, procurement, construction, and operations and maintenance services across industries.
In addition to Houston Top Workplaces, Audubon earned five placements on The Houston Business Journal’s 2026 business lists:
- #4 among Engineering Firms
- #10 among General Contractors/Construction Companies
- #29 among Fastest-Growing Private Companies
- #33 among Private Companies
- #131 among Largest Employers
HBJ also named Tori Coker, Vice President of Global Project Execution, a 2026 Women Who Mean Business honoree, recognizing her leadership, professional accomplishments, and contributions to her community.
Continued growth in Louisiana roots
Established by LSU graduates in 1997, Audubon maintains strong ties to Louisiana, where a substantial part of its workforce lives and works. The company is one of only 15 to earn spots on both the LSU100 and ROARING20 lists, connecting its founding roots to its continued success among alumni-led businesses.
That Louisiana connection extends to its workplace culture. Earlier this year, Audubon ranked #7 among mid-sized employers on the Times-Picayune’s New Orleans Top Workplaces list.
Recognition across the industry
Audubon’s additional honors received during 2026 reflect its engineering and project delivery capabilities and commitment to employee safety and training:
- #64 ENR Top 500 Design Firms
- #6 ENR Industrial Process/Oil & Gas Design Firms
- #139 ENR Top 150 Global Design Firms
- #28 ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms
- #20 ENR Top 20 Oil & Gas Contractors
- GPSA Perfect Record Award, announced in 2026 for sustaining no lost-time accidents in 2025
- Novara Flex Impact Awards: Training Excellence Award
- Novara Flex Amplifier of the Year: Brandy Elrod
Together, these recognitions mark a year of achievement across Audubon’s business and employee communities, supported by the teams who design, build, and sustain what matters.










